MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice President Leni Robredo is finally breaking her silence on a recent comment she made regarding the rising prices of prime commodities like rice.

News media and socmed warriors criticized her for saying that 4 pesos x 10 kilos of rice per family x 4 weeks would amount to P1,600 in extra family expenses resulting from the rice price increase.

Today, the Office of the Vice President issued the following statement: