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More reelectionist senators join De Lima, Trillanes in Leni’s senate line-up (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo bared the 11 names in her senatorial slate in a press briefing on Friday, Oct. 15, which included Senator Richard Gordon, five other reelectionist senators, and former Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential bet in 2022, gave six new names on Friday who will run alongside the five initial bets she had […]
(Eagle News) — From the “surprise” candidacy of senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the possible repercussions of Vice-President Leni Robredo’s decision to change her campaign color from “yellow” to pink and to run as an independent bet while being the Liberal party chairman, political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas gives his views in this interview of “Balitalakayan.” “Balitalakayan” is a NET25-Radyo Agila program of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Rowena dela […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo’s change of color to symbolize her presidential campaign was a “very bad signal” and could create further problems for her, according to a political analyst. Prof. Van Ybiernas, an economic historian and international relations professor who has a master’s degree in political science, said Robredo running as an independent candidate, instead of running as the standard bearer of the Liberal Party, would also create much confusion. “I think […]
Robredo to present complete senate slate next week; names De Lima, Hontiveros, Trillanes and Diokno as among her senatorial candidates (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo announced on Friday, Oct. 8, that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will be her running-mate in the 2022 elections. In a press briefing in Quezon City, Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential candidate, presented Pangilinan as her vice-presidential bet. Pangilinan for his part said he accepted the […]
(Eagle News) – Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV said that he would be running as senator under the slate of Vice-President Leni Robredo, shortly after the latter announced her presidential bid for 2022 on Thursday, Oct. 7. In a tweet, Trillanes, posted a picture of him and Robredo with the caption, “I am so honored to run as Senator under the slate of our next President.” He also said that the entire Magdalo […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo announced on Thursday, Oct. 7, that she would run for president in next year’s elections. In a Facebook live on her official page, Robredo said her heart is focused and she is decided after much reflection to go for the highest post of the land. “Ngayon sasabak tayo sa mas malaking laban. Iuubos ko ang aking buong lakas hindi lang sa halalan, ngunit para sa natitirang mga araw ko,” […]
VP Leni to decide before Oct. 8 if she will accept 1Sambayan nomination to be its standard bearer (Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo who has been nominated by the opposition coalition 1Sambayan as its presidential candidate, will decide this week whether she will run for the country’s top post or not. Her spokesperson, Barry Gutierrez, said this after President Rodrigo Duterte’s surprise decision to retire from politics and not run anymore for VP. […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Aug. 1, disclosed she had to self-quarantine after getting exposed to a COVID-19-positive patient last week. Robredo said in her weekly radio program that she already took a swab test, which turned out negative for COVID-19. “Bukas balik na tayo sa opisina,” she said. Robredo had to attend the State of the Nation Address virtually because she was unable to get her second COVID-19 vaccine dose. […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo greeted the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on its 107th anniversary, and expressed her hope that the Church would continue to be a spring of hope amid the pandemic. In her video greeting, Robredo said that the Church’s celebration in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions do not lessen the joy and importance of the INC’s milestone anniversary. “Isang ligtas, maligaya at mapagpalang 107th anniversary. Pangalawang taon na ito ng […]
(Eagle News) — The camp of former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said that they want to study the decision of the Supreme Court acting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal that had unanimously dismissed their electoral protest case on the vice-presidential race results. Marcos’ camp lawyer, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, said that they wanted to “be prudent and practice utmost caution in making any statement or remark on the pronouncement made by the tribunal.” “We’re just relying […]
Robredo’s camp dismisses allegations, says they’re just working to help typhoon victims (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s outburst against Vice-President Leni Robredo had grounds, presenting a statement by her spokesperson and alleged tweets from her family members. He said that for this reason Duterte would not apologize to Robredo accusing her camp and the opposition as behind the #NasaanAngPangulo tweets at the height of typhoon Ulysses. The […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fumed at Vice-President Leni Robredo for allegedly hinting at his absence during her visit to typhoon-hit areas ahead of Duterte who was busy attending the ASEAN Summit that day. Duterte “cautioned” Robredo for making him appear that he was not doing anything, and for allegedly asking where he was as she did the rounds of those affected by typhoon Ulysses. Duterte was apparently reacting to comments made by […]
