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Former bar association presidents back Robredo for president
Seventeen former presidents of the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) have endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo for president, expressing confidence in her commitment to uphold the Rule of Law.
The former PBA presidents believe Robredo will maintain a rules-based order, which they consider the best guarantee of national stability and defense against foreign aggression, particularly concerning the West Philippine Sea.
In their statement, they emphasized the PBA's century-long role in upholding the rule of law and called on their colleagues in the legal profession to support Robredo.
Among the signatories are Avelino Cruz Jr., who served as defense secretary and chief presidential legal counsel under former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Simeon Marcelo, a former solicitor general and ombudsman.
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