Manila Bulletin
Drilon: VP Leni not giving up on presidential bid, wants opposition to win in 2022
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon asserts that assumptions about Vice President Leni Robredo withdrawing her potential presidential bid in Eleksyon 2022 are "wrong and baseless."
Drilon emphasized that the Liberal Party's primary goal is to ensure an opposition victory in the 2022 elections through the formation of the broadest possible coalition.
He stated that Robredo is still considering a run for the presidency, with the immediate priority being the unification of all opposition forces.
The Senator clarified that if Robredo emerges as the most viable candidate, she will seek the support of other opposition figures to maintain a united front against the ruling party.
Drilon's remarks were a response to former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's speculation that Robredo might be stepping aside for Senator Panfilo Lacson's presidential bid.
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