Manila Bulletin
'Robredo endorsement is Evardone's personal choice,' says Andanar
President Rodrigo Duterte has not yet endorsed any presidential candidate, his spokesman clarified amid claims of a presidential blessing for Vice President Leni Robredo's candidacy.
Presidential spokesman Martin Andanar stated that Duterte will only support a candidate if there is a compelling reason.
Andanar clarified that Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone's endorsement of Robredo was made in his personal capacity, not as an official stance of the PDP-Laban party.
Robredo's camp indicated that she would welcome Duterte's endorsement if it were not based on political favors or transactional arrangements.
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