GMA News
Robredo says she welcomed Marcos out of respect
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Vice President Leni Robredo met at the inauguration of the Sorsogon Sports Arena, marking their first public encounter since the 2022 elections.
Robredo stated she welcomed Marcos out of respect for his position as President, accepting Senate President Chiz Escudero's invitation.
She mentioned that it was right to welcome him as a visitor to the Bicol Region.
Escudero, who initiated the sports arena project, described the meeting as symbolic and a step toward healing political differences.
Both Robredo and senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino wore pink, the former's 2022 campaign color and the latter's 2025 senatorial run color.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described his brief interaction with former Vice President Leni Robredo as a "very important step towards political reconciliation."
+2
Read more →
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Senate hopeful Ret. Marine Col. Ariel Querubin visited former Vice President Leni Robredo in Naga City.
Read more →
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed dismay and surprise upon hearing Vice President Sara Duterte's statement that they were never friends, admitting he might have been "deceived" in his perception of their relationship.
+1
Read more →
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos attended the inauguration of Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Sunday in Jakarta.
+1
Read more →