Manila Bulletin
Robredo explains 'broken promise' not to run for president
Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the proliferation of fake news and disinformation, which she believes could lead to the return of corrupt politics, was the primary reason for her decision to run for president, a stark contrast to her previous stance in 2016.
Robredo explained that while she had promised her children not to seek the presidency again after the 2016 elections, the political landscape had shifted significantly between 2016 and 2021.
She expressed her failed attempts to unite presidential contenders against the perceived threat of corrupt political practices returning to the Philippines.
The Vice President's remarks were made during a debate organized by CNN Philippines, which former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a leading presidential candidate, declined to attend.
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