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Sara skips meeting Leni in Naga to avoid criticism
Vice President Sara Duterte opted not to visit Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo during her recent trip to Naga City for the Peñafrancia Festival, citing concerns about potential negative reactions.
Duterte explained that during a previous courtesy call to Robredo a year ago, the former vice president faced backlash from her allies, including Senator Antonio Trillanes, for associating with her.
The previous visit occurred during a contentious period involving the Marcos-Duterte administration and the budget for the Office of the Vice President's confidential funds.
Duterte stated that she had intended to inform Robredo about the office's projects and operations during their prior meeting.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes had previously disputed Duterte's claim that her visit to Robredo was a surprise, asserting that such courtesy calls are typically pre-arranged.
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