MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo is expected to make an important announcement on Thursday, a day before the filing of candidacy for the 2022 national elections closes, her spokesperson said Tuesday.
“VP Leni will make an important announcement this Thursday, Oct 7, at 11 am. Please stay tuned,” Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez wrote on his Twitter account.
VP Leni will make an important announcement this Thursday, Oct 7, at 11 am. Please stay tuned.
— Barry Gutierrez (@barrygutierrez3) October 5, 2021
Gutierrez issued the statement a few hours after former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., announced his presidential bid in the 2022 elections.
Robredo defeated Marcos in the 2016 vice presidential race.
The opposition coalition 1Sambayan last week endorsed Robredo as its presidential candidate.
The group has expressed hope that Robredo will accept its nomination.
The period for the filing of candidacy will be from October 1 to 8.
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