MANILA, Philippines — Following Vice President Leni Robredo’s declaration of joining the presidential race in the 2022 national elections, Malacañang said seeking any electoral post is her right as a Filipino.
“Well, it’s every right of a Filipino to stand for public office,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing Thursday.
Robredo file her certificate of candidacy (COC) on Thursday before the Commission on Elections.
The Vice President’s announcement happened two days after former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., declared that he is running for president in the coming elections.
Marcos and Robredo were known to be the closest rivals for the vice-presidential post in the 2016 elections. —/mbmf
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