By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — Former Vice President Leni Robredo revealed that she made the decision to run for mayor of Naga City in early June.

“Nasubukan ko na mag-legislative, nasubukan ko na mag-executive. Una, mas mahusay ako sa executive position, pangalawa, talagang passion ko yung community work, at eto ang buod ng pagiging mayor,” Robredo said.

“Sa Senado, iba ang skillset na kailangan. Sigurado ako kasi naging Congresswoman na rin ako, mas passionate ako sa executive work sa local government,” she added.

Robredo, along with her Team Naga slate, filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Gabriel Bordado will be her running mate in the 2025 elections.

Meanwhile, Robredo clarified that she has no plans of running for president in 2028.

“Tingin ko magiging unfair para sa city if gagamitin ko lang pagiging mayor bilang jumpoff point. Hindi ako magiging effective mayor kung ang iniisip ko lang ay yung 2028,” she explained.

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By Junex Doronio

MANILA – Former Vice President Leni Robredo officially filed her candidacy for Naga City mayor on Saturday (05 Oct 2024), firmly stating that she has no intention of running for president in 2028.

Running under the Liberal Party (LP), Robredo had earlier stepped down as party chair before running as an independent in the 2022 presidential elections, riding the so-called “Pinklawan Wave.”

Despite calls for her to seek a Senate seat, Robredo revealed she made the decision to pursue a local position last June.

“Nasubukan ko na mag-legislative, nasubukan ko na mag-executive. Una, mas mahusay ako sa executive position, pangalawa, talagang passion ko yung community work, at eto ang buod ng pagiging mayor,” the former VP explained.

“Sa Senado, iba ang skillset na kailangan. Sigurado ako kasi naging Congresswoman na rin ako, mas passionate ako sa executive work sa local government,” Robredo emphasized.

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By Liza Soriano

MANILA — The Liberal Party on Saturday (22 June 2024) said it respects the decision of former Vice President Leni Robredo not to run for senator in the 2025 midterm elections.

“The Liberal Party of the Philippines fully respects former Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision not to seek a Senate seat in the upcoming 2025 elections,” the party stated in a prepared statement.

Robredo previously announced her decision not to run for senator, preferring instead to pursue a mayoral bid in Naga City.

The Liberal Party expressed their best wishes for Robredo’s future endeavors.

“We wish her success and prosperity, whatever path she chooses to take,” the party said.

“We will always look up to her, not only as an exemplary leader but also as an inspiration in facing challenges and addressing the needs of our fellow citizens.”

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By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — Former Vice President Leni Robredo has confirmed that she will not be running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections.

Robredo stated that she has already informed the Liberal Party of her decision to close the door on a senatorial bid.

“I have made my decision and informed the LP. That’s why I informed the LP that I will not run for the Senate,” the former vice president said.

She indicated that she is leaning towards running for a local position — specifically, mayor of Naga City.

Congressman Edcel Lagman previously mentioned that Robredo is considering running for mayor of Naga City to continue the programs of her late husband.

“Our last conversation was that she (Robredo) will run as mayor of Naga City to continue the programs of her late husband,” Lagman said.

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By Liezelle Soriano

Former vice president Leni Robredo and former senator Antonio Trillanes IV have lauded the decision of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) to allow former senator Leila De Lima to post bail.

Robredo said that after six years of De Lima’s detention, the truth has finally prevailed.

“Matagal nating hinintay ang araw na ito, sa pananalig na ang tama at totoo ang palaging mananaig,” Robredo said.

“Pinatutunayang muli ngayon na walang basehan ang mga paratang laban kay Senator Leila. Ang lahat ng mga paninira at panggigipit na naranasan niya sa loob ng halos pitong taon ay bunga ng kaniyang pangangahas na tumindig para sa tama—para sa ating mga kababayan,” she added.

Robredo furthered that De Lima has been a source of inspiration for the people, saying that her courage and faith lent the people resolve to “continue fighting the good fight, to speak truth to power, and to keep believing that the Filipino people deserve so much more.”

The former vice president said that it was “a win for the country.”

Trillanes said that “it is the biggest step in her quest for justice and redemption.”

“The whole world will now know how Duterte misused and abused power to persecute those who dared stand up to his murderous regime,” the former senator said.

On Monday, De Lima’s counsel announced that the court allowed the lady senator to post bail amounting P300,000.

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By Junex Doronio

CHANGING ITS POLITICAL COLOR, from yellow to pink, must be playing jinx to former Vice President Leni Robredo and her allies from the once powerful yellow Liberal Party.

Robredo, Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet in 2016 Mar Roxas, former Senate President Frank Drilon, former Senator Bam Aquino, and other allies did not make it to the so-called “Magic 12” in the latest OCTA survey conducted from Sept. 30 to Oct 4.

Only 12 senators will be elected in the upcoming 2025 midterm national and local elections.

In the survey, Robredo landed between 14th to 32nd place in the survey of preferred senatorial contenders for the 2025 elections.

She only got a dismal 15% preference rating from survey respondents.

Blamed by former Manila mayor Isko Moreno for fomenting disunity among the opposition forces in the 2022 presidential contest, Robredo thrashed away the yellow color which has been the symbol of the anti-dictatorship struggle, and shifted to pink color.

Notably, in the last 2022 polls, only re-electionist Senator Risa Hontiveros “survived” the humiliating defeat of the opposition and won a Senate seat.

Former Senator Francis Pangilinan placed 13th to 23rd in the survey with a voter preference rating of 19 percent.

Drilon and Bam Aquino who’s rumored to be Robredo’s financier also landed between 17th place to 36th place with a voter preference rating of 13 percent.

Roxas, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and former Senator Leila de Lima also failed to the survey’s top 12.

Surprisingly, broadcaster and now ACT CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo topped the Octa survey, garnering a 60 percent voter preference rating.

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