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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Robredo's supporters in Olongapo know 'Len-Len' will fight for them

Robredo's supporters in Olongapo know 'Len-Len' will fight for them

Published Feb 12, 2022 07:46 pm

The word war between the Robredo and Marcos camps is in full swing as Vice President Leni Robredo's emcee alluded to the fictional character “Len-Len” in introducing the presidential aspirant to the crowd in Olongapo, Zambales.

(Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook)

The emcee said before introducing Robredo that no matter what others say about “Len-Len", they still love her.

“Si Len-Len...matapang, kayang-kaya ka ipaglaban (Len-Len is courageous... she can fight for you),” he told the crowd, which chanted “Let Leni Lead", “Madam President”, and “Leni, Leni".

Robredo was seen laughing over the emcee’s creative spiel as she clapped her hands and waved to the crowd.

The emcee was alluding to a skit released by Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who made fun of a certain “Len-Len” who works 18 hours a day.

This was seemingly in reference to Robredo who told veteran journalist Jessica Soho during an earlier interview that she works about 18 hours a day and sleeps for only six ours.

But the Vice President’s supporters were quick to leap to her defense and made #AkoSiLenLen Twitter’s top trending topic on Friday, Feb. 11.

READ: Netizens call out Imee for 'Pagod Len-len' video

On Saturday morning, the hashtag has been mentioned more than 33,000 times.

The Vice President spent the day going around Bataan to meet the clergy, volunteers, and the Robredo People’s Council (RPC) there.

To the crowd at the Volunteer Center in Magsaysay Drive, Olongapo, Robredo asked for help in her presidential campaign.

“Hindi po ako nangangako sa inyo maliban lang maging matapat ang ating pamamahala (I won’t make promises to you other than instituting honest governance),” she said.

The lady official also acknowledged the important role of the Filipino people in fixing the government.

As she had reminded others during sorties, Robredo said that candidates during the campaign season will promise the moon and will even tell them “I love you”, only for their actions to fall short.

“Kapag meron pangako, hanapan ng resibo. Iyong totoong resibo, hindi (When there are promises, ask for receipts. These should be true receipts, and not) fake news,” she stressed.

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