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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Robredo on rival Marcos: 'Matagal na siya sa pulitika'

Robredo on rival Marcos: 'Matagal na siya sa pulitika'

Published Feb 2, 2022 10:01 pm

Despite their bitter rivalry in politics, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Feb. 2, has found some good words to say about her fellow presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA BULLETIN)

Speaking at the DZRH’s “Bakit Ikaw? The Presidential Job Interview”, Robredo was asked by one of the panelists what will be her “selling point” if she will campaign for Marcos.

Robredo groped for answers at first as she can’t think of what Marcos has done good in public office that will make her campaign for him.

“Pinakamahirap yata ‘yan na sagot (That could be the hardest question to answer),” she said, eliciting laughter from the panelists during the DZRH interview.

The Vice President then made a response that Marcos has a long stint in politics among the presidential aspirants for the May 2022 polls.

“Matagal na siya sa pulitika (He has been a longtime politician),” she said of Marcos, son of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.

Asked also if there is a chance she will reconcile or unify with her political rival, Robredo said while she is a “very forgiving” person, it is clear to her that the issue with the Marcoses is about the whole country.

READ: Robredo explains why she is angry at Marcos

For her, there can only be talks of unification if justice has been served.

“Lahat kasi ang (All) unification, ang lahat ng pag-uusap, lagi iyan nakabase sa (all talks, all of that are based on) justice. Alam natin na meron pa siyang mga hindi pa pinapanagutan na mga ginawa niya, na mahirap makipagkasundo (We know that he still hasn’t paid for some things that he has done, that it’s hard for reconcile),” Robredo said.

“Una nga, walang pagtanggap. Pangalawa, hindi pa nagbabayad noong kailangang pagbayaran (First, there is no acceptance. Second, he hasn’t paid what he needs to pay),” she explained.

“Anong mensahe iyong binibigay natin sa tao na okay lang? Na okay lang iyong lahat ng (What kind of message are we giving the people, that it’s okay? That it’s okay all the) abuses na ginawa (done) in the past? Na okay lang iyong korapsyon? Na okay lang na (That corruption is okay? That it’s okay if you’re) convicted of a crime na hindi mo pa napapanagutan (and you don’t pay for it)?,” Robredo asked.

The “battle lines” are clear, she said, because she and Marcos are “complete opposites” in terms of the kind of politics they represent.

Robredo stressed that Marcos espoused the kind of politics that hindered the country from improving.

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