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'Walang hatakan pababa': Palace lauds Robredo for recognizing Marcos admin's works

Published Jun 23, 2026 05:36 pm
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (PCO)
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (PCO)
Despite being President Marcos' biggest rival in the 2022 elections, Malacañang has commended Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo for recognizing the administration's efforts to address the country's housing shortage.
Before concluding the one-hour-long Palace briefing on Tuesday, June 23, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro lauded Robredo for having her eyes and heart open to the programs of the Marcos administration.
"Ang totoong lingkod bayan ay hindi bulag sa mga ginagawang trabaho at programa ng gobyerno, hindi naninira para sa pansariling pag-angat at hindi ginagawang katatawanan ang kalusugan, buhay o kamatayan ng isang tao (A true public servant is not blind to the work and programs of the government, does not tear others down for personal advancement, nor make a joke out of a person’s health, life, or death)," Castro said.
"Ang dating nakatunggali ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., sa kampanyahan noong 2022 na si Mayor Leni Robredo ay bukas ang mga mata at puso sa mga magagandang programa ng gobyerno (The former opponent of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the 2022 campaign, Mayor Leni Robredo, has her eyes and heart open to the government’s programs)," Castro added.
It came after Robredo mentioned the President while thanking the national government for its "aggressive" housing programs for the homeless.
In an interview, which was also played during the briefing, the former vice president stated that "for a very long time, we did not see the national government being this aggressive as far as housing is concerned," citing that when she served as chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) under the previous administration, "there was almost no budget for housing."
"Ang dating nakatunggali ay nakikita ang sipag at dedikasyon ng Pangulo at ng mga miyembro ng gabinete sa paglilingkod sa bayan (A former political rival now recognizes the President’s diligence and dedication, as well as that of his Cabinet members, in serving the public)," Castro also said.
"Walang hatakan pababa o siraan kung hindi puspusang trabaho lang para sa bayan (There was no pulling each other down or mudslinging, only dedicated work for the people)," Castro added.
The Palace spokesperson's welcome of the former vice president's remarks came as a prelude to her call to the public not to be deceived by those "pretending to be public servants."
"Kaya huwag magpaloko sa mga nagpapanggap na lingkod bayan pero puro paninira lang ang ginagawa at pilit binubulag ang taumbayan sa katotohanan na ang gobyernong ito ay nagta-trabaho, naglilingkod at hindi nagbabakasyon lang (So do not be deceived by those who pretend to be public servants but do nothing but criticize and seek to blind the public to the fact that this government is working, serving the people, and not merely taking a vacation)," Castro said.

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