MANILA, Philippines — The 1Sambayan opposition coalition on Sunday said it welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo's openness to run as its presidential candidate in the 2022 national elections. We always welcome Vice President Leni's remark that she's open to running and that she wants a unified opposition," he said in Filipino. Right now there's still no decision," Robredo said, adding that her duties as vice president were keeping her busy. "I can only decide if I will run for public office when I have decided that I will not run for president." The vice president also disclosed that she met with Former Camarines Sur representative Rolando Andaya Jr. in February when the latter asked her to run for governor.

Source: Philippine Star June 06, 2021 06:57 UTC