MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Vice presidential aspirant and former party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Thursday (Nov 25) lauded presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo for her “bravery” in facing vicious online attacks from political rivals. Vice President Leni Robredo has assured the public that funding her Covid-19 response programme, if she is elected president, is possible despite perceptions that her proposals are too ambitious. Robredo, a staunch critic of President Duterte’s drug war, is running against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the country’s former president. She defeated Marcos Jr for the vice presidency in 2016. Online attacks against Robredo have increased further across social media platforms since she launched her bid for the presidency.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 25, 2021 09:31 UTC