MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo is puzzled by insinuations that the opposition is behind Bongbong Marcos’ disqualification case, saying they should have filed that way back in 2016 when they competed for the vice presidency. Robredo said she doesn’t need to file a disqualification case against Marcos for their upcoming presidential campaign in 2022, since she beat him in 2016 without such measures. (And also, if the purpose of the disqualification case is to remove him from this contest, I think that’s unnecessary. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Petition to cancel COC of Bongbong Marcos filed before ComelecREAD: Disqualify Bongbong Marcos, martial law victims ask ComelecHowever, Marcos’ camp dismissed the disqualification case as nothing but propaganda. READ: PET dismisses Marcos poll protest vs Robredo, stresses’ entire’ case junkedabcSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 06, 2021 02:25 UTC