LOOK: Robredo is welcomed to the capitol by Davao del Sur Governor Marc Douglas Cagas IV, provincial officials, local government officials, capitol employees. She’ll then head on to the rally in Digos. #PHVote#PHVoteRobredo#WeDecide | via
We’re now here at the Davao del Norte Provincial Capitol, where Robredo is set to hold a press conference with Reporma president Bebot Alvarez following resignation of presidential bet Sen Ping Lacson as party chair. Official endorsement coming? | via
Other officials set to join press con of Robredo and Alvarez are Davao del Norte Gov Edwin Jubahib, Tagum Mayor Allan Rellon, AP 1st nominee Ronnie Ong, Tagum Councilor Ana Alvarez, Reporma treasurer Arnel Ty, Davao de Oro D2 Rep Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Atty Dorothy Gonzaga.
Across the capitol, one can still see this tarpaulin of Lacson displayed as candidate of Partido Reporma. He has resigned from the party this morning, after being told Alvarez will be supporting another candidate instead. It’s a big blow to the Lacson campaign. |
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LOOK: Robredo is joined by Gov Jubahib and Alvarez during their meeting with local officials from Davao del Norte. Photo from Erin Tañada's Twitter | via
Alvarez: Partido Reporma has always sought to represent the better ideals in politics, mindful of the limitations imposed by a far from perfect world, but faithful to the aim of attaining good governance - through reform - as its constant guiding north star. |
Alvarez: Given the challenges that the nation must confront due to the pandemic, the resulting economic crisis, and the spillover adverse consequences in the everyday lives of our People, we initiated an urgent campaign called: “We Need A Leader, 2022.”
Alvarez now explaining why Reporma initially endorsed Lacson, showering praise on the senator: He is the most qualified to be President. But the electoral terrain in 2022 is far from ideal, and fate had other plans. | via
Alvarez: Time and context framed the narrative of 2022 in a way that gave traction, rightly or wrongly, to other candidacies instead. This is a difficult fact which takes courage to admit. | via
Alvarez: Right now, two candidates have pulled away from the pack, and while the candidate second in ranking still lags far behind from the frontrunner, it is evident that her campaign has gained, and continues to gain, significant traction.
Alvarez: There is much potential there. She has also shown that she represents ideals which are substantially in line with the aims of Partido Reporma: to reform government and provide a better future for Filipinos. | via
Alvarez: Our ground leaders have expressed their wish to participate in that brave calling. And that is why, a hard choice must be made. With a heavy heart, many members of Partido Reporma are constrained to consider a candidate other than their first choice. | via
We reasonably believe that the only realistic option at this point, with roughly a month and a half left, is to converge with Leni Robredo’s campaign. | via
JUST IN: Ex-Duterte ally Davao del Norte D1 Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez is now supporting VP Leni Robredo for president. His Reporma party has dropped its standard-bearer Senator Panfilo Lacson. | via
JUST IN: Ex-Duterte ally Davao del Norte D1 Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez is now supporting VP Leni Robredo for president. His Reporma party has dropped its standard-bearer Senator Panfilo Lacson. #PHVote#PHVoteRobredo#WeDecide | via @maracepeda
Alvarez: The Reporma members and officers concerned, they positively, but realistically, view the opportunity to help ensure that the Leni Robredo campaign is strengthened and further represented by additional sectors of society, especially from those in Mindanao. |
Alvarez: We respect the choice of our members and officers. They are not Pink, but they are reformists, and they are for Leni Robredo. The fight for good governance and a better tom for our people has never been and will never be limited to a single color. | via
Alvarez: We need a leader and for the 2022 presidential elections, given all these considerations and the crisis we have to overcome, that leader is a woman. Her name is Leni Robredo.
Crowd cheers here. | via
Alvarez: Hindi kami nakapag-usap ni Sen Ping nang personal pero through text messages nag-communicate po kami. Dito sa desisyon na to ay nag-usap-usap po kami lahat ng mayors at liders dito sa probinsya. At napagkasunduan nga na susuportahan ang kandidatura ni VP Leni Robredo.
Alvarez apologizes to Robredo. He once mulled an impeachment complaint vs her when he was House speaker: Hindi naman siguro pinakacritic pero aminin ko nagki-critic din ako kay VP. Marami din akong nasabing hindi maganda. At humihingi ako ng tawad, Maam. | via
Robredo on complicated political history with Alvarez: When I filed my candidacy, I filed as an independent. Ang pinaka-mensahe ko noon, bukas ako sa lahat. Bukas ako as long as pareho ang hangarin: fix this country through good governance.
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Robredo on complicated political history with Alvarez: Nagkakasundo kami na pareho ang pinaglalaban. Meron siguro kaming hindi pinagkasunduan in the past, pero lagi ko sinasabing ang pinakamahalaga ay yung mga bagay na pinagkakasunduan. |
Robredo on supporters pushing for a Leni-Sara tandem: Hindi maiiwasan na iba yung choices, combinations. Pero ang aking vice president until the very end ay si Kiko Pangilinan.
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Robredo: Sinabi ko sa inyo ang pinakamensahe... bukas ako sa lahat... Yung Reporma naman pareho yung aming hangarin. Nagkakasundo kami na pareho yung aming pinaglalaban. | via
Alvarez: Wala naman akong sinabi na ayaw kay VP Leni. Nung time ako as speaker, lahat ginawa ko para protektahan at depensahan yung ating Pangulo. Kaya ako naman, ganun talaga ugali. | via
Alvarez: Pag dinedepensahan ko ang kasam ko, I'm willing to take the bullets. Kahit magalit ka na sa akin – kaya maraming nagagalit sa akin noon - dahil inaarbor ko yung away eh. Pero wala, ganun talaga ako. | via
Robredo on addressing insurgency in Davao del Norte: I think I have mentioned this several times, na yung whole of nation approach, and the gov has been doing many things for this program... It is not a purely militaristic approach that would solve the issue. | via
Robredo on NTF-ELCAC: 'Yung aking disagreement ay ang red-tagging. Nacocompromise niya 'yung confidence ng tao sa programa. Sa programang ito kailangan mo ng cooperation ng tao.
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