After rivals take potshots at her, Robredo calls for focus on campaign, fight for country

Presidential aspirant VP Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan court supporters in Longest Boardwalk, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Robredo won against Marcos Jr. by 0.5 percent in Lanao del Norte during the 2016 vice presidential race.

Philstar.com / Jazmin Tabuena

MANILA, Philippines — In the face of a call for withdrawal and for a “new Number 2” by her rivals for the presidential seat, Vice President Leni Robredo instead urged for sobriety, to not be taken over by emotions and focus on fighting for the country.

On Sunday, presidential candidates Isko Moreno Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson held a press conference in posh Manila Peninsula Hotel to announce they are not withdrawing from the race. Sen. Manny Pacquaio, who is also running for president, did not make it to the event, but his name was included in a printed statement related to the conference. 

As her rivals held the press conference in the hotel, Robredo posted on Facebook that she and her children attended the Easter Mass and ate lunch with Sumilao Farmers who reached Naga and other farmer’s organizations.

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