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Presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo is barnstorming the islands of Samar and Leyte, hoping to court voters and seal more alliances with key political leaders.
During her three-day visit, Robredo will be holding sorties and dialogues with different sectors across Western Samar, Northern Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Ormoc City, and Southern Leyte.
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Robredo pledges priority for infrastructure, agriculture needs of Samar provinces
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate senator Kiko Pangilinan barnstormed two provinces of Samar island on Monday, March 28, promising to prioritize their infrastructure and agriculture needs.
“Dito sa Northern Samar, lalo na po dito sa tatlong probinsya dito po sa Samar, napakahalaga kung sino ‘yung pipiliin natin sa susunod na eleksyon, dahil ito ‘yung magsasabi, ‘Mapapansin ba tayo ng susunod na administrasyon?’” Robredo told a crowd estimated at over 70,000 who had waited for seven hours in Catarman, the capital of the province.
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WATCH: Crowd in Palo, Leyte chants, ‘Hustisya! Hustisya!’
WATCH: Kakampinks chant “Hustisya, hustisya, hustisya” as Sawali calls for justice for victims under the current administration, including activists, journalists, human rights workers, and indigenous peoples. | via @londonbrynch#PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/tYAGYWOniC
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) March 29, 2022
Robredo promises Samareños: Steady electricity, telco services, road infrastructure
Facing a massive crowd in Catarman, Nothern Samar last night, Robredo lists her promises to Samareños if she wins: steady electricity and mobile phone signal services, finish circumferential road connecting Las Navas, Matuguinao & Hipapag, roads accessible to all. | @maracepeda pic.twitter.com/9y9NxNL1f8
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) March 29, 2022
Robredo red-tagged in streamers on the eve of Leyte visit
The posters are taken down in the afternoon only after local supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo complained to security guards of the Palo government center.
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WATCH: Drone shot of 73,000-strong crowd in Catarman grand rally
WATCH: Drone shots of the “Kakampink” crowd who showed up in Catarman tonight to show their support to the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem for their Northern Samar grand people’s rally. 🎥 VP Leni Media Bureau | via @maracepeda #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo pic.twitter.com/qS6npCSn1A
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) March 28, 2022