2022 Philippine Elections

CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Robredo courts voters in Samar and Leyte

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CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Robredo courts voters in Samar and Leyte

VISAYAS TRIP. Can Vice President Leni Robredo draw crowds in Samar and Leyte?

File photo by Robredo campaign

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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.

Bookmark and refresh this page, from time to time, to get updates on Robredo’s trip to Samar and Leyte. 

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Eastern Samar congresswoman Abunda backs Robredo

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Robredo meets with NTF-ELCAC beneficiaries in Maslog, Eastern Samar

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Robredo pledges priority for infrastructure, agriculture needs of Samar provinces

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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.

CATARMAN PEOPLE’S RALLY. Catarman pulled out all the stops for the Rayhak: Northern Samar People’s Rally for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo at the University of Eastern Philippines in Catarman, Northern Samar on March 28, 2022. (Photo by VP Leni Media Bureau)

“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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LOOK: Supporters in Palo gather as early as 7 am for the Leni-Kiko tandem

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LOOK: Scenes from Robredo’s 73,000 crowd in Catarman grand rally

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Robredo promises Samareños: Steady electricity, telco services, road infrastructure

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Robredo red-tagged in streamers on the eve of Leyte visit

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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

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