Vice President Leni Robredo enjoys the crowd’s company at the PasigLaban Para sa TRoPa People’s Rally on Sunday, March 19. An estimated 140,000 people attended the Pasig rally, the biggest show of force to date for Robredo's presidential bid. (VP Leni Media Bureau)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
People trooped to Emerald Avenue in Pasig City on Sunday, March 20, for the PasigLaban Para sa Tropa Pasig City People’s Rally for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo, running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan, and their Senate bets.
The organizers said the event is meant to “highlight Pasig City as a city of courageous and patriotic freedom fighters, with the likes of Jovito Salonga and Rene Saguisag having come from this city.”
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LATEST UPDATES
Robredo now onstage, asks people to cheer for Pangilinan who is currently at Comelec VP debate
Before Robredo begins speech, she asks crowd to give off the same energy to show support to Pangilinan as the VP debate is ongoing. “Sigurado kaming kayang kaya mo yan,” says Robredo. Crowd roars, “Kiko! Kiko!” | via @maracepeda#PHVote#WeDecide
Ebe Dancel serenades Kakampinks with his iconic song, “Bawat Daan.” He dedicates the song to the Robredo family: “Nag-iisang tiyak, sa isang libong duda.” | via @maracepeda#PHVote#WeDecide
LOOK: Donny Pangilinan takes Leni-Kiko rally stage for first time
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Ilabas si Donny? Kakampinks go crazy as Kiko Pangilinan’s nephew, the rising star Donny Pangilinan, finally appears on stage. Leni-Kiko supporters have been looking for Donny in rallies these past weeks. | via @maracepeda#PHVote#WeDecidepic.twitter.com/x7J5brzncA
Here’s why Ben&Ben’s upcoming performance tonight is extra special for Robredo. The band was behind the OVP’s Angat Buhay theme song, which Ben&Ben did a few months into Robredo’s term as VP. #PHVotepic.twitter.com/ekbJCcUjYG
Attending Comelec VP debate, Kiko Pangilinan skips Pasig rally, leaves video message to supporters
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A video of Pangilinan’s message to his supporters now being played now here in Pasig. Kakampinks go silent while listening to him. #PHVotepic.twitter.com/Bs4XkmKcu6
LOOK: #PasigLaban hashtag for the Leni-Kiko campaign rally in Pasig tops worldwide Twitter trends with over 201,000 tweets as of 6:46 pm Sunday, March 20. #PHVote#WeDecide
LOOK: Aerial shots of the Kakampink crowd here along Emerald Ave as of 2 pm. Supporters here come not only from Pasig, but the rest of Metro Manila and even nearby provinces. #PHVote 📷 Jimmy Dasal/Team Kiko pic.twitter.com/rQdVsOsJR8
