You have our backing: Supporters cheering as Robredo (inset) arrives to file her candidacy for president in Pasay City, Metro Manila. — Reuters
Vice-President Leni Robredo, a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, joined the race for president, promising to usher in a government that cares for the people, not personal interests.
Robredo, 56, who was elected separately from Duterte and was not his running mate, said her decision was a difficult one but she wanted to be of greater service to a country facing unprecedented health and economic shocks.
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