MANILA – Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday revealed that former congressman Rolando Andaya Jr. talked to her in February to convince her to run for governor in the 2022 elections.
Robredo, in her weekly radio program, revealed this as she stressed that she is still in “decision making process” when it comes to her electoral bid, as she currently focuses on her duty as vice president.
“Iyong last kong nakausap in person, si Congressman Andaya ay February. February of 2021. Pumunta sila sa office at inaaya nga ako. Inaaya ako na mag-governor,” she revealed to radio DZXL.
“And sinabi ko rin sa kanila na hindi pa ako makakapag-decide soon dahil may mga responsibilities ako sa national,” she explained. “May mga responsibilities ako sa national na hindi ko puwedeng talikuran nang basta-basta.”
Robredo previously said that local positions are “attractive” to her, but stressed that she is not ruling out a presidential bid.
“So sa akin, totoo na attractive sa akin iyong option na iyon pero wala pa akong desisyon,” she noted.
Robredo said she is still in talks to “help” her decide her next step.
“Sinasabi ko na nasa proseso ako ngayon ng pagkausap ng maraming tao to help us decide kung tatakbo tayo sa national o hindi,” she explained.(©Philippine Daily Inquirer 2021)
