1Sambayan may settle for either Trillanes or Moreno if Robredo declined the nomination, according to Carpio.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said that 1Sambayan may settle for either former senator Antonio Trillanes IV or Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso should Vice President Leni Robredo declined to run for president in the upcoming 2022 national elections under the opposition coalition.
Carpio, who was also the lead convenor of the opposition coalition, said in an interview during the Friday News Forum that Trillanes and Moreno were the two other personalities who agreed to undergo the selection process.
However, Carpio remains hopeful that Robredo will accept the endorsement and join the presidential race.
“Theoretically, she can say no [to the nomination] … Of course, I cannot say for certain, but I think I am confident that she will decide correctly, that she will accept the challenge, although that’s from my personal point of view,” Carpio said.
According to Carpio, Robredo was the “overwhelming” choice for the presidential nomination.
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On Thursday, Robredo reiterated that the presidency carried a huge responsibility and deciding whether to run for president shouldn’t be based on ambition or the insistence of some people.
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for national positions started Friday and will end on October 8, 2021.
Meanwhile, Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez reportedly said that the Vice President has transferred her voter registration from Naga to Magarao in Camarines Sur.
However, he maintained that Robredo was still undecided if she would run for president in the 2022 elections.
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