Vice President Leni Robredo revealed her 12th senatorial candidate.
LENI ROBREDO — The presidential aspirant has officially revealed her 12th senatorial candidate, making her Senate slate for 2022 elections complete.
Vice President Leni Robredo has officially named labor leader and fellow lawyer Sonny Matula as her 12th senatorial candidate for the 2022 elections.
Here are the 12 senatorial candidates included in Robredo’s Senate slate:
- Francis “Chiz” Escudero
- Risa Hontiveros
- Chel Diokno
- Antonio Trillanes IV
- Alex Lacson
- Leila de Lima
- Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri
- Teddy Baguilat
- Richard Gordon
- Joel Villanueva
- Jejomar Binay
- Sonny Matula
Robredo said in a video message that she’s pushing Sonny Matula of the Labor Party of the Philippines as he had a clear track record in fighting for the rights of Filipino workers and also stood up against big corporations with his principles and skill as a lawyer.
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According to the Vice President, Matula had been pushing for labor rights, an advocacy that she had also been fighting for way before she entered politics.
As a labor advocate, Robredo assured that Matula will fight for what’s right, good, and just.
“Isinusulong niya ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa—isang adbokasiya na matagal na rin nating ipinaglalaban bago pa man ako pumasok sa pulitika. Bilang labor advocate, sigurado akong ipaglalaban niya kung ano ang tama, mabuti, at makatarungan, hanggang dulo,” Robredo said, referring to Matula.
Robredo’s announcement came 3 days after Matula and the rest of labor groups under the umbrella Alliance of Labor Leader for Leni expressed unconditional support for her 2022 presidential bid whether Matula makes the Senate slate or not.
Earlier, Robredo said that the 12th slot in her Senate slate will best represent the marginalized sector.
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