Known as a Duterte ally, Joey Salceda said that he’s supporting the candidacies of Leni Robredo for president and Sara Duterte for VP.
DUTERTE ALLY — On Thursday, Albay Representative Joey Salceda said that he’s supporting the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo for president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for vice president in the 2022 elections.
Salceda said in a statement that he has long followed and studied their track record in public service.
According to him, both Leni and Mayor Sara were known for effective and judicious use of public resources in the offices and agencies they presided over.
“I am for Leni and Sara. I have long followed and studied their track record in public service, especially good governance and management style,” Salceda said.
This made him, who was from the Bicol region like the Vice President, the first administration ally to endorse political candidates from the separate ticket.
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Salceda also said that both Leni and Mayor Sara were his friends for a long time and both were in sync in terms of pushing for economic development. According to him, both Leni and Mayor Sara “inspire investor confidence” and the two were capable of working with each other.
“The Leni-Sara is not a hostile combination as some would suggest,” Salceda said. “These two were friends, who can work together if they both win.“
Sought for reaction, Mayor Sara said that Salceda will remain a friend despite his endorsement of Robredo.
Mayor Sara, who is running with former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said that they wouldn’t refuse any endorsements from other individuals or groups.
“Napag-usapan na namin ‘yan ni Apo BBM na either of us will not refuse endorsements whether individually or collectively at nagpapasalamat po tayo sa lahat ng mga kaibigan at supporters natin sa buong bansa,” Mayor Sara said in a separate interview.
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WE don’t like the traitor in this Leni-Kiko team!