Vice President Leni Robredo concluded that if her opponent, former Senator Bongbong Marcos, wins the presidency, the country would return to the dark days of dictatorship. The Vice President declared this during a recent presidential interview with DZBB. The opposition presidential candidate stated this in light of what happened under the administration of past President Ferdinand Marcos, who declared martial law in the Philippines.

“Ito kasi ‘yong dahilan kung bakit sinabi ko ‘to: everything they represent. Alam natin ‘yong pinanggalingan natin during the dictatorship, alam natin ‘yong sobrang korapsyon, alam natin ‘yong sobrang misgovernance, alam natin ‘yong klase ng pulitika na inumpisahan,” Vice President Leni Robredo stated.

“So iyon ‘yong paniniwala ko na ‘pag bumoboto tayo sa isang tao, hindi lang ‘yon kung sa akin o kay Marcos, pero kung anong klase ng pulitika saka pamamahala na inooffer nila sa taumbayan,” she added.

Based on the Presidential surveys, in which she came in second with 20% and Bongbong Marcos received 53%, Vice President Leni Robredo stated that they still have a huge amount of work to do. She stated that she did not begin her plans earlier than other competitors since she did not wish to run for president at the beginning.