MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday said he will only consider gunning for the presidency in the 2022 elections if Vice President Leni Robredo decides not to.
Trillanes said he told the 1Sambayan coalition, led by retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, during their meeting that the political opposition will support the possible candidacy of Robredo for president.
“I qualified at the start of the interview. I said that the opposition is solidly behind and united behind the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo for president. So any scenario of the Vice President withdrawing her candidacy is the only condition that I…
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