Risa Hontiveros is entertaining this possibility in her political career
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Risa Hontiveros said that he is open to the possibility of running for President or Vice President in the 2028 elections.
The political career of Hontiveros has been admired by many supporters. Over the years, she gained the support of many Filipinos for her beliefs and convictions regarding social and political issues.
However, it is also known to many that the female senator has faced criticism and negative reactions, such as the
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She said that there is a possibility for this if this is what the united opposition would agree upon.
I remain open, I remain willing and ‘yung kondisyon ko ay ‘yung tulad nung matagal ko na rin sinasabi—kung piliin ng united opposition,”
the politician said.
She also stressed that she has been saying that the opposition needed a strong and credible candidate whom they can offer to the public in the next presidential elections
When asked if the opposition still considered former Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo as the opposition’s standard bearer for the 2028 national polls, Senator Hontiveros emphasized that individual names are not the important thing right now. For her, what matters is that the opposition bands together.
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Then, she mentioned that their camp is also considering the possibility of pro-Marcos groups reaching out to the opposition before the election season.
Hontiveros said that if this possibility happens, this will be the subject of intense deliberations and discussion because of the very different histories of the two camps.
Pero for anyone, hindi lang sila, other groups na sa labas ng Kakampinks o sa labas ng hanay ng oposisyon, syempre ‘yung magiging basis ng any possibility ng pag-uunite ay ‘yun, ‘yung enough common values,”
Senator Risa Hontiveros added.