TACLOBAN
CITY, Feb. 26 (PNA) – Senator Francis Escudero on Friday denied reports that he
is the Liberal Party (LP)'s alternative vice presidential candidate to
Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo.
In a press
briefing here, Escudero said he has not even communicating regularly with his
friend, President Benigno Aquino III this election period.
“The rumor
that I am their Plan B candidate is not true. The last time I texted the
President was during his birthday when I greet him and he thanked me,” Escudero
told reporters.
The
President has been actively campaigning for the Mar Roxas and Robredo as the
ruling party's presidential and vice presidential candidates.
“I respect
President Aquino’s preference for vice president and I’m not in a position this
time to change that,” Escudero said.
Escudero
said he and his presidential running mate Sen. Grace Poe have been working
together to win in the May 9 elections and not bothered with rumors that seek
to break their political ties.
“No plan B
for Sen. Grace and I because our plan A is for her to be able to run, be
qualified and win,” he added.
On Thursday,
the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported about social media post of Robredo’s
supporter Malou Tiquia, founder of campaigns management firm Publicus Asia that
she got information from “credible sources” that LP might junk the Camarines
Sur solon if her performance on surveys will not improve.
Since the news
broke out, rumors have been spreading that Escudero is LP’s alternative vice
presidential candidate. (PNA)
JFM/Sarwell Q. Meniano
JFM/Sarwell Q. Meniano
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