Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday announced her much-awaited presidential bid in the 2022 national elections.
"Buong-buo ang loob ko ngayon: Kailangan nating palayain ang sarili mula sa kasalukuyang situwasyon. Lalaban ako; lalaban tayo," Robredo said in a speech.
[I am ready. We need to free ourselves from our current situation. I will fight; We will fight.]
"Inihahain ko ang aking sarili bilang kandidato sa pagkapangulo sa halalan ng 2022," she added.
[I announce myself as a candidate for president in the 2022 elections.]
Robredo, who will be running under the Liberal Party, is expected to file her certificate of candidacy at Sofitel tent in Pasay City later at 3:00 PM.
She is also expected to hold a press briefing on Friday where she would also announce her running mate in the upcoming elections.
Prior to her announcement, the hashtags #LetLeniLead2022 and #LabanLeni2022 became trending topic in Twitter Philippines with netizens encouraging the Vice President to vie for the highest post.
"Alam kong marami sa inyo ang ilang buwan nang kumikilos nang kusa tungo sa layuning ito. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang tiwalang kaloob ninyo sa akin. Sinasabi ko ngayon: Buong-buo rin ang tiwala ko sa inyo. Tinatawag ko kayo: Gisingin ang natutulog pang lakas," Robredo stated.
