De Lima hoping Robredo reconsiders decision to ditch bid for nat’l post

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday said the Liberal Party (LP) sis till hoping thaf Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo will reconsider her decision to no longer pursue national office in the 2028 elections. De Lima praised Robredo’s commitment to leading the city that her late husband had led

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Russell Brand sentencing LIVE as judge tells rapist TV star 'you haven't got away with it' before jailing him for more than 10 years

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4 DPWH engineers sacked over corruption, bogus project certifications

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Court inspects Payatas jail after tackling Romualdez detention issues

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