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The formidable spirit of a woman leader, the compassionate heart of a mother, the mind of a lawyer,
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Wednesday, Feb. 9, endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo because “she’s good for our economy” and “she has no vested interest to protect.”
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda (VP Leni Media Bureau) An economist himself, he spoke of
Rivals in 2016 in the vice presidential race, Vice President Leni Robredo and Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero on Wednesday exchanged kind words as the Tropang Angat ticket continued its campaign in Southern Luzon.
While the Philippines has emerged as one of the best- performing economies in Asia and the world in recent years, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Friday said much remains to be done to continue and accelerate economic growth. “We need to sustain our economic growth, or grow faster, to…