After much hemming and hawing, Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo has accepted the Liberal Party’s offer to become its vice presidential candidate, sources revealed.
The formal announcement of her candidacy, however, is expected to be made Monday by LP standard bearer Mar Roxas together with the complete senatorial lineup of the Liberal Party.
Citing sources from within the party, sources said Robredo has agreed to Aquino’s personal plea for her to run alongside former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas even though her eldest daughter, Aika, remains opposed to the idea.
However, the source said LP was confident that Robredo would be able to convince Aika to back her decision ahead of the ruling party’s official announcement of its vice presidential candidate and senatorial slate on Oct. 5.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s announcement he will be running for vice president was said to have fueled speculations that Robredo will be Roxas’ running mate.
Cayetano has not said whether he will be running as an independent candidate, or with a presidential aspirant.
Earlier this week, Robredo told reporters that she had asked more time from LP to come up with a decision about its offer for her to run for vice president because she has to allay her daughters’ apprehensions about the campaign.
“I’m not OK [with running], until my children are OK with it,” she said.
PNoy, however, confirmed Robredo has agreed to run for VP. Senate President Frank Drilon, head of the Upper Chamber for the 16th Congress, likewise said Robredo will be Mar Roxas running mate.
