With a joke, Vice President Leni Robredo alluded to her fate being at the hands of the Supreme Court amid a pending protest by former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. against her.
Speaking at an economics and governance conference at Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday, Robredo cracked wise while greeting school officials including including university vice president Maria Luz Vilches.
"Before I proceed, let me first greet the school officials who are here," Robredo said. "Of course, our vice president..."
As her audience laughed, the Vice President quipped: "Ito, sigurado hindi matatanggal ng Supreme Court."
The joke, met by loud cheers and applause, came two days after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the late former President Ferdinand Marcos' burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
The decision favoring the elder Marcos has led to murmurs that the tribunal will also rule in favor of the younger Marcos. The SC will decide on the protest as its members constitute the presidential electoral tribunal (PET).
Robredo had earlier admitted to hearing about these, but said she tries to be optimistic about the matter, keeping her attention on her anti-poverty initiatives and work as housing czar.
Speaking at an economics and governance conference at Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday, Robredo cracked wise while greeting school officials including including university vice president Maria Luz Vilches.
"Before I proceed, let me first greet the school officials who are here," Robredo said. "Of course, our vice president..."
As her audience laughed, the Vice President quipped: "Ito, sigurado hindi matatanggal ng Supreme Court."
The joke, met by loud cheers and applause, came two days after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the late former President Ferdinand Marcos' burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
The decision favoring the elder Marcos has led to murmurs that the tribunal will also rule in favor of the younger Marcos. The SC will decide on the protest as its members constitute the presidential electoral tribunal (PET).
Robredo had earlier admitted to hearing about these, but said she tries to be optimistic about the matter, keeping her attention on her anti-poverty initiatives and work as housing czar.
'Disappointing, heartbreaking'
Robredo, who staunchly opposes the burial, said the SC decision "that rocked the nation" was "disappointing, heartbreaking news."
She also noted that the issue matters in discussions about the country's growth, saying that "a deep reverence for the past" is important in the way forward.
"We cannot talk seriously about the Philippines' growth prospects without considering as well the depth and scope of our country's history," she said.
"To truly move forward, we must hold a deep reverence for the past, and the truth of its sorrows and victories. We must honor the memory of those who fought for the country, and demand justice from those who betrayed it," she added.
Source: gmanetwork
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