LP lawmakers at the House of Representatives have pledged to stand behind Vice President Leni Robredo after the PNP-CIDG filed a sedition case against her over the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos. | CMarquezINQ
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo salutes to the statue of National Hero Jose Rizal during a wreath-laying ceremony at the 120th Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park in Manila on June 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS
MANILA, Philippines — Liberal Party lawmakers at the House of Representatives have pledged to stand behind Vice President Leni Robredo after the Philippine National Police-Criminal Detection and Investigation Group filed a sedition case against her over the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos. “Sa simula ng terminong ito, nanindigan na kami: Regardless of the context here in the House of Representatives, we will stand by our values and principles. We will stand firm behind the truth. This is one of those moments. We will defend the Vice President,” LP House members said in a statement on Friday.The group issued this pronouncement despite their previous statement that they are considering to join the majority bloc in the 18th Congress.
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