(Eagle News) — The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo is running for a Senate seat in 2019.
In a statement, Atty. Romulo Macalintal said he decided to run upon the prodding of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
“Maraming pangangailangan ang ating mga kapatid na senior citizen at persons with disabilities. Mula sa kanilang kalusugan, kabuhayan, pati na rin kapakanan. Sila ay dumaraing ngunit hindi nila maipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan.Marami sa kanila ang nais magsalita, ngunit hindi marinig ang kanilang mga boses,” he said.
Macalintal will reportedly run under the Liberal Party ticket.
He said his campaign slogan would be: “Kaya sa 2019 elections, save your last vote for me para sa ating mga kapatid na senior citizen at PWDs.”
“Bilang isa ring senior citizen, ramdam ko ang kanilang pinagdadaanan, kaya hindi ko sila mahindian,” Macalintal said.