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Robredo-led 'united opposition' to release senatorial slate in September

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/07/10/20180511-leni-robredo-rm-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Vice President Leni Robredo. ABS-CBN News/File</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - (UPDATE) Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said a &quot;united opposition&quot; -- composed of the Liberal Party, civil society groups, and possibly ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno -- will release their senatorial line-up for the 2019 mid-term polls in September.Sereno is among the candidates being eyed to run under the opposition, Robredo told reporters.&quot;Nagkausap kami for the first time ni CJ Sereno. Sinabi ko sa kaniya na may nagno-nominate [sa kaniya]. I think kailangan niya ng panahon para pag-isipan, para mag-discern,&quot; Robredo said.(Sereno and I talked for the first time. I told her that someone is nominating her. I think she needs time to think and discern.)<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/18/sereno-open-to-running-for-public-office">Sereno open to running for public office</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/18/robredo-sereno-a-big-addition-to-lps-senate-slate">Robredo: Sereno a &#x27;big addition&#x27; to LP&#x27;s Senate slate</a></li></ul>Liberal Party President and Senator Francis Pangilinan said that the opposition coalition being formed by Robredo &quot;revolves around her compassionate, empowering, and responsible leadership.&quot;&quot;Her declaration to lead this coalition only formalizes what has been her role since her election into office two years ago: a stabilizing balance to those in power and their mistaken policies and their abuse of the people’s trust that put them in power,&quot; Pangilinan said in a statement.Other possible candidates under the slate will be selected by a committee composed of coalition members, and will be subject to Robredo&#x27;s approval.The group has yet to decide if they will field a full slate for the 12 senatorial vacancies, Robredo said.The Liberal Party earlier said it was convincing actress Agot Isidro, a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, to be a part of the opposition&#x27;s senatorial line-up for the midterm polls.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/21/18/liberal-party-eyes-agot-isidro-in-2019-senate-slate">Liberal Party eyes Agot Isidro in 2019 Senate slate</a></li></ul>

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said a "united opposition" -- composed of the Liberal Party, civil society groups, and possibly ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno -- will release their senatorial line-up for the 2019 mid-term polls in September.

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said a "united opposition" -- composed of the Liberal Party, civil society groups, and possibly ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno -- will release their senatorial line-up for the 2019 mid-term polls in September.