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Robredo on Duterte floating Marcos succession: I am elected to serve until 2022

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<p>NAGA CITY - Vice President Leni Robredo has advised President Rodrigo Duterte to just continue his job, as they were both duly elected to serve until 2022.</p><p>Robredo made the call following Duterte&#x27;s statement that he was willing to step down, if the likes of Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. led the country. </p><p>&quot;Kasi kaming dalawa hinalal until 2022, obligasyon namin pareho na gawin yung lahat ng aming makakaya para sa bayan, kasi &#x27;yun yung mandato sa amin. Kaysa mag-aksaya ng panahon ng hindi naman mga totoo yung mga sinasabi, magtrabaho na lang kami pareho,” Robredo told reporters. </p><p>(We were both elected and are mandated to serve until 2022. It is our obligation to do our best for the country, because that&#x27;s our mandate. So instead of wasting time saying untruthful statements, we might as well work.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1427186" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Earlier this week, Duterte said Robredo does not have what it takes to be president and he would rather be replaced by former Senator Ferdinand &quot;Bong-Bong&quot; Marcos Jr., or Senator Francis Escudero, 2 vice-presidential candidates who lost to Robredo during the 2016 elections.</p><p>&quot;Ang daming problema ng bansa, asikasuhin na lang &#x27;yung problema ng bansa kaysa pulitika parati,&quot; Robredo said. </p><p>(The country has a lot of problems so we should just tend to those problems instead of prioritizing politics.)</p><p>Marcos is contesting Robredo&#x27;s win and has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to invalidate Robredo’s poll victory in 2016. The Liberal Party bet beat the former senator by 263,473 votes.</p><p>Marcos Jr. claims the automated polls were rigged by Robredo’s Liberal Party, then the administration party.</p><p>But Robredo’s camp has dismissed Marcos’ allegations and asked him to accept defeat.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/16/18/palace-duterte-might-step-down-if-bongbong-marcos-wins-protest">Palace: Duterte might step down if Bongbong Marcos wins protest</a></li></ul><p>Duterte however said that he may consider resigning should Marcos win his electoral protest against Robredo.</p><p>In previous events, Duterte said he was indebted to the Marcos family as Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos was among the few politicians who supported his presidential bid in 2016.</p><p>The vice president&#x27;s camp maintained that they are unfazed by the Duterte&#x27;s negative remarks against Robredo.</p><p>&quot;In so far as we are concerned, President Duterte’s resignation will never happen because Mr. Marcos will never win his electoral protest,&quot;</p><div><strong>- with a report from Rona Nuñez, ABS-CBN News</strong><br/> </div>

<p>Vice President Leni Robredo has advised President Rodrigo Duterte to just continue his job, as they were both duly elected to serve until 2022.</p>

Vice President Leni Robredo has advised President Rodrigo Duterte to just continue his job, as they were both duly elected to serve until 2022.