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Senate hopefuls Marcoleta, Querubin visit Robredo in Naga City

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Paige Javier

ABS-CBN News

<div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Two more senatorial aspirants paid a visit to former Vice President Leni Robredo in Naga City, Camarines Sur over the weekend.</p><p>In a Facebook post on Saturday, Robredo confirmed senatorial hopefuls SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Ret. Marine Col. Ariel Querubin stopped by the local Angat Buhay office on Friday.</p><p>The former vice president shared photos of her meeting with Marcoleta, whom she described as a former colleague in the House of Representatives.</p><p>Robredo served as Camarines Sur 3rd District representative from 2013 to 2016.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/4/former-vp-robredo-confirms-running-as-naga-mayor-unveils-slate-1126" id="isPasted">Leni Robredo running for Naga mayor</a></div><p>Marcoleta, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, also uploaded photos with Robredo but did not disclose further details of the visit.</p><p>She also posted pictures with Querubin, who she said was her &quot;co-parent at the Ateneo de Manila University.&quot;</p><p>Two of Robredo&#x27;s children, Aika and Tricia, graduated from Ateneo de Manila University.</p><p>On his Facebook account, Querubin thanked Leni and said &quot;much respect to you and the people of Naga.&quot;</p><p>He was among the retired military officers who backed the presidential bid of Ferdidand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 elections.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/17/marcos-robredo-join-sorsogon-event-1119" id="isPasted">Marcos, Robredo cross paths at Sorsogon event</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/18/marcos-says-meeting-with-robredo-in-bicol-a-very-important-step-towards-political-reconciliation-1046" id="isPasted">Marcos says meeting with Robredo in Bicol ‘a very important step towards political reconciliation’</a></div><p>Last month, Vice President Sara Duterte, former Interior Secretary Benjamin &quot;Benhur&quot; Abalos Jr. and Senator Ramon &quot;Bong&quot; Revilla Jr. also visited Robredo at her home during the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia.  </p><p>Abalos and Revilla are also senatorial hopefuls for the 2025 midterm elections.</p><p>Robredo shut down rumors of politicking amid the string of visits, saying everyone is welcome in Naga City during the Peñafrancia festival.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/vp-sara-duterte-visits-ex-vp-leni-robredo-in-naga-1920" id="isPasted">VP Sara Duterte visits ex-VP Leni Robredo in Naga</a></div><p>She also said her family has been receiving politicians during the Feast of Peñafrancia since the last 1980s when her husband, the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, became a local chief executive.</p><p>Robredo is running for mayor of Naga City under the Liberal Party in the 2025 polls.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MRAZ12L5SAk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2SAwc6nu9gE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>In a Facebook post on Saturday, Robredo confirmed senatorial hopefuls SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Ret. Marine Col. Ariel Querubin stopped by the local Angat Buhay office on Friday.</p>

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Robredo confirmed senatorial hopefuls SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Ret. Marine Col. Ariel Querubin stopped by the local Angat Buhay office on Friday.