Loren Legarda Allegedly Told Antique Mayors Not to Welcome VP Leni

Is it true that Loren Legarda campaigned against VP Leni Robredo?

Senatorial aspirant Loren Legarda allegedly told mayors in Antique not to welcome Vice President Leni Robredo and her team in the province.

Netizens shared this statement from a certain Belen Castor Yngson about the alleged order of Legarda to Antique Mayors. According to the statement of the netizen, VP Leni visited Antique on February 16, 2022.

It was said that supporters of the Vice President were excited about her arrival and her team. However, the netizen said that they were dismayed when no incumbent officials appeared in the rally.

According to the netizen, they learned that a day prior to this, allegedly senatorial aspirant Loren Legarda, who is the current Antique Lone District Representative, instructed the mayors of 18 municipalities not to attend the campaign event of VP Leni Robredo.

“Even the Municipal Mayors of the capital town cancelled last minute his appearance at the airport to welcome the Vice President at the behest of the congresswoman,” the netizen said.

The netizen also claimed that Legarda barred VP Leni to be welcomed at the Antique Provincial Capitol. However, according to the netizen, Legarda gave the camp of Bongbong Marcos permission to use the EBJ Freedom Park.

Leni Robredo — Photo lifted from BusinessWorld Online

As the netizen continued her revelation, she said that Loren Legarda pushed her half-brother to run for the position she will vacate since she is running for Senator under UniTeam.

The netizen also claimed that the congresswoman ordered the Antique mayors to ensure the victory of BBM and her half-brother in order for them to have projects in their local government units.

It was also alleged that Loren Legarda promised BBM that Antique will vote for him as it is her bailiwick. The netizen added that the mayors in Antique are afraid of the congresswoman.