PLEASANTRIES Two-time election rivals President Marcos and former Vice President Leni Robredo cross paths during Thursday鈥檚 inauguration of a P1.2-billion sports arena in Sorsogon City. Present at the encounter that made for some spicy political gab are senatorial candidates Bam Aquino and Camille Villar. 鈥� MALACA脩ANG PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. feels very happy about what he describes as a 鈥減olitical reconciliation鈥� between him and former Vice President Leni Robredo, whom he met in Sorsogon on Thursday.
In his speech after signing the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (Aral) Program in Malaca帽ang on Friday, Marcos acknowledged Senate President Francis 鈥淐hiz鈥� Escudero for facilitating the meeting between him and Robredo at an event in the province.
搁贰础顿:听Marcos meets Robredo at event in Sorsogon
鈥淪enate President Chiz Escudero, who has taken a very important step towards political reconciliation yesterday, well done. I鈥檓 so happy you did that,鈥� the president said, smiling.
Marcos was met by Robredo and former Senator Bam Aquino before the inauguration ceremony of the Sorsogon Sports Arena on October 17.
The president shook hands with Robredo and Aquino.
They were invited by Escudero to welcome the President in Sorsogon.
It was the first time that Marcos and Robredo were seen in public together following their rivalry during the 2022 presidential election.