MANILA, Philippines — Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo talked about her past experiences in non-government organization and how it could help boost her vice presidential bid in the May 9 elections.
The vice presidential candidate once worked as a lawyer for the Sentro Alternatibing Lingap Pang Legal (Saligan) before entering public office.
In an interview, Robredo said that her organization's advocacy is empowerment through legal education.
"'Yung paniniwala na 'pa pinaalam sa mga sektor 'yung mga karapatan nila sa ilalim ng batas, mas nasa posisyon sila para ipaglaban ang mga ito," Robredo said. — Text by Patricia Lourdes Viray