Robredo vows to step up programs, work despite dip in survey rating
Vice President Leni Robredo expressed on Thursday her unwavering determination to push for her advocacies despite the drop in her net trust rating in a latest survey and amid attempts to remove her from office.
Robredo said the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey merely encouraged her to more aggressively advance her programs and fulfill her mandate as vice president.
“Taos-puso akong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga kababayan na patuloy na naniniwala at nagtitiwala sa akin bilang Pangalawang Pangulo,” she said in a statement.
“Ang pinakabagong survey results ay nagtutulak sa akin na lalong magpursigi at paigtingin pa ang mga adhikain ng aming opisina, upang maabot at matulungan ang mas marami pa nating mga kababayan, lalo na iyong mga nangangailangan,” she added.
The country’s second-highest official also noted that despite facing hurdles in her vice presidency, she would continue to “fight for the dreams” of the Filipino people.
“Humaharap tayo sa maraming balakid sa pagtupad sa ating mandato, kasama na ang maraming kasinungalingang ipinapakalat, sa pagtatangkang agawin ang tanggapang ito at ang mandatong ipinagkatiwala sa akin ng taumbayan,” Robredo said.
“Ngunit ang inyong tiwala at suporta ay nagsisilbing tanglaw sa akin upang lalo pang pagbutihin ang aking trabaho. Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy nating ipaglalaban ang mga pangarap at boses ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino,” she also said.
An SWS survey released on Wednesday showed that Robredo’s net trust rating went down by 13 points, from +52 in December 2017 to +39 in March 2018.
The drop rendered her ratings classification from “very good” to “good,” according to the SWS.
READ: Robredo’s trust rating falls 13 points — SWS
Robredo is likewise facing an electoral protest lodged by former Senator Bongbong Marcos, who accused her of cheating in the 2016 elections.
The Supreme Court (SC) sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is currently tackling Marcos’ case against Robredo. /kga
