The camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Wednesday stood by their decision to discuss details of the ongoing election recount against former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, saying they were forced to defend themselves.
“We stand firm that the lies propagated by the Marcos camp called on us to defend ourselves,” Ms. Robredo’s chief legal counsel, Romulo B. Macalintal, said in a statement given to reporters.
“Sometimes, we have no choice but to speak out, in order for the public to be enlightened amid the relentless black propaganda, which aims to discredit the recount being spearheaded by the PET (Presidential Electoral Tribunal),” Mr. Macalintal said.
BusinessWorld reported yesterday that the PET slapped separate P50,000 fines against the parties and counsels of Ms. Robredo and Mr. Marcos for violating the court’s sub judice rule.
Mr. Marcos’s spokesperson, Atty. Victor Rodriguez, told reporters in a text message on Wednesday, “[w]e respect the Court’s ruling and shall abide by the decision.” — Dane Angelo Enerio

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