Ka Leody condemns smear campaign against Aika Robredo

Labor leader Leody de Guzman on Tuesday expressed support for Aika Robredo as he condemned the recent malicious attack against the eldest daughter of fellow presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo.

“Kinokondena ko ang tahasang pambabastos kay Aika Robredo sa lumabas na pekeng iskandalosong video,” de Guzman said in a press statement Tuesday.

(I condemn the clear violation against Aika Robredo in the form of a fake scandalous video.)

“Ang ganitong klase ng paninira (na dati nang ginawa kay Sen. Leila De Lima) at pagkalat ng pekeng impormasyon ay trademark ng bulok na pulitika ng paksyon ni Marcos Jr. at Duterte, kahit pa sabihing gawa-gawa lamang ito ng kanilang supporter,” he said.

(This kind of smear campaign that also happened with Senator Leila De Lima along with the spread of disinformation is a trademark of the rotten politics of the factions of former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and President Rodrigo Duterte, even if they say that only their supporters are behind it.)

Earlier in the day, Robredo said the Marcos camp was behind the smear campaign against her daughter. Marcos spokesperson Vic Rodriguez denied the allegation and accused her of deception.

De Guzman, for his part, came in defense of the incumbent vice-president and said: “Kalokohan ang alegasyon ni Atty. Vic Rodriguez na nagmula ang video na ito sa kampo ni Robredo. Bakit nila gagawin ang ganitong kawalang-hiyaan sa kanilang sinusuportahan?”

(Attorney Vic Rodriguez's accusation that the video came from Robredo’s camp is ridiculous. Why would they do this shameful thing to someone they support?)

He then called on other presidential aspirants to “uplift” the quality of discourse and instead “fight” on how they would address the country’s current plight.

“Turuan ang mga botante na tumimbang sa plataporma at track record ng mga partido at kandidato, imbes na nakatuon sila sa personalismo at sa pansariling kapakinabangan,” he said.

(Let us teach voters how to weigh the platforms and track records of parties and candidates instead of focusing on personalities and personal benefits.) — BM, GMA News