Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo has named labor leader and fellow lawyer Sonny Matulas as her 12th Senate bet for the coming 2022 elections.
Robredo made the announcement three days after Matula of the Labor Party Philippines and the rest of labor groups under the umbrella Alliance of Labor Leader for Leni expressed unconditional support for Robredo’s 2022 presidential bid whether Matula makes the Senate slate or not.
“Ikinagagalak ko ngayong ihayag: Isinusulong ko para sa Senador si Attorney Sonny Matula ng Labor Party Philippines. Malinaw ang track record ni Attorney Sonny sa paglaban para sa karapatan ng mga manggagawang Pilipino. Humarap siya sa mga malalaking korporasyon, na ang tanging sandata ay paninindigan at husay sa abogasya,” Robredo said in a video message.
(I am pushing Sonny Matula of Labor Party of the Philippines. He has a clear track record in fighting for the rights of Filipino workers and stood up against big corporations with his principles and skill as a lawyer.)
“Isinusulong niya ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa—isang adbokasiya na matagal na rin nating ipinaglalaban bago pa man ako pumasok sa pulitika Bilang labor advocate, sigurado akong ipaglalaban niya kung ano ang tama, mabuti, at makatarungan, hanggang dulo,” she added.
(Attorney Matula has been pushing for labor rights, an advocacy that I have also been fighting for way before I entered politics. As a labor advocate, I am assured that he will fight for what is right, what is good and what is just.)
Robredo earlier said the 12th slot in her Senate slate will best represent the marginalized sector. — RSJ, GMA News
Robredo completes Senate slate with inclusion of labor leader Sonny Matula
Source: Pinoy Hub News
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