Charles Teves
Former actress Dionne Monsanto was surprised at how many supporters Vice President Leni Robredo has abroad.
In a tweet, she shared her recent experience at a “Filipino event.” Knowing that most OFWs are pro-administration and “magnanakaw apologists,” she became a little nervous when people came up to her to bring up her tweets.
However, those people were actually Robredo supporters.
1/2 I was at a Filipino event on the weekend & I met older Filipinas who commented about what I post here on Twitter.
At first kinabahan ako, syempre maraming Filipinos overseas na either D/D/S or Magnanakaw Apologists.
But then…— Dionne Monsanto (@DionneMonsanto) November 4, 2021
They told Monsanto that they would vote in next year’s national elections despite being outside the country. Monsanto had nothing but praise for them.
https://twitter.com/DionneMonsanto/status/1456147144813973506?s=20
Filipinos abroad voting for Robredo will be huge for the presidential aspirant. Robredo recently laid out an eight-point pandemic response and recovery plan called “Kalayaan sa COVID“ plan.
She said if elected, “sufficient” wages and benefits for health workers will be a priority. Small to medium enterprises would also receive a stimulus package of P100 billion.
In addition, the budget of the Department of Agriculture will be doubled.
