Charles Teves
Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. may have just proven what Vice President Leni Robredo said about him was accurate.
During an interview with Boy Abunda, Robredo said people shouldn’t vote for Marcos because he’s a “liar” and doesn’t show up to difficult situations.
“Number one, sinungaling. Pangalawa, in the difficult moments, hindi siya nagpapakita,” she said.
Citizens have observed that Marcos only makes appearances during election seasons. During the height of the pandemic, he was nowhere to be found.
He recently refused an interview with Kapuso journalist Jessica Soho, citing her “bias” against him. He then failed to appear on DZBB’s ‘Ikaw Na Ba: The Presidential Interview’ due to poor reception.
“Hindi po natin makakapanayam ngayong umaga sa ‘Ikaw Na Ba: The Presidential Interview’ si dating Sen. Bongbong Marcos,” DZBB said in a statement.
“Batay sa impormasyong ipinaabot ni Mr. Rey Briones, pinuno ng communications group ni Marcos, hirap daw pong ma-contact ang dating senador sa lugar na kinaruruonan niya ngayon sa Davao,” the radio station added.
Netizens couldn’t do anything but agree with Robredo’s remarks about Marcos.
So kapag ngayon pa lang hirap na si Bongbong sa pagsipot sa mga dapat dinadaluhan ng mga kandidato, paano pa kaya sa mas mahirap pa na mga haharapin kung sakaling manalo? Hindi pwedeng nagtatago at patulog-tulog pa rin ang susunod na pangulo.
— Gabe Mercado (@gabemercado) January 28, 2022
His lack of courage and willingness is becoming too obvious to voters.
Wala daw signal sa Davao kaya di tuloy ang interbyu niya. Jusko, ang mga estudyante at teacher, umaakyat sa bubong para maghanap ng signal! Gustong maging presidente, pero walang diskarte. O sadyang tamad?
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) January 28, 2022
The two other Comelec commissioners who have yet to vote whether to disqualify Marcos also hail from Davao, netizens noted.
Taga Davao pala yung dalawang COMELEC commissioners sa Div. 1 at bakit kaya andun si Junior ngayon sa Davao?
Your guess is as good as mine! 🤔
— Clive Reyes (@datumx11) January 28, 2022
DZBB did say that Marcos agreed to an interview on February 2.
“Sa February 2 ay naka-schedule sa ‘Ikaw Na Ba’ si Manila Mayor Isko Moreno,” DZBB said.
“Gayunpaman, patuloy po ang pakikipag-ugnayan namin sa kampo ni dating Sen. Bongbong Marcos upang mahanapan ng panibagong schedule ang panayam nya dito sa ‘Ikaw Na Ba’,” it added.
