Charles Teves
Vice President Leni Robredo has become a victim of one of propagandist Jam Magno’s fake stories once more.
Robredo’s recent rally in the Basilan province nearly drew 50,000 supporters.
LOOK: Crowd in Isabela City, Basilan in last night's rally of Team Leni-Kiko. #Halalan2022 | via @JervisManahan
(📷: Team Kiko/Jimmy Dasal) pic.twitter.com/c3x19LPYTS
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) March 16, 2022
A photo of the turnout proved that the event was impressive, but what was even better was Robredo taking a “bangka” to travel to Isabela City. But as expected, critics had to downplay the efforts. Magno, who literally spreads false information for a living, said the vice president took a yacht before hopping on to a canoe for photo ops.
The claim wasn’t verified, but her followers believed her anyway.
Da who yung sumakay ng Yacht at Speedboat tapos nung malapit na sa pupuntahan, lumipat sa bangka for photo ops at sinend agad sa media.
— Jam Magno (@ItsJamMagno) March 17, 2022
Other trolls also pounced on the fake story.
https://twitter.com/HerNameIsErin/status/1504729060815310849?s=20&t=yadzAV6upmfoJ1L5TCK7wA
However, Robredo has been riding canoes even before she became vice president.
mga tanguh. Matagal na VP Leni na nasakay sa bangka palibhasa amo n’yo gusto lagi nasa first class mukha namang bangag.
( Kulang pa ‘yan )#LeniRobredo2022#BBMSARA2022#LeniWanagSaDilim pic.twitter.com/YPGUB6I1MC— sellienna #LeniKiko2022 (@viscerallyVice) March 18, 2022
Leni Robredo takes the humble bangka http://t.co/wcFu3wa4QP @lenirobredo @jpgrobredo pic.twitter.com/WSnRMbQtVR
— Politiko (@Politiko_Ph) August 23, 2015
There is still no proof that Robredo was on a yacht.
Walang resibo satsat lang pic.twitter.com/2Y17eVqzSC
— Let leni lead (@rosasnapinas) March 18, 2022
Edu Manzano, who was criticized for defending the leader of the Pink army, could care less about what was said about him.
You’re right. One of the few who got it. Thank you. Who cares about the bangka, it’s the time of day. Even soldier movement there is preferred in the daytime. Sheesh talaga! https://t.co/5kNro3iunJ
— Edu Manzano (@realedumanzano) March 18, 2022
A group of Robredo volunteers in Isabela had to clarify the issue if there was even one in the first place.
The beneficiaries of Robredo’s Angat Buhay program actually invited her to ride a canoe as a sign of gratitude.
Sa mga madaming hanash sa pagbabangka ni VP Leni sa Basilan, heto ang kwento. Basahin mabuti bago tumalak. Also, bakit ba big deal ang mode of transpo? Ganito na lang, papuntahin niyo ng Basilan ang kandidato niyo, tignan natin if kakasa. G? #ZamboangaIsPink #BasilanIsPink pic.twitter.com/fABB1JJpxs
— jho (@maryjhoanaaa) March 18, 2022
The kakampink rally in Zamboanga City was equally impressive. Robredo urged her supporters to convince their friends to hop on to the Pink bandwagon.
“Fifty-three days to go, fifty-three days, Zamboanga. Malaki pa po ang bangka natin, kasyang-kasya pa ang mga kakilala natin. Tinatawag ko kayo ngayon: Hikayatin pa natin ang mga kakilala natin. Welcome po ang lahat dito. Sabihin natin sa kanila masaya dito. Puno ng pag-asa dito,” she said.
“Kaya onward lang tayo sa paglalayag. Araw-araw, kumausap tayo ng mga di pa natin kahanay; kumatok tayo sa mga pinto. Kapag bumili sa palengke, makipagkuwentuhan tungkol sa halalan at sa ating kinabukasan,” she added.
