VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte denied the involvement of House Speaker Martin Romualdez in her decision to run for the national post. "She added, "There was no Speaker Romualdez in the picture. "Barzaga, in various reports, lauded Romualdez for remaining focused on his position amid attacks thrown against him. "The Vice President, meanwhile, reiterated her support to the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., also a cousin of Romualdez.She said the Marcos administration is "stable and strong. ""It has my all-out support and the support of the majority of the Filipino people," she said.