Macalintal told INQUIRER.net that he would be an independent candidate but would be a guest-candidate of a coalition party of Vice President Leni Robredo. Macalintal is Robredo’s legal counsel in the electoral protest filed against the Vice President by former Senator Bongbong Marcos. ADVERTISEMENTRobredo is the current chairman of the Liberal Party (LP). “Yes, independent but guest of Vice President Leni (Robredo) in her coalition party,” Macalita said in a text message when asked about reports about his plans for the May 2019 elections. /kgaRELATED STORIESREAD: Robredo camp relieved after PET upholds 25% shading thresholdREAD: LP fields Aquino, Diokno, Tañada for 2019 Senate raceRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 04, 2018 10:41 UTC