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Al Jazeera
Politics
Anthony Esguerra

‘Our generation’s fight’: Robredo’s campaign to stop Marcos Jr

Leni Robredo is hoping to ride a wave of grassroots support to become the Philippines' next president and prevent the Marcos family from reclaiming the top job [Ted Aljibe/AFP]

Manila, Philippines – Armed with a stack of flyers, stickers and some pink wristbands, Hannah Barrantes, a corporate lawyer by day, hops from bus to bus in Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare to make a pitch to its passengers.

“I’m like those missionaries who board buses to preach to passengers while they’re stuck in traffic,” Barrantes told Al Jazeera. “Only that I don’t preach the gospel, I spread the word about how we can improve as a nation through good governance that Vice President Leni Robredo promises.”

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