The camp of presumptive Pres. Bongbong Marcos said Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to launch Angat Buhay as a non-government organization (NGO) is within her rights and should be respected.
In an interview with Teleradyo, Marcos’ spokesperson Atty. Vic Rodriguez said that as long as VP Robredo will not be violating the law, she is free to do this.
“Okay naman ‘yan. Karapatan naman ng lahat ng tao mag-organisa at gumawa ng kung anumang layunin nila basta’t ang amin, ang ating mga kalayaan, may kaakibat na responsibilidad,” the lawyer said.
“For as long as you are exercising your rights within the bounds of the law, sa tingin ko rerespetuhin yan ng kahit na sinong demokratikong pamahalaan at pamumuno, kagaya ng incoming Pres. Bongbong.”
However, he also said that violating the Constitution has corresponding consequences.
“Now, if you’ll be violating the law. If you’ll be violating or undermining the Constitution, may kaakibat na responsibilidad yon. Dapat handa ka ring harapin kung anuman yon,” he said.
VP Robredo announced during her Thanksgiving Party last week that they will launch the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) Angat Buhay program as an NGO when she steps down from office on July 1.
She said that the “widest volunteer network” will be open to anybody in need of help.
“Hindi tayo mamimili ng tutulungan; wala tayong tatalikuran. Ipapakita natin ang buong puwersa ng radikal na pagmamahal,” VP Robredo said.
VP Robredo also called on her volunteers to wipe their tears when they’re done crying because they still have work to do.
“Kaya payagan ang sariling lumuha. Pero ‘pag handa nang pahiran ang luha, pagpagin ang sarili. Tibayan ang puso. Dahil may trabaho pa tayo.”