Rep. Leni Robredo’s name has been floated as a potential Liberal Party bet for vice president along with Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has formally asked Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo to become his running mate in the 2016 elections.

The two met Friday morning (September 18) in Naga City. A photo posted on Roxas’s Facebook page saw them both in prayer with Archbishop Rolando Tirona.

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