Dizon shuts down ‘Leni-Vince’ tandem in 2028 elections

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday dismissed the possibility of being paired with Naga City Mayor and former Vice President Leni Robredo for a presidential-vice presidential tandem that will join the 2028 National Elections.

“Hey, don’t bring me into that. I’m just working here. Don’t bring me into that kind of politics,” Dizon told the media in Batangas City during his inspection of the Bridge of Promise.

This talk came up after Dizon was captured in a photo with the former vice president and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the launch of DPWH’s Oplan Kontra Baha in Naga City last Saturday.

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The photo caused netizens to pair up the two as potential candidates in the upcoming polls.

In 2024, during the filing of candidacy for the local elections, Robredo also rejected the possibility of running for president, saying she wanted to focus on Naga City.

Robredo ran against Marcos in the 2022 polls.

After that, she has not yet made any promises to run once again.

With more than two years remaining before the 2028 elections, only Vice President Sara Duterte has declared her intention to run as president of the Philippines, despite currently facing four impeachment complaints.

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Following the announcement of Duterte, Senator Risa Hontiveros said the united opposition is still in the process of setting its own timeline to name its presidential bet.

In May 2025, Hontiveros said she is “open” to be the standard-bearer for the bloc. /apl