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Vice President Leni Robredo and reelectionist Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte have not joined forces, contrary to a claim made by AnaKalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor.

Belmonte and her party Serbisyo sa Bayan have not endorsed any presidential candidate. She previously said a presidential endorsement “might or might never happen.”

She was also present when Robredo and other presidential candidates Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno, Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Manny Pacquiao paid her courtesy calls.

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