LIVE UPDATES: Leni Robredo’s plans for 2022 Philippine elections

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Vice President Leni Robredo is set to announce her much-awaited political plans for the 2022 elections on Thursday, October 7, at 11 am (Manila time).

This marks the end of the Philippine opposition leader’s long and winding discernment process on her potential presidential run in 2022.

For months, the Robredo had kept allies and potential rivals guessing on what she would do in 2022.

She took pains meeting with other possible presidential contenders in a bid to build a bigger coalition for all dissenting voices against President Rodrigo Duterte, but unity talks have so far been futile.

Bookmark and refresh this page for updates – in text, video, and social media posts – on Robredo’s official announcement about her election plans.

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Oct 7, 2021 10:58 AM PHT

Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez also wearing pink

Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez is wearing pink too. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/pw7fjFmCQs
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 10:55 AM PHT

Robredo’s children Aika and Tricia arrive at OVP

Robredo’s children Aika and Tricia now here. Both are wearing pink face masks. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/9Tgp8F5RJI
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 10:36 AM PHT

Robredo supporters wear customized face masks by the Team Leni Robredo volunteer movement

WATCH: Some Robredo supporters are here inside the OVP compound, cheering “Leni! Leni! Leni!” They’re hoping Robredo would run for president in 2022. pic.twitter.com/aS5n3D8QzI
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Robredo supporters here are wearing customized face masks by the Team Leni Robredo volunteer movement. Mask reads, “Kay Robredo, taumbayan ang panalo.” #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/v18MKvX3Th
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 9:46 AM PHT

On the ground in Robredo’s office

What should you expect as VP Robredo announces her plans for the 2022 presidential race?

Rappler reporter Mara Cepeda reports from the Office of the Vice President:

Oct 7, 2021 9:45 AM PHT

WATCH: What the next president should prioritize, according to Leni

In a Rappler Talk interview on September 3, Vice President Leni Robredo bared the four pressing issues that the next president should address after the 2022 elections.

At the time, Robredo was still in the process of deciding whether she would heed calls for her to gun for the presidency.

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Oct 7, 2021 9:25 AM PHT

Branding on point for Robredo

Branding on point: Robredo’s team gives lugaw to journalists covering the VP’s announcement. Critics of Robredo call her “Leni Lugaw” after her supporters in 2016 sold lugaw to help raise funds for her VP campaign then. Robredo has since embraced the lugaw tag. #PHVote pic.twitter.com/HotewAKZsz
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 8:45 AM PHT

Strict health protocols in place at OVP

Robredo is announcing her 2022 plans on this podium set up at the facade of the OVP. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/tmNOoucVB9
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Set-up is ongong here at the OVP roughly 2 hours before Robredo is to make her “important announcement” on the 2022 elections. Strict health protocols in place. Anyone entering must test negative in their antigen test, wear face mask and shield at all times. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/yuY2BLXl2Q
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 8:35 AM PHT

Supporters of Robredo tied pink and blue ribbons on the OVP’s gates

Supporters of Robredo tied pink and blue ribbons on the OVP’s gates. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/s0RqyBPIRO
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 7:41 AM PHT

Supporters to wear pink for Robredo: ‘Atin ang kulay na ito sa 2022’

Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters are all fired up hours before the Philippine opposition leader will finally announce her political plans in the 2022 elections.

The Dapat Si Leni group asked other volunteers to wear pink on Thursday, October 7, to show their support for Robredo, whom they have long been urging to run for president.

“On Thursday, we wear pink. Atin ang kulay na ito sa 2022 (This color is ours in 2022),” read Dapat Si Leni’s Facebook post.

It’s a play on the famous line from the movie Mean Girls, where a popular high school girl group would wear pink every Wednesday.

Robredo is set to make an “important announcement” about the 2022 polls at 11 am on Thursday.