As Poe declares 2016 bid, Palace confident Filipinos will support Roxas
MANILA, Philippines - Ahead of Sen. Grace Poe's announcement of her presidential candidacy, Malacañang expressed confidence on Wednesday that voters will still support the administration's standard-bearer in the 2016 elections.
In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said unlike other poll candidates who are promising change, the administration and Manuel Roxas II are running on a platform of continuity.
"We are confident of our campaign platform. We are confident that the people, as they continue to see the benefits that they receive, the people will rely and trust the 'Daang Matuwid' coalition and platform," Lacierda said.
Taking an apparent swipe at Poe's perceived promise of change, Lacierda said the administration's reforms should be continued for the Philippines to prosper.
"Her ads stated 'bagong umaga,' so she's talking about change," he said. "We're running on a platform of continuity. For every country, if you look at the Asian countries that have prospered, it’s because ... the good economic policies have continued."
As Poe is also expected to present her platform this afternoon, Lacierda said Roxas will present his policies in time.
Lacierda said he believes that Filipinos will trust Aquino's words that Roxas is capable of sustaining the reforms of the administration.
"He (Roxas) will be doing policy speeches but klaro naman sa sinasabi ni Pangulong Aquino itong… ang 2016 po ay magiging referendum po ng Daang Matuwid and naniniwala po tayo na ang ating mga kababayan ay marami pong maniniwala po sa sinabi ng ating Pangulo," the Palace officiaL said.
Poe is scheduled to announce her candidacy this afternoon at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Lacierda refused to comment on what could possibly happen in today's event.
During the 2013 senatorial election, Poe ran under the administration ticket and received the highest number of votes.
After topping the recent surveys on voters' preference for president, Poe was initially considered by Aquino as the possible standard-bearer of the administration.
Aquino eventually endorsed Roxas as his preferred successor, saying the latter is more experienced than Poe.
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