ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested a man, who posted a bomb threat on his Facebook page, during a political rally of Vice President Leni Robredo in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga.
Robredo, who is running for the presidency in the May polls, was with Mayor Beng Climaco, a political ally and also a member of the Liberal Party, during the rally held at the Pasonanca Park.
Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, the city police chief, confirmed the arrest after they tracked down and located the man’s residence on Thursday evening. He said police were investigating the man, who was a staunch supporter of another candidate.
Lorenzo did not identify the man, but warned the public that police will go after those threatening the peace and order here.
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| Photos from the Facebook page of Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco's show the huge number of people who attended Vice President Leni Robredo’s political rally on Thursday evening, March 17, 2022. |
The rally, attended by at least 27,000 people, ended without any incidents, according to Climaco.
“Kahit gaano pa man kalaki ang unos at kahirapan, si VP Leni at ang kanyang tatlong anak na babae na sina Aika, Tricia at Jillian ay nagsakripisyo para sa bayan. Tumulong sa Zamboanga sa panahon nang pandemia, tumulong para maiahon tayo sa kahirapan upang mabigyan nang pag-asa ang kababaihan at pamilya pati na rin ang buong Mindanao. Si VP Leni hindi nakalimot tumulong sa oras nang pangangailangan upang makaahon ang bansang Pilipinas,” Climaco, who is also running for congresswoman in District 1, said during the rally.
“Ngayong gabi, ako naman ang pipili kay Leni Robredo - tataya ako kasama ninyo, at sa ating pinagsamang lakas, magiging possible ang isang gobyernong tapat na kung saan angat buhay ang lahat,” she added.
Robredo - who came all the way from Zamboanga del Norte’s Sindangan town where she also campaigned on Thursday - visited the monument of former mayor Cesar Climaco, the mayor’s uncle and offered flowers and candles.
She also went to meet with supporters at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University for a townhall meeting. “Maraming, maraming salamat po sa AdZU community for inviting us and bringing different sectoral representatives for a townhall meeting. Bahagi ito ng ating pangarap - gobyernong nakikinig sa boses ng lahat. We are thankful for this opportunity and see you all again,” she said. (Zamboanga Post)
