NAGA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Naga City Bureau) – Ex-Vice President Leni Robredo managed to achieve the impossible: she disappeared just in time for President Bongbong Marcos’ visit to Camarines Sur.

As the President arrived in the Bicol Region on Saturday, September 23, to launch the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair, a  government initiative aimed at bringing essential services closer to the public,  Robredo apparently saw the writing on the wall and vanished faster than you can say “rice distribution.” 

Even her kababayan wondered whatever happened to her claim during the 2022 presidential campaign that she’s always “first on the ground.”  This time, she was first to leave town.

Observers said she couldn’t swallow what apparently would be a very warm reception for Marcos in her own turf. They added that her much ballyhooed Angat Buhay volunteer program couldn’t match what Marcos did in her hometown.