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PATULOY na dumarami ang celebrity supporters ni Cong. Leni Robredo na tumatakbong vice president ni Mar Roxas sa ilalim ng Liberal Party.

Si Dingdong Dantes ang latest big star na nagpahayag ng suporta kay Cong. Leni.

Ang pagsuporta sa kandidatura ni Leni ang rason kung bakit nag-resign ang actor bilang commissioner-at-large ng National Youth Commission, posisyon na ibinigay sa kanya ni President Noynoy Aquino noong 2014.

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Naunang lumabas sa social media ang resignation letter ni Dingdong, pero ang ending lang ng letter ang malinaw na ipinakita. Nasasaad doon ang, “Today, as I bid you farewell, I respectfully offer my last official signature as Commisioner-at-Large of the 8th Commission, as sign of my deep gratitude to you and the agency.”

Kasunod nito ang paglalabas ni Dingdong ng official statement sa kanyang pagre-resign. Mahaba ang official statement, kaya kinuha na lang namin ang para sa amin, pinakaimportanteng parte ng official statement.

“On May 9, I join the appeal of 54.6 Million voters to protect the future of this country by supporting  the candidacy of leaders whom we think deserve to be at the forefront of development (in this elections or the next). I may just be a drop in the ocean that is the 2016 Philippine Elections but in my humble perception of the situation, coupled with my deep recognition of whatever He throws my way, this is how I choose to contribute to the next ‘big event.’

“Starting today, this will be my new in between. To be the very support system, a volunteer like when I was in NYC 15 years ago. I will start today by going beyond the tag lines, the slogans, the gimmicks, and the colors . I will start today by declaring my support for a person whom I strongly believe will champion our common interests of good governance, humble service, and sustainable reform. And I have every reason to believe that she will continue to do this regardless of the outcome of the elections.

“I will start today by declaring my support for the candidacy of Leni Robredo as the next Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines.

“This is my new in between.”