For the nth time this year (the fourth time in six months according to Politiko) since Mayor Leni assumed her mayoralty post, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon once again visited Naga City to meet with Mayor Leni Robredo.
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Political gossip and speculations
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Bato, Nahuli Na?
Jimmy Bondoc vague-posts on his Facebook account:
Bad news is coming. Pray hard that it is not true, for the good of the nation.
The post has already been deleted.
There is speculation that Atty. Bondoc, the senator’s legal counsel, is referring to fugitive Senator Bato dela Rosa finally being arrested after hiding for months.
Fugitive Harry Roque also posts on his Facebook account:
Meron nga daw na nang- hudas kay Bato
In a brief interview with GMA News, Senator Ping Lacson says that he has received no information from the NBI, the PNP, and the AFP that Senator Bato has been arrested.
The next day, Malacañang asserts that the rumor of Senator Bato’s arrest was only a diversionary tactic to distract the public from the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which is currently tackling VP Sara’s misuse of confidential funds.
Commentary
- Richard Heydarian [1]
Twitter/X Trending Topic: Rumors of Senator Bato dela Rosa’s Arrest Quickly Denied by Authorities
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Senator Erwin Tulfo visits Mayor Leni Robredo in Naga City
On July 31, 2026, Mayor Leni Robredo posts on her personal Facebook account:
Sen Erwin Tulfo is in Naga today. We presented to him our dream of making our streets more walkable. He promised to help us get funding for the Peñafrancia Avenue Redevelopment Project. Since I started my term, his office has been helping us with social welfare funds for medical assistance, scholarships, etc.
We are very grateful.
Senator Erwin Tulfo also posted about the visit [1] [2] on his Facebook account.
News Coverage
- Philippine Star [1]
- News5 [1]
- DZRH News [1]
- Brigada News FM [1]
- Daily Tribune [1]
- Politiko [1]
- iMPACT Leadership [1]
Commentary
- Facts First with Christian Esguerra [1]
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Mayor Leni Visited by Her Congress Barkada
On July 26, 2026, Leni Robredo posted on her Facebook page (links removed):
We come from different political parties. We sometimes support different candidates. We find ourselves on the opposite sides of certain issues. But, outside of work, we have maintained the deepest of friendships.
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Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay Appeals for Leni to Run in 2028
On July 24, 2026, Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay posts on Facebook an appeal for Leni Robredo to reconsider running for the presidency in 2028. Copied and pasted below this line.
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Mayor Leni Robredo Calls Out Troll Niko Perez
On July 18, 2026, in a rare patol moment, Mayor Leni Robredo publicly calls out troll Niko Perez on a Facebook post. As of July 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m., the post has garnered over 300.2K reactions.
Following this post, Senator Kiko Pangilinan and Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima [1] [2] posted on their social media in support of Mayor Leni.
Mayor Leni did not name the politician in her post, but it is common knowledge that the aforementioned politician is none other than former Naga City Mayor and now Camarines Sur 3rd District Congressman Nelson Legacion.
Two days before the callout post, on July 16, 2026, Mayor Leni posted on Facebook [1] [2 ABS-CBN NEWS]:
Nung VP ako, laging may butterfly pag pinuputakti ako ng trolls
Hanggang pala ngayon, ganun pa din, kahit local na ang trolls
Salamat sa pagbantay
Two days after the callout post, in an interview with 103.1 Brigada News FM – Naga City in her Monday press conference on July 20, 2026, Mayor Leni reveals that many legal groups have come forward to volunteer legal action in her stead against people spreading disinformation about her.
The individual behind the troll account has reportedly been identified by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Division.