BALAYAN, Batangas: Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd and his running mate Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo has secured the backing of Eduardo Ermita, a trusted ally of former President Gloria Arroyo, for the May 2016 polls.

Ermita, who served as the Executive Secretary during the Arroyo administration from 2004 to 2010, welcomed Roxas and Robredo here on Wednesday alongside local bets--Balayan City Mayor Manny Fronda, Batangas Rep. Ellie Ermita-Buhain (Ermita’s daughter) and LP’s candidate for Batangas governor, Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste.

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