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Former Quezon City Mayor Jun Simon has no authority to speak for Vice President Leni Robredo and her campaign when he allegedly asked Senator Panfilo Lacson to withdraw from the presidential race, her spokesperson said on Monday, April 11. Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez (

"Last March 12, former Quezon City Mayor Brigido "Jun" Simon Jr. approached me in Pampanga to ask me to withdraw from the presidential race. He told me they can convince Sen. [Francis] Pangilinan to withdraw to give way to the tandem of Vice President Robredo and my running mate, Senate President Tito Sotto," Lacson said.