"Hindi po ito pagtatraydor sa prinsipyo na ni-lay out naman ng iniina ko sa pulitika na--aminado po ako... na maraming nagtatampo sa akin ngayon, talagang hindi po ako magkakaroon ngayon ng, how do you call it, future po sa political awareness ng tao kung wala po si (Vice President) Leni (Robredo).â (This is not a betrayal of the principles laid out by the one whom I consider as my mother in politicsâI admit... that many seem to be bearing grudges against me now. I acknowledge that I wouldnât have a political awareness in the minds of people if not for VP Leni Robredo.)"
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Samira Gutoc: Move to Aksyon Demokratiko doesnât mean I betrayed my principles Manila Bulletin
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Samira Gutoc
Samira Ali Gutoc (born December 19, 1974) is a Filipina civic leader, journalist, environmentalist, women's rights advocate and politician. She served as a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, which was tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
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