House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Egay Erice dismissed speculation of a possible coalition between the Liberal Party (LP) and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the 2028 elections, saying such an alliance is far from happening.
“Wala kaming pag-uusap na pormal sa partido Liberal at lalong wala kaming pag-uusap tungkol sa pakikipag-koalisyon sa administration. Palagay ko, yun ay nakapalayo (mangyari),” Erice said.
He added: “Sa palagay ko, pati yung mga namatay naming mga lider baka bumangon sa kanilang kinalalagyan kung kami ay makikipag-koalisyon sa administration.”
Speculation about a potential political realignment gained traction after Vice President Sara Duterte declared her intention to run for president in 2028, prompting discussions of shifting alliances.
Erice invoked the legacy of former President Benigno Aquino III, a leading figure of the LP and son of democracy icons Cory and Ninoy Aquino, in rejecting the idea of working with the Marcos administration.
“Kung nabubuhay lang si PNoy… hindi papayag si PNoy na kami ay makikipag-coalesce sa Marcos administration… hindi dapat sa naranasan natin noon sa kanyang ama, kundi dito sa malaking nakawan na nangyari sa ating bayan,” he said.
He further stressed that allegations of corruption surrounding the current administration make any alliance untenable.
“Sa palagay ko hindi papayag si PNoy na maging kabahagi nitong administrasyon sa ginawang ganitong kalakihang kalohan.”