PRESIDENTIAL aspirant and labor leader Leody De Guzman declared that he will not withdraw his candidacy.

He made the statement after Vice President Leni Robredo said that she will “review” the issue on rice tariffication law.

“Mukhang naaagnas ‘yong aking pag-asang suportahan si Leni kasi narinig ko ‘yong statement niya sa rice tariffication law na isang major issue ko, aba, pag-aaralan pa raw. Ilang taon nang nagpapahirap sa mga magsasaka ‘yon pag-aaralan pa rin,” he said.

Earlier, De Guzman said he will give up his candidacy if Robredo will support his platforms for workers.

“’Yong contractualization narinig ko rin nagsabi siya, eh, ‘di natutuwa na ako pero ang problema ang contractualization niya, ‘yong endo eh wala na ‘yong endo. Nahuli na siya, ang contractualization ngayon ay nando’n sa mga manpower agency, ‘yon ang dapat buwagin,” he said.

De Guzman is running under Partido Lakas ng Masa.