#Dubredo: We’re Not Sure How We Feel About the Internet’s New OTP
Apr 7, 2020 • Bianca Katipunan
We all know that President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo haven’t exactly seen eye-to-eye. Since their terms started, there have been constant tensions between the two leaders. So when President Duterte defended Vice President Robredo’s efforts to help frontliners and families affected by the enhanced community quarantine, the President also fired PACC commissioner Manuel Luna who filed a complaint against the Vice President.
This garnered strong reactions from netizens, some were pleased that the President defended the Vice President even making the ship name Dubredo. While some felt that the President’s actions were sketchy and that the Vice President shouldn’t trust him. Here are some of the internet’s most reactions to the Dubredo ship.
Dubredo: Going strong since 2017(ish)
President Duterte and his guards lowkey ignores Imee Marcos in respect to VP Leni walking beside him. 🤭😂 #DUBREDO https://t.co/XOFWVIW4GA
— Duterte – Robredo • Dubredo Supporters (@DUBREDO_Army) April 4, 2020
The Dubredo ship isn’t actually that new. We first saw it soon after the 2016 elections, but then things got ugly. But we’re sure Dubredo shippers will edit cute hearts around these “vintage” behind-the-scenes media.
They’ve already got cutesy fan art
The internet moves fast, y’all. Also, madami tayong time ngayon. Fans of the new pairing have even made cute fan art like this to showcase their support for the ship.
President Duterte and VP Leni working so hard together despite the politics for the Filipinos.
Kaya natin ‘to!#DUBREDO pic.twitter.com/L30fD2FZeD
— Duterte – Robredo • Dubredo Supporters (@DUBREDO_Army) April 4, 2020
And the makings of teleserye-esque fan fiction
AU PROMPT
No plot needed:
Rodrigo longs for Leni, while Bong longs for Rodrigo.
Heartbreak ensues as three hearts get entangled in a triangle of unrequited loves.#DUBREDO #GoTerte pic.twitter.com/FGwwioZDLx
— 🌂☂️ (@LeiUmbrella) April 4, 2020
BRB, dying.
Vice President Leni to all the Haters
VP Leni driving away from her detractors and bashers after the President, himself, defended her. #DUBREDO pic.twitter.com/Uxj16KrF1B
— Duterte – Robredo • Dubredo Supporters (@DUBREDO_Army) April 4, 2020
This was most likely Vice President Robredo’s response to everyone that bashed her efforts.
#NeverForget?
However, some netizens have called out those who ship the two, stating that it just isn’t right, seeing as the President has humiliated the Vice President several times in the past.
Wow all these Leni-Duterte publicity na kesyo magaan na ulit loob ng presidente sa bise just because gusto maki-ride sa sympathy ng tao sa bise? hoy you isolated the VP and humiliated her many times before.
— Maynard Ramos 🇵🇭 (@yourfavetito) April 5, 2020
Hello, everything! Just because Duterte recognized the efforts of VP Leni doesn’t mean you can automatically forget all the atrocities and injustices he inflicted to our nation.
What he said about VP Leni does not justify anything.
— tig scroll 🌹✊ (@caloiiski) April 4, 2020
Can we really forget all those instances that easily?
Is this part of a bigger strategy?
Dubredo? gimme a break. duterte is sinking and theyre trying desperately to attach him to the rising star of VP Leni.
after all they did to try and bring her down? take a seat.— KowboySantos (@Kowboy2Legiiit) April 4, 2020
Could the President be using all this to divert people’s attention? After all the times he criticized the Vice President, it does feel odd that he defended her. But maybe he just appreciates all her effort to help those in need during this critical time.
This isn’t a Disney movie, guys
What is with all this DuBredo content on my feed?! Filipinos, please stop projecting unresolved issues by trying to parent trap our leaders…, thanks! pic.twitter.com/IlyxKuOYCK
— Regine Cabato (@RegineCabato) April 6, 2020
Life isn’t a movie. These are our country’s leaders. Maybe let’s not make it weird?
But let’s hope for the best
Nakaka tuwa. Duterte protected VP Leni. #ProtectLeni
and VP Leni expressed her gratitude.
Yan ang gusto ko makita dati pa.
And she can now continue her good work… wala na si Luna.🤣So yung mga panira’ng nga engot na DDS at yung mga engot na Dilaw na lang mag away-away dyan.
— Gerard 🎮 (@gets0410) April 4, 2020
The President definitely could’ve showed support for the Vice President’s efforts earlier. But let’s all hope that this can be the start of the two finally seeing eye-to-eye. May we see the two leaders work together in order to battle COVID-19 and help citizens who are going hungry because of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. Because that’s really what we all need.
What is your reaction to Dubredo? Tell us below!
