Former presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte is breaking her silence on the recent criticism received by President Benigno Aquino III and his team. The abogada admitted to having mistakes since they are all far from perfect but she is now standing up for the truth.

We were far from perfect. Mistakes were made. I don’t speak for myself, but am standing up now to defend the service of my colleagues and family, the young women and men behind OPS-PCDSPO.

— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) December 4, 2018

Valte said that the team consisted of young women and men behind OPS-PCDSPO. The abogada noted that they refused to be used by Atty. Florin Hilbay to raise his spot in the senatorial surveys conducted.

The abogada said that trying to force independence from the previous administration will not get him more votes. She wrote that she did not want to start a spat with Hilbay but he criticized their work in such a public forum that she felt the need to speak up.

Away away na talaga to!