MANILA, Philippines — Actress and animal advocate Nadine Lustre said that she would support former vice rpesident and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo if she would run as President in the 2028 elections. "I mean, for me, she's really the best. She's really the best candidate for the presidency, obviously, and I supported her way, way back when she ran the first time. So definitely, I would support her," Lustre told reporters after she joined Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima and other animal and nature advocates in filing two bills at the House of Representatives that would strengthen animal welfare laws and the creation of a national plant-based health advocacy program. Lustre was joined by his boyfriend, Christophe Bariou, and organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Animal Kingdom Foundation, CARA Welfare Philippines, and Biyaya Animal Care. However, Lustre said that she would respect Robredo if she would decide to remain as Naga City mayor. "But, yeah, sometimes the best presidents are those that don't want to run. So, we'll see. We'll cross the bridge na lang when we get there because right now, it's really hard to say," Lustre said. De Lima added that they were "not losing hope" on a potential Robredo run in 2028, saying that she is the "most capable" opposition candidate.