Yedda denies Cebu guv bid

But Yedda's family is from Cebu and she grew up and studied in the city. She is the granddaughter of the late Cebuano labor leader Democrito Mendoza of Liloan town.

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However, she stressed that claims of her seeking a local position are not only false but also easily disproven.

"These are facts that can easily be verified. It is very easy to check the Comelec records in Liloan. I am not a registered voter there. My mother is registered in Cebu City—but I am not. Duke knows fully well whether or not I am his constituent," she said, in an apparent reference to Fifth District Representative Vincent “Duke” Franco Frasco.

Delivering a pointed message to those fueling speculation, "I say this with respect: Please do not use my name for your selfish political interests," she added.

Romualdez said her current mandate remains as a representative of Tingog Partylist, focusing on nationwide concerns, particularly those affecting disaster-vulnerable communities, women, and children.