As of
press time almost 90% of the total canvassed votes have been tallied by
unofficial media watchdogs and all of them would show that it was 0-8 for the
Liberal Party led Otso Diretso senatorial slate.
What
we want to share to our readers is that 4 days prior to the ay 13 elections,
the opposition bets made a statement: “Whatever the results, we’ve already won.”
Former
Solicitor General Florin Hilbay said, the opposition’s strategy of campaigning
at the grassroots level has fostered a relationship between the senatorial bets
and the common folk.
“Kahit anong mangyari, nanalo na tayo. Tayo ay nakapagtayo ng napakalaking pamilya, ang pamilya ng Otso Diretso. Simula ngayon hanggang Mayo 13, ang pangalan nating lahat ay Otso Diretso,” Hilbay said
These sentiments were echoed by reelectionist Sen. Bam Aquino, who noticed the difference the way people showed their support to the Otso Diretso bets. He calims that If before most were hesitant to rally behind Otso Diretso, the people’s voices grew — literally and figuratively — as the campaign moved on.
“Alam niyo po, mga kaibigan, napakaraming lugar na po ang napuntahan po namin. Napakarami po ang naka-usap na po namin. Noong una, iikot po kami sa palengke. Pabulong: ‘Senator, Otso Diretso po kami,’” Aquino
Maintaining decency
Marawi
civic leader Samira Gutoc said
despite the financial problems she encountered in the campaign she was able to cope without being indebted to
organizations.
“I can proudly tell you volunteers na hindi ako
tumanggap ng donation sa casino or jueteng. I can tell you that. I am filing my
statement of expenditures with a clean and honest conscience na wala akong
ninakaw — at hindi ako magnanakaw kapag ako ay naluklok,” Gutoc emphasized.
“I
have spent a little less than P10 million, and that will be on record,” she
added. “Inutang ko ‘yon. Naghanap ako ng paraan. Hindi po ako may utang na loob
kahit kanino man. I am a woman, and I do not want to sell my soul.” she adds.
As for , Tañada and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano they
note the importance of decency in the Senate, which could be attained if would
be independent.
As for , Tañada and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano
“Kailangan
i-upo po natin ang Otso Diretso sa Senado dahil gusto po natin ang isang Senado
na hindi takot, na hindi magnanakaw, na hindi bastos, na may takot sa Diyos,
tama?” Tañada said.
Alejano added: “Ang rason kung bakit tayo ay tumatakbo: Dahil sa Pilipino, sa taumbayan. Ang laban natin, win or lose, nagsisimula ngayon dahil pagkatapos ng eleksyon, hindi pe-pwedeng umuwi tayo sa ating bahay at manahimik lamang. Singilin natin ang mga naluklok sa pwesto.”
Alejano added: “Ang rason kung bakit tayo ay tumatakbo: Dahil sa Pilipino, sa taumbayan. Ang laban natin, win or lose, nagsisimula ngayon dahil pagkatapos ng eleksyon, hindi pe-pwedeng umuwi tayo sa ating bahay at manahimik lamang. Singilin natin ang mga naluklok sa pwesto.”
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