Wake-uppers:
Scene: A women advocate asked President Rodrigo
Duterte to apologize for publicly flirting with Garcia Hernandez town Mayor
Tita Baja-Gallentes. “Mr. President, stop attacking women. After days of just
resting in Davao, you’d have more time to think of respectful ways to address
the mayor,” said Akbayan Party-list nominee Doris Dinorog-Obena, who hails from
Bohol. “The President should apologize to the mayor and to all Filipino
women after his attacks. He should say sorry for his vile words for Mayor
Baja-Gallentes. Bol-anons don’t deserve to be humiliated,” she added.
Scene: Mayor Tita Baja-Gallentes of Garcia Hernandez town did not take offense over remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte that he wanted to run away with her and would not let her go even if it meant pulling her panty until it snaps. “First of all it was just, clearly, a joke. I have spent 15 years in public service, so I’m not easily affected,” she said. “I don't see any bad interpretation with those remarks. Thank you,” she added. Gallentes was referring to the remarks made by Duterte during a campaign rally in Bohol last Wednesday night wherein he said of Gallentes: “If it were me, why would I ever break up with you? I will really grab and hold on to your panty if you try to leave, even until the garter snaps. You’re just too beautiful.”
Scene: Mayor Tita Baja-Gallentes of Garcia Hernandez town did not take offense over remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte that he wanted to run away with her and would not let her go even if it meant pulling her panty until it snaps. “First of all it was just, clearly, a joke. I have spent 15 years in public service, so I’m not easily affected,” she said. “I don't see any bad interpretation with those remarks. Thank you,” she added. Gallentes was referring to the remarks made by Duterte during a campaign rally in Bohol last Wednesday night wherein he said of Gallentes: “If it were me, why would I ever break up with you? I will really grab and hold on to your panty if you try to leave, even until the garter snaps. You’re just too beautiful.”
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Every election, you have one vote. But that one vote can
define the future of our country.
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| Vote wisely. Photo: Leo Udtohan |
As we vote tomorrow, May 13, we will decide who will run
our province for the next three years.
Your vote is your dignity and respect.
While reading this little corner, read carefully the
Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)’s 10 commandments for
Responsible Voting:
1. Vote according to the dictates of your conscience.
2. Respect the decision of others in choosing their
candidates.
3. Seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and
other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for.
4. Strive to understand the issues, platform, and
programs of candidates and parties campaigning for your vote.
5. Do not sell your vote.
6. Do not vote for candidates using guns, goons, gold,
and glitter.
7. Do not vote for candidates tainted with graft and
corruption.
8. Do not vote for candidates simply because of “utang na
loob” (debt of gratitude), popularity, good looks, or “pakikisama” (peer
pressure).
9. Do not vote for candidates living an immoral life.
10. Always put the welfare of the country as top priority
in choosing the candidate you will vote for.
VRS wants to hear
from you. Tell me what you thought about the election! You can e-mail me at
leoudtohan@yahoo.com.
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