In speeches delivered in Tondo and Quiapo in Manila on April 24 and 25, Duterte said she is not campaigning for any position but wants to remind the public to reflect on their electoral decisions. What I am doing is reminding our countrymen to change our wrong behavior in choosing our leaders.) Duterte cited three common issues: the dominance of political dynasties, vote-buying, and the tendency to vote based on personality rather than performance. And third, not being critical because we just remember those who made us happy and laugh, those who danced and sang during the campaign -- that's what we remember.) She also said having unfulfilled campaign promises is another consequence of superficial voting, citing the 2022 pledge of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Now that there are elections, the P20 per kilo rice is again being talked about and announced by the administration.) Duterte emphasized that real change in the country begins with voters who take elections seriously. The P20 per kilo of rice was among the most popular campaign promises of Marcos during the 2022 elections. Read Full Story
