Marcos tells supporters  to be vigilant vs cheating

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has urged his supporters to be vigilant against possible cheating during the May 9 elections.

While Marcos was giving a speech during a campaign rally in Sampaloc, Manila Saturday night, his supporters shouted: “Hindi kami papayag dayain ka (We will not allow you to get cheated).”

Marcos replied: “Tama ‘yan, huwag tayong papaloko. ‘Wag na talaga nating payagan ‘yung mga ginagawang kalokohan sa eleksyon (That’s right, let us not be fooled. Let us not allow any election fraud, this time).”

Marcos did not name any person or group supposedly planning to commit election fraud, but said that President Duterte has already warned against “groups who are planning to destroy the integrity” of the polls.

“The President is on our side. He is warning all those thinking of pulling off tricks in the upcoming elections. He’s got your back,” the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer said in Filipino.

Sara vows to prioritize livelihood, food security of urban poor.

Meanwhile, Marcos’ running mate for vice president Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio vowed their tandem would prioritize livelihood and food security for urban poor families should they win the elections.

“There are three things that we will focus on – first is to bring back the jobs and livelihood of those affected by the pandemic,” she said in Filipino. – Delon Porcalla