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Glitches in the overseas absentee voting

“It is indeed a huge relief to know that despite some of the precinct count optical scan machines’ failure to read the ballots, overseas voter turnout has been high. This goes to show that the Filipino people value their right to vote. It is therefore imperative that the COMELEC does its part to make sure that there would be no problems on the procurement of the ballot secrecy folders and the indelible ink.” Acosta says that while reports have indicated that there were some glitches in the overseas absentee voting in Hong Kong, Filipinos based there still showed up to vote. This clearly shows that Filipinos value their right to vote.

Acosta adds, however, that the COMELEC still has to address the issues of the ballot secrecy folders, which are overpriced at 380 pesos. Moreover, the supplier of indelible ink to be used on Election Day still has to be determined.

Respect the sanctity of the vote

“Alam po nating ang boto ng bawat Pilipno ay sagrado. Hindi ito binibili at hindi dapat ipinagbibili. Kaya naman ang panawagan ko sa mga kapawa ko Pilipino, maging mapagmatyag po tayo. Bantayan natin ang ating mga boto.  Maging mapanuri po tayong lahat. Pumili po tayo ng kandidatong tunay na karapat-dapat. Huwag po tayong magpaloko sa isang dakilang manlilinlang at sa isang pekeng mahirap. Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap,” Acosta ends with a plea to his fellow Filipinos to be more critical in choosing a leader whom they will vote for.

“Manny Villar’s challenge to Noynoy Aquino to submit a full disclosure on his physical and mental health is a deception.” Liberal Party Senatorial candidate Teacher Neric Acosta hits on Manny Villar over the news that he is challenging Noynoy Aquino to submit to a psychiatric, mental and physical test.

If Sen.Manny Villar fails the lie-detector test, he should withdraw immediately from the presidential race. If Sen. Manny Villar passes the lie-detector test, I am willing to withdraw from the senatorial race.  This is not just about politics now, ito ay para sa katotohanan.  Dapat sagutin ni Villar ang korupsyon sa C-5 controversy at totoo ba siya talagang isang tunay na mahirap.  Karapatan ng mga Pilipino malaman ang katotohanan at itigal na ang mga panlilinlang ni Manny Villaroyo.

Malicious Schemes, Web of Lies, Distortion of Reality

A malicious and fabricated psychiatric report of Noynoy has been circulating widely, even on the Internet. Such report was confirmed to have come from two people belonging to Villar’s camp. ABS-CBN’s Maria Ressa said that they (ABS-CBN) were furnished a copy at a time when the reports were not even on the Internet yet. Still, Villar’s camp denies such allegation. Worse, Villar has the tenacity to challenge Noynoy to undergo tests. “Hindi na ba siya nahiya sa kanyang pinaggagawa at masyadong desperado na talaga siyang manalo? Lahat ata gagawin ni Villar para lang manalo sa darating na eleksyon.” Acosta laments on the fabricated psychiatric report being circulated to discredit Noynoy.

“Hindi siya magtatagumpay, sapagkat alam ng taong bayan kung sino ang lider na tapat at karapat-dapat.” Acosta explains that the latest attack of Villar to Noynoy is a clear sign of desperation from a man grasping at straws because he knows that victory is out of his reach.

“Palaging sinasabi ni Villar na ang Liberal Party daw ay mapanirang-puri at nagsisinungsaling. Halimbawa na lamang sa issue ng Villarroyo. Pero kung atin itong susuriin, sino nga ba ang dakilang manlilinlang at pekeng mahirap? Taliwas sa katotohanan, kanino ba nagmula ang mga pahayag na siya ay lumaki sa hirap at namatayan ng kapatid dahil sa kakulangan ng pera pampagamot nito? Acosta explains that Villar’s candidacy has been marked by lies even before the campaign period started. Villar is only creating issues to deflect the negative effects of the lies that he himself has been propagating that deceived and has been continually deceiving the Filipino people through the saturation of airwaves through ads.

“Villar has constantly showed an inability to grasp reality and has a penchant for distorting the truth. I think it is he who ought to undergo a complete battery of tests, more specifically a lie detector test to determine his mental and psychological fitness. He owes it to the Filipino people to be accountable for all the lies and deception he has been initiating since the start of the campaign.  If he can’t take it, this Manny Villar with his dagat ng basura and tunay na mahirap lies does not have the slightest right to seek the highest position in the land.” Acosta concludes.

Moral duty to right a wrong

“I filed this petition in my personal capacity. This has nothing to do with my candidacy, nor am I attempting to discredit Manny Villar, like what his camp has been saying. I live by the principle that Kung may makita kang mali , responsibilidad mong itama ito. Villar has been deceiving and promulgating lies ever since he started his campaign.

Naiulat din po na si Villar ay namigay ng 20 pesos sa mga bata. Villar said this does not amount to vote-buying, because these children are not registered voters. But still, such actions will indirectly affect the votes of these children’s parents. ” Acosta explains that all of those actions combined amount to misrepresentation and vote buying, and are clear violations of the Omnibus Election Code.

“The Inquirer ran a report last February 28, quoting Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento that, ‘’Under Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code, the prohibited acts include giving money or anything of value to favor one candidate. It is called vote buying.’’ Furthermore, Commissioner Sarmiento said that this prohibition applies to everyone [including kids].

Acosta challenges Commissioner Sarmiento to act on this petition with a sense of urgency.   ”I have filed the petition. Let us hope the Commission on Elections would consider this petition.  Anyway, it was also Commissioner Sarmiento himself who said the COMELEC would open an investigation as soon as a complaint has been filed.”  

Votes ought to be incorruptible

“Ang boto ng bawat Pilipino ay sagrado. Hindi ito dapat binibili at ipinagbibili. Kung ngayon pa lang ay bumibili na ng boto at nililinlang ang mga tao sa kanyang mga commercials sa telebisyon at radyo upang makakuha ng simpatiya at makakuha ng boto, ano pa kaya ang maaari niyang gawin kung saka-sakaling maluklok si Villar sa puwesto? Nasaan ang moral ascendancy ni Villar?” Acosta strongly believes that it is every Filipino’s right to be well-informed of the choices that they have, in terms of whom to vote for as President.

“Itutuloy  ko ang labang ito! Titiyakin kong bibigyang-pansin ito ng COMELEC.” Acosta vows to fight for his petition until the COMELEC issues a resolution.ues a resolution.