“I understand that the COMELEC is busy with election preparations but, I am very disappointed that they have not acted on a matter as pressing as this.”
Vote buying a violation of election laws
“I seriously think that the petition has merit. I reiterate I filed this disqualification case out of a sense of duty towards our fellow Filipinos. Our countrymen deserve nothing but the best. Obligasyon ng bawat Pilipinong itama ang maling kanilang nakikita.” Acosta expounds that he filed the petition in hispersonal capacity and the petition has nothing to do with his candidacy.
Ikui8u
“According to reports on 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]. The COMELEC said that a petition only needs to be filed so that they can look into the allegations of vote-buying. I have done my part. I filed the case. Now the COMELEC ought to do theirs,” Acosta challenges the COMELEC to act on the petition with a sense of urgency.
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
