President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP- Laban) campaign rally on Congressional Road in Caloocan City on April 19, 2022.

Presidential photo / Valerie Escalera

 

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the buying of votes cannot be controlled but vowed to prevent violence and to run after politicians with private armies to ensure that the May elections will be credible.

 

Duterte called on both his political allies and rivals to "behave," reminding them that the conduct of peaceful elections is a must.

 

He reiterated that he won't tolerate terrorism but claimed that vote-buying, one of the prohibited acts under the election code, cannot be controlled.  

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/04/20/2175546/duterte-admits-vote-buying-cant-be-controlled

 

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"claimed that vote-buying, one of the prohibited acts under the election code, cannot be controlled. "

 

yes - the Filipino will get the government he deserves (unfortunately)