MANILA, May 12 (Bernama-PNA) -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday called on Filipinos to honour the May 12 elections as a solemn expression of democracy, urging all voters to participate peacefully and candidates to respect the people’s will, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
“Ngayong ika-12 ng Mayo, gamitin po natin ang karapatang bumoto bilang patunay na tayo’y malayang mamamayan, bilang paggalang sa ating mga bayani na ipinaglaban ito (This May 12, let us exercise our right to vote as a testament to our freedom as citizens and as a tribute to the heroes who fought for it),” he said in a statement.
Escudero emphasised that on election day, all citizens -- regardless of wealth, power, education, or background -- stand as equals, with one vote each to shape the country’s future.
He likewise appealed to candidates to respect the outcome and allow the democratic process to prevail peacefully.
“Sa ating mga kandidato na humaharap sa dambana ng balota, mapayapang bigyang galang natin ang halalan at ang boses ng taumbayan (To our candidates standing before the altar of the ballot, let us peacefully honor the elections and the voice of the people),” he added.
-- BERNAMA-PNA
