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Senate hopeful wants death penalty for corrupt politicians
Senate hopeful wants death penalty for corrupt politicians
Patrick Quintos,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 11, 2018 05:14 PM PHT
MANILA - "Death penalty to the corrupt politicians!"
MANILA - "Death penalty to the corrupt politicians!"
This was the battle cry of a 42-year-old man when he filed his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Comelec office on Thursday afternoon.
This was the battle cry of a 42-year-old man when he filed his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Comelec office on Thursday afternoon.
Senate hopeful Gerald Arcega wants death penalty to corrupt politicians. pic.twitter.com/DYOHWyjeoz
— Patrick Quintos (@PatrickRQuintos) October 11, 2018
Senate hopeful Gerald Arcega wants death penalty to corrupt politicians. pic.twitter.com/DYOHWyjeoz
— Patrick Quintos (@PatrickRQuintos) October 11, 2018
Gerald Arcega of Batangas believes corrupt politicians deserve death because they are the real cause of poverty in the country.
Gerald Arcega of Batangas believes corrupt politicians deserve death because they are the real cause of poverty in the country.
"Isusulong ko ang tunay na death penalty! P***** **a, patayin lahat ng mga kurakot sa gobyerno! 'Yan po ang nararapat," said Arcega, clad in black suit.
"Isusulong ko ang tunay na death penalty! P***** **a, patayin lahat ng mga kurakot sa gobyerno! 'Yan po ang nararapat," said Arcega, clad in black suit.
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Arcega, who's been a private citizen all his life, said he can no longer allow poverty in the country,
Arcega, who's been a private citizen all his life, said he can no longer allow poverty in the country,
He said he will be running under the Labor Party of the Philippines, alongside Shariff Albani, who also ran for senator in the 2016 elections.
He said he will be running under the Labor Party of the Philippines, alongside Shariff Albani, who also ran for senator in the 2016 elections.
Arcega said he wants all government-owned and controlled corporations to become "people owned" for better public service.
Arcega said he wants all government-owned and controlled corporations to become "people owned" for better public service.
Once a Christian before he converted to Islam, Arcega said he also wants unity among the two dominant religions in the country.
Once a Christian before he converted to Islam, Arcega said he also wants unity among the two dominant religions in the country.
"Kung hindi po magkakaisa ang dalawang magkapatid na relihiyon, hindi po magkakaroon ng tunay na kapayapaan sa bansa," he said.
"Kung hindi po magkakaisa ang dalawang magkapatid na relihiyon, hindi po magkakaroon ng tunay na kapayapaan sa bansa," he said.
Arcega said his chances of winning may be slim because the "recycled" candidates remain popular, but at least he made the voice of ordinary people heard.
Arcega said his chances of winning may be slim because the "recycled" candidates remain popular, but at least he made the voice of ordinary people heard.
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