Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 24) — Reelectionist Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has asked his supporters to keep cool despite the light bulb issues during his campaign.
According to Sotto, local officials knew that he and his Giting ng Pasig team were coming to campaign and if there were problems about the lights in the venue, it should be communicated properly.
“Kahit madilim, hindi kami iniwan ng mga tao. Parang lalo pa nga silang ginanahan eh! Ngunit paalala lang po sa mga supporters natin, wag tayong manghusga o magalit kaagad. Baka naman may eksplanasyon,” Sotto said in a Facebook post on Saturday.
[Translation: It was dark but our supporters did not leave us. They seemed to be more interested! But just a reminder to our supporters, do not be too quick to judge and keep cool. Perhaps there is an explanation.]
“Bigyan natin sila ng benefit of the doubt. Magpapadala ako ng engineer sa Lunes para tingnan ‘yung ilaw ng court at kung may maitutulong ba ang LGU,” he added.
[Translation: Let us give them the benefit of the doubt. I will deploy an engineer on Monday to check the lights in the court and to find out if the local government could help.]
Sotto also said if politics was really the reason for the light bulb issues, the local government would not take revenge.
“Mananatiling pantay-pantay ang tingin sa atin nito, kahit magkaiba ng kulay o paniniwala,” he added. “Malaki na ang pinagbago ng politika sa Pasig. Tuloy-tuloy lang tayo sa tamang direksyon.”
[Translation: The local government will be fair despite the difference in colors and beliefs. Politics in Pasig has changed a lot. We should continue going to the right direction.]
