Sen. Bam: Use your voice, exercise right to vote amid assault on PH democracy

Senator Bam Aquino encouraged Filipinos to participate in and strengthen our democracy by voting in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday.

"Ipakita natin na pinahahalalagahan natin ang ating boto, ang ating boses," said Sen. Bam, who protested the Supreme Court's decision to oust, via quo warranto, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.

"Bumoto tayo at lumahok sa eleksiyon. Mahalaga ito sa kasalukuyang panahon na kailangang marinig ang ating mga boses," added Sen. Bam.

In a protest rally against the quo warranto decision of the Supreme Court, Sen. Bam said the decision was a blatant disregard of the Constitution and puts the rights of every Filipino at risk.

With the government's disrespect for our Constitution and our democracy, Sen. Bam says the right to speak and protest, and the right to vote have become even more valuable.

"Huwag nating sayangin ang ating pagkakataong bumoto. Piliin natin ang mga lider na totoong magsisilbi at magbabantay sa karapatan at kapakanan ng mga Pilipino," said Sen. Bam.

Sen. Bam is among the minority senators and continues to oppose reforms he believes do not benefit the Filipino people. Sen. Bam is one out of the four senators who voted against the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law.

"Mahihirap na pamilya ang masasagasaan ng TRAIN, kaya tayo tumutol dito," Sen. Bam said.