Otso Diretso bets woo Baseco voters
Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:52:51 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Otso Diretso senatorial candidates brought their campaign to the vote-rich Baseco Compound in Tondo on Wednesday.
Some 200 residents of the populous Baseco area trooped as early as 8:00 a.m. along the street of Block 9 to hear Romy Macalintal, who vows to advocate for the welfare of senior citizens and persons with disabilities, and Pilo Hilbay, former solicitor general of the country who hails from Tondo.
The senatorial aspirants are also set to a conduct door-to-door campaign and consultations in the populous slum area.
The other opposition candidates under the Otso Diretso banner are human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, former Rep. Erin Tañada, Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc, Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, Sen. Bam Aquino and former Sen. Mar Roxas. /muf