{"id":48580,"date":"2015-05-08T23:53:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T15:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=48580"},"modified":"2015-05-08T23:53:28","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T15:53:28","slug":"pabillo-reminds-public-that-selling-of-votes-is-a-sin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/08\/pabillo-reminds-public-that-selling-of-votes-is-a-sin\/","title":{"rendered":"Pabillo reminds public that selling of votes is a sin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Political ads can be found everywhere during election season in the Philippines (Carlo Marco Simpao \/ flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — A Catholic bishop reminded the public specially voters not to sell their votes during elections as it is considered a sin based on the 7th Commandment, \u201cThou Shall not Steal\u201d.<\/p>\n

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillion issued the reminder during the launch of the \u201cHuwag Kang Magnakaw\u201d campaign of the Catholic Church on Friday in Manila.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalos isang taon na lang election na, May 9, 2016. Gusto ko ipahayag na ang pag benta ng boto ay labag sa ika 7 utos ng Diyos kung sa simbahan ito ay kasalanan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Pabillo added that the movement calls every Filipino to stop from trading their vote for it signifies selling the dignity not only of oneself but of the whole country as well, along with the future of the Filipino nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng nagpapabili ng boto niya ay pagbebenta ng kanyang dangal bilang isang mamamayan at hindi lang benta niya ang pangkalahatan kabutihan ng bayan binebenta niya ang bayan,\u201d said the chairman of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Public Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n

The Catholic prelate noted that people is also pushing politicians to be corrupt since the latter will allegedly get the money they are using to buy their votes from the coffers of the government once they get elected.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng pagbibili ng kanilang boto tinutulak nila ang mga pulitiko na magnakaw sa bayan kasi alam natin na ang pera na \u2018yan ay babawiin ng mga pulitiko at paano nila babawiin sa pag nanakaw sa bayan,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The \u201cHuwag Kang Magnakaw\u201d campaign also aims for the rebirth of honesty, sincerity in Filipino\u2019s hearts as well as end rampant corruption and deceit in the society.<\/p>\n

Likewise, the campaign also challenges the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and every politicians, incumbent seeking for an elective post in the government to never take part on the election by means of procuring votes and to stop from stealing the vote of every citizen.<\/p>\n

They also encourage people to be vigilant for a transparent, peaceful and orderly elections next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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