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00:36 >> Sir, there are reports that vote buying is still rampant in other parts of the country.
00:46 Although this is the mandate of Comelec,
00:49 [FOREIGN]
00:52 And second sir, how crucial is Barangay and
00:55 SK elections in terms of governance and midterm elections?
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01:10 >> Especially in the hot spot areas.
01:15 One of the, but so,
01:19 [FOREIGN]
01:29 >> So,
01:33 we will do our part as the government,
01:41 we will do our part to continue to enforce all of the laws that do not allow
01:49 the use of vote buying as a part of the campaign.
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02:57 >> Sir, the second question.
02:58 >> Yes. >> How crucial is Barangay and
03:04 SK elections when it comes to governance and midterm elections?
03:05 >> I cannot overstate the importance of the results of the Barangay elections.
03:11 It's very simple.
03:12 I mean, the political dynamic is very simple.
03:15 If, if you're running for mayor, and
03:19 the majority of the Barangay officials are on your side, are helping you.
03:27 [FOREIGN]
03:29 It will make it much easier to be elected at the local level.
03:34 But this applies all the way up to the national level.
03:38 [FOREIGN]
03:40 For the midterm elections, for example, what happens here in the Barangay elections,
03:45 the results of the Barangay elections today are going to have an effect
03:50 on the results on the midterm elections and
03:53 then subsequently in the national elections.
03:56 So it is that important.
03:58 [FOREIGN]
04:01 That I always say that as a national politician,
04:07 I always say that of all the elected officials,
04:16 it's the Barangay officials who can actually tell you,
04:22 I will deliver this many votes.
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04:34 And that's why,
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04:57 It is held at a very intimate personal level.
05:01 And that's why sometimes,
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