Police officers on standby in front of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay where supporters are allowed to gather. However, not a lot of supporters have shown up yet | @YsabelwithaWhyy
@YsabelwithaWhyy Individuals in green supporting Sara Duterte are here again in front of the PICC despite the bad weather.
The Davao City mayor already filed her certificate of candidacy for reelection last Saturday | @YsabelwithaWhyy
AKO OFW party-list group arrives in front of PICC. The group says it represents current and former OFWs as well as families of OFWs. #TheFilipinoVotes | @YsabelwithaWhyy
LOOK: Presidential aspirant Daniel Magtira pushes for a boycott of the May 2022 elections.
Asked why he still wants to run despite discouraging the polls, he says: Madidisqualify lang naman eh. #TheFilipinoVotes | @YsabelwithaWhyy
PNP Chief Gulliermo Eleazar visits the police officers stationed outside PICC. He reminds supporters outside to keep following health protocols. | @YsabelwithaWhyy
PNP chief Eleazar: Pwedeng imbestigahan ang mga violation. We can always issue ordinance violation sheet. Pwede silang mabigay ng ticket. Mga 11,000 everyday naaccost na violators ng ating police officers. Some 5% dinadala sa station. | @YsabelwithaWhyy
Eleazar: Patuloy na nangangawagan sa mga candidates na sana sila mismo maging ehemplo na pagsabihan na hindi mala-piyesta sa pagfile ng candidacy. | @YsabelwithaWhyy
@YsabelwithaWhyy Eleazar on people pushing him to run for gov't office: ‘Yung mga nagtutulak, yan ay public appreciation. Nakikita niyo ako kasi ako ang puno, ang nagkikita niyo is public appreciation ng mga pulis. I’ll just focus in the remaining 40 days sa pagiging hepe ng pulisya.
Eleazar says the COC filing has been generally peaceful. | @YsabelwithaWhyy
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