President Duterte has reminded the public to not be fooled by politicians or candidates who flaunt infrastructure projects to get votes because these did not come from their own pockets.
Duterte made the statement as candidates for local posts are also trying to convince the electorate to vote for them in the May 13 midterm polls.
During the PDP-Laban proclamation rally in Malabon City, Duterte explained that the public does not owe politicians anything because their salaries are from the money of taxpayers.
“Remember, they do not function na gastos nila. Wala akong nakita na politiko na gumastos ng sariling pera para ibigay sa tao. Inyo ‘yan. Galing sa bulsa ninyo ‘yan,” he said. “Wala kayong utang na loob sa mga politiko. Lahat ‘yan pati suweldo nila, pera ninyo. Kaya huwag kayong magsabi na ito si mayor ano, mag – galante,” he added.
Duterte said that even informal settlers or those who do not have a job are paying their taxes whenever they buy something.
“‘Pag ika’y namili ng pagkain sa palengke at ikaw ‘yung magbili ng mga school supplies, ‘yang pera na ‘yan po may buwis ‘yan at ‘yan ay pupunta sa gobyerno,” he said. “Maski na sabihin mo hindi kami nagbabayad ng buwis kasi informal settlers lang kami, squatter, wala kaming ibinabayad. Well, ‘yan ang akala mo. Pero ‘pag sumakay ka, ang gasolina may patong na buwis ‘yan,” he added. (Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos)
