Monday, May 12, 2025

Voting day in the Philippines

 the voting is the midterm election, meaning we are voting for the mayor and local officials.

Joy went to her parent's farm's area to vote, and Kuya will go to our farm's location to vote also.  Both had registered before they married and moved into Lolo's house in the main town (which is now the business compound plus house). Myself, as a US citizen I cannot vote, but will stay off the streets since sometimes fights break out.

The maid said there was a lot of security in town, including army patrols. 

Kuya said there was a lot of illegal vote buying, the price was money plus rice. The maid, who is involved with the political group Gabriela, denied the money part, but admitted that a sack of rice was being given out by some politicians, but that you had to be careful in toting it home because of all the security.

I am homebound so can't confirm any of these rumors.


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