Manila Bulletin
Pacquiao says Marcos lacks moral ascendancy to lead PH
Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao stated that Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lacks the moral standing or ascendancy to lead the country, citing Marcos' alleged conviction on a tax violation.
Pacquiao, who is campaigning on an anti-corruption platform, questioned Marcos' suitability for leadership during a media interview in Nueva Ecija.
He reminded the public of Marcos' alleged tagging in the Napoles case, suggesting that the issue might have been forgotten by voters.
Marcos has previously claimed that his signatures were forged in relation to the unresolved plunder case concerning the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.
The complaint against Marcos related to the PDAF scam has not yet advanced at the Office of the Ombudsman.
Pacquiao also stated that those who vote for corrupt candidates are the real "stupid" persons.
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