The rallies and big gatherings of some candidates may not necessarily be a show of support as it could be the work of operators out to make a profit during the campaign season, independent presidential bet Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said.
Lacson bared this Wednesday after one of his local support group leaders in Rizal province was approached by one such “hakot” operator.
“Baka gusto ni Sen. Lacson at Sen. Sotto na magkaroon ng maraming tao sa rally, meron kaming mga tao at P500 per person (Sen. Lacson and Sen. Sotto may want to have many people at their rally. We have many participants at P500 per person),” Lacson quoted his organizer as narrating what the operator said, during a press conference after a courtesy call on Zamboanga City Mayor Isabella “Beng” Climaco-Salazar.
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