I was so excited to meet Ms. Sharon Cuneta again after a long while and also her husband Senator Kiko Pangilinan who's gunning for a senate seat this coming week. This press conference was a show of support for the lovely couple courtesy of the REGAL Entertainment Inc. family as it always has been a staunch supporter for the good man ever since Mother Lily Monterverde was around. Now, they have Ms. Roselle Monteverde and Keith Monteverde at the helm, and they're not stopping to support his bid and will continue to do so because he is a good man.
While this was an event for a celebration and connection, it was obvious that some things were affecting them in the trail because some unscrupulous individuals find it funny to discredit the good man with memes as they don't have any issues to throw at him. He's neither corrupt nor accused of it, obviously invent memes to ridicule him and his good work.
Senator Kiko Pangilinan says "When we were alone, when I ran independent, she called us and told us she will help (referring to Mother Lily Monteverde). She's alive in our hearts. We are struggling to get to the top 12, statistically tied with other 8 candidates, a tight race. Maybe the difference would be hundred thousand and every vote matters. We have been bashed and trolled hard, demeaning and insulting us, hopefully this would help answer those in disinformation. We go back to the message, our advocacy is food security, for our farmers, and prevent high prices. Hunger is prevalent, since the lock down, thousands of people lost their jobs. Poverty has been high and people have been suffering, we have to run because of that. There was a time that 1000 pesos or 500 pesos would get you a lot in the market. The lowest inflation was 2015 during Aquino's time where I was DAR secretary. Addressing rice supply is the answer, and we could do it again. We need to focus on solutions and not on misinformation. We need your help to correct this. We hope we are able to solidify it with the truth. Thank you to the Monteverde family for the support."
Ms. Sharon Cuneta says "Walking into Valencia felt like she was still here, for them to continue this is very touching. In the Philippines, no matter what your intentions are, you lose to fake news and budget, some people believe memes, and we have proof that these are lies. Being his wife and mother to his daughters and son, I feel it. I am blessed to have a husband like him, he gives everything to us. He thinks of our children. He has passed 200+ laws, whether he eats on a pot cover it was because the carabao milk would spill if it's in a regular plate. He has a ton of achievements, a lawyer, a husband and very god fearing. He wants to serve the people but some people ridicule him, my husband is sincere, we know how to share and he wants to do something in over 2 decades. I hope they research and believe in data, not with unscrupulous vloggers who can't prove anything, why do we not focus on agriculture? We should take care of farmers and fishermen, they're already old, we can't import all the time and pay for high priced commodities. The basics we need, that's what he is fighting for."
Ms. Sharon adds "We could have just had a business and not do this, but ever since he was young, Kiko had a heart to serve. My father was a Mayor, and I grew up during his term which is why I never liked politics. Sometimes, no matter how good your intentions are, and no matter how giving your heart is, you get defeated by fake news, and budgets that other politicians use that we don't have. All we have is just the result of our hard work, and all the lies spread by these folks, we have receipts debunking them. There's no truth to a lot of these things, and our pride comes from our decency. We were raised right by our parents. I prayed to meet a husband like him. God gave me a person who wouldn't hurt me, and become a good father to my kids. Kiko doesn't have a lot, but everything he has, he gives to us. This is also his heart for the country, we didn't enrich ourselves by venturing into politics in over 2 decades. To be 59 and still work, we do this for our children, it comes from honest work."
She adds "He has respect for farmers and fisher folk so much, he sees the disparity of earning between the market, the middlemen and them. The average age is increasing at 57, and their children wouldn't like to take the jobs. That would mean people would import everything. I don't understand the proliferation of fake news, he did a great job during his term as DAR Secretary. The things he tackles are the most important. It's very easy to research the truth."
Sir Kiko Pangilinan adds "I believe that we can win a fair fight without stealing from the coffers of the government. Let's try to win what is right. Our people will be our source of inspiration, our volunteers will be our source of strength, they will be the ones to give us the urge to fight until we cross that finish line. They will be the ones who will win this for us. I'm so happy what people have been doing for us recently, they help me tremendously. Yes I have got word that a lot of people who support us, the ones we got to help in provinces. We went house to house. Anthony and Maricel is in Mindanao, they were with us in Gensan. They went to Davao and going around several cities. Gary will be in Cebu, Angeli is here with us. Papa P (Piolo Pascual) will be in Cebu. My brothers are in Cavite, Paranaque, Manaoag, and my sisters too. This was how my father also raised us, families help each other. That's why this happened. Donny was also in Gensan, Belle will hopefully be too soon but she's very busy. Vice Ganda has already shown support, Pooh, Pokwang, Pinky Amador, Jed Madela, Rita Avila, Iza Calzado (who was there at Valencia too), Darren Espanto, Enchong Dee, Robbie Domingo, Jona, Parokya ni Edgar, Rivermaya, Ben and Ben also and they will be talking to me in a podcast today, and I would like to thank them all because a lot of them fear persecution, to be bashed and trolled, and I thank them for their courage. Also, Ogie and Regine, Anne Curtis, Janine Gutierrez, Maja Salvador, Bituin Escalante, Nadine Lustre also, it's not a joke, they really have courage. We have to be strong to those who are weak, we have to fight for those who cannot fight. With them on board, I thank each one of them for the support."
Here's the press conference in full:
This is a chance to make the changes we need in the country. You and I know what to do.
Thank you to Ms. Roselle Monteverde, Sir Keith Monteverde, and Ms. Sharon for taking time to meet us!
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