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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

May 24, 2016

Jukebox Queen Imelda Papin Files A Protest At The Electoral Tribunal Against Proclaimed Congressman Winner At The 4th District Of Camarines Sur

JUKEBOX QUEEN Imelda Papin formally filed her protest at the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal against Noli Fuentebella who was proclaimed congressman of the 4th District of Camarines Sur. There’s only a difference of 740 votes as Imelda got a total of 82,229 votes while her rival got 83,969 votes. Imelda says that at the initial counting of votes at the night of the election, May 9, she was leading by more than 2,000 votes.

“Then nasira raw yung laptop na ginagamit sa canvassing and had to be taken to Manila,” she adds. “Pagbalik three days later, iba na ang resulta at may more than 20,000 votes which were rejected and disqualified. So maliwanag na may dayaang nangyari.”

Imelda is supported in her battle by Cong. L-Ray Villafuerte of the 2nd District. “Ganyan din ang nangyari kay Aga Muhlach noon sa 4th district. Everyone knew he won pero nadaya siya.”

“Actually, ayoko talaga tumakbo,” says Imelda. “Six years akong vice governor at wala akong record ng corruption, kaya nga I won as Most Outstanding Vice Governor of our country. Pero umiiiyak sa akin ang mga tao ng 4th district. More than 100 years na raw ang mga Fuentebella sa kanila, pero very poor pa rin sila. Nagligid ako sa iba’t ibang coastal towns at sa mga bundok, naawa ako kasi naghihirap talaga ang mga tao. So tumakbo ako para matulungan sila at number one ako sa surveys, pero dinaya naman ako. Sa Tinambac, hindi mabuksan yung CCS at hindi mabasa ang SD cards. Natakot ang poll watchers dahil lumusob ang mga sundalo at puli at pinalabas sila. I’m now questioning the election returns. Sana, gawin itong test case ng new president natin. I challenge Pres. Duterte and appeal to him na gawin agad ang recount para matapos na ang mga kalokohan sa election. Hindi ko laban ito, laban ito ng mga kababayan ko sa 4th district. Ako lang ang malakas ang loob na lumaban sa mga Fuentebella. E, oragon ako. My lawyer, Atty. Howard Calleja, says puedeng matapos in six months ang recount kung bibilisan talaga so, in the name of justice, bilisan natin ang manual recount.”

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