FREE BUS, FERRY RIDE. Another Ear informer said that in this island off Cebu, it has been common practice for this political family to give bus passes and free boat rides for voters who live the city and who want to go home and vote. Last weekend, the informer said that 5 Ceres buses and a ferry boat was rented for the voters. The politician who rented the buses and ferry boat is running for mayor. The mediaman who heard this said, “Ah, dugay na man na. Mga 10 years na kana gihimo nila. Pangtagaan nila’g bus passes ug libreng sakay sa ferry.”
3 FOR ONE. In another province, The Ear heard that there was a 3 for 1 deal for voters. A political family ran in the elections for mayor, board member and congressman. If one would vote for the three candidates, the voter would get P1,000. The informer said, “Bahala na kung kinsa imong ubang kandidato. Basta sigurohon lang nimo’g botar silang tulo.”