MANILA, Philippines - Citing the "overwhelming" participation in the first referendum, Malacaang on Thursday expressed optimism that the recent bombings in Mindanao would not affect voter turnout in the second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on February 6. "Filipinos cannot be cowed by terroristic acts. For a while medyo kakabahan lang sila pero pag nakita nila tuloy na naman, ganun naman tayong mga Pilipino e. We always manage to stand up in times of distress," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing. Panelo's assurance came after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it was expecting a decrease in the participation of voters in the second BO...
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