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Mong Palatino, Global Voices author from the Philippines, is contesting in the upcoming elections. He is urging young people to participate in the elections. “Analysts doubt the potency of the youth vote. According to them, the youth will not be a significant force in deciding the outcome of the coming polls. This is our chance to prove the skeptics wrong. The youth vote is REAL.”
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Wow, good for mong!
Way to go, Mong! We’ll be cheering for you!
Congratulations and good luck!
Your efforts are extremely inspiring, Mong! Go for it!
Congrats!!
What is the date of the elections? Congrats on running.
I’m spreading the word Mong, hope to see you in congress come June.