Duterte: Don't vote for Makabayan party-list groups

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday renewed his attack on the left, calling on the public not to vote for the Makabayan party-list groups which he said are  “legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).”

In his Talk to the People on Tuesday, Duterte identified the party-list groups as Kabataan, Anakpawis, Bayan Muna, ACT Teachers and Gabriela.

“Makita naman ninyo sa behavior nila and the way they espouse their advocacy for a party, left ang talagang drift nila,” he said.

“Ang problema they are supporting or they are really parang legal fronts ng Communist Party of the Philippines. ... Dalawang ulo nito, miyembro ng Congress, sundalo, at hindi lang part-time. ‘Yan ang totoo,” he added.

“Huwag ninyong iboto ‘yan, kung iboto niyo ‘yang partylist ang bala, magkano ang isang bala ngayon? .. Isang putok is P30, huminto na kayo dyan kung ibigay natin sa barangay lahat nagsasayang kayo ng buhay, nagsasayang kayo ng pera,” he also said.

Duterte accused communist rebels of making money from endorsement of candidates, adding that only the leaders benefit from it.

"They are earning billions. Kayong mga NPA na nasa gubat ngayon na gutom walang makain, may sakit, ang inyong liderato bilyon ang nakukuha nyan," he said.

Duterte also advised candidates seeking to campaign in "critical areas" to consult with the police or the military first for their security.

GMA News Online reached out to the Makabayan bloc for reaction but has yet to receive a response as of posting time.—LDF, GMA News