SENATOR Panfilo Lacson warned voters against selling their votes, saying it could lead to more years of misery.

“Iniisip nila out of desperation, ‘tama na ito, for one week I can survive with P2,000 to P3,000’ but not knowing that three or six years hence, ang living condition, naroon ang misery ng buhay,” Lacson said.

He warned that if the “wrong” candidates win in next year’s polls, these leaders might fail to address the humongous problems besetting the country or might even worsen them.

Lacson said all Filipinos who are eligible to vote must wake up to the reality that it is up to them to make a difference for the next six years.

“It’s all up to you, it’s all up to us. We should choose wisely our next leaders,” he stressed.

The senator lamented the lack of good governance, citing the misuse of public funds.

“We have our greatest asset in this country, our people. You, the business sector, the youth, local government officials. ‘Yan ang greatest asset natin na hindi nata-tap. Unfortunately I’m sorry we don’t have good governance,” he said.