SENATOR Leila de Lima called on the youth to register as voters so that they can elect competent leaders next year.

De Lima commended the Filipino youth for serving as voices of dissent.

“Hinihikayat ko kayo na magparehistro upang makaboto sa susunod na halalan. Bumoto para sa dekalidad na edukasyon. Bumoto para sa karapatang pantao. Bumoto para sa hustisya. Bumoto para sa ating teritoryo at soberanya,” she said.

De Lima, an election lawyer before she entered public office, urged the youth to continue doing their part in nation-building.

“Bumoto para sa ekonomiya. Bumoto para wakasan ang mga trolls at fake news. Bumoto para sa responsable at epektibong pagtugon sa pandemya. Hindi baril, kundi bakuna. Hindi dahas, kundi ayuda,” the senator said.

“Thank you for your courageous voice to enlighten your fellow youth and fellow Filipinos about the dire state of our nation, to raise the level of public discourse, and to stand up for our cherished ideals and aspirations as a nation,” she added.