Leni camp on Remulla claim: Some politicians think 'hakot' only way to fill up rallies

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo took exception to Cavite Representative Boying Remulla's claim in a radio interview that those who attended the presidential candidate's rally in General Trias were paid P500 each.

According to a Saleema Refran's report on "24 Oras", Remulla made the remark after Robredo's campaign rally on Friday reportedly drew 47,000 according to its organizers.

"Talagang yung mga tao ay naglalakad, talagang sila ang nagkukusang magpunta diyan. Walang kahakot-hakot sa mga rally na ito," said Robredo's spokesman Barry Gutierrez.

"Ang hirap kasi sa ibang mga politiko, siguro nakagawian na nila na doon sa mga rally nila talagang hakot ang kailangan nilang gawin para magkatao. So, iniisip nila, 'yun lang ang tanging paraan para magkaroon ng tao sa isang political rally," he added.

In a radio interview, Remulla said the crowd were transported in jeeps and had uniforms.

He also claimed that there were those who looked like students and activists. —NB, GMA News