Priest launches Facebook campaign vs. political dynasties

ABS-CBNNews.com reports that Fr. Jun Mercado, OMI has "launched a Facebook campaign against political dynasties ahead of the 2013 midterm elections." The Facebook campaign can be found in the priest's fan page "Fr. Jun Mercado, OMI."

According to the report, Mercado, in her Facebook page, identified eight senatorial candidates with ties to political dynasties: Aurora Rep. Sonny Angara, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, San Juan Rep. JV Ejercito, Nancy Binay, Margarita Cojuangco, Bam Aquino, and Cynthia Villar.

The report noted that Mercado said "the numbers of political dynasties is even more ’shocking’ in other regions, provinces, municipalities and including barangays." He also "urged the public to make a list of political dynasties at the local level."

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