Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte

A ranking congressman is calling on Filipinos to shun what he described as "crass, divisive politics" that's being perpetrated by "some quarters". 

For Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the focus right now should be handling the threat of oil price spikes as a result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, and not politicking. 

"The government needs to be prepared for the possible fallout resulting from this. The last thing we need right now is for crass, divisive politics distracting us from the possible problems that could arise from this brewing crisis,” Villafuerte said. 

Without referring to any particular group, the Commission on Appointments (CA) majority leader told perpetrators of this “kind of politics at its lowest form” to back off and assist the government instead in providing solutions that would support the country’s economic renewal. 

“Sa halip na gumawa ng mga imbentong kwento, magtulungan na lang tayo. Lahat naman tayo ay apektado dito. Tapos na ang panahon ng mga siraan, mga alegasyon na walang basehan at haka-haka lamang. Pagkakaisa ang tamang paraan para malunasan natin ang mga problemang kinakaharap ng ating bansa,” Villafuerte said. 

(Let's just help each other instead of fabricating stories. We are all affected by this. The time for tirades, baseless allegations and claims is over. The only way for us to remedy the problems being faced by our country is through unity.) 

“The President has shown that he will place the country’s interests first and that he is ready  to work with all sectors to fulfill his agenda of elevating the quality of life of every Filipino,” said Villafuerte, who is a staunch supporter of both President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez. 

“But despite this, the President has already been unfairly pummeled, barely one-and-a-half years into his term, by irresponsible quarters whose primary goal is to protect their political interests," the Bicolano added. 

"This behavior is repugnant and should be rejected by all Filipinos who aspire for true unity and prosperity for our country,” he said. 

Villafuerte is the president of the National Unity Party (NUP), one of the largest political parties in the House of Representatives.