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Brawner to public: Vote wisely on May 12
Manila Bulletin
|April 29, 2025
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Sunday enjoined Filipinos to become modern-day heroes by voting wisely on May 12.
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"All of us today can be modern-day heroes. We can do that by using our votes wisely," Brawner said in a speech during the 80th Baguio Liberation Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park here.
This story is from the April 29, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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