Independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson warned against electing thieves and incompetent candidates in the upcoming election.

“Kung sakaling ang ating maboto ay magnanakaw, anim taon tayong pagnanakawan. ‘Pag ang ating naboto mapagkunwari at mapaglinlang, anim taon tayong lolokohin. ‘Pag ang ating naboto, kulang kulang sa pag-iisip, anim taon tayo palubog nang palubog,” Lacson said in a campaign sortie in Mindoro Oriental on Thursday.

Lacson also urged the 67 million registered Filipino voters to critically choose the type of leadership they want for the next three to six years.

“Napaka-importante po isang araw yan para sa loob ng tatlo, anim na taon, tayo ang hari, tayo ang bida at tayo ang pipili sino mamuno sa ating bansa sa susunod na tatlo, anim taon,” Lacson added.

Meanwhile, Lacson’s running mate, Senate president Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, remained in Manila on Thursday where he signed 128 bills, per a statement from the campaign.