MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte a billionaire? Is Senator Grace Poe truly a natural-born citizen? Did Vice President Jejomar Binay receive kickbacks from the overpriced Makati City parking structure? Did Mar Roxas consistently lie about so-called accomplishments of Daang Matuwid? Is Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago really now cancer-free?

Is there one presidential candidate that could really be trusted and is telling the truth?

The Kapisanan Ng Mga Matatalinong Mamboboto (KMMM), a nationwide grassroots organization composed of undecided Filipino voters, has issued a challenge to all 5 candidates: Undergo a lie-detector test.

The KMMM said that the test will clear the air once and for all on who among the candidates deserve to be the country’s next president.

As the May 9 elections draw nearer and nearer, candidates have been hurling accusations and counter-accusations against each other in the hope of courting votes.  “The electorate is so confused,” KMMM said.

But in a rare show of unity, all 5 candidates rejected the call for a lie-detector test.

In a joint statement, the candidates said that a lie-detector test wouldn’t change the minds of their respective followers and supporters.

True.  But it would at least show who is a liar, or who has been lying the most.

The Adobo Chronicles urges all 5 candidates to reconsider.