Jim Paredes tells new voters: Look for a serious candidate

MANILA, Philippines – Jim Paredes advises new voters to choose a “serious” political candidate for the 2016 elections.

“The next president will choose ten members of the Supreme Court, who will outlive the president, who will stay there for the longest time. So if you get a corrupt person or someone na ma-chika-chika lang and everything, we’ll not gonna get good quality of Supreme Court. So I want a serious person to be able to do that,” he replied when asked what advice he has for new voters, in an interview on Tuesday.

He added: “I firmly believe that Tuwid na Daan had really great gains and I’d really like to support Tuwid na Daan. Grace Poe supports Tuwid na Daan, she said that and so does Mar. Sa akin, I’d rather give it to the people who really did it.”

Paredes is one of the celebrities who is very vocal about his opinions about national issues and the music industry.

“I don’t want somebody who has to learn it again because learning will take another three years,” he said.

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The singer-songwriter said he’ll be supporting the Mar Roxas-Leni Robredo tandem in 2016.

“Mar Roxas is humble, doesn’t know how to promote himself, I’m sure he won’t steal from me, that I’m very, very sure,” he replied when asked why he chose Mar-Leni tandem.

Paredes talked to members of the press to talk about his partnership with Avida for the second edition of the album “Tunog Natin: Songs from Home,” which is part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration.

The album contains cover of songs which would make Filipinos remember their roots, Paredes said.

“I’m really happy to be part of this project,” he explained. “My passion is really OPM and I really feel good that Avida doesn’t only bring homes to Filipinos but also supports the culture which is also so important.”

“Tunog Natin: Songs from Home” is available in iTunes and in Spotify.