The son of the late Philippine democracy icon Corazon Aquino has maintained his commanding lead over rivals in next year's presidential election, a nationwide survey showed Monday.Senator Benigno Aquino garnered 45 percent support, way ahead of multi-millionaire property developer and senator Manny Villar, who took 23 percent, Pulse Asia said in its survey.Coming in third was disgraced former president Joseph Estrada with 19 percent, while former defence secretary Gilberto Teodoro, the candidate...
Noynoy Aquino tops polls again
Atty. Edwin LacierdaPresidential Campaign of Benigno S. Aquino IIIDecember 21, 2009Statement on the December 8 – 10, 2009 Pulse Asia Survey Results“The survey results validate our belief that the Filipino people continue to support our campaign for an honest government.“It comes at a time when our many opponents are desperately trying to bring us down through lies and black propaganda.“The fact that these are among the highest ever ratings for a presidential candidate–former president Joseph Estrada’s...
About Manny Villar
The public life of Manny Villar straddles both the worlds of business and politics. He is one of the few who managed to excel in both. Working Student He was born to a simple family in Moriones, Tondo, Manila. His father, Manuel Montalban Villar, Sr., a government employee, hailed from Cabatuan, Iloilo and his mother Curita Bamba, a seafood dealer, came from Pampanga and Bataan. Manny is the second child in a brood of nine. At a very young age, he was already...
Manny Villar's Political Career
Political CareerIn a stunning political debut in 1992, Villar won with the most overwhelming mandate among congressmen in Metro Manila. He promptly applied his economic and managerial expertise as a key member of the House’s economic team, marshalling in economic reform measures of the Ramos Administration such as the New Foreign Investments Act and the restructuring of the Central Bank of the Philippines. He was the House representative in the government’s negotiations with the International Monetary...
Noynoy Aquino's Platform for Good Governance
Platform From a President who tolerates corruption to a President who is the nation’s fi rst and most determined fi ghter of corruption 2 From a government that merely conjures economic growth statistics that our people know to be unreal to a government that prioritizes jobs that empower the people...
Manny Villar
Senator of the Republic In the national elections held last May 14, 2001, despite being a relative newcomer in national politics, Manny Villar posted one of the most impressive showings in the national polls. On his first day in office, he filed 204 bills covering a comprehensive legislative program of action— the first among neophyte senators and the third highest filer among the senators of the 12th Congress of the Philippines. After being elected by his colleagues, he assumed...
Kapuso and Kapamilya Unite for Noynoy Aquino’s ‘Hindi Ka Nag-iisa’ Music Video
In a rare turn of events, kapamilya and kapuso stars joined forces in a political music video for Kris Aquino’s brother, Noynoy. The “Noynoy anthem” music video was brilliantly directed by Onat Diaz with an all star cast including both Kapamilya and Kapuso talents such as Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda, Ogie Alcasid, Bea Alonzo, Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Aiai delas Alas, Mariel Rodriguez, Bianca Gonzales, Erik Santos, James Yap with other PBA Players and more. Asia’s Songbird Regine...
Noynoy Aquino's speech before filing for candidacy, Nov 28 2009
Napansin ko po, hindi nababati ng maayos ang ating mga kasanggang matibay tulad ni Mayor Lim, na nandito po sa entablado. Nandiyan po si Mayor Aro Mendoza ng Tarlac City! Nandiyan po si Vice Governor Mark Leviste ng Batangas, matanda lang po ng konti sa akin yan. Alam ho ninyo ang problema ko, ay mahaba-haba sana yung sasabihin ko sa inyo. Tapos sabi sa akin, paki bilisan ninyo one minute lang kayo at baka magsara yung Comelec. Ito po ang listahan ng babatiin ko halos naging baliktaran sa papel,...
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III
"TANGALIN ANG TIWALI, ITAMA ANG MALI" About Noynoy Aquino IIIIt is in his bloodline. It is his heritage. For him, democracy restored must be enshrined without fear but with greatest fervor.It is second nature to Senator Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III to be both a fiscalizer, who relentlessly espouse public accountability, and a staunch advocate of liberal democracy.His key legislative initiatives are anchored on the protection of human rights and good governance through increased transparency...
Automation of Election by 2010
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- BOTHERED by the slow count of votes cast in the May 14 elections, Malacañang yesterday called on all stakeholders in the political process to put in place an automated election system to replace the Philippines’ century-old method of manual voting and counting.Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said the Arroyo administration was determined to see an automated system installed in time for the 2010 presidential election.“If we are to exercise political will, three years is sufficient...
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