Who will be the next PH president? Tight race begins
Who will be the next PH president? Tight race begins
MANILA, Philippines – A cliffhanger race to lead the Philippines began Tuesday, February 9, with emotion-charged rallies by a dead movie star’s adopted daughter, a politician who brags about killing criminals, and other top contenders.
The 3-month election campaign got under way with 5 aspirants standing a genuine chance of succeeding popular President Benigno Aquino III, who is limited by the constitution to a single term.
In the morning of Tuesday, just before candidates’ proclamation rallies began, Laylo Research Strategies released the results of its latest survey showing Senator Grace Poe – the actor’s daughter – as the most preferred for the presidency. She was a few percentage points ahead of 3 contenders, who were statistically tied.
The Philippines has endured a turbulent democracy since emerging from the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship 3 decades ago – with coups, corruption, celebrities and violence dominating politics.
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