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Random Chika from your Resident Bruha, Part Deux

November 23, 2009

Hello mga kapatid! I missed you all. Charing! Well, pasensya na at medyo delayed telecast ulet ang inyong lingkod sa pagbibigay ng aking natatanging opinion tungkol sa mga bagay-bagay na nangyayari dito sa ating bansa at pati sa buong universe na rin. Alam niyo naman, tumatanggap na ako ng labada ngayon kasi kelangan kumayod para [...]

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Isang Tanong: Presidential Forum

November 23, 2009

Another great job by GMA News for having this Presidential Forum. Many many thanks also to TheBlockerOnline for uploading the videos para saming mga tiga-abroad and United States. Malaking tulong to para samen. Isang Tanong: Presidential Forum Noynoy Aquino: Joseph Estrada: JC De Los Reyes: Bayani Fernando: Teodoro Gilberto: Eddie Villanueva: Manny Villar: Nicanor Perlas: [...]

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Levi Johnston Playgirl Pictures

November 22, 2009

They are out! Oh yeah. The wait is over. The much-anticipated Levi Johnston Playgirl shoot arrived. I wonder what Sarah Palin is gonna do! Paddle to Russia?! Hahaha! Here’s the cutie! I’m not a Playgirl.com member, I’m just a playgirl, so i don’t have access to even more beefcake oh la la shots of former [...]

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Osmeña himself said he was going—but not yet

November 21, 2009

Ano ba koya?! Aalis ka ba or what?! Backup. Lumipat nga si Ralph Recto and Vilma Santos sa LP. And that was the problem. Nang-galaiti ang Sergio Osmenta. Well, to many, wa problem ki Vilma Santos. Many are saying that she’s clean. And me problema daw is Recto. Don’t ask me hahaha magbasa kayo sa [...]

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Kristie Kenney and the first African-American envoy to RP: Harry Thomas Jr.

November 21, 2009

In this picture, you’ll see Kristie Kenney distributes relief supplies from the USAID (US Agency for International Development) to residents affected by the recent typhoon and the continuing flooding of areas along Laguna Lake on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009 at Binan township, Laguna province, south of Manila, Philippines. Unlike some wives of mayors or congressman [...]

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Is he really autistic, just asking daw

November 20, 2009

Photo Credits: Ewan Are you enjoying this election campaign?! Grabeng awayan! Personalan na sya! Hahaha! Sometimes nga, I have no more clue what to blog because I would then follow kung ano ang rebuttal nang other side. Mas maganda sya to follow instead of the 2012. By the book di ba dapat journalists are supposed [...]

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The theory of the morons

November 20, 2009

In a comment in this entry, BongV said: Using the same sampling base, considering that he went from 60% approval in October (SWS) to 44% approval in October (Pulse Asia) – that’s a 16% reduction in 2 months. With 6 months to go, as the campaign becomes more issues-oriented – under the worst case scenario [...]

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Danton Remoto, Gay rights activist eyes Senate seat in 2010 polls

November 20, 2009

From the Facebook of Raul Ibanez: In its motion for reconsideration filed with the Comelec Wednesday, the group said that there are no evidence on record that establish their alleged immorality. “Just as the judicial entity may not suffer moral damages apart from its incorporator, director, officer or any one member, Ladlad may not be [...]

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Noynoy the Inevitable?

November 19, 2009

Photo Credits: Di ko na alam. We are now 6 months away from that magic month of May. Yeap. I hope there ain’t gonna be any Comelec magic for survey after survey, Noynoy has been leading all the way. So, just like what JB Baylon said, is the Noynoy Presidency inevitable? The phenomenon that is [...]

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Why Noynoy Aquino is still a bachelor at 49

November 18, 2009

From the blog of Raissa Robles: It was an ambush interview and therefore the question – “Why are you still a bachelor?” – understandably caught him by surprise. The Philippines has had only one wifeless president – Elpidio Quirino – but he was a widower grieving over his wife Alicia and three of his five [...]

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The flips and the confused

November 18, 2009

Photo Credits: Philstar “William Jefferson Clinton joins the Republican Party because he just could not take Nancy Pelosi’s hairstyle.” Blares the Washington misPost.” Can you imagine that happening in America? Not. Well, ok. Close. But in my turd world kawntri called the Flippines, most of our policitians must have had severe internship at makodonorado flipping [...]

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Sen Benigno Aquino III is autistic?! Here's the proof

November 17, 2009

Yeap. Senator Benigno Aquino III is autistic. Raissa Robles, mon FB ami, offers some “proof”. The evidence that Sen. Noynoy is abnormal – and therefore should not be voted president – seemed all there. And Business Mirror columnist Butch del Castillo recounted it in excruciating detail using unnamed sources who had seen Noynoy acting “autistic.” [...]

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Freddie Roach threatened to quit over Manny Pacquiao's meeting with Manny Villar

November 17, 2009

As a private citizen, Manny Pacquiao has the same free will, just like anybody, to endorse whoever he likes in the coming elections. Same thing with politicians – they have the free will to ask anyone to endorse them. And given that Manny has already said several times that he wants to be in politics, [...]

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Latest Pulse Asia survey:Noynoy maintains big lead

November 16, 2009

Just got this latest Pulse Asia Survey from Ellen Tordesillas updates on FB. 1.) Noynoy Aquino 44% 2.) Manny Villar 19% 3.) Chiz Escudero at 13% 4.) Joseph Estrada 11% 5.) Gilbert Teodoro 2% Here’s the survey: Ellen Tordesillas Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Liberal Party National Slate

November 16, 2009

Photo Credits: Here I received this news from forwarded emails. I believe it’s on the Inquirer but I don’t know the link. (Oops! Eto na pala!) Senators Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Manuel “Mar” Roxas II were formally nominated as presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, of the Liberal Party (LP) during its national directorate meeting [...]

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It's Manny Villar-Loren Legarda

November 16, 2009

Villar will personally make the announcement on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Laurel House on Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong In explaining her decision to coalesce with Villar, Legarda spoke out on charges that Villar’s real estate empire benefited from the C-5 road extension project Reminded that she once criticized Villar’s decision not to participate in [...]

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Ralph Recto & Vilma Santos from Lakas-Kampi CMD to Liberal Party

November 16, 2009

Ralph Recto & Vilma Santos leaves Lakas-Kampi-CMD and joins LP Former Socio-economic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos are a “big loss” to the administration, stalwarts of the Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats admit. “They are a big loss,” party vice president for accreditation Prospero Pichay said on Monday, of Recto and Santos’s decision [...]

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Comelec says gay party ‘immoral’

November 16, 2009
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Swak pa rin ang entry ko today. Comedy sya. Laughable talaga. Ang Comelec, morality na sya. Oo. Comelec has just disqualified LADLAD Party as immoral. Which to me, gulo ako when Comelec became the moral knight, saviour of the world, defender of equality, of all human kind. Meron ata silang code of morals na di [...]

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Edu Manzano, Vice President pick ni Gilberto Teodoro, Game ka na ba Pilipinas?

November 13, 2009

Phto Credits: GMA News TV Game ka na ba Pilipinas? Dahil eto na si Edu Manzano as Vice Presidential running mate ni Gilbert Teodoro. “I would like to introduce to all of you this morning someone whom Secretary Teodoro has accepted to be his runningmate and [a] person who has accepted the challenge of standing [...]

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Comelec says gay party 'immoral'

November 13, 2009

Comelec have just disqualified LADLAD on the grounds that gay party are immoral. It’s the same shit. Gays are immoral. The first thing that came into my mind was, who is Comelec to tell us, we gays are immoral? We’re half-human? Can’t think straight? Dumb? Stupid? What? Worse members of the society? Lepers of the [...]

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Noynoy Aquino's legislative record

November 12, 2009

Another barrage of negative ad campaign and lies! I actually believed that Noynoy Aquino did nothing at the Senate! Oh mon dieu! Pardonnez-moi! Pati ako niloko ko na sarili ko, until one blogfriend sent me a link that would lead me to Jim Paredes site. What would suprise me was a listing of Noynoy Aquino’s [...]

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Presidential demolition job on a high gear

November 12, 2009

Photo Credits: Here Marcos? Istatue?! It looks like it. Although I’m pretty sure, Gloria Arroyo must be smiling because she could now say to Noynoy – “now you taste it!” It’s more of the same or worse of the same. But these ones are even nasty. Why? Would it be fair to say that some [...]

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The Hacienda Luisita blame

November 12, 2009

And so Noynoy wants out of Hacienda Luisita. You can read the entire article here: Noynoy wants out of Hacienda Luisita. Hacienda Luisita is being used by the anti-Noynoy camp to demolish his presidential aspirations. As a matter of fact, I was in part, also swayed and/or had initial belief that all along they were [...]

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Eklat in the Barrio

November 12, 2009
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Eklat started off with a big bang in the barrio, racking up over a hundred comments with her 1st letter to B7 writers. She was introduced to the barrio by her agent, Mel Beckham. First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Elaine Katherine Lourdes Anna Theresa , but my friends call me [...]

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Eklat and the Noynoy video Brouhaha

November 11, 2009

Sa mga umaabang sa next appearance ni Eklat, lalo na sa kanyang anim na fans, eto ulet ang isang sulat mula sa kanya. Basa na mga bruha. Hello patriots! Yes it’s me again, Eklat at your service. You know I just arrived from a week of rehab, I mean, vacation in LA and the news [...]

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"the true sense of democracy is your ability to defend the rights especially of your enemy and not just your friends"

November 11, 2009

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Who's to blame by all these black propaganda?

November 11, 2009

It’s truly election time in the Philippines. This is where the lowest form of the lowest form of any kind comes out. Forget about balimbings switching allegiances in seconds. Filipinos in terms of politics could be very nasty, to say the least, brutally low. I knew from the beginning that Hacienda Luisita will be Noynoy’s [...]

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One FB blogger compared “Noynoy’s Campaign Ad” to a Nazi propaganda

November 10, 2009
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Bluepanjeet wrote one very powerful blog entry that elicited some very heated and fiery reactions both on Facebook and in Barrio Siete. In fact, (another) one FB blogger compared “Noynoy’s Campaign Ad” to a nazi propaganda. Do we really have to go this low by espousing hatred and bringing in the Nazis? Election certainly divides [...]

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Presidential or Parliamentary: Which one will solve the economic and political crisis in the Philippines?

November 9, 2009

And so Tyrone threw me a Richard Gutierrez for Senator question: “Hi Reynz, in your opinion, which systems is more applicable given the Philippine setting of politics – is it the presidential or parliamentary form of government?” Man, I’m telling you. This is such one heated topic. Parliamentary. Presidential. Which system fits the Philippines? In [...]

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Understanding Philippine politics

November 8, 2009

Having lived in the United States for many, many years, I have come to lived with the two-party political system they have here. For the last hundred or so years, there have only been two major political parties here. The Republicans and the Democrats. To give you a fast-track American political history, it’s pretty easy [...]

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U.S. jobless rate passed 10% mark

November 7, 2009

Another truly sad day in America. True, recession might be ending because the last quarter of this year will probably show another growth. If that happens, that would be 2 successive quarters of positive growth officially ending the recession. The bad news? Employers are just reluctant to hire. And the meager recovery for the last [...]

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On financial mentors: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen & former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra

November 6, 2009

You familiar with that guy? That’s the former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Buti pa sya. He was hired by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen as his financial mentor. O! Laban kayo? Result? Nag-solian sila nang mga kandila. Ni-recall nang Thailand ang ambassador nila. Ni-recall naman nang Cambodia ang ambassador nila. Who knows baka ang [...]

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Now, it's the Chinese drywall

November 6, 2009

Before, it was the formalin in white rabbit. Then, the lead paints on toys. Then you have the tainted milk.Now? It’s the Chinese drywall. Makes you wonder if what you eat at the Chinese restaurant are real. I’m just curious if the Chinese and the American trade officials are fighting again. But if this is [...]

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The Eklat Update and the Women in Noy and Mar’s life

November 3, 2009

Mga bruhang fans ni Eklat, may sulat na naman po siya para sa atin kaya hindi ko na kayo bibitinin. Sabay-sabay nating basahin. Gooooo! Hello my dear minions! I know that you’re glad to see my name pop up in Barrio Siete again. Well forgive moi to keep you waiting because I’ve been so much [...]

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Chiz Escudero and the minimum wage

November 2, 2009

Like everyone else, of course, I was interested kung bakit nag-bolt out si Chiz Escudero sa NPC. Ang naunang news was that, hindi daw nya nagustuhan ang meager P200 million campaign funds na binibigay sa kanya nang NPC. An sabi eh wez naman pala true ang balita. Me bagong chika and this is quite interesting. [...]

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MALACAÑANG says Kapampangans are asking President Gloria to run for Congress next year

November 1, 2009

(Photo Credits: Phototecture) Why would Malacanang even issue an announcement like that? Kapampangans nga ba talaga or she/they asked them para kunyari believable? Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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A clamor for Gloria to run

October 31, 2009
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Nakakatuwa ang balitang to: MALACAÑANG says Kapampangans are asking President Gloria to run for Congress next year. Una ko syang nakita sa blog ni Ely sa Phototecture. Read the rest of the entry here, especially yong comments section at ang link na iniwan ni Leo. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Did President Clinton meet N. Korea's Kim Jong-il or his look-alike?

October 31, 2009

(Photo Credits: Yahoo) Sight nyo ang litraks na yan mga kabarrio? Yan si Pareng Bill at ang Lolo nyong impakto. Akala ko nga dedo na yan eh! This was taken noong August 4, 2009 when Pareng Bill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Ay mali! To free those two (2) Korean-Americans [...]

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Political chess & media zarzuela: It's no him, it's her. It's not her, it's him.

October 30, 2009

Photo Credits: Indolent Indio Wanted: Vice President. Celebrity. Crowd drawer. Yan ang problema ni Gibo. Kasi naman eh. Bat’s kasi… ano eh… “Our preference really is Vilma Santos,” Guico told the Inquirer. “She can raise Gibo’s popularity. She’s had a lot of experience and is a veteran of local government. She’s well-respected.” (Source: Low ratings [...]

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Improving US economy

October 30, 2009

Recession is something that we all seem to know. But when one start throwing in words like macroeconomic indicators, GDP, consumer spending, inflation – the whole concept becomes difficult to understand. Even the book definition is still somewhat difficult to comprehend to a non-economist. They say that “two successive quarters of negative growth mark the [...]

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Partisan opinion: Fox News and the White House

October 29, 2009

Matagal na tong nag-aaway na Fox News and White House dito samen mga kabarrio. Last week, habang busy ang lola nyo nang kakatili for the Phillies winning the National League, umuusok naman ang istori nang awayan nang Fox News at White House. Eh kasi nga, nag-reklamo ang White House na me consertive bias daw po [...]

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Keep social climbing alive Chiz!

October 29, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Where have all the leaders gone? Matagal ko na syang sinulat. Nung time na bagsak na bagsak ang ratings ni Gloria. Bagsak pa rin sya and will never make ahon talaga. And to some, Chiz is the leader. Kaya lang, tumiwalag na pala si Chiz sa NPC. Ang cheezmaks sa FB me [...]

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A politics of the personal

October 28, 2009

From forwarded emails: “I must confess I am one of those who felt that the attempt at a reprise of the People Power saga, this time a signature campaign for the designated heir of the Aquino legacy, Senator Noynoy Aquino, was a throwback to some old diseases of the traditional electoral system personalism and the [...]

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Congratulations to Korina Sanchez and Senator Mar Roxas

October 27, 2009

Love moments… “You may now kiss the bride!” “Philippine Senator and now Vice-presidential candidate Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas and his new bride popular Philippine television and radio broadcaster Korina Sanchez kiss following their wedding ceremony Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 at Sto. Domingo catholic church at Manila‘s Quezon city in the Philippines. The wedding was postponed a [...]

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The media games they play dancing in political tinikling

October 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Gulong-gulo ako ki Loren, akala ko wala nang ganang tumakbo. Chika lang pala. Now that she has decided to make a run, tipong she wanted those three guys (Manny, Gibo & Chiz) to make ligaw to her. Kaya tuloy when Loren formally declared her bid for vice presidency in 2010, interestingly, Danding [...]

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What public housing and broadcast music websites can learn from the new CNN

October 25, 2009

The New CNN If you’ve seen the new layout and design of CNN, you’d be impressed. Continually being on top of their game, CNN changed their layout today to a much more deliciously designed online newspaper, great photography and a lot more crispier pictures, nice layout design and tons of videos. What’s more, it’s a [...]

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Ode to Arroyo

October 24, 2009

With the 2010 Malacañang Got Talent (sa Pagnanakaw) Show coming, I thought that it might be appropriate to republish my cartoon about the current champion’s visit at the White House 3 months ago.

Hold the tomatoes, please!

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Lightning streaks over the Makati City skyline

October 22, 2009

Gulat ko nung binuksan ko ang Inquirer online. Kidlat, all over the Makati skyline. Interestingly, yong headline na nakabalandra was about Estrada, declaring his candidacy for Presidency. Tingnan nyo nga naman, ultimo kalangitan galit at nag-ngi-ngit-ngit sa mga nakakabaliw na balita. Andyan si Ebdane na inaway ni Miriam Santiago dahil nangawala ang mga road taxes. [...]

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What would motivate you to go home to the Philippines?

October 22, 2009

Image via Wikipedia “Filipino scholars’ abroad urged to return to the Philippines and share what they have learned to help improve the country’s academic and industrial sectors. Helpless Filipino politicians??? Sounds charity for the love of country.” Seriously, if any local or multinational company or university in the Philippines hires me, I’ll go home. I [...]

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Put Your Own Caption: 2010 Presidential Line-up so far…

October 20, 2009

Backstage info:  So far highly educated rumors has it that the main front runners for the next presidential election are political royalties Noynoy Aquino with Mar Roxas, billionaire Manny Villar, Macapagal protege Gibo Teodoro, and ex-con ex-President Erap Estrada with his sidekick Jojo Binay.  I’m not sure what these guys’ plans are, but they better [...]

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Calamity diplomas???

October 20, 2009

Image by Keith Bacongco via Flickr I was reading this news story by Neal Cruz of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It’s about Chiz Escudero who had already turned korenta and is already eligible to run as El Presidente de las Islas Filipinas. But curiously she said, no hay anuncio por todos diez diaz already mga [...]

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Argentine Senate passes controversial media bill

October 17, 2009

Photo Credits: CNN Dahil naging busy ang ang aming guwapong writer, sayang at hindi nasundan ni Johnonymous ang entry nya na to: PART 1: The Great Panggagago ng mga TV Networks! Makikita nyo ang power nang media. Let’s go to Argentina mga kabarrio. Where is this place? Dito sya, sa dulo nang walang hanggan. Sabi [...]

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Benigno Aquino Jr. tops latest SWS poll with Villar a far 2nd

October 15, 2009

“Who do you think are good leaders who should succeed President Arroyo as President?” Source: SWS Website Yan po ang tanong nang bagong sarbey na kung saan 60% nang 1,800 na respondents eh sumagot na si Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III ang gusto nilang pumalit ki Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa 2010. Manuel “Manny” Villar – 37%, [...]

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