Name: niknok
City/State/Country: norfolk virginia
IP Address: 70.106.27.27

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I really believe that if voters will look closely to the experiences, accomplishments and qualifications of the candidates instead of just listening to what other people are saying, Sen. Dick Gordon is by far the most qualified and ready to become the leader of the country....Smart voters will vote for Dick, if we have enough smart voters he'll be president....

Name: Eduardo Mendoza
City/State/Country: Calagary, AB Canada
IP Address: 75.158.24.92

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The most qualified among these four candidates you posted is Richard Gordon, but you did not include Bro. Eddie Villanueva who I believe is most qualified presidential candidate. I am not a JIL member. Is there any reason why the other candidates were not included in your article?

Name: Ben Reyes
City/State/Country: Oceanside, CA
IP Address: 76.216.168.53

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My vote goes to Gibo for President. He is unassuming, smart, and educated. Topping the bar exam in 1989 does it for me, plus he has the leadership quality needed to get the Philippines moving forward. Now, a word about Noynoy. I think his only claim to fame is he is the only son of the Aquinos. That is not going to lift the Filipinos from their quagmire. Besides, he has a sister who sets a bad example to Filipino youths with her embrace of Taglish. I am embarrassed for him.

Name: pinoyparinako
City/State/Country: pinole,ca
IP Address: 76.21.89.179

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Kahit sino pa ang manalo sa darating na election d pa rin aasenso ang Pinas dahil sa pagkikialam ng simabahan Catolico sa gobierno at ang pagbebenta ng mga boto ng mahihirap na botante na may saysay sa resulta ng election

Name: V.Z.Rosales
City/State/Country: Quezon City
IP Address: 112.201.45.242

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Noynoy Aquino is my choice. I believe he can be trusted and so far he has not associated with vested interest groups whom he must pay back after getting elected. Gordon is my second choice. He has a good record, but who are backing him? Villar may not be a good president. Why do he have to spend so much to get elected? A business man that he is, he would surely try to recoup his investment. And who are the friends who are putting up his advertisement? Erap had his chance but he blow it.

Name: Samson Vasquez
City/State/Country: Gialo, Libya
IP Address: 87.237.228.122

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For me it is now time to go for young and versatile leaders for our country. The people suffer too much because of graft and corruption in our country. I don't for very old style of "pamumulitika" hindi na uubra yan kabayan. I vote for Gilbert. Mga laos BIG NO.

Name: kevinj
City/State/Country: san jose,california
IP Address: 76.21.120.51

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I believe senator Dick Gordon, is the most qualified to be the next president of the Philippines, He can run the country most efficiently, and free from corruption,

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair C USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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Noynoy failed to attend those elitist debate. Good nothing comes out of these debate but projection of ego. Common theme of these debate is "I will serve the poor" That is the reason why these "poor" remains poor they expect other people to serve them, why not serve themselves and get out of being poor.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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Voters who would cast their votes for Noynoy in 2010 should better temper their expectations this early. His mother failed to create structural changes that would have moved the country from the crippling years under Marcos. Cory's years as president were spent praying the rosary, constant prayers and endless supplications. To expect the son to do differently is a big leap of faith. The country should be ready for the familiar refrain "buyer's remorse."

Name: cyril dylan fernandez
City/State/Country: la union, philippines
IP Address: 194.78.220.147

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Noynoy-there will be no progress if he wins, he was only popular because of his mother... Erap-maybe he wants to be thrown out of office again, I don't think he can handle the country well. Villar-maybe he will explain first the controversy on the C5 road...but he is better than anyone on the presidentiables Gordon-too much talk but he doesn't do nothing Gibo-just an ally of the presidents if he wins he will also be run by the Arroyos

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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Edwards: " Every business has armed guards, so how in the hell is the PI such a safe place. ".. we don't have high school students able to go on a shooting rampage. Like what you are having there. Because of the guards - and of course mahal ang bala no? BTW, aside from the guards, we have undercover security manning the periphery of banks.. So, yes the Filipino people is relatively safe from suspicious visitors. It's like a locked door with security sticker.. the bad guys will avoid the country. Hence if you're the good guy, its a safe place to visit. Besides kung hindi safe e di sana nangamatay na silang tanan didto no?

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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To TonyO that provision of the Cory Constitution is nothing but "palabok" Political Dynasty as defined by law and may I ask you tonyO had this been defined by law? The problem is not with the dynasty but the Indios idiots and morons electing the same idiots and morons into office. BTW would you classify the Villafuertes of Camarines Sur as a Dynasty when the son defied the father not to run for Governor?The son has the very constitutional rights to run for any office in Islas de Ladrones.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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Tungkol dito kay One up at kay mockinmaya. I remember it started when one expressed his pride over his alma mater.. I don't know which one. But the other who has no university 'adventures' of any kind but succeeded in the 'school of hardship'.. belittled the importance of post highschool i.e. college.. So, it then followed na nagpakitaan na sila ng galing. Google dito Google doon.. etc. But it is clear who is which by the words that are used.. kung sila ay napipikon na.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.72.90.88

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I think Villar has a chance.. Gordon is good too. NoyNoy? I don't really know him. Mas mag vote pa ako kay Kris.. As for the other candidates, they can be the best in character and intentions.. but it is election Philippines.. their goodness will be useless if they don't win.. As for ERAP.. Hindi kaya dapat mag relax na lang siya? Hindi biro ang physical demand sa katawan ang trabahong Presidente..

Name: CaRLiTo
City/State/Country: VVancouver,Canada
IP Address: 70.79.135.210

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When you say Philippine Politics it will followed by --Corrupt. So it is clear that the number 1 problem of the Philippines is corruption. There are a lot of Filipinos who are very intelligent & very good in management, what we need to find is the one who can solve the no. 1 problem of corruption. Nako! na sa dugo na ng karamihang Filipino, kung baga cancer ang dapat gamutin, Tulad ng cancer mahabang gamutan, chemo., rehab., etc.. Ninoy made the Filipinos wake up by EDSA revolution. Pres. Cory Aquino brought broom to clean corruptions. To make the Philippine clean it take a long time, we have to remove the corrupt virus sa dugo ng mga Filipino, "batobato sa langit hwag magagalit". The best caregiver for ailing Philippines is NOYNOY....

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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Noynoy Aquino lll is really popular in this forum. Born 2.8.60. Attended Ateneo grade Sch thru college & degree in economics. Was retail sales supervisor Nike Shoes for Mondragon Philippines. Seriously wounded,(5 bullets, 1 in his neck), when he got in the line of fire, getting 3 of his security guards killed trying to protect him in 1 of 9 coup attempts on his mom's life, (Pres Cory). Was elect 3 times, (9 Yrs total), congressman for Tarlac 2nd district. 9 Yrs of pork barrel, & he did nothing for the 2nd district. Now a senator, & still did nothing for his province. Suddenly, he is catapulted to run for president, & the people are going gaga for him. Surely, he must posses an "anting-anting." Could be the bullet lodged in his neck.

Name: disappointed
City/State/Country: abroad
IP Address: 124.82.85.142

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I go for Noynoy know y? He simple n honest. Honesty s d best policy.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 69.158.40.191

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"The workingest RP President ever." It will not come to pass bec. what Gloria did cannot be forgiven & for the sake of justice & the rule of law, she shd. be & must be prosecuted. Let her defend herself to clear her name, Gloria Arroyo. "I am sorry" for "lapse of judgment" is a statement that is not applicable to gov't. officials but only to families & private individuals & therefore, Gloria Arroyo has to answer all the allegations & corruptions committed under her illegitimate rule. Restore decency, transparency, & uphold the rule of law. Do not mix religion w/ the affairs of the country. Render to Caesar what are Caesar's & to God what are God's. ERADICATE ALL GLORIA'S CONGRESSMEN IN 2010.

Name: Nick Asuncion
City/State/Country: Northridge California
IP Address: 76.171.67.168

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One problem among us Filipinos is that we are very keen only on opening investigations of anomalies in the government but no follow-ups , updates or convictions whatsoever. whatever happened to th Jocjoc Bolante, Arthur Yap, Manuel Andal (this is a different ANDAL. He is involved in the philcomsat/PCGG anomalies). I suggest that one of the major TV networks open a new program to air once a month to follow-up on these cases akin to the 'case unclosed" by Igan at GMA so that these scalawags would not think that their sin against the PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN .

Name: Jhun
City/State/Country: Philippines
IP Address: 119.92.61.244

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For President MANNY VILLAR. Kasi galing sa mahirap at nagtagumpay. Based on my experience ang taong galing sa buhay mahirap, ay mas may ambisyon, mas matiisin, mas masipag, mas magaling dahil tubog sa pakikipagsapalaran para umasenso, at kitang kita ang katangiang ito kay Villar. Lahat ng mga ibang kandidato puro galing sa mayayamang angkan, walang akong bilib sa kanila. Yung mga dating mayaman ang alam kong mas lalong gagawa ng corruptions. Si Noynoy galing sa mayaman na pamilya, at mahina sa experience, tiyak mga kamag anak lang nya ang magmamando sa kanya. Sana malaman nyo ang corruption na nangyari sa Hacienda LUISITA, na niloko nila ang mga mahihirap na magsasaka....MAG ISIP KAYONG MGA BOTANTE, LAWAKAN NINYO ANG INYONG PANGRERESEARCH BAGO KAYO MAGDECIDE. DIYOS NA LANG ANG BAHALA....

Name: Lee (buyagan)
City/State/Country: K.S.A
IP Address: 188.248.27.239

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I think Joseph Estrada should not be included in this issue. He is a convicted big criminal, we should not waste our time anymore with this kind of candidate. Joseph Estrada should go back to jail now.

Name: Sam
City/State/Country: CA
IP Address: 68.6.100.14

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Dear PNL: Once upon a time, this forum allowed guest editorials. Perhaps you can revive this policy even just once. I am hoping that Toronto Gene can all show us how to write an unbiased editorial.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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|GENE| The attempt by China to unseat the dollar in global trading will be a difficult process. The world must be convinced that the injection of the Yuan or Renmimbi in the global monetary system will benefit the world economies. For one thing, 70% of the world's currency reserves are denominated in dollars. The US account for the largest share in world trade. The dollar has proven itself to be a stable currency; Yuan is not. The world would rather trust the euro than than Yuan. The world would rather invest in the US with its proven track record of handling its own economy. Without US support where would China be?

Name: Tagaguhit
City/State/Country: OFW
IP Address: 121.54.68.250

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ONE UP: It look like you are very ignorant and unrealistic when it comes to individualism, and I am not looking at a mirror, but I am looking through a glass which on the other side is a person like you. A person who don't have any identity, a person who had a borrowed citizenship, a person with a shallow fulfillment and most of all a person who had no sense of reasoning. To tell you the truth, I am always being praised by foreigners around the world because of my talent and creativity in creating wonderful pieces of decors.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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|DRAGONSLAYER| I would rather say" leave us alone" I would always challenge what the Mockingman writes if they are factual, biased or deliberately thoughtful. I hate what he says that this country is doomed, that corruption is so bad and worse than Somalia, that are no good men in public office and that one incident in Maguindanao or a rape of a female OFW in the Middle East is a reflection of the country and its people. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT NATION.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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Whether the Philippine election is held today or in May 2010, Noynoy will emerge as the winner. There will be no surprises or upsets because there will be no Maguindanao votes, Solid North or any other voting bloc that could really reverse a predictable election outcome. In a five cornered fight, the candidate that has the early lead (40%+ or over) will walk away with the coveted prize from the presidential race. To really create a big surprise, three presidential aspirants have to withdraw from the race and put their solid support on a common candidate. Erap, Gibo, and Gordon should kill their dreams of ever becoming president. THERE IS A TIME TO DREAM. TODAY IS NOT THEIR TIME!

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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Someone made this outrageous comment: "Politicians who can afford to splurge public fund for a lavish dinner (see Arroyo's dinner expenses worth 1 million pesos in New York) while their fellow citizens are suffering from extreme poverty are worst of tyrants." Let us sort out the facts: the money spent in NY (dinner with GMA and friends) was not public money but private. If the money were in the form of cash advance, then it was public money and subject to accounting and audit. Cash advance, had to be liquidated upon return to the country by the person who got the cash advance for travel. Obviously Mockingmaya had never traveled outside the Philippines: he had never used a cash advance for business travel.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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CONTINUE ... Therefore, Mockingmaya was totally IGNORANT (clueless) about the practice of travel cash advance. For him to insist stubbornly that it was a "splurge and waste of public money” was simply absurd and STUPID. The issue of NY dinner was one of INSENSITIVITY vs. Mockingmaya's glaring and progressive STUDPIDITY in commenting about the lavish dinner

Name: Tagaguhit
City/State/Country: OFW
IP Address: 121.54.68.250

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con't.There are two aspect of individualism,the negative and the positive and it always contradicts to each other.The negative aspect is being selfish and opportunist and always noisy and senseless like the one you always saw in your mirror.Make no mistake it is you in reality,and you cannot deny it.Individualism is one of the main character of an artist,it attributes a distinct capability to create and invent,to reason and criticize,to succeed or to fail and to make people happy or sad,yet they are compassionate and sometimes unforgiving.I am not a person who will take advantage of greener pasture and hides beyond an adopted citizenship while criticizing people in his native homeland.I give opinions and criticize,because I am still a true Filipino who shared pains and misfortunes .

Name: DRagonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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Once again, many of us are riding shot-gun desiring to be seen or heard. Such phrases as: like-mother-like-son, PI is a dangerous country, trapos, police extortion, Gene's joke for ERAP to participate in a political debate, and other funnies and filthies are starting to surface bearing witness to the fact that all think alike, act the same over and over and, therefore, get stuck to the same old election result term after term. Remember that there are no political candidates ready-made to be or BORN corrupt and evil. We, the people, VOTE, MAKE, and PERMIT them to become that way. Don't expect anything new in light of the above.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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The idea of using foreign phrases, buzz words, and idiomatic expressions is not the recommended method of impressing other readers in this website unless a writer is familiar with their common usage. For instance "pour mieux sauter" literally means one has to get back/draw back and make a second jump. "Drop back and punt" is a buzz word used in business to mean that if one is running out of options one has to back out of the situation or go with the least viable alternative. Unless Mockingmaya is familiar with the sports of football he will never understand what a punt is.Ignorance BTW is a product of lack of knowledge and not stupidity.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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The inference "The imbecilic appetites of Ampatuans' & the abominable criminal acts they've committed will serve as a permanent danger because it amalgamated injustice" in twisted logic. For one thing what happened in Maguindanao is an aberration that will never be punished or condemned. Justice will be served to warn future abusive leaders that there is a limit to political or personal power. It is not "amalgamated injustice" that Mockingmaya would like to think it is. Write what is right should serve as a writer's compass.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 98.248.158.31

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Edward of LV: According to One Up (take note that he confessed & published his pigments), his 1.0 gpa is equivallent to 5.0 gpa American University standard. Tell One Up to prove it. I am sure that your excellent university (UNLV) will not buy it. He continues to brag about his stupid academic achievement in PNL to intimidate other critics.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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(-)5 months to 2010 RP election. Plenty time politicking. Thank God 176 of RP's 179 peacekeeping contingency are safe. What happened to Haiti may happen to the Philippines, where many homes & Bldgs are built with unreinforced concrete. Haiti devastation > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKCHQR8etyg&feature=related Philippines is in the "Pacific Ring of Fire." > http://www.crystalinks.com/rof.html

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 69.158.43.245

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(Money) Villar's camp is rumor mongering. Frustrated they might be, truth of the matter is Erap is NOT WITHDRAWING. Is their a C-5 insertion? Extending road project by double dipping will be MONEY'S political issue. Villar to me, is an opportunist. I wonder if he visited Erap while in jail & when Erap was under house arrest. By the time Erap got out & was freed, Villar ASAP came to see the former but back on his cerebrum, he wanted to be identified again w/ Erap. Erap will never endorse Villar for Pres. Villar, Aquino, & Gordon were muted on Gloria's impeachment. Sen. Gordon is quite clever & on the last show, he was convinced that Gloria committed corruption. CONSUELO DE BOBO.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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SUCCESS is begets SUCCESS. Precursor to successful governance. FAILURE begets FAILURE. Precursor to failed governance. It's one thing to empathize, to love someone, specially the only son of a nation's martyr, & a demure, affable, lovable mother, Fmr Pres, the late Cory Aquino, & be oblivious to the plights of hacienda Luisita farmers, nine (9) coup attempts because she was not a good president. No president ever incurred that many coups. But filipinos are loving, forgiving, empathizing, & emotion rule their hearts, mind, body & soul. Nothing wrong with that at all. It's just that what you see is what you get.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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Besides teary, emotional, ballistic (Sen Santiago & Ampatuans), emphatical, oblivious, nonsensical, etc; the natives hate success and the successful, unless it's them. It must be inate. That explains why so many crabs. Nothing wrong with that either. Entrepreneurs can make hay on the proliferation of crabs. I like dungenes crabs myself.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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"I identify with Noynoy because he is a failure like me. He failed his constituents in Tarlac & no one knows what he did with all the millions & millions of pork barrel he recieved as a lawmaker the last eleven, (11), years. His constituents didn't benifit, but don't care. So, why should anyone? It's just stash and is stashed away safely under Noynoy bed." Then I woke up.

Name: myrna
City/State/Country: Canada
IP Address: 74.12.0.21

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Of all the candidates for President, It is Villar who has the strong capacity of leading the country. Being him, his family, no doubt and an ideal family. Riches, no doubt, well known billionaire businessman nothing to worry about that he wil corrupt and would be his interest is to rule and overpower No. He started from nothing and very hard working man. He did a lot of effort to achieve his goal for good and for his fellowcitizen, filipinos. Now, the question he is using his wealth to win the race. Of course, how he would win without using his income to be known and introduce himself to people. It is like selling yourself in finding a job base on your experience, very widely experience.

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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If these are the only "cream of the crop (not crap) we can come up with, then we are really in serious trouble for the long haul. I wouldn't pronounce judgment on anyone but Aquino displays a weakling smile, Erap always w/ that simpering bar-type smirk, Gordon's alien-sounding sobriquet, "Gibo" doesn't sound presidential enough, and Villar, well...., "to whom much has been given, much will be desired... whatever that means. Underscored, this article is not at all an earth-shaking revelation. However, many thanks for the early warning. At least now we have a renewed conversation piece.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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SUCCESS FILIPINOS: > LINK know that Pinoys have an innate aversion to successful kapwa, & have stuck politics far away with pull vault poles, except for successful real estate billionaire Sen Manny Villar, who believes he can bring success to years of failed governance in the RP. So, win or lose, he will forever be glad, it is not without giving his best to overcome the proliferation of failed crabs littering the RP.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 98.248.158.31

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As I've underscored, again & again, Boortin, Montaigne, Aquinas & other thinkers had unmasked your stupidity. Your confession is enough. Nothing further. Ateneo University 1.0 gpa lang pala akala ko ano na. You can sell your 1.0gpa in Recto & Quiapo districts.

Name: Jack Strappe
City/State/Country: Tanay, Rizal
IP Address: 67.181.160.26

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Si Joseph Estrada ang susunod the presidente nang Pilipinas... sa pelikula.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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When you vote for a failure, expect failure. If you expect successful governance, you won't get it by voting for a failure. You don't hire a failure to run your business, anymore than you would vote for a failure to govern your country, unless you are a Filipino crab, and there is a proliferation of that. That is why the only crab I like is fresh boiled Dungeness... No alimango please.

Name: Jamael
City/State/Country: Riyadh, KSA
IP Address: 77.31.232.210

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Manny Villar is the man to bet among presidential aspirants. He knew well the real problem of the Filipinos. his experience as congressman, a senator, a businessman - from being poor thereby became billionaire is for me a great parameters to gauge presidential aspirants. As for NOYNOY many believes that he is not ready, being straight or clean is not just enough, a president involves decision making which Noynoy does not possess. If you cannot make a decision for yourself for being UNMARRIED at a later age what makes you think you can make a strong decision for millions Filipino?

Name: Gentleman Gago
City/State/Country: Hidalgo
IP Address: 68.107.51.175

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So we want to know who will be Pinas president next? Socrates said; all I know is I do not know. I agree to this time tested wisdom. But wisdom aside, I can still extrapolate the winner. Winners in Pinas presidential contest seem to have attributes like charisma, connections, folksy persona, acting personality, heroes widow, over-rated intelligence that voters like. Voters don't vote for issues; jobs, economy, peace, justice, opportunity, either due to ignorance or to apathy knowing that no president-elect can even put a dent on the issues at hand. It's herd mentality or knee-jerk reaction among voters that determine the winner. Congrat Mr President-elect.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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Dear Manuel C Diaz: "..Gibo Matalino, but so was Lucifer." That's very good. Since Lucifer is past tense, Gibo won't have the devil to worry about, only his cousin."

Name: gringo
City/State/Country: riyadh,ksa
IP Address: 77.31.101.165

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Go for Noynoy at walang experience sa corruption Aquino yan may takot sa diyos. tulad ni Ninoy at Cory na dapat tularan sila. Nasaan kayo ng edsa1 magpasalamin naman kayo para makita ang tunay na mukha mo. Bakit si Gordon di gusto ni gma baka magwalk out na naman tulad sa dept. of tourism

Name: marcos
City/State/Country: SF, CA USA
IP Address: 99.25.36.68

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Mag-isip kayong mabuti mga IHO at IHA, Nobody can beat Erap Estrada for President.. kahit na anong masamang sabihin ninyo sa kanya manananalo siya.

Name: ElVibora
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 206.130.174.42

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How the votes will go for each presidentiable. Villar will take Norhtern Luzon, mostly Ilocano votes. Noynoy will take the very large portions of the mass votes and central Luzon. Gibo will get a small part of central Luzon votes, but he will take all of the Visayas and Mindanao like what GMA did. Erap, will not even be a major player, he showed it when GMA kick his ass out of the office, imagine tinalo siya ng pandak. Dick Gordon will be the majority choice of the educated, knowledgeable, incorruptible Filipinos, which means he had no chance to win. The winner will be the candidate that will not run out money and control the GUNS. We all know who will it be.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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Presidential hopeful will implement the Racuyal proposal. Remember Racuyal the only Presidential candidate with a certificate of sanity, Racuyal platform was to join all the Philippine Island with bridges and the highways paved with plastic. Now Gibo Teodoro is proposing the same solution. The only deference between Racuyal and Gibo Teodoro, Gibo Teodoro does not have a certificate of sanity issued by the National Mental Hospital.

Name: Uncle Abbo
City/State/Country: Calif.
IP Address: 98.165.246.235

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To: Edward of YuHesHay Do NOT listen to your namesake from Las Vegas. He is just one disgruntled ugly American who hastily married one of our own. Now he realizes it was a dumb idea. And what's funny is, he doesn't know how to walk-away (maybe run-away is a better term) from this relationship. The reason could be varied; maybe he is just too dumb he does not know how to go about it; or maybe he is just too lazy;or maybe he just is too dumb. And then again, maybe, he is smart. He knows if he walks away he might not be able to feed himself and starve himself to death.

Name: Player
City/State/Country: Los Angeles
IP Address: 98.151.20.28

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Pinas is like a wild deep sea that you can catch a fish everywhere you go... I only go to Pinas to play and have fun with it... Use it as my playground and so cheap too.... If you wanna have a good time with less cost, go to Pinas.... Got Pinas?

Name: SRITE
City/State/Country: GERMANY
IP Address: 98.151.20.28

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Gibo is at least the best person by far to become president of the republic of the Philippines.... Its about time to have United States of America-educated and presentable qualified Philippine president......

Name: romadu
City/State/Country: long beach
IP Address: 98.119.152.253

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what's FUNNY about in our country is, why majority of those high ranking retired officer always getting appointed to a higher position in the GOVERNMENT. We knows that a lot of youngster who are GOD fearing and capable to handle the POSITION. Its a shame, majority of these official in the government exposed themselves during MASS hour so people will THINK that they really have fear to GOD. STOP it, people are not STUPID. If I am a millionaire or can afford, I will endorse Mr. Jun Lozada for president and Mr. Bayani Fernando as his vice. Now, if you would like to know my OPINION if who I will vote for this coming ELECTION, I will Pass.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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|Butch Coyoca| Presidential candidates will never bother to pay attention to PNL as the voice of overseas Filipinos no matter what it writes or editorializes. Of 11 million Filipinos who have left the country, only 300,000 registered to vote for 2010. Several barangays in Maguindanao could easily raise those votes. Absentee votes have very very little effect on election outcomes. They are but nickels and dimes.

Name: El Vibora
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 206.130.173.55

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Three 'G's, if any of the presidentiables have these three 'G's, then he will be the 99% winner. the other 1% will be out of act of GOD, everybody knows only HIS intervention can make the 1% a winner. Let's all get involved ang pray, maybe and only maybe GOD will interfere. Our Father who art in heaven hollowed be thy name....amen. GOD, Please help the Philippines.

Name: mr. MC
City/State/Country: kuwait
IP Address: 80.184.118.121

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Ang mga Pilipino ay dapat pumili ng kandidato na mapagkakatiwalaan at hindi yung puro pangako na alam naman natin na di mangyayari sa isang termino lamang gaya ni obana, at kung pag uusapan naman si villar naman sa ngayon ay gumagastos sya ng malaki at alam natin na gasino lang saod ng presidente saan nya kukunin ang milyon milyon nyang ginagastos kundi sa ating mga pilipino, kaya mag isip kayo para sa Pilipinas at Pilipino narin, ang kaylangan natin ay yung tapat sa obligasyon sa ngayon

Name: Francis
City/State/Country: Bacoor
IP Address: 222.127.87.241

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Eddie AKo!!! BaNGon PiliPInAs!!! Itaas mo!!! Manguna sa totoong pagbabago!!! Oyeahhhhh ^_^V Bias tong philnews... be fair nmn ang daming pres candidate hindi na include!!!!!!!!

Name: ruel pion-owf
City/State/Country: jubail, KSA
IP Address: 94.99.27.195

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Di yata fair ang vote dito paano yun ibang presentiable wla rito, kung gagawa ng ganitong mga tanong at gusto malaman dapat fair dapat lahat isama..(presedentiable)...

Name: LEO
City/State/Country: MANILA
IP Address: 124.106.117.164

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Bakit wala si Bro. Eddie d2? Kau ba'y nababayaran? Naturingan p naman kaung media..... Nagtatanong lang....

Name: zhang
City/State/Country: Philippines
IP Address: 222.127.45.150

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How come the other 5 presidentials are not in this article? specially Eddie Villanueva? the latest SWS survey showed that his rating is higher than that of Gordon! how could the editor/writer here become so biased??

Name: irving fabricante
City/State/Country: Iligan, Philippines
IP Address: 203.177.161.42

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Noynoy will serve many masters, the so called friends of cory in the civil society. he will end up a puppet of these kingmakers. Gibo is the best choice, he has the guts, the will, the knowhow. He is a very competent implementor of policies. he is well educated and is top of the class. what more can you desire from a candidate? I believe Gibo can deliver.

Name: Art Pugat
City/State/Country: Philippines
IP Address: 112.201.164.76

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Those candidates were not the genuine contender check these sites LINK LINK LINK LINK Bro. Eddie is missing in these article while those 4 sites of independent surveys, he is on top 2.

Name: iCondos Manila
City/State/Country: Philippines
IP Address: 119.93.231.188

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I'll vote for Noynoy because I believe that he can govern the Philippines wisely than those former president for the last 18 years. The Philippines will be a better country with Noynoy together with Mar Roxas.

Name: JAY
City/State/Country: LAGUNA
IP Address: 121.1.53.39

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Bakit wala c Bro. Eddie sa mga presidentiables n pag pipilian? hmmmm.. bakit nga? I choose Bro. Eddie for President.... kahit wala sya dyan s choices nyo... Pag wala bang pera ng binabayad ay hindi naba isinasali s choices.. tapos s survey sasabihin nyo kulelat.. pno sy mpipili s survey eh wala din sya sa choices.. Tsk tsk tsk... Lumaban kayo ng parehas.... GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES

Name: robin alcano
City/State/Country: faheel kuwait
IP Address: 89.203.67.161

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I believe Manny Villar will make the best president because of his experience and knowhow. Manny Villar knows how to be a leader, just like he shown as speaker of the house and as senate president and president of Nationalista party. We need a president who can develope the Philippines and Manny Villar shows it when he successfully built his business. Nonoy never been led even in his own party, so how can he lead the Philippines when he can not even lead the liberal party who have internal fighting between Roxas, Atianza, Kiko so he does not have leadership skills, so how can he run the country. So I vote for Manny Villar 100% no doubt.

Name: Jean and Lhea
City/State/Country: Tacloban City
IP Address: 121.96.200.88

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Naghalal na tau ng ibat-ibang uri ng pangulo..may matalino, may makadyos, may makamahirap o makamasa..silang lahat nangako ng pagbabago at pagunlad..pero bakit hanggang ngaun baon parin tau sa utang at marami ang walang makain..pano na kaming mga mahihirap na kabataan..sino ba tlga dapat sa kanila...plsss lng po itama ang boto..maging responsable po tau...

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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January 8-15, 2010, (in 7 days), unprecedented, four(4) 5.3 & a 5.4 magnitude earthquakes shook Davao. Is this a precursor of the big one? The Philippines sits on the "Pacific Rim of Fire," where continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic & volcanic activity. Therefore, it behooves as many as can, to be prepared. Store Water, food, medicine, & other survival tools and equipments, continually updating them. That goes for us also living along West Coast USA from San Diego to Alaska. For we too are on the Pacific Rim of Fire. LINK

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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Capt Patoc, MM: The credit belongs to Gordon (et al), for all his personal and political commitment and effort in Subic City's renewal and rejuvenation following the US Navy's unfortunate departure. I don't think anyone of us is disputing that fact. Too, it is safe to presume that Gordon is fit to run on that credential, however, considering only his achievement in a small part of the country is no sure guarantee the sad situation of our nation will change for the better if he is elected. Note, also, that, in various differing ways, all these candidates have something good to offer. Happy 2010!

Name: Hassanal Bagundang
City/State/Country: Bloomington Indiana
IP Address: 66.244.123.98

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Well, for me.. Noynoy will probably win... he deserves to be a president..so go for Aquino and go for the change of Philippines.. Aasenso ang Pilipinas kay Noynoy..goooooo

Name: Tagaguhit
City/State/Country: OFW
IP Address: 121.54.68.250

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How can you vote for a candidate like Noynoy, with the latest comments on the appointment of a supreme court justice that clearly shows an ignorance of the system and boastfulness among other presidential candidates.An economics graduate without a clear vision of economy, a legislature who has the most least propose bill in the senate. He was just a tool of a manipulative politicians and businessmen taking advantage of the people's sentiment, that is the reason he came late for his announced presidential bid. His candidacy was not his vision it is forced by people with vested interest to corrupt and ransack the wealth of the nation.

Name: Diego Talahib
City/State/Country: Malaysia
IP Address: 72.25.192.4

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GMA wants to appoint a chief justice in waiting. This is a ploy to ensure that the supreme court will always make favorable decision when cases against her are raised after her presidency. This kind of midnight appointment is illegal as it falls within the period of ban of appointment during election period. Besides that is a bad idea. It will definitely undermine the authority of the current chief of the supreme court Puno, hence it will render the chief justice inutile.

Name: Tagaguhit
City/State/Country: OFW
IP Address: 121.54.68.250

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Here again comes Kris Aquino on the showbiz headline, an alleged incident of confronting and intimidating the rumored girlfriend of his famous hubby. Another rumor that during the holiday celebration, James Yap walked out during the gathering of the Aquino clan because his wife wouldn't allow his family to mingle with the clan. Maybe the in-laws don't fit the elite clan because they are "probinsyano" hehehe. Makamahirap daw!

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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One Up: I respect your renown as an Ateneo scholar, whatever that means, but you're not only full of it, you're also overflowing with unsubstantiated conclusions and illogical presumptions. Nostradamus must be turning violently in his grave at this moment due to your excessive hit-or-miss palm-reading about a pre-arranged marriage-reception-honeymoon between Aquino and the voting public. Bad robot for a self-confessed scholar, whatever that means.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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From Malacanang snake pit "Noynoy ignorant and arrogant" HINDI NA MAN MAGNANAKAW.Hindi nagpayam sa puesto.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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To Gene of Ontario China cannot afford to abandon the almighty US$. China is up to their nose in US treasury bonds if China abandons the US$ the treasury bonds they are holding will be converted into wall paper.

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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FYI: The triumvirate of Rey, Pinaskong, and Gintong Lahi is about to convene for the noble purpose of devising a drawing board for their "walk-the-talk" Naic-type proposition to liberate the suffering masses over a cup of Joe. Rest assured that Mockinmaya and One Up will keep abreast of their progress. This venue will most likely re-dramatize Spain's pending overthrow precipitated by the action of Rizal, Aguinaldo, and Bonifacio. Of course, with the aid of Dewey's Big Bang from the Bay, which was also planned and rehearsed beforehand.

Name: ONE UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.66.132.163

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It is easy to blame the government for everything. For example GMA is being blamed for the Ampatuan Massacre, for the widening gap between the rich and the poor, and for depriving the 90 million or so Filipinos the opportunities to grow and prosper intellectually and economically .For example there is a perception that the government is a corrective device that wipes out poverty, makes its people healthier and smarter etc. Many equate poverty to the level of corruption as seen through Mockingman's prism. Even in socialist countries poverty is still evident. Mockingman did not even advance intellectually in the United States.

Name: Tagaguhit
City/State/Country: OFW
IP Address: 121.54.68.250

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Where was Noynoy? During the recently held Presidential Policy Forum on Philippine Credibility and Competitiveness in the World at the Asian Institute of Management only three candidates for president had the courage to answer questions from businessmen and economist. Where are the others, uttered by former president Fidel Ramos. Maybe they learned their lessons in the last forum at UST. During that forum Noynoy came only 4th among audience survey, so better use an alibi rather than suffer humiliation.

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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Voting (choosing) for someone , in general, to run the machinations of government is a great gamble for the future fate of a nation. There is no perfect recipe to determine who is best fit for the job, meaning, one who will come in clean as a whistle and exit from the term white as snow. It will never happen. This social contract between the electee and electors has been breached throughout history, an experiment in human affairs that has been bogged down with endless acts of circumventions, investigations and observations but, hopelessly, without any beneficial outcome. The electoral process, by and large, doesn't serve the best interest of Filipinos. Just ask around who still have faith in a Marcos-style one-man rule.

Name: Roberto
City/State/Country: Seattle, WA
IP Address: 24.22.212.45

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Philippines needs to have a minimum of 3 consecutive presidents that will enforce the rule of law in the Philippines. Clean the justice system from the supreme court to the lowest court. REALLY finish-off the corrupt officials. Once public officials are found guilty of corruption they should be banned from running in any public office, or work in any public office for life. This is the only way that the government system in the Philippines will change.

Name: pinaskongmahal
City/State/Country: usa
IP Address: 70.135.10.249

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I wish I could meet you all (gintong lahi, with Rey, and all other well-meaning unsung heroes) to map out and look every nook and cranny and decide who will be our next president responsible enough to propel the Phil with decency and respect. Gordon may not be perfect but look...not one door knob was missing during his watch at Subic when the US left. Amazing grace. With my failing health, I'll drive my old jeep to your farm in Bulacan to see you. Remember, I was an expat too at Cp. Zama.

Name: MARNY VILLANUEVA
City/State/Country: Jersey City, NJ
IP Address: 24.0.96.118

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Someone writes, "Noynoy walang alam gaya ng mother nya walang rin kurakut, Villar matalino wheeler-dealer C-5 double billing, Erap wala ng pagasa, Gordon got for himself choice cottages in Subic when Subic was under him, Gibo matalino, but so was Lucifer". It will take 2 Aquinos to end tyranny & greed. Marcos, the devil then, and now GMA, the devil "troll". Good will always prevail at the end. "Sa haba-haba ng procession, sa simbahan din ang tuloy".

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 76.103.7.246

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Three distinct developments since the last SWS survey will help peel away at least 6 or more points from senator Nonoy Aquino's poll lead. Emotional supports for the senator from Cory and Ninoy sympathizers will also come to their senses, & the mourning spell continue to fade.

Name: Dragonslayer
City/State/Country: SUDRNR
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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When we finally come around and at long last recover from this confusion it may become possible to admit politicians are humans like us and not superior in any way than ordinary citizens like we like to believe. People of this caliber have experienced and have done both good and bad already; to do stuff and give for others' benefit and to circumvent and stretch the truth if it is to their advantage. They will try their best to show their positive side to the public to garner favors; temporarily hide the opposite character in the back-burner for later recall if necessary. Unfortunately for us, we trust and even dance to this fakery. But don't your hope fails you. Maybe there is at least one righteous man left we can really BELIEVE in.

Name: S Nose
City/State/Country: Japan
IP Address: 198.173.15.250

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Let the Presidential battle begin and God Speed..

Name: Edward Alvarez
City/State/Country: Fremont, CA.
IP Address: 124.104.247.103

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Manny Villar is a good choice considering his experience and proven leadership from a Congressman to a Senator. I know he has vision and well planned platform of government if ever he will be elected president. Just like what he had personally achieved as a successful businessman, i honestly think he have knowledge on how to make the Philippines a progressive country thus eliminating high level of poverty.

Name: Jua Na Pag-asa
City/State/Country: New York, NY
IP Address: 206.57.120.2

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Whoever wins, the Philippines will still be the same - full of corruption. It is part of the culture of Filipinos. As my name says - wa na pag-asa- TALAGA!

Name: Limbaugh Rock
City/State/Country: New York, NY
IP Address: 206.57.120.2

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I wish there will be more qualified candidates. Well - there will never be a perfect president - especially in a country where people are passive and not too nationalistic. Whatever is said, Filipinos absorb. Whatever they see wrong, Filipinos don't care. Kailangan magdasal tayo ng todo at siguro mag ballroom dancing na lang.

Name: crestita m.truong
City/State/Country: ottawa ontario,ca.
IP Address: 173.35.105.213

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Segurado ako na mananalo c Noynoy at boto ako para ipagpa2loy nya ang ang mga pangarap ng knyang yumaong na ina. At pangarap ng isang bayang pilipino lalong lalo na sa mga taong nangangailangan ng 2long at demokrasya ng ating bansa.

Name: romadu
City/State/Country: long beach,ca.
IP Address: 98.119.152.253

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Re: Election 2010,who are we going to vote for president, vice, etc. When I left Philippines to join the United States Navy, I was at young age, now I am a senior citizen and still our government has not changed. If these elected government official will not WORSHIP money, I believe our COUNTRY will be able to get out from the DITCH. All of them are religious persons, only IN FRONT of the MEDIA. Please, follow the CONTENTS of the BIBLE, after all BIBLE is everyone's GUIDE. Without the BIBLE, no religion, so what is the use of arguing who is going to get elected or who are you going to vote. If I can in the Philippines. I will ceased exercising my rights, PERIOD.

Name: MYDREAMPRESIDENT
City/State/Country: TORONTO,CANADA
IP Address: 173.206.152.231

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We support Richard Gordon! From Canada with love.

Name: Spring Tulip
City/State/Country: Dallas, Texas
IP Address: 99.74.249.172

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Sen Dick Gordon has already has the experience and proof to boost!! &

Name: Jet
City/State/Country: Q.C.
IP Address: 114.108.230.61

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The Gordon-Fernando Team is the credible and trustworthy team. They have more advantages than what disadvantages can do. Noynoy is indecisive without self-confidence. ERAP, you know already. Gibo is a clone of GMA and he will be just a copycat. Villar, will sell all of us down Pasig River unto C-5, etc. Villanueva? No person can serve 2 Masters.

Name: A. Poli
City/State/Country: Anywhere
IP Address: 64.229.178.197

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If Dick Gordon becomes president Filipinos may have to obey traffic rules like they do inside the base. Discipline might prevail - which some folks may not like. I think he will be a good president. Okay.

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