SO, what do you think of the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey?
Here’s an excerpt from INQUIRER.net reporter Joel Guinto’s story:
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — SEVEN senatorial candidates of the Genuine Opposition (GO), five candidates of Team Unity (TU), and two independents have a statistical chance of winning in the May elections, an April 25-27, 2007 Pulse Asia survey released Monday said.
WITH just two weeks to go before the election, the campaign is nearing the homestretch and we’re getting bombarded with one promise after another by the candidates?
Do you plan to vote on May 14? If not, why won’t you be casting your vote?
THE REPORTED feud between Team Unity members Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and Michael Defensor seems to be heating up after Singson said several Ilocano associations would not include Defensor on their sample ballots.
Here’s an excerpt from the Philippine Daily Inquirer article:
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, a candidate for senator in the administration’s Team Unity, said Saturday a group of Ilocano associations will not be including another TU candidate, Michael Defensor, on sample ballots that it will be distributing.
SHOULD the Commission on Elections release the names of party-list nominees?
Philippine Daily Inquirer opinion columnist
Here’s an excerpt from his column piece:
[JUSTICE Secretary Raul] Gonzalez can defend himself and [make] disclaim[ers about] his offer but whatever he says, he knows and we all know that it was an intent to buy votes.
He has such a big mouth… typical corrupt politician who does a lot of lip service but no delivery. I pity the president of the Philippines for she cannot find good people to help her run the country.
With the likes of Gonzalez who loves to put his foot in his mouth most of the time, we do not need another catastrophe to hit the country.
– Arlene Rafiq, Thailand (via e-mail)
