FORMER president Joseph Estrada has refused to name a candidate for the 2010 presidential elections, but he’s all praises for Senate President Manuel Villar in this video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy.

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Pretty ironic if he does end up endorsing Villar, if you remember the dramatic role Villar played in the impeachment of Estrada in the House of Representatives when Villar was the Speaker

At any rate, Erap is saying that his candidate for 2010 should be “pro-poor” and “anti-corruption,” according to this Breaking News article.

Here’s an excerpt:

Estrada issued the statement in response to reporters’ questions on what his criteria was in choosing the standard bearer of the opposition.

But at the same time, Estrada refused to name his candidate, saying that all presidential aspirants of the opposition would go through a process of selection that would include a series of three surveys to determine winnability.

Earlier in the day in Dinalupihan, Estrada was reported as having hinted that he was going to endorse the candidacy of Senate President Manuel Villar, who was said to be eyeing the presidency.

CHECK out this video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy, which shows Senator Manuel Roxas II evading political and personal questions at the 777 Media Forum in Pasay City, Philippines.

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Here’s an excerpt from Veronica’s article:

MANILA, Philippines–Senator Manuel Roxas II, who has been reported as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party in the 2010 elections, has evaded all political questions regarding the presidential polls.

At a press conference in Pasay City, Roxas finished off all political questions with a presentation of three items on his legislative agenda: cheaper medicines, removing the value-added tax on petroleum products, and exempting minimum wage earners from paying income tax.

“[The elections] is still far off. We need to respond to the everyday needs of Juan Dela Cruz” was his response to questions regarding his presidential bid in 2010, the reported talks between the administration party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and his Liberal Party, and former president Joseph Estrada’s intention to run again in two years.

CHECK out this video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Joel Guinto at Camp Aguinaldo.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says it is too early to talk about his political plans, after administration officials broached the idea of his running for president in 2010. Teodoro says he will focus more on work. His wife, Tarlac Representative Monica Prieto-Teodoro, said she would support whatever decision her husband makes.

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HERE are two video clips INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy took during the oath taking of Senator Manuel Roxas II as Liberal Party president at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City on Nov. 26.

Here’s a video of the actual oath taking.

And here’s Mar talking about the LP’s platform of government.

Is this a prelude to 2010?

HERE’S a video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy at the Senate.

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