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HERE'S an excerpt from INQUIRER.net multimedia editorial assistant Abigail Kwok's Breaking News story.

MANILA, Philippines -- Yes, former president Joseph Estrada has a “50-50 chance” of running in the 2010 presidential elections, but only as a last resort, a spokesman for the opposition said Tuesday. Lawyer Adel Tamano said that Estrada's claim of possibly running again as president was a message “for the opposition to come together.” “[Estrada's] claim is consistent with the clamor of the people,” he said.

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.
Online Videos by Veoh.com 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.

WILL he or won't he? Deposed president Joseph Estrada is now saying he has no intention of running for president in 2010. Here's an excerpt from the INQUIRER.net Breaking News story:

Estrada said that statements coming from his camp that he would run anew were aimed to challenge the opposition to be united and put up a common candidate in 2010 to ensure the opposition's victory. "Bakit sila matatakot, wala naman akong intensyong tumakbo [Why are they afraid. I have no intension of running]," he said. "I have no intention of running … I want to give chance to young leaders, to their advocacy, their idealism." He said he did not want a repeat of the 2004 presidential race when the opposition had other candidates other than the late actor Fernando Poe Jr. He added he believed 2010 would be an opposition year, more so if they would unite and support a common presidential candidate.