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10 THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 5 Number 11 | AUGUST 2015 PHILIPPINES Noynoy's Grades According to MGG WOMAN POWER Economic Management Who will stand out in 2016? 5.8 out of 10 Governance 7 / 10 Public Finance 5.8 / 10 OVERALL SCORE 5.9 out of 10 Months away from an election season, the biggest names in Philippine politics are coming out, new names, old names; fresh faces, old faces. But voters are taking a more serious look at the women in politics and there are early favourites emerging. There is always interest in seeing women leaders in the country. The country had voted female presidents - Cory Aquino and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - in the past and many are wondering if the country is ready for another female president. So far, there is that possibility with the current attention given on Senator Grace Poe. Many also hope that more women take seats in the Senate and in the Lower House. The more popular women in the political scene are courted and wooed by political parties. iyan, Okay naasado! p a t bas Wanted: Fresh faces in Philippine politics ... Image from a 2012 nquirer editorial cartoon. Noynoy Aquino Ready to take exit Senator Grace Poe (top left) topped th R6V