Ang Kalatas Volume V August 2015 Issue | Page 11

THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 5 Number 11 | AUGUST 2015 PHILIPPINES 11 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2016 The Contenders President Noynoy Aquino is practically ten months away from completing his term. At his last Stateof-the-Nation address, the president pitched in his call for the administration's 'Daang Matuwid' vision to continue - if indeed the anti-corruption themed platform really hit the mark. And recently, the President and the Liberal Party has announced the real anointed one - Secretary Mar Roxas. The guy who stepped down to give way for the Aquino presidency is now ready to do battle. Two contenders for A rematch of 2010? "I will give it my all ... I will leave nothing for myself. I will not squander your trust." - Roxas The battle lines have been drawn. The campaign actually starts now. Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party and VP Jejomar Binay of the UNA coalit