THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
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PHILIPPINES
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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