Going straight to people, best source of votes — Erap 04/15/2010

Going straight to people, best source of votes — Erap

04/15/2010 TACLOBAN — Despite the lack of campaign funds, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada yesterday expressed confidence that he can get at least 10 million votes on May 10, citing the overwhelming reception he and his party get during their campaign sorties. “Well everywhere I go, the reception is overwhelming, some people are even emotional,” the standard-bearer of the Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) said. Estrada added that his campaign strategy of going direct to the people could bring him back to Malacañang. “Every day I don’t have enough rest, I’m reaching out to the people, going direct to the people…because we don’t buy local officials,” he said referring to alleged alliances entered into by “well-funded” candidates with local officials. According to Estrada, only Sen. Manuel Villar can spend so much for his campaign..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100415hed5.html

HEADLINES Noynoy’s LP new GMA Lakas party—Villar Hostilities erupt anew; Basilan under lockdown Nograles to rally Lakas discontent, regroup Embattled Comelec threatens critics with jail Going straight to people, best source of votes — Erap Noynoy is Gloria trapped in a man’s body — group