PMP: It’s an Erap vs Noynoy fight for presidency 04/26/2010

PMP: It’s an Erap vs Noynoy fight for presidency

04/26/2010 Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada’s Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) yesterday predicted a “close race” between its standard bearer and Liberal Party bet Sen. Noynoy Aquino, and described Estrada’s chances “as sure as (Sen. Manuel “Manny”) Villar’s date with the cellar.” “It is Erap vs Noynoy on May 10. Villar can just watch from the sidelines,” PMP spokesman lawyer Rafael Calinisan said in a statement. Resolute in the PMP’s claim that Estrada will win, he added that “this is the part where Erap knocks out his opponent. A major Eraption is forthcoming.” Various surveys show that Estrada has kicked up in the ratings and has already overtaken Nacionalista Party presidential candidate, Manny Villar, who appears to have dramatically dropped in survey numbers. “The truth of the strength of President Erap lies, not even in survey numbers, but in the sheer number of people who attend his rallies,” said the camp of Estrada..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100426hed2.html

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