50-million Filipinos: Their moment of truth on Monday May 9, 2010

50-million Filipinos: Their moment of truth on Monday

May 9, 2010, 5:41pm

 

Monday, 50-million Filipino voters are going to the polls to vote for a new president, vice president, hundreds of legislators, and thousands of local officials. Turnout is expected to be higher than the 77 percent at the last presidential elections in 2004.

Analysts have said that this year’s election is highly anticipated by Filipinos, following nine years of government under President Arroyo.

A total of nine candidates are vying to be the country's next president, but surveys show that three candidates dominate the race – Sen. Noynoy Aquino, Sen. Manny Villar, and former President Joseph Estrada. The administration bet, former defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, is trailing behind at fourth place.... MORE  
Source:  The Manila Bulletin

URL: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/256670/50million-filipinos-their-moment-truth-monday