Enemies from the past EDITORIAL 05/03/2010

Enemies from the past

EDITORIAL

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05/03/2010
The bandwagon created by the down-to-earth style of campaigning of former President Joseph Estrada of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino has proved its effectiveness that now even the rabid pro-Aquino media are taking notice.

A broadcast network that has been dishing out stories that either extol or defend Liberal Party contender Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, recently carried a banner article, either in praise or in worry, of Estrada’s effective strategy of utilizing tricycles to reach out to Filipino voters, many of whom are beyond the reach of electronic and print media because of extreme poverty.

The analysis of Estrada’s campaign style, nevertheless, tried to stress the fact that the battle is not between survey leader Noynoy and Erap but for second place, between Erap and Nacionalista Party bet Manuel Villar Jr. and that the strategy is only effective enough for taking away votes from Villar.... MORE  

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100503com1.html