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Tough-talking mayor surges ahead in Philippine opinion poll

Edit Otago Daily Times 11 Apr 2016

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, 71, the only candidate for president from the southern island of Mindanao, has seen a steady rise in support after polling badly early in the campaign ... It will be a tight race until the end ... Vice President Jejomar Binay remained in third spot with 20 percent, former interior minister Manuel Roxas, who is the president's hand picked successor, was fourth with 18 percent and Senator Miriam Satiago had 3 percentage....

Tale of two nations: How Philippines election will impact Manila’s China policy

Edit Asia Times 11 Apr 2016

Grace Poe. With only a month left before election day, the presidential race looks precariously tight, as four candidates — Senator Grace Poe, Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas, Vice-Presdident Jejomar Binay, and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte — jostle for the top position ... But Roxas, who was the last high-level Philippine official to have a direct meeting with Xi Jinping back in 2012, has promised more of status quo....

Duterte Poll Standing Soars, And Filipino Girl Gives Jar Of Coins For His Cash-strapped Campaign

Edit Inquisitr 10 Apr 2016

Filipino Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s poll standing has made it to the top with help from unexpected quarters, including an 11-year-old girl who mounted the stage during a campaign rally and handed him a glass jar of 10 and 5-peso coins she’d saved for months ... Senator Grace Poe garnered 27 percent, followed by Manuel “Mar” Roxas II with 21 percent ... Duterte was then handed a small woven basket filled with P1 coins....

Filipino expats in UAE begin to cast ballots in presidential poll

Edit The National 09 Apr 2016

"We didn't expect a lot of people before polls opened at 8am," he said ... They are Manuel Roxas II, a former interior secretary; Jejomar Binay, the vice president; Grace Poe, a senator and adopted daughter of celebrities; Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor of Davao City, known for his anti-crime stance; and Miriam Defensor Santiago, a judge and three-term senator ... "Making the right choice in this election is crucial ... rruiz@thenational.ae ....

With Weeks To Go, Rodrigo Duterte Surges To Slim Lead Over Grace Poe

Edit Inquisitr 08 Apr 2016

The Philippine presidential polls for 2016 show an increasingly tight race, with Rodrigo Duterte surging to a slim lead over Grace Poe just a month before the vote ... Poe is just behind with close to 27 percent support while Binay has fallen off, sinking to 17 percent support. SWS POLL. Poe and Duterte neck-and-neck in the presidential race as Binay and Roxas lose ground pic.twitter.com/REvnrnjRCA ... Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III....

UAE's Filipino expats hope election of new leadership will lead to more jobs back home

Edit The National 07 Apr 2016

ABU DHABI // When Filipino expatriates begin to vote in their country's national elections this weekend, they say they will choose leaders who focus on providing jobs back home so they are not forced to work overseas ... "They should also focus on the agricultural sector, peace and order, and strengthening the economy." ... They are Manuel Roxas II, Jejomar Binay, Grace Poe, Rodrigo Duterte, and Miriam Defensor Santiago....

Filipino overseas voting starts today

Edit Khaleej Times 07 Apr 2016

This will be the fifth time since 2004 for registered Filipinos voters in the UAE to exercise their right to vote. They will choose among the five presidential aspirants (Jejomar Binay, Rodrigo Duterte, Grace Poe, Mar Roxas and Miriam Defensor Santiago) who will replace outgoing President Benigno Aquino. They will also elect the next vice-president, 12 senators, and a sectoral or party-list representative ... Morona said ... ....

Life story, movie star father lift Poe in Philippines' race

Edit The Oklahoman 06 Apr 2016

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Her life story could have come straight out of a soap opera ... A political newcomer, elected to the Senate just three years ago, Poe has promised to cut taxes, fight crime and offer free kindergarten-to-college education for the poor ... citizen ... Tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo Duterte got 31 percent while Vice President Jejomar Binay and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas both got 17 percent ... ....

Movie star father and life story pushes Grace Poe ahead in Philippines' presidential race

Edit The National 06 Apr 2016

MANILA // Her life story could have come straight out of a soap opera ... A political newcomer, elected to the Senate just three years ago, Ms Poe has promised to cut taxes, fight crime and offer free kindergarten-to-college education for the poor ... Tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo Duterte received 31 per cent while the present vice-president Jejomar Binay and Mar Roxas, the former interior secretary, both got 17 per cent ... * Associated Press ....

Movie star father and life story helps Grace Poe egde ahead in Philippines' presidential race

Edit The National 06 Apr 2016

MANILA // Her life story could have come straight out of a soap opera ... A political newcomer, elected to the Senate just three years ago, Ms Poe has promised to cut taxes, fight crime and offer free kindergarten-to-college education for the poor ... Tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo Duterte received 31 per cent while the present vice-president Jejomar Binay and Mar Roxas, the former interior secretary, both got 17 per cent ... * Associated Press ....

Filipino hopeful chases votes with visit

Edit Topix 05 Apr 2016

Philippine President Benigno Aquino's party candidate, Manuel Roxas, said he will continue with the leader's anti-corruption drive and good governance to achieve the promise of his country as "Asia's bright star." Roxas, 58, a former senator and interior secretary under Aquino was in Hong Kong for a quick trip Sunday, the only one of five presidential candidates to visit the SAR and campaign person......

One outsider, two insiders and a crime-fighter out for blood vie for the presidency

Edit The National 05 Apr 2016

Crucially, the criticism focused on Aquino's minister of interior and local government, Mar Roxas, who was blasted for poor resource management and was perceived by victims as out of touch with their situation. Aquino has anointed Roxas as successor - and the latter has struggled to find his own footing throughout the campaign season ... The most recent polling data has Poe at 28 per cent, Duterte at 24, Binay at 23 and Roxas at 19....

meet the four candidates for Philippine president

Edit The National 05 Apr 2016

A bruising crime-fighter, celebrity scion, vice president and an incumbent's chosen successor are headed down the home stretch in a presidential poll too tight to call. newslide. Rodrigo Duterte ... newslide. Grace Poe ... newslide ... Mar Roxas ... Roxas is running last in the polls. ....

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