Thursday, January 8, 2026

Hyper-active RP politics

The Presidential race winds down with Sen. Noynoy Aquino III of the Liberal Party enjoying a convincing lead of five million plus votes over his nearest rival former Pres. Joseph Estrada of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP).

That proves the 19 percent survey lead estimated at 4 million plus the last-minute Iglesia votes.

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But the Estrada camp says it will question the poll results as there could have been discrepancies in transmittal of votes and other irregularities.

Erap is not yet conceding but is “conceiving” something, he-he.

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On the vice-presidential race, Makati Mayor Jojo Binay maintains his lead of over 700,000 votes but Sen. Mar Roxas says it ain’t over yet since six million votes have yet to be counted.

Let the final count clear the “spare tire controversy” between Col. Rambotito and Mr. Palengke.

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