Provincial power play
Article Abstract:
Grace Padaca, a radio anchor, has been elected as the governor of Isabela province in northeast Luzon, a rural heartland in Philippines. But, Padaca's election win, a remarkable incident in the history of Philippines, has a more serious challenge: making the election victory stand up in court.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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A star is reborn
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Philippine film hero Fernando Poe Jr.'s participation in the Philippines presidential elections is reviewed. Poe is evaluated in comparison to his predecessor Joseph Estrada, who is tried on corruption charges.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2003
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A political circus beckons Arroyo
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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has indicated she may run for president of the Philippines in the May, 2004 election.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2003
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