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SO FAR, much have been learned of all the presidential and vice presidential candidates in the May 2022 elections.
Already, paid ads have been aired on national television and radio stations and each candidate had resounding punchlines, each one hewing close to the tastes of the voters.
Whether or not each aspirant would deliver, no one among us can be assured, as has been the case for so many past elections. Sorry to note that voters have not thoroughly learned yet to vote for the right candidates.
Errors and misses have been committed by us voters and yet, like masochists, we continue to vote for candidates we thought were good and honest, only t find out that we have been duped. Ah!
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Until such time that Comelec action has been rendered on the disqualification cases of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R.
Marcos, Jr., we do not have other option but to consider him still in the running. If ever he is allowed to run for the top post, he is considered a cinch to win, with or without the surveys.
Amazingly, his vice presidential partner is also touted to win hands down because of her vote-gathering power and stance. Of course, we could not decipher the voters' preference for her, despite her strong and ferocious character and manly posture (she packs a mean and strong jab at that!).
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As for Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, or Francisco Domagoso, many voters are alienated by his straightforward delivery, flawless and without hesitation plus, of course, his good looks.
Of course (again, that phrase), the crooks are against his stance as they shudder at his approach towards the tulongges and lazy men.
Ping Lacson's stint at the PNP may give him additional boost as he, and running mate Tito Sotto promise thus: Aayusin ang gobyeno, aayusin ang buhay mo. Perennial survey lackluster performer VP Leni Gerona Robredo, vows in her TV ad to fight for the livelihood and employment opportunities for the poor and the marginalized and even those aged. How refreshing to know she bets her life on this promise. We'll see...