The following is an excerpt from BBC News:

Philippine Presidential Election Campaign Begins
By: Vaudine England BBC News, Bangkok
Accessed from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8504847.stm
Accessed on: February 9, 2010


... Long proud of its democratic traditions, the Philippines has still failed to find a leader able to deliver peace and prosperity.

For the wealthiest candidates, the political advertising has been going on for months.


... Election campaigns in the Philippines usually deliver showmanship, drama, personality clashes and genuine idealism.

What they rarely offer is any cogent debate of ideas or contest of policies.

This campaign is no exception.


... But as always in the Philippines, it will be the money, and the personalities, that count.

... Alongside a widespread desire for cheaper commodity prices is the topic of corruption.

There is little indication, however, that any of the current crop of candidates will make any more progress on that than the country's rich ruling class has managed in the past.

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