My mom's side of the family cleaned up with all of the people running for public office in the Philippines winning. Bong Revilla was the number one vote getter in the Senate, his second and final term. His wife Lani Mercado won in the lone district of Bacoor, one of four new congressional districts that Bong carved out, presumably so she can run (even though they live in Alabang. My cousin Edwin Bautista, AKA Strike, also won reelection as mayor, and Jun Inares, Andeng's husband, also won reelection as governor. Political dynasties are alive and thriving in the Philippines. The people have spoken, and now it is time for all who won, to deliver, as it is a clean slate.
Noy Noy Aquino, a seemingly reluctant candidate who decided to run only after his mother Corazon Aquino died last year, ran away with the presidency with more than 10 million votes. Now if that isn't a mandate, I don't know what is. His closest rival was non other than aging movie star Joseph Estrada, who was chased out of Malacanang amid corruption charges. I still cannot fathom those Filipinos who voted for this man. I am hoping that NoyNoy can gtruly deliver on at least some of the promises he made during the silly season, because the Philippines is truly regressing. It is time to see some progress.
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