Posts tagged 2010 Elections
Canvassing of Votes End, it’s Noy-Bi!
0The canvassing of votes in the Congress for the president and vice-president position was done. Benigno “ Noynoy” Aquino III and Jejomar “Jojo” Binay got the positions respectively.
President-elect Aquino got 15,208,678 votes while Vice-president-elect Binay received 14,645,574 votes. Binay defeated Mar Roxas with 727, 084 lead.
Reports said that the canvassed votes from Davao City gave Binay edge over Roxas. There were some canvassed votes plus the null votes which were not counted because according to the canvassing committee this are not enough for Roxas to take advance in the race.
The counting of canvassed votes from Lanao del Sur, which were the last votes to count, was only for formality.
Camp of Roxas urged Congress to scrutinize the ballot boxes. However, the Joint Canvassing Committee didn’t allow that to happen.
On the other hand, Former-president Erap Estrada conceded to Aquino as the rightful winner in the May 10 elections. He offered his sincerest congratulations to Aquino and mentioned that he will continue to serve the masses in any way he can.
Today is the proclamation of Aquino and Binay in Congress as newly elected president and vice-president of the Republic of the Philippines.
Sen. Noynoy Runs for 2010 Presidential Bid
0Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino II officially announced his candidacy for President in the upcoming 2010 elections. The announcement was held earlier at the Club Filipino in Greenhills San Juan. This day also marks the 40th day of President Cory’s death. Noynoy underwent series of consultations and spiritual retreat before he made the biggest decision in his life. The announcement drew a lot of cheer from all the people inside the Club Filipino where he also received pledges of support for his presidential bid.
Mar Roxas Backs out Presidential Bid for Noynoy
0Sen. Mar Roxas sacrificed his dream of running as President in 2010 elections as he give way to Sen. Noynoy Aquino’s candidacy. His decision was the product of serious talks with Sen.Aquino that he would like to make the sacrifice for the sake of the country. It is also the Senator’s way to unite the opposition by providing a clean, honest, and selfless public service. Meanwhile, his fiancee’ Korina Sanchez, got emotional upon Mar Roxas’s decision as it already preparing for the said race for about to years ago.
Enrile and Santiago,Uncertain to Run Again
0Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Miriam Defensor-Santiago was considered by the opposition for the Senatorial line up in 2010 elections.But up to this moment,the two was uncertain to decide whether to run or not.Enrile said that he will decide at the last hour while Santiago faces health problems because of her chronic fatigue syndrome.