Sitting jointly as the National Board of Canvassers, the Senate and the House of Representatives proclaimed on Wednesday Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Cabauatan Binay as the duly elected president and vice president, respectively. (more…)
Editorial
Philippine Daily Inquirer
WHILE IT WILL REQUIRE A CONGRESSIONAL resolution for the country to start referring to Sen. Benigno Aquino III as the president-elect, the country as a whole has accepted that he has been conferred the most remarkable mandate since the present Constitution’s ratification in 1987. The conferment of this mandate was such a long-anticipated event that when it became clear the people had spoken, it sparked an epidemic of statesmanship among many (though not all) of Aquino’s major opponents in the presidential race. (more…)
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
MANILA — Senator Benigno S. Aquino III, who appeared almost certain on Tuesday to become the Philippines’ next president, said he had never imagined running for the nation’s highest office until he was urged on by supporters grieving over the death of his mother last August. (more…)
By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – The US government and the European Union joined the international community in hailing last Monday’s vote in the Philippines. The US said the Filipino people achieved another milestone in democratic history with last Monday’s elections. Washington looks forward to a smooth transition and working with the new government. (more…)
By Kristine L. Alave, Cathy C. Yamsuan, Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Shell-shocked.
Winners and losers did not know what hit them as a barrage of election tallies—first a trickle, then a torrent—confronted them with the reality that the poisoned political environment had nothing to do with Monday’s automated elections, officials said Tuesday. (more…)
SOPHIA M. DEDACE, GMANews.TV
If partial and unofficial results of the May 10 elections are an indication of victory, three members of the Marcos family are set to return to the political scene – two lawmakers and one governor. (more…)
From Arwa Damon and Kathy Quiano, CNN
Manila, Philippines (CNN) — Sen. Benigno Aquino III, the son of former Philippine president Corazon Aquino, led contenders for the Philippines presidency Tuesday, as authorities tabulated returns from the country’s national elections. (more…)
