March 6th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
Not even Sen. Manuel Villar’s speech at the Senate claiming innocence with regard to the C-5 road extension controversy could avert the drop of 6 percentage points in his ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey.
The results of the February 2010 Pre-election Survey for National Elective Positions conducted on Feb. 21-25 showed that support for Villar, the standard-bearer of the Nacionalista Party, had declined by 6 percentage points (or from 35 percent to 29 percent), and that his closest rival, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party, would have won the presidency if the elections were held last month.
February 28th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
In an interview on DZBB, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada claimed that he was receiving bribe offers in exchange for backing out of the 2010 Presidential elections.
In a tight race dominated by Senator Manny Villar and Senator Noynoy Aquino, it seems that the prospect of Erap Estrada backing out of the 2010 Philippine Presidential polls [...]
January 27th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
Senator Manny Villar today said he did not approach Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for help on the C-5 road controversy.
“Wala akong hininging tulong at walang ibinigay. No help was asked and none was given, “Villar said.
January 26th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
Manny Villar: “I have always faced the music. But I did not dance to their music and never will. I addressed the Filipino people directly about the C-5 issue. I am available to media to answer questions. My opponents want to make me a whipping boy to boost their political plans. Why should I give them the satisfaction?”