Supporters pledge P1Billion for Duterte, No Strings Attached

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—They are not expecting anything in return, not even publicity.

All they want is a crime-free, drug-free, corruption-free and rebellion-free Philippines.

“They” are a group of Filipino businessmen who believe Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s policies are good for business and have pledged P1 billion to bankroll his presidential candidacy, according to Duterte’s aides.

The businessmen, who call themselves the Anonymous Patriots for Peaceful and Progressive Philippines, or AP4, believe that “by helping Duterte win the presidency, they would be showing their patriotism,” said former North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol, a Duterte friend and supporter.

No strings attached

“There will be no strings attached. They will not even allow their names to be published,” said Piñol, quoting businessman Benigno Gopez, who speaks for the group.

Peter Laviña, Duterte’s spokesperson, told the Inquirer he could confirm Piñol’s claim.

“Yes, I can confirm. Many well-meaning Filipinos rich and not rich are willing to financially support Duterte,” Laviña said.

He said it had always been volunteerism that had fueled the campaign to convince Duterte to run for President.

“In fact, the federalism campaign [that Duterte has been running] the past year was largely funded by volunteerism,” Laviña said.

His own man

According to Piñol, what has drawn the businessmen to Duterte is his firm stand that no politician should become beholden to interest groups.

That’s why, he said, the businessmen are not asking for anything in return for the money they would be contributing to the Duterte campaign—should the mayor finally decide to run.

“Do we want a President who is not beholden to anybody but only to the Filipino people? AP4 believes we should do our part,” he quoted Gopez as saying.

According to Piñol, Gopez had told him that “many more are willing to contribute to Rody Duterte’s campaign kitty.”

These businessmen, he said, did not even have business transactions with any government agency.

Piñol said AP4 was also hopeful that the seed campaign fund would grow with the participation of patriotic Filipinos.

“While the estimated cost of running a presidential campaign is pegged at between P6 billion to P8 billion, Duterte’s campaign is not expected to cost that much because most of his local political leaders are not dependent on the traditional party funding,” he said.

Election spenders

In August, Duterte disclosed having been called to a meeting by five big businessmen known to be election spenders, who said they wanted to bankroll his presidential campaign.

One of them, he said, owns a large television network, another a communications company, and still another owns and runs a stevedoring company. There were two others who own various big businesses.

But Duterte said he had turned down their offer because he was not running.

In subsequent interviews, he explained that he did not want to be obligated to any election contributor.

“I have been mayor of Davao City for many years now and no one can say I asked or received money from them during the campaign periods,” he said.

Not losing hope

Piñol and Laviña are among the avid Duterte supporters who continue to hope that the mayor will change his mind in the face of his repeated statements that he is definitely not running.

“It’s still several weeks away before the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy,” Piñol said.

Laviña said there were many others who continued to pledge financial donations and other assistance even after the mayor’s rejection of the calls for him to run.

Last week, Duterte urged his supporters not to go to the Luneta on Monday (today) where his supporters are holding a rally aimed at convincing him to run.

A similar rally was also staged at the Rizal Park in Davao City on Sunday, where about 500 people were seen to have already converged as of 4 p.m.

On Laviña’s Facebook page, he appeared to be in contact with organizers of the Luneta rally, posting updates and photos. People could be seen putting up tents for the rally.

Duterte has not issued any statement on the P1-billion campaign pledge and his supporters’ insistence about holding the rally.

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Poe still on top, Roxas ties Binay - SWS

MANILA (third UPDATE) - Senator Grace Poe remains the top decision of numerous Filipinos to wind up the following president, while Liberal Party standard-carrier Mar Roxas is in a measurable tie with Vice President Jejomar Binay in second position, the most recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) said. 

A September 2-5 study, distributed first by BusinessWorld, said Poe kept up her hold at the top with 47%, up by 5 % focuses from the past study. 

Roxas, who proclaimed his aim to keep running for president last July 31, saw his rating hop by 18 % focuses to 39%. Given the overview's in addition to/less 3% room for mistakes, this places him in a measurable tie with Binay in second place. 

Binay's numbers scarcely moved, expanding by one rate point to 35%. 

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte stayed at fourth spot with 16%, which is four percent focuses lower than the past study. The extreme talking chairman has officially precluded running for president. 

SWS noticed that the overview was directed in front of Poe and Sen. Francis Escudero's declarations a week ago to run for president and VP, individually. 

In the interim, Poe likewise bested the pre-decision review for the bad habit administration, getting 25%. Escudero landed second with 18%, 11 focuses higher than the past overview. 

The overview included 1,200 respondents across the country and had testing lapse edges of ±3 rate focuses for national rates and ±6 focuses each for Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 

The respondents were requested that name three individuals they see as could reasonably be expected successors of President Benigno Aquino III. 

POE: WE ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK 

Straight from the revelation of her of offer to run for president a week ago, Poe expressed gratitude toward the individuals who keep on supporting her. 

''In all seriousness Filipino individuals for their bolster and trust. I am again humbled that our kababayans keep on valuing our diligent work and the brand of administration that we are maintaining and pushing,'' she said. 

She included that the review result is an assertion of her standards. 

''Our developing backing from the general population, as reflected in this review, is an assertion that what we have begun is in good shape. It's an acceptance that our plan for straightforwardness, productivity and trustworthiness reverberate well with our kin,'' she said. 

''As an open hireling, I will keep on completing our order and serve the general population. Our kin's enduring bolster remains a motivation." 

Mar

: PEOPLE WANT DAANG MATUWID TO CONTINUE 

Roxas was likewise elated with his change in the study, saying this just demonstrates that the general population need the changes increased under the Daang Matuwid administration of President Benigno Aquino III to proceed. 

"Para sa associated ay patunay ito na habang tumatagal, lumilinaw sa sambayanan ang mga napakagandang nasimulan, at ng pagnanais na manatili sa Daang Matuwid,'' he said. 

''Gayunpaman, naniniwala po tayo na simula dad lang ito. Sa paglipas ng panahon, dadami ang mga isyung ihaharap sa bawat kandidato and we are sure that more of our kin will have the capacity to recognize genuine decision issues from insignificant mudslinging." 

Supporters had said Roxas' numbers ought to enhance in the wake of accepting the underwriting of President Aquino, even as some question the power of a president's anointment. 

BINAY UNFAZED, QUESTIONS SURVEY 

Binay, in the mean time, noticed that what's critical is that he looks after his ''center supporters" or the individuals who as far as anyone knows voted in favor of him in the 2010 races and his little girl Nancy in the 2013 decisions. 

''Unang una, titingnan mo kung 'yung center gathering mo nandoon dad. Might ibang kandidato, bigla-bigla ang taas, bigla-bigla rin ang pagbagsak,'' he said in a meeting on Umagang Kay Ganda. 

Rico Quicho, the VP's representative for political undertakings, in the mean time, noticed the question's confining by the SWS in its most recent review. SWS requested that its 1,200 respondents name three pioneers who could succeed President Benigno Aquino III. 

''The SWS study is a decision of three names that the respondents believe are best to succeed President Aquino and not a particular inquiry of who will they vote in favor of if races are led now,'' he said. 

Quicho additionally ascribed the support in Roxas' figures to the recent's charged utilization of government assets to bankroll his battle. 

''Overwhelming promoting, sketchy utilization of government assets particularly with respect to Secretary Roxas, added to the knock in his numbers to tie the Vice President, if the room for give and take is considered,'' he said. 

''The Vice President's center supporters stay developing and strong. There will be no adjustments in the battle course and the Vice President will keep on setting off to the regions, invest energy and talk specifically with the general population.

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Poe backers not necessarily Chiz Escudero

MANILA - Sen. Francis Escudero got credit for supporting what might end up being the triumphant blend in the 2010 presidential decision. 

He upheld then Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III for president, however trashed Aquino's runningmate, previous Sen. Deface Roxas, for previous Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay. 

Another loss of "Noy-Bi" (Noynoy and Binay) was previous President Joseph Estrada, Binay's running mate then. 

Since Escudero is running for VP in one year from now's races, there is no conviction that the individuals who might battle for his runningmate, Sen. Grace Poe, would likewise bolster him. 

Grace Poe

House Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora of the Nacionalista Party, for occurrence, was available when Poe declared her presidential keep running at UP's Bahay ng Alumni last Sept. 16. Be that as it may, he skirted Escudero's declaration at Club Filipino the next day. 

The NP was yet to choose its bad habit presidential competitor. 

Estrada said he was all the while picking among Poe, Roxas, or Binay for one year from now's presidential race. 

However, he said he would not so much crusade for Escudero on the off chance that he winds up supporting Poe. 

"I'll think it over," Estrada told ABS-CBN News. 

"That is the manner by which I feel. We have all the privilege (to pick which possibility to bolster), simply like Senator Chiz Escudero who picked my running mate (in 2010). So I likewise have the privilege to pick the running mate of who I'll support (for president in 2016)." 

Escudero said he would regard Estrada's choice, and communicated no misgiving over the hopefuls he selected to backing in 2010. 

"As a general rule, there's no such thing as coalition voting in our province," he said. 

"What I did was commonplace of the privilege and power practiced by any voter, which was to pick which contender to vote in favor of." 

Estrada attempted to persuade Escudero to keep running as his VP in 2010. Estrada was then get ready for another keep running for the administration, nine years after open shock over his charged debasement constrained him out of Malacañang. 

"To him, it was administration or nothing," Estrada said in past meetings with this correspondent. 

After he swung to Binay, Estrada said Escudero later let him know he was currently tolerating the offer. In any case, it was past the point of no return, the previous president reviewed. 

Escudero chose to no more pursue for president neglecting to get the backing of businessperson Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Jr., director emeritus of the Nationalist People's Coalition. 

Estrada said he had proceeded onward since he was trashed by Escudero in 2010. 

"That is governmental issues," he said. "It can transpire.

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Poe's promises: Claim West PH Sea, faster Internet, no more traffic

As she pronounced her expectation to keep running for president in 2016, Senator Grace Poe pledged to do a few things, among them, to sternly assert the debated islands in the West Philippine Sea. 

Poe likewise tended to customer and transport-based issues, saying 

"OA na ang movement" and that the "Web kailangan mabilis [should be fast]" amid her discourse UP Diliman's Bahay ng Alumni Wednesday. 

Beside stressing arrangements to battle debasement in the Philippines, Poe likewise promised to concentrate on the rural division. 

Taken from ABS-CBN.COM

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What people Should Know About Grace Poe and How Could She Do More Harm than Good in the Coming Elections

Before reading the article, please watch this video:

Disclaimer: This article is initially posted on Presidentgracepoe.com. We got many solicitations through our Facebook page approaching to republish this article for better introduction after Poe declared her bid so here it is. The entire substance including pictures is credited to the first author. 

In spite of the fact that Grace Poe is really well known, very few individuals know who precisely she truly is beside being an embraced girl of the late Fernando Poe Jr. Numerous individuals trust that she is simply underestimating her dad's name and utilize it in her political support. 

The accompanying article will clarify everything. 

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How Could Grace Poe Do More Harm Than Good This Coming 2016 Presidential Elections? Does That Statement Even Make Sense? 

Presently, don't misunderstand me. This is not a disdain page. This is a page is an "intended to help you and our nation" sort of page. Be that as it may, just in the event that you are willing to peruse the message and find the response to the inquiry, "Why?". 

YOU THERE, AT HOME OR IN THE OFFICE, OR SCHOOL, WOULD HAVE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO YOURSELF: 

DO YOU WANT POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE? 

DO YOU WANT A POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR GOVERNMENT? 

On the off chance that YOU CAN TRUTHFULLY SAY "YES" TO BOTH QUESTIONS, THEN HERE IS ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO. 

YOU WILL HAVE TO READ AND FOLLOW WHAT THIS ARTICLE IS ABOUT TO TELL YOU. 

On the off chance that YOU DO NOT WANT A BETTER LIFE AND COUNTRY TOMORROW, STOP READING NOW 

Individuals ALWAYS TALK ABOUT WANTING FOR A BETTER FUTURE. PEOLE ARE ALWAYS HOPING FOR A BETTER GOVERNMENT. 

Be that as it may, DO WE MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS WHEN IT COMES TO OUR POLITICIANS? 

Imperative WARNING!!! 

We intend to help you. Perused on with a receptive outlook and we guarantee you that you will see things in an alternate and a BETTER light. It will all sound good to you. Once more, in the event that you don't need a superior life, STOP perusing now and live in lack of awareness and happiness. On the other hand read on, be illuminated, and perceive how you can be a piece of making YOUR LIFE, and COUNTRY BETTER. 

SO WHAT IS THE CATALYST FOR POSTIVE CHANGE? A few PEOPLE BELIEVE IT IS LEADERS WHO ARE YET TO BE TRULY PART OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM. 

Somebody LIKE GRACE POE? 

All things considered, WE ONCE HAD THAT. 

Precisely THAT… .. 

Back in the 1970's, our nation was starting to experience issues with activists and socialism. We were under Marcos and his ways were not prominent any longer and the general population chose to make a move. Understudies went to the avenues. Went up the mountains. Regular citizens furnished themselves and made their very own power. Keep in mind the Plaza Miranda Bombing? Quite a few people kicked the bucket that day, including a 5 year-old youngster. A great deal more were harmed. This was faulted for Marcos then, however it would be figured out that it was the communists who created that episode. Some even trusted that it was not just Jose Maria Sison who was dependable. 

A few gatherings trust even Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was a piece of it. Counting the late-awesome Senator Jovito Salonga. 

We would be put under Martial Law and more individuals would endure. A few folks would never see their kids again. 

Government officials went to imprison, lawyers went to imprison. Industry pioneers went to imprison. On the off chance that the PC didn't care for what you said, you went to imprison. 

It was hard. 

At that point a couple of years after the fact, the resistance's substance against Marcos, the late Sen. Nino Aquino was lethally shot in the landing area of what is currently called the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. 

This would be the impetus that would soon move the general population, government officials, troopers, policemen, ministers, and regular people alike to unite under a solitary reason, to remove a despot. In February of 1986, the EDSA Revolution or People's Revolution was conceived. Hours after the fact, Ferdinand Marcos and his family would be ousted to Hawaii for the following decade. 

Before the EDSA Revolution, another name sprung up and turned into the resistance's substance. A man without debasement, yet to wind up a government official, never been chosen into a political position. 

She was another person. A fresh start. An open door for CHANGE. 

She was Corazon Cojuangco Aquino. The dowager of Ninoy. 

Having lost to Marcos because of an intensely controlled balloting, Cory Aquino would be confirmed as President after the EDSA Revolution. 

She would lead us into another first light. Convey the Philippines to new highs. 

But she didn't. 

The Cory Aquino Administration gave us more upset de etats than I would care to recollect. Her monetary approaches got substantial expansion and brought about our peso worth to drop. The socialist issue turned out to be big to the point that up to now we are as yet squandering life and assets to counter it. Her procurement on the 1987 constitution of permitting gathering rundown bunches into congress have made repetition ordinary and have permitted communists who are against majority rule government to be dispensed government stores as congressmen. 

Cory Aquino, as NEW and as PURE as she seemed to be, FAILED. 

You know why? 

Since she had NO EXPERIENCE. 

Since she had no experience, she turned into a PUPPET TO HER ADVISERS. 

A MERE PUPPET. 

Presently, Grace Poe, an exceptionally green and new lawmaker needs to make a go at thumping on the entryway of Presidency or is being encouraged to keep running for President. 

Be that as it may, exactly who is Grace Poe? 

Truly, have you really attempted to know as much as you can about… 

MARY GRACE SONORA POE LLAMANZARES 

We all know she is the received girl of the late Fernando Poe Jr., seemingly the nation's greatest and most acclaimed activity star ever, and the extremely excellent Susan Roces. Obviously, Grace Poe being received has nothing to do with anything. She was cherished, and grew up adored, and by all methods ver thankful and cherishing towards her guardians. She additionally attempted her hand in showbusiness yet however her vocation short because of her "not being sufficiently delightful" to match her family. 

Beauty Poe made them school in Assumption College in San Lorenzo, Makati and UP Manila. Intriguingly, she would stop her stay in UP Manila and would exchange to Boston College. They said this was her method for organizing a quiet disobedience yet for what reason, no one knows. In 1990, she would be an understudy for William Weld in the Gubernatorial Elections.She would move on from Boston College with a course of Political Science in 1991 and from that point on she would construct her life in the US. 

NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT, RIGHT? 

In 1995 she turned into a pre-teacher in the Montessori School of Cedar Lane, and following 3 years, she would proceed onward to end up the acquisition contact for the United States Geological Survey in 1998. She was there for a year and in 1991, she was employed as an item chief with CSC Scientific, an organization that delivered experimental hardware and where she stayed until 2004. 

SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT AMERICAN LIFE, RIGHT? 

She discovered adoration in the US. She got hitched and had children. The ideal American dream satisfied. A decent life in a nation that had embraced her. 

YES. 

Elegance POE IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. 

YES. SHE IS. 

ASK HER. 

Much the same as HER FELLOW SENATOR, ALAN PETER CAYETANO. 

WHICH KIND OF BEGS THE QUESTION, WHY TAKE AN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IF YOU LOVED YOUR COUNTRY SO MUCH? 

What's more, obviously, we all recognize what happened. 

In 2003, FPJ, the King of Philippine Cinema and broadly adored everywhere throughout the nation, kept running for President. The reviews demonstrated to him to be winning, the earl tallies demonstrated to him to be winning, however he lost because of a greatly controlled decision as indicated by a considerable measure of sources. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won another term and FPJ's fantasies were dashed. He recorded a constituent extortion protestation yet we all expertise moderate the framework in the Philippines is. 

In a 2004 Christmas party, FPJ endured a stroke and kicked the bucket before long. 

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT WE WILL SEE GRACE POE IN THE PUBLIC AGAIN AFTER A LONG ABSENCE FROM THE COUNTRY. 

She would challenge and battle for her Father and for the change on decisions and appointive misrepresentation. Under the PNoy organization, she would be given the post of MTRCB executive. There she would indicate everybody a splendor and straightforwardness that was new and reviving. 

Look! Somebody in the administration really has brains! 

At that point IN 2010, SHE WOULD RUN FOR SENATOR AS AN INDEPENDENT ALIGNED WITH PNOY. 

What's more, that is the place she is presently. She won by means of avalanche and was #1 in the rankings in the wake of being positioned #10 in the overviews. Up to now, she is performing commendably as a Senator, and demonstrates the guarantee that one day, one day she can be somebody who can lead us. 

ONE DAY. 

Yet, NOT NOW. 

Since RIGHT NOW, SHE HAS NO EXPERIENCE. 

SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT IT TAKES. 

SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO MAKE UNPOPULAR DECISIONS. 

On the off chance that she gets to be President now, she will be eaten by the puppies and left to kick the bucket. Rather than being prepared and gradually forming her into the best pioneer she can be, having her President can be the most exceedingly bad thing to happen to her and could likewise send us back to the 90s' wretchedness. 

An excess of cooks ruined the soup, and that is the thing that will transpire when she runs and wins the Presidency. 

Recollect that, SHE CAN ONLY HAVE ONE TERM. 

What's more, OF COURSE, SOME QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. 

WHY THE PHILIPPINES? 

Subsequent to BECOMING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, WHY SUDDENLY SHIFT AND GO FOR A POLITICAL CAREER NOW? 

Likewise, CAN AN AMERICAN CITIZEN RUN FOR PRESIDENT? 

In the same class as Grace Poe is presently as a Senator and as the MTRCB Chairman some time recently, you need to pose the question. 

WHY? 

Was the gig in the US not doing admirably? 

Conceivable. 

She never kept focused occupation of over 3 years. 

Instructor – 3 Years 

Obtainment Liaison – 3 Year 

What else did she do? Nothing. Possibly she turned into a full-time homemaker like the late President Cory Aquino. Between being a pre-teacher and an acquirement contact, there isn't a considerable measure there to expand on a fruitful Presidency. 

Truly, it appears like Philippine legislative issues turned into an open entryway for Grace Poe to really do something of substance. Something other than what's expected from her commonplace life in Virginia. 

YOU GET IT RIGHT? Keep in mind THAT FRIEND WHO WAS NEVER GREAT, NOR BAD, SOMEHOW MISGUIDED AND HAVE YET TO FIND THEIR PLACE IN THIS WORLD? 

At that point ONE DAY THEY DID BECAUSE THE HAD TO TAKEOVER THE FAMILY BUSINESS.

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