Q&A 
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Gordon: ‘Pangalan ko Dick pero hindi ako –tator’
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES JOINING the already crowded presidential derby at the last minute, Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon is banking on his image as an action man to win votes and implement genuine changes in 2010. The former mayor of Olongapo City, founding chair and administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and chair of »Read More
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JC de los Reyes: ‘I did not choose to be a Gordon’ (Q&A)
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES HEIR to a political dynasty that introduced him to politics, Olongapo City Councilor John Carlos “JC” de los Reyes is defying tradition. He will be 40 years old in February and is dead-set in running for president in 2010 against political giants that will most likely include his uncle, Sen. Richard »Read More
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Perlas: ‘People call me a practical visionary’ (Q&A)
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES WITHOUT funds and a much-needed machinery, activist-environmentalist Nicanor “Nicky” Perlas thinks he has a good chance of capturing the presidency the nontraditional way and actually turn things around for the country. By Perlas’s own account, a government official, who learned about his intention to run for president, told him, “You are »Read More
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Noynoy: ‘No point in competing with my parents’ (Q&A)
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES SEN. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s strength—the legacy of his parents—is also his weakness. Blessed with sudden popularity reflected in the presidential surveys, he has become the favorite punching bag of every presidential wannabe. Aquino enjoys a 60 percent rating in the most recent nationwide survey of the Social Weather Stations on »Read More
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Teodoro: ‘We need a healing presidency’ (Q&A)
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES THE expected standard-bearer of the administration party, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro is in an unenviable position. He is almost at the bottom of the current presidential survey ladder and constantly on the defensive because of the disastrous disaster response of his National Disaster Coordinating Council at the height of tropical »Read More
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Villar: ‘Filipinos love traditional (politicians)’ (Q&A)
Courtesy of PROBE PROFILES THE Philippines’ richest senator, billionaire Manuel “ Manny” Villar, is giving his all to capture the presidency in 2010. His infomercials and television ads invade the airwaves during prime time, outnumbering advertisements with similar themes three to one. According to Nielsen Media Research, the Villar media campaign from October 2008 to »Read More
