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MANILA -- About two thousand supporters clad in yellow joined Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas, and the rest of the Liberal Party Senate slate, as they filed their certificates of candidacy on Saturday. The party announced their platform -- a "social contract" with the Filipino people -- and released a Common Credo that the Liberal Party bets have vowed to adhere to. The day before, various groups held massive fundraisers around the city to support their candidacy. »ABS-CBN News (Watch the video on Philippine Star)

Aquino reveals some plans, priorities

MANILA -- When Sen Noynoy Aquino filed for candidacy on Saturday, he spoke about plans and priorities if elected president next year: Job generation first; education a close second as an essential tool for job creation; protecting the environment third; and fourth, judicial reform. He also said that the Liberal Party has a firm stand on the impeachment of incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Running-mate Sen Mar Roxas added that while other candidates claimed to be reformists, only Aquino is a reformist who walks his talk: "hindi lang sa pangako kundi nasa gawa." »Philippine Daily Inquirer

Aquino, Roxas seek probe on Massacre

MANILA -- Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas on Wednesday filed a resolution in the Senate to investigate the Maguindanao Massacre, condemn the perpetrators in the strongest possible terms, with the end sight of creating a process for lasting peace in the conflicted region. Aquino called the incident an "outrage against the democratic ideals of this country, and against the very freedom and human dignity of the Filipino people." Separately, he called for the immediate disarmament of militias in Maguindanao. »Philippine Daily Inquirer

Timeline of the Massacre
Aquino and Roxas Senate Resolution 1461

Investigation should not stop at arrest

MANILA -- After Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas initiated the investigation of the Maguindanao Massacre, Roxas reiterated that the investigation should not end with the raps against Ampatuan. The arrest and persecution is only an investigation of the crime, he said; an investigation into how and why the carnage could have been enabled must also be explored and the situation rectified. The resolution the senators filed in the Senate seeks to investigate and explore the options to put an end to warlordism in the country. »Philippine Daily Inquirer

3 milyong Muslim boboto kay Noy

MANILA -- Kalahati ng Pilipinong Muslim ay sumusuporta sa kandidatura ni Sen Noynoy Aquino sa darating na halalan. Naganap ang pagbibilang noong Biyernes sa unang pagtitipon ng Muslim Alliance for Noynoy Aquino (MANA). Anim na milyong Muslim ang rehistradong botante. »Abante

Osmeña still for Noy

MANILA -- Despite leaving the Liberal Party senate slate, Serge Osmeña, who is now running as an independent, affirms that he still backs Sen Noynoy Aquino's bid for presidency, and has rejected overtures from opposing political parties. He said that he is confident voters would choose wisely. »GMA News

Aquino 47% on Hagedorn poll

PUERTO PRINCESA -- A recently commissioned poll shows that 47 per cent of voters favor Sen Noynoy Aquino to replace Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2010. Runner-up Sen Manuel Villar is a far cry at 20 percent. Gilbert Teodoro amassed two percent. On the vice presidential ticket, Sen Mar Roxas tops the poll at 31 percent, with incumbent Noli de Castro trailing behind at 16 percent. The survey also revealed that among the top concerns for the electorate is the eradication of graft and corruption. »Philippine Daily Inquirer

People raise funds from grassroots

BAGUIO CITY -- Volunteers aware of the excessive campaign spending have taken matters into their own hands, making shirts and selling baller ID's to benefit the "people's campaign" of Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas. The group aims to involve communities to raise funds for the campaign with "non-corporate" donations, or donations as little as P1 from the very poor. Tuloy PNoy, which is spearheading the project, garnered a million signatures in August to encourage Aquino to run for the presidency. »Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ninoy statue unveiled near home

QUEZON CITY -- Sen Noynoy Aquino joined Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr to unveil a 14-foot statue of slain hero Ninoy Aquino near the Aquinos' Times Street abode. The unveilng marked what would have been the 77th birthday of the national hero. »Philippine Daily Inquirer

Desisyon ng Korte Suprema sa infomercials, pabor sa may pera

MANILA -- Ang pagbawi ng desisyon ng Korte Suprema ukol sa "premature campaigning" ay pabor sa mga kandidatong malalaki ang pondo, ayon kay COMELEC Commissioner Rene Sarmiento. Ayon sa Omnibus Election Code, ang pangangampanya tulad ng infomercial tinuturing bilang "premature campaigning" ay pinagbabawalan hanggang Pebrero, subalit nagpasya ang KS na payagan ito. »GMA News

Let's talk about it

The Aquino-Roxas Platform

The Aquino-Roxas platform is a Social Contract with the Filipino people. With a national leadership in ruins and people crying it for change, there is finally the Gift of Light, that lends a clear vision for a new Philippines: A commitment to Transformational Leadership. Six years, sixteen points on society, economy and job generation, government service, gender equality, peace and the environment. "This platform is a commitment to change that Filipinos can depend on. With trust in their leaders, everyone can work and build a greater future together." »read more

Our Common Credo

If the platform is the "law," the credo is the spirit of the law. Avowed to by Noy, Mar, the Liberal Party senate slate, as well as Serge Osmeña, the Credo is a promise of democracy through democratic means, change through peace, justice, national reconciliation, and that government be accountable to the people. That government should perform its obligations, that governance is not power, but the mandate of the people. It will be a government governed by unshakable faith in the Filipino people. »read more

Credo and Platform

There are dreams, there are hopes and there are promises. But what stands in the way of a dream come true, a hope realized and a promise fulfilled are the agents of change (or of un-change). Will we stand still, afraid to move, jaded by past, bitter of the present, or will we take the step forward into the great unknown? Filipino Voices blogger Cocoy says Now more than ever must be a time of courage. Will we take the step? »read more