Noynoy for president in 2010

Noynoy to run for president in 2010
By Dennis Carcamo
Philstar.com - Wednesday, September 9
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MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III officially announced his decision to run for president (as the Liberal Party's standard bearer) in the 2010 elections at the historic Kalayaan Hall in Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City, this morning (Sept. 9).

"Tinatanggap ko ang hiling ng sambayanan. Tinatanggap ko ang habilin at tagubilin ng aking mga magulang...Bayang Pilipinas, tatakbo ako sa pangpanguluhan sa 2010, " Aquino said.

He made the announcement on the the 40th day of the death of his mother, the late President Corazon Aquino, who died of colon cancer last Aug. 1. In Filipino tradition, the 40th day after a person's death is the end of the grieving period for the relatives of the deceased.

Kalayaan Hall is also where Mrs. Aquino was sworn into office after ousting the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos after the Edsa People Power Revolution in 1986.

Aquino also said he has chosen LP president Mar Roxas as his running mate but he is still waiting for his reply if he will accept the offer or not.

Roxas announced last Sept. 1 his withdrawal from the 2010 presidential race to give way to Mrs. Aquino's only son. The LP president likewise made the announcement at Club Filipino.

Aquino did not immediately accept the challenge, saying he will first go on a spiritual retreat to help him decide on the matter.

LP senatorial cast

Aquino then announced some of LP's senatorial candidates. They include former senator Franklin Drilon, Sen. Rodolfo Biazon, and Akbayan party-list rep. Riza Hontiveros-Baraquel.

Meanwhile, a certain Gloria Alcuaz of the group Kubol ng Pag-asa passed a can around marked "Piso para kay Noynoy (A peso for Noynoy)" to solicit contributions for the Aquino's campaign.

"Ang problema ko eh pano ito lahat ililista (My problem would be how to list them all)," Aquino said in jest, referring to the contributions.

The young senator reiterated that it would be impossible to launch a traditional campaign this late, as it would entail raising billions of pesos for logistics and operations.

Aquino's relatives and siblings joined the estimated 200 supporters present during the event. His girlfriend, Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad, was also in attendance. - By Dennis Carcamo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

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Aquino's son to run for Philippines president
AFP - Wednesday, September 9
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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - – Benigno Aquino announced on Wednesday he would run for president of the Philippines in next year's polls, looking to continue the work of his famous mother who overthrew dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

"I am accepting the responsibility to continue this nation's fight. I am accepting the challenge to lead this fight. I am running for the presidency in the coming election," Aquino said.


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Noynoy declares 2010 presidential bid
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/abs/20090909/tph-noynoy-declares-2010-presidential-bi-8061bf7.html
ABS-CBN - Wednesday, September 9


Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III declares he is running for president in 2010 at a press conference in Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, September 9, 2009.

MANILA - Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, son of democracy icon Corazon Aquino and national hero Ninoy Aquino, on Wednesday finally declared that he is running for president of the Philippines in 2010.

"Bayang Pilipinas, tatakbo po ako sa pagkapangulo sa darating na halalan. Itutuloy natin ang laban (Philippines, I will run for president in the coming elections. We will continue the fight)," Aquino declared in Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City.

The declaration was timed with the 40th day after the late President Aquino's death.

"Tinatanggap ko ang hiling ng sambayanan. Tinatanggap ko din ang bilin at tagubilin ng aking mga magulang. Tinatanggap ko ang responsibilidad na ituloy ang laban para sa bayan (I am granting the people's wish. I'm accepting my parents' request. I am accepting the responsibility to continue the fight for the country)," Aquino said.

The senator made the announcement after spending several days in the late President Aquino's favorite convent in Zamboanga City, which was one of the requests of his sisters before coming up with a declaration on his presidential run in 2010.

Aquino, meanwhile, said he is waiting for Senator Mar Roxas to decide on his request to become his running mate in 2010.

Roxas, the Liberal Party's supposed standard bearer, decided to withdraw amid clamors for Aquino's run for the presidency.