PHILIPPINES' NOYNOY CAN'T YET REST ON HIS LAURELS
Alexander Martin Remollino

Manila -- The Liberal Party's Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III, the leading presidential candidate, seems set to become the Philippines' next president.

Based on the results of the unofficial Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)-GMA 7 count as of 1:10 pm today, reflecting 89.46 percent of election returns, Aquino enjoys a lead of almost 5 million over his closest rival, Joseph Estrada.

But he cannot yet rest on his laurels. There is someone he has to face who could pose a major challenge to his rule... READ FULL ARTICLE