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Villar denies sending emissary, bribe try

Sen. Richard Gordon accused fellow presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Villar of attempting to bribe him to withdraw from the race.

Villar denied bribing Gordon with a Cabinet post and reimbursement of campaign expenses in order to win him over on his Senate ethics case.

Former President Joseph Estrada revealed that he has received offers to withdraw from the presidential race in exchange for a large amount of cash from a rival candidate.

Villar denied asking El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde to talk to former President Joseph Estrada to withdraw, saying:
“Wala akong kinakausap…Maski tanungin natin ang lahat ng aking mga nasa planning group, associates, makikita niyo na lahat na meron na akong assumption lahat kami ay andiyan.”

Villar said he has become the focus of the attacks since it only means that he is already leading the race. He also urged Gordon and Estrada to name the alleged emissaries.

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In ANC’s Youth 2010 presidential forum held at De La Salle University, Presidential candidate Richard Gordon claims he’s got big perks for students and teachers if he wins in the 2010 election.

Gordon promised that if elected president, he will provide free Kindle e-book readers for public school students and P40,000 in monthly salaries for teachers.

Current teacher’s salaries, Gordon explained, are around P12,000 to P15,000 a month, compared to P122,000 a month for teachers in Singapore.

Gordon said “Gusto ko, P40,000 ang suweldo ng teacher kaagad in the next 6 years.” because raising teacher’s salaries, will attract skilled graduates to teach in schools.

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Dick Gordon and Bayani Fernando promise changes you can expect, a Philippines where…

• Discipline is a way of life, peace and order the norm, and the rule of law prevails.
• Teachers’ skills are upgraded, improving the quality of education, thereby producing a globally competitive workforce.
• Foreign Investors pour in billions in manufacturing, tourism, IT, and agriculture because they have confidence in a government that is fair and consistent. And because the Filipino workforce can compete with the best of the rest of the world.
• Quality jobs are available so that Filipinos devote themselves to their country and families instead of foraging for their future and fortune in foreign shores.
• Tourism is a priority industry, creating jobs and livelihood for people from all walks of life. Every tourist is welcomed with our signature Filipino hospitality and we are the tourism destination of choice.
• Still, Filipinos can choose to work overseas in high paying jobs because they have the Filipino work ethic and credentials to do so. All overseas Filipinos are ambassadors of the new Philippines.
• Development brings true, lasting peace and progress to Mindanao.
• The environment is protected to combat the effects of climate change and in order to prevent natural disasters.
• Improved infrastructure brings development to the hinterlands, decongests the metropolis, and brings education, health care, trade opportunities, and employment closer to the people.
• Every citizen is a proud Filipino, understanding his/her role and participating in nation building, cheering each other on as we welcome every new challenge and as we show the whole world that we are a nation with dignity, integrity and honor.

More on Changes You Can Expect and Changes already Proven