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Senator Grace Poe, in the past months the front runner in presidential preference surveys, announced on Wednesday night, September 16, her bid for the highest post in the 2016 elections. Poe, in her declaration speech, mentioned her 20-point general plan of action. The plan is practically similar to the policies and programs of Aquino. They shared the similar views on infrastructure, issues on the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea), tourism, and climate change. Poe, however, took the popular route and pushed for lower income tax rates for citizens, something that the President himself opposed. The senator also pushed for the FOI measure, which Aquino promised in 2009 during his campaign but remained languishing in Congress to date.
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