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News (underreported) 11-3-2012

“Peso seen to hit 30:$1 next year

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PhilstarPhilstar – 1 hour 38 minutes ago

“CEBU, Philippines –  The peso could strengthen to the 30-level against the dollar next year as investors continue to flood emerging markets regardless of the outcome of the US elections on Tuesday, an investment bank said….”

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“4 dead in Quezon road mishaps

 

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from sunstar.com: “MANILA — Four people were killed in two separate vehicular accidents in Quezon Province on All Saints’ Day, the state disaster agency said Saturday.

“Activist lawmakers reject extension of bogus land reform

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 By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Shamrock San Juan. From allvoices.com: “MANILA, Philippines– Two of the members of the progressive bloc in the Philippine parliament on Sunday rejected the proposal of their colleagues in the House of Representatives to extend the 25-year old Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for five more years..”

“3 army generals top shortlist of next AFP chief

from businessmirror.com.ph Written by Zaff Solmerin / Correspondent :”LESS than three months before Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Jessie Dellosa retires, three names belonging to three classes in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) are reportedly being considered strong candidates to the military plum post….”

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U.S. polls

(not underreported) from huffingtonpost.com: “The current view of the 2012 presidential election. Updated Saturday, Nov. 3 12:44 pm ET.xxx 270 electoral votes to win.xxx Barack Obama 281 Electoral Votes xxx Mitt Romney191 Electoral Votes”

(breakdown state-by-state in the next post – blog admin)

                       

                                                    

 

international law, The President, tweets

updated Obama-Romney U.S. presidential debate foreign policy Florida final round CNN Live

(a bit of liveblog of the debate below this survey)

Liveblog:

U.S. presidential debate, final round, foreign policy: Finally, Obama pulled up and used the First Lady card!

(“The First Lady has been doing great work with the veterans… etc”) —

he’s going to win this final round of the U.S. presidential debate, yehey! …

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On China: Obama, with a sleight of hand, used  the Philippine card! (without mentioning “Philippines”) : “We are a Pacific power… we are working with countries in the region… to make sure that ships can pass through those sea lanes…” He gets the votes again!

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quotable quote: “Now, Romney, you are trying to… airbrush history!” very digital Obama.

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Now, Romney is using the unemployment card —

off-topic, not on foreign policy but it’s the Obama administration’s weakness too.

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Closing. U.S. President Obama delivering a speech without reading — (looks directly at camera) : Obama-vintage style: that’s his strong suit.

Romney closing: he’s using the unemployment card again, off-topic!

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shaking of hands, smiles, etc.

awww, Romney brought the grandkids on stage. He wins the visuals for that one. But Obama bends and talks to the toddlers — he wins that one. At one point, Romney was carrying one of the toddlers in his arms and Obama was talking to them, then the tyke slowly reached out to Obama in a gesture that he wanted him (Obama) to carry him (gustong magpakarga sa Presidente!) and Romney slowly pulls him away — cute.