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Senator Grace Poe will announce her plans to run for president of the Philippines in the 2016 elections on Wed, Sep 16, a source said.
A source from the senator’s camp said the announcement will made be at the Bahay ng Alumni inside the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus.
The source said the neophyte senator will deliver a straightforward 12-minute speech announcing her candidacy.
Supportive politicians have been invited to witness the announcement. There will be no ”gimmicks” in her speech, the source said.
In her speech, Poe is expected to address issues raised against her, except for the legal aspects of the issues. Poe is expected to be accompanied by her family and friends during her announcement.
If the neophyte senator indeed announces her bid this week, she will join Vice President Jejomar Binay and resigned Interior Secretary Mar Roxas in the race.
Text: RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Photo: Gov.ph
This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
