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The Curse of Celebrity.(Fernando Poe Jr.)
Few people would have guessed that Fernando Poe Jr., the popular Philippine movie star, even followed politics. On the silver screen, Poe, 64, is known best to his fans as the strong, silent hero who's always looking out for the little guy. That also happens to be the image he's projecting in his current presidential bid. Since he declared his candidacy in November, Poe hasn't laid out his platform, hasn't accepted any invitations to participate in debates and hasn't granted any one-on-one interviews to the press. But then why should he? Although voters may not know where he stands on the issues, "Da King" --as he is commonly known--is already the front runner, polling ahead of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Philippine elections--indeed, Philippine society--has always been obsessed with celebrity; former president and actor Joseph Estrada was himself best known (and elected) as an on-screen working-class hero. But the presidential race that is beginning to unfold in Manila is taking that one step farther. Arroyo, realizing that she may need more than her platform, money and Ph.D. in economics to beat her action-hero opponent, has picked as her vice presidential running mate Noli de Castro, a popular senator and former TV news personality, who once anchored the country's No. 1 tabloid news program. For her senatorial team, Arroyo picked two other movie actors who've dabbled in local politics, and a senator who is a former basketball star. Increasingly the Philippine political landscape appears to have little room for those without some degree of celebrity status. "Philippine politics has not moved beyond personalities," says Emmanuel Lallana, a political analyst. "It was the traditional politicians before, now it's the ...
- We bid farewell to a good man, movie king Fernando Poe Jr.(Opinion & Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin December 22, 2004 700+ words
...Lo Waist Gang in 1957 that set Fernando Poe Jr. on the path leading to stardom...years after his first big hit, Fernando Poe Jr., now popularly referred to...Filipino films, and it established Fernando Poe Jr.s status as a movie icon...
- Fernando Poe Jr. as National Artist not yet confirmed!(Celebrity World)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin April 15, 2006 700+ words
...king and presidential contender Fernando Poe, Jr. has not yet been confirmed...Artist. It is recalled that Fernando Poe Jr. was a FAMAS Hall of Famer during...accept the award. "The choice of Fernando Poe, Jr. was not controversial because...
- The flipside of Fernando Poe, Jr.(Opinion & Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin October 4, 2002 700+ words
ANYONE who wants to bring up the name of action star Fernando Poe Jr., a.k.a. FPJ, as a contender in the 2004 presidential race must be careful where he does it. If the topic comes up before...
- We join the nation in expressing our sympathy to the family and relatives on...
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin December 15, 2004 700+ words
...nation in mourning the death of movie icon Fernando "Ronnie" Poe Jr. The popular action star whose career spanned several decades...relatives in praying for the eternal repose of the soul of Movie King Fernando Poe Jr. on his sudden demise.
- ARMM official predicts Arroyo win in his region; But critics say Fernando Poe...
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin February 14, 2004 700+ words
...region, in spite of the massive outpouring of support for Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) standard bearer Fernando Poe Jr. Many of the several million signatories who urged Poe to run came from Muslim areas in Mindanao. Muslims have long...
- Time to stand up & be counted, says Arroyo; UNTIL Raul Roco appeared before...
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin January 31, 2004 700+ words
...be the "laughing stock of the world." A report quoting a Makati Business Club survey showed opposition candidate Fernando Poe Jr. getting no votes on the question of who among the presidential aspirants could best resolve the challenges that...
- Fernando Poe, Jr. enrols in political science course at UP.(Opinion & Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin November 9, 2002 700+ words
COFFEE is good for your health. No, thanks, I prefer to sleep 8 hours a day. Talks of an impending coup are fanned by ex-generals of the army. Maybe they should be given back their old jobs to keep them from blabbering their mouths. Barbers to probe on-line casinos. This is a job for senators,
- Movie king Fernando Poe Jr. entering political scene?(Opinion & Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin May 22, 2002 700+ words
BERT Romulo underwent double bypass Sunday. He's a bighearted man, that's why. I wish him fast recovery. But he should hold a less strenuous job, 1 where he doesn't have to protect his boss from daily attacks. He faces an even more dangerous job, that of campaigning in 2004. I've no complaint vs
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