First of two parts

So who’s the president we should elect? For most Filipinos, the answer comes down to which candidate they like or dislike, focusing on one or two things about him or her. Not issues, qualifications or platforms, but personalities, reputations or survey ratings. Or who happened to let loose the latest headline-grabbing soundbite.

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