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Thursday, June 10, 2004 (Philippines)
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| GENER’S RAIN brings out umbrellas, essential equipment for people who have to go out or commute. Classes were suspended but many had already left their homes when the the order was issued. (SUN.STAR FOTO/ALEX BADAYOS) |
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MANILA -- Presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. of the opposition Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) is now leading in the joint congressional committee's tally Wednesday of votes cast for president and vice president in the May 10 elections.
As of 7:15 p.m., partial and official results of the canvassing by the joint congressional committee showed Poe getting 173,734 votes as against President Arroyo's 161,595 votes.
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