
Politics is a full contact sport in the rough and tumble Philippines.
And Maguinanao where. politician Andal Ampatuan is accused of ordering the murder of 57 people recently, is not the only area where participation in politics can lead to sudden death.
(Amaptuan, by the way, has been an ally out outgoing Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is stepping down to run for a congressional post.
I don't know a lot of details on this but I am told that two politcal workers, tirelessly trying to lay the groundwork for Manny Pacquiao's election from Saragani Province in his homeland, have been shot and killed.
Pacman field for a seat in the lower house of congress on Dec. 1, saying his goal was to help his people:
The reason I am running for congress is that my town needs somebody who can bring in more economic opportunities for my people," he said.
"Because I am fortunate enough to be famous, perhaps as a congressman I can attract bigger businesses to our area and provide more revenues."
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