Bold blows versus corruption, cautious steps versus poverty

Last of three parts BENIGNO Simeon Noynoy’ C. Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th president on June 30, 2010 or exactly 70 days ago, triggering a contagion of hopefulness among Filipinos. He wooed and won votes with a slogan that was simple, yet catchy: "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap." Without corruption, there’d be no poverty.

Bold blows vs corruption, cautious steps vs poverty

BENIGNO Simeon ‘Noynoy’ C. Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th president on June 30, 2010 or exactly 70 days ago, triggering a contagion of hopefulness among Filipinos. He wooed and won votes with a slogan that was simple, yet catchy: "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap."

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