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US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. immediately congratulated President-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino Jr. and Vice President-elect Jejomar “Jojo” C. Binay  upon their proclamation today by a joint session of Congress. The US is known to maintain economic, political, military and diplomatic interests in the Philippines, a former US colony.

Independent think-tank Ibon Foundation’s recent survey found 85.85 percent of respondents are opposed to the idea of Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.