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With the national polls quickly coming up, a lot of things have recently surfaced.

For one, former Philippine president Joseph Estrada takes a crack at the highest seat in the land by filing his candidacy.  However, many questions have arisen surrounding the legality of his second bid for presidency.  Apparently, the 1987 Constitution provides for his ineligibility for a second presidential run, which explicitly states, “The President shall not be eligible for any re-election.”  That being the case, Mr. Estrada is no longer eligible for a stab at the top post for the second time.  Yet, the Commission on Elections gave him the green light.

In other news, man of the hour Noynoy Aquino remains, with a big margin on the polls, as the most preferred aspirant for the presidency.  When asked why they prefer him as the next president, poll respondents associate Noynoy as the least corrupt among the other presidential hopefuls.  But just like the tree with the biggest fruit, sticks and stones are thrown Noynoy’s way.  Most critics would say his would-be presidency is just one of the perks for being an Aquino; “a presidency by osmosis,” as one critic would say.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also expressed her desire to run, yet again, but this time, for a congressional seat representing Pampanga.  Many are urged to study her motives behind her congressional bid.  Administration critics speculate that this move is intended as a way for Mrs. Arroyo to stay in power when her term ends in 2010, and to avoid possible cases that will be filed against her.

And though her move is legally allowed, former president Fidel V. Ramos openly criticized her for running on the elective post without resigning from her post as president.  Mr. Ramos raised the matter as a question of decency and morality rather than legality, saying it would be unfair for her political opponents since all government resources are under her control.

And on a very personal note, I just noticed that since the elections are coming up, why are road repairs made so suddenly?  With the polls just around the corner, let us brace ourselves for more road repairs.  Thank God for elections!