WRAP Opposition rally, Arroyo ahead of elections

(8 May 2004)

APTN
Manila, 8 May 2004
DAYSHOTS
1. Wide shot of Presidential candidate Fernando Poe Junior (FPJ) supporters chanting "FPJ" and flashing "1" sign (meaning they want FPJ to be first in the elections)
2. Close up of supporters flashing "1" sign
3. Mid shot of banners with FPJ sign
4. Wide panning shot of crowd and stage
5. Close up of large photo of Poe and vice presidential running mate Loren Legarda
6. Crowd
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Fe Flores, Fernando Poe Junior supporter:
"Fernando Poe Junior has a heart for the poor, for the masses, for the old, for the women, for the young, for the youth. So many people feel that he is the hope of the country."

KNP
Manila, 8 May 2004
NIGHTSHOTS
8. Wide tracking shot of Fernando Poe Junior rally
9. Mid shot of Loren Legarda, Poe''s vice-presidential candidate
10. Various of crowd of FPJ supporters

RADIO TV MALACANANG (PALACE BROADCAST POOL) -
Manila, 8 May 2004
DAYSHOTS
11. Various of Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo shaking hands with people outside Malacanang palace

APTN
Manila - 8 May 2004
12. Various of police and election commission checkpoint set-up near Poe rally

NIGHTSHOTS
APTN
Manila - 8 May 2004
13. Mid shot of Filipino Presidential Candidate Fernando Poe signalling to the crowd
14. Mid shot of crowd shouting
15. Wide shot of Poe speaking
16. SOUNDBITE: (Tagalog) Fernando Poe Junior, Filipino Presidential candidate:
"I am assuring you that if I am fortunate enough, my service for the people will be never-ending".
17. Wide shot of crowd

STORYLINE:

Philippine candidates brought their star-studded campaigns to a raucous end on Saturday amid concerns over bloody clashes, possible terror attacks and claims of plots to rig the vote that have raised the spectre of post-election trouble.

The presidential race is largely seen as a showdown between incumbent Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and opposition party candidate, film star Fernando Poe Jr., who have led in the opinion polls.

But underdogs claim the polls may have been manipulated to pave the way to influence voters in favour of Arroyo ahead of Monday''s election.

More than 50-thousand candidates are running for about 17-thousand public offices, including president, vice president, senators, congressmen and local positions.

Hundreds of thousands of troops and police were placed on their highest alert amid almost daily election-related violence that has killed 82 and threats from Marxist and Muslim guerrillas.

Calls for vigilance against violence and fraud resonated nationwide.

Arroyo, exuding confidence after overtaking Poe in the most recent polls, urged "reconciliation and healing from all camps" and assured fast investigation of fraud allegations.

One report gave her a 7 percentage point lead over Poe, but said many of the 43 (m) million voters haven''t made up their minds.

But an opposition senatorial candidate claimed on Saturday that Arroyo was manipulating pre-poll surveys to swing undecided voters in her favour ahead of next week''s presidential elections.

Former Senator Francisco Tatad, a member of opposition front-runner Poe''s Coalition of United Filipinos, called on Arroyo to withdraw and warned she wouldn''t be able to govern if she won the election on Monday by cheating.

But National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales has accused the opposition of plotting a campaign of violence, including bombings and huge protests, if it loses.



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