Arroyo likely to win Philippine elections: exit polls

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Posted: 11 May 2004 0739 hrs

Arroyo likely to win Philippine elections: exit polls

MANILA : Two exit polls in the Philippine elections on Monday showed that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is likely to stay in power for a six-year term.
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At least 21 people were reported killed Monday in election-related violence, taking the campaign death toll to 114. There were widespread reports of vote-buying, intimidation and voter registration problems.
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One of the main complaints was that election officials were slow to deliver voting materials to 300,000 polling stations. Three remote towns were unable to vote at all.
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AFP reporters witnessed vote-buying, names missing from voter lists and missing ballot boxes, while local media reported intimidation and violence.

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