US assumes RP 2010 polls to push through

By Jaime Laude Updated June 02, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed confidence yesterday that the May 2010 elections here would push through and Filipinos could democratically choose their next leaders.

Gates, during a 30-minute joint press briefing with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, said that he expected the elections to be successful.

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