MANILA, Sept 15, 2015 (AFP) - The adopted daughter of a Philippine film star will Wednesday announce a run for the presidency, and analysts say she could ride her father’s popularity to a stunning win despite little political experience.
Grace Poe, 46, has been a senator for just over two years and faces legal challenges over her nationality. But her status as the daughter of the late Fernando Poe makes her a serious wild card chance, they said.
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