Former Senator Grace Poe, one of the four contenders in 2016 presidential elections speaks during a business forum in Pasay city, Metro Manila October 27, 2015. The Philippines election is still six months away, but already investors are seeking reassurance that whoever replaces outgoing President Benigno Aquino will honour his clean and competent style of government. Picture taken October 27, 2015. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
MANILA: A Philippine senator abandoned in a church when a baby has widened her lead as the top contender to succeed President Benigno Aquino at elections next May, an opinion poll showed.
The election will be closely watched by investors, who fear the political succession in one of Asia’s fastest growing economies could derail gains made during Aquino’s rule.
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