another candidate, Ismael Aparri said he did not campaign at all. By looking at the amounts spent by the above-mentioned candidates, we can see how much the financial factor played a part in the recent elections. Mar Roxas, the biggest spender among the senatorial candidates, garnered the most votes ever in Philippine history. He was also one of the candidates who thoroughly exposed himself on TV during prime time. In a way, we can say that Roxas was "in control" because he gained access to the media because of flowing funds. However, Montano and Aparri failed to be "in control." They were "unknowns" and most probably because of that, they lost.
             One can also say that GMA was "in control" in the recent presidential race. Some critics complained that Macapagal-Arroyo, as the incumbent president, had an unfair advantage over the other pre
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