The real work just begins

Aquino maintains huge lead

Aquino opens up commanding lead in Philippine vote

Well, I guess it's all over but the shouting.

Many thanks for all those PPCRV volunteers who braved the stifling heat, patiently calmed the hot-headed voters, and kept their cool throughout.

COMELEC also deserves kudos for the apparent overall success of the country's first automated elections. For a while there you gave us a real scare.

Thanks to all the voters who thought long and hard in choosing our country's next leaders, and for queuing up many hours in the stifling heat to cast that vote. This is also the first time I saw so many senior citizens casting their votes.

Thanks to the police force for generally keeping the peace.

Shortly, the real work just begins -- for everyone.
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