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Puwersa ng Masa
The Puwersa ng Masa Coalition (PnM, Force of the Masses) was the Philippine opposition's political multi-party electoral alliance in the May 14, 2001, midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20. The coalition was led by former First Lady Luisa Estrada who successfully ran for a Senate seat. The coalition featured candidates from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino parties, as well as independent candidates.
The senatorial slate
Election results
Four out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate. These are, in order of votes received: The other candidate was only elected to serve the remaining unexpired term of Tito Guingona.
Criticism
Mail.com reader Joe dela Cruz says of the senatorial ticket put together by deposed should be called as Perwisyo ng Masa, (Nuisance of the Masses).
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