1.   An opposition candidate, Vice President Joseph Estrada, has a wide lead over the administration candidate, House Speaker Jose de Venecia, in the presidential race.

2.   An administration candidate for councilor was shot to death after stumbling on an old foe during house-to-house campaigning just outside of Manila, police said Monday.

3.   But it appears likely she will choose either the main opposition candidate, Vice President Joseph Estrada, or the administration candidate, House Speaker Jose de Venecia.

4.   Following the peace settlement, Misuari announced last week that he was running as the Ramos administration candidate for governor of a Muslim regional government in the southern Philippines.

5.   In suburban Makati city, losing administration mayoral candidate Roberto Brillante and his followers tried to storm the city hall late Wednesday.

6.   Lakas spokesperson Annabelle Abaya said the group was stockpiling fake ballots in the house carrying the names of standard-bearer Speaker Jose de Venecia and other administration candidates.

7.   Last week, Jesus is Lord, a Protestant group that rivals it in popularity, announced it is supporting the administration candidate, House Speaker Jose de Venecia.

8.   Later, Misuari announced he will run as a Ramos administration candidate in regional elections in September.

9.   Mayor Celso de la Cruz of Matuiganao in Western Samar province was gunned down while campaigning as the administration candidate in the village of Ligaya.

10.   Nine administration candidates and three in the opposition won Senate seats.