OFFBEAT MAIL

While the votes are being cast that will favor who among the presidential contenders will successfully make it to the White House, after President George Bush steps down next year, the attention of Philippine politicians and government officials alike have been glued to the boob tubes in order to keep close tabs on what's happening in the polling stations across the U.S. For the Philippine government, the results of Tuesday's primary polls that will eventually determine who among the democratic and republican candidates will square it off comes the presidential elections in November this year, are expected to play a significant role in the country's political and economic developments. Actually, there are two major issues that the Philippine government may take into consideration. For sure, one is economic assistance and the other is military assistance. And the deciding factor that will determine as to whether these types of assistance will continue to trickle to the coun

As the U.S. presidential timbers unleash their ultimate skills and savvy in political maneuverings Tuesday, people around the world could only hope for the best for the next leader who will be annointed to sit at the throne of power in the White House. Amid the frenzy, politicians and their millions of supporters could only wonder at the magnitude of coverages being given by the media to document every bit of development that is taking place as each presidential candidate, both from the democratic and republican parties, battles head on to gain an edge over the others, using the most articulate words they could muster in order to secure a place in the hearts of millions of concerned voters across the United States of America. Probably, the one with the most articulate overtones on matters that the candidate is fighting for may possibly make it to the White House comes the next presidential elections in November this year. Against this backdrop, the world is watching in inspiring awe as