“For Team Chiz, the philosophy is never to let our guard down and to run scared with the survey results guiding our steps along the way.”

—  Francis Escudero

The Philippine Star http://www.philstar.com/election-2013/2013/04/30/936727/chiz-visit-mindanao-visayas-kris-aquino <br class="br">2013, Mid-Term Campaign Trail

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