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Fernando Poe, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ronald Allan Poe was born in Manila, Philippines, of Catalonian, Filipino and Irish-American extraction, the son of actor-producer Fernando Poe, Sr. Poe Jr.'s parents were not legally married yet when he was born in 1939, which Poe, Jr.'s Filipino citizenship would much later in life be called into question as he was the illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother, according to his political opponents who sought to disqualify him from running in a political race. The high court upheld the previous Comelec ruling and declared Poe was a "natural-born citizen and qualified to run." Supreme Court Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fernando_Poe_Jr.   (1497 words)

Guardian Unlimited Obituaries Fernando Poe Poe's mother was American and his father, also Fernando Poe, a film star. Poe was the type of star who attracted such a fanatical following that his supporters once, at a cinema in the southern city of Zamboanga, drew guns and fired live rounds at the screen after his character was wounded - even though they knew he would almost certainly get up and ultimately win the fight. Poe, according to the critics, took the action movie to a whole new level in the Philippines: he gave it a social conscience. www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,,1373667,00.html   (820 words)

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Filipino film star who lost presidential election dies after stroke Poe was born on Aug. 20, 1939, to a popular Filipino actor Fernando Poe Sr. Poe – known in the Philippines as FPJ or "Da King" – was a close friend of former president Joseph Estrada. Poe's fellow actors and politicians from all walks of life rushed to the lobby of the hospital as the news of his death spread. www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20041213-1528-obit-poe.html   (437 words)

Telegraph News Fernando Poe Jr Fernando Poe Jr, who died yesterday aged 65, saw himself as the Philippines' answer to Arnold Schwarzenegger; relying on his popularity as the star of more than 200 action films, he stood for the presidency of his country in May this year. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe was born in 1939, the son of the film star Fernando Poe and an American mother. Poe's political skills, alas, did not measure up to his on-screen persona, and in November 2003 the peso sank to a record low on fears that he might actually secure the presidency. www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/14/db1402.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/12/14/ixportal.html   (627 words)

FERNANDO POE JR.: UNQUALIFIED OR UNDERESTIMATED? What Poe lacks in intellectual abilities is made up for by his charisma, his movie persona, and the powerful social message of his real life: he dropped out of high school after the death of his father, worked to provide for his family, and made it big in business. Poe has been very careful to project that it is the citizens, not traditional politicians, who are clamoring for him to run. Poe, together with De Castro, are strongest among the masa voters (D) and the lowest income class (E), said SWS president Mahar Mangahas. www.newsflash.org /2003/05/sb/sb003227.htm   (1975 words)

Unofficial Site of Presidential Candidate, FPJ FERNANDO Poe Jr., the presidential candidate of the "Angara-faction" the opposition Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, was born Ronald Allan Kelly Poe in Manila on Aug.20, 1939 to Elizabeth Kelley and actor producer Fernando Poe Sr. Poe proved his boxe office appeal in Kamay ni Cain (Hand of Cain, 1957) where he received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Science (Famas) nomination. Poe began his career in the movies as a stuntman for Everlasting Pictures. www.geocities.com /are_you_holden_mcgroin   (384 words)

A King for President? FPJ borrowed his screen name from his brother Andy, the real Fernando Poe Jr., and joined show business at the age of 14 after dropping out of high school. FPJ is Ronald Allan Kelly Poe in real life, son of actor-producer Fernando Poe Sr. Despite his closeness to Estrada, Poe to his credit has never been involved in any controversy and reportedly did not ask for any favor while his buddy was in Malacañang. www.migrante.org.au /election2004/fpj.htm   (730 words)

Meet Fernando Poe Jr. - Oct. 28, 2003 Poe is the son of actor-producer Fernando Poe Sr. Poe has also been commended for his interest in film education, which he supports with grants, and for his foresight in preserving his films. Poe is a smart man; otherwise he would not have survived for five decades in the highly competitive world of show business. www.inq7.net /opi/2003/oct/28/opi_editorial-1.htm   (808 words)

AsiaFinest Discussion Forum -> Funeral rites set for FPJ CEBU CITY ­ Cebuano political allies and supporters of the late Fernando Poe Jr. FPJ’s widow, movie queen Susan Roces, said the family has tentatively set burial rites on December 22 at the North Cemetery in Manila where he will be buried side by side with his father, the late Fernando Poe, Sr., himself a movie legend of his time. Poe said that in recognition of the desire of her husband’s millions of admirers and friends, the family had decided to have the body lie at the Sto. www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=24966   (1977 words)

Poe and Arroyo: Tweedledum and Tweedledee We dread the scenario of the ascendancy of Fernando Poe, Jr. FPJ's friend is Jose Velarde; GMA's lover is Jose Pidal.and she is very willing to be the friend of Jose Velarde if it would boost her candidacy. Rocamora urges us to "work together to prevent the looming disaster of an FPJ presidency." He is obviously trying to scare his readers into voting for someone else, yet he does not tell his readers who that someone else should be. www.pcij.org /ElectionFiles/aer.html   (769 words)

Tecson vs Comelec : 161434 : March 3, 2004 : J. Vitug : En Banc : Decision Fernando Poe, Jr.," both challenging the jurisdiction of the COMELEC and asserting that, under Article VII, Section 4, paragraph 7, of the 1987 Constitution, only the Supreme Court had original and exclusive jurisdiction to resolve the basic issue on the case.   Granting, petitioner asseverated, that Allan F. Poe was a Filipino citizen, he could not have transmitted his Filipino citizenship to FPJ, the latter being an illegitimate child of an alien mother.   The birth certificate of FPJ, would disclose that he was born on 20 August 1939 to Allan F. Poe, a Filipino, twenty-four years old, married to Bessie Kelly, an American citizen, twenty-one years old and married. www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2004/mar2004/161434.HTM   (7905 words)

:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online :: Opposition ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) standard bearer Fernando Poe, Jr., yesterday appealed to his rivals to respect the people’s choice in the presidency even as he welcomed the move by influencial church leaders to safeguard the ballots amid reports of possible electoral fraud in the May 10 elections. Poe also cited education, particularly to poor children, on his list of priorities because he does not want the youth to experience what he had when he was deprived of schooling due to poverty. Poe appealed for calm and hopes that after Monday’s election and the smoke of political battle clears the Filipino people will be united. www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/05/09/MAIN200405099117.html   (1393 words)

FERNANDO  POE, JR. Fernando Poe Jr., convinced that he had won, and he swore he had the figures, hied over to Mindanao and announced his triumph. FPJ had a ruddy, almost boyish handsomeness about him, a tall longshoreman’s build, an often melancholy face that bore the sadness of having seen too much of human folly. The slickers merchandized FPJ as a sincere and honest man which he was, a person of unequalled integrity which he was. www.newsflash.org /2004/02/ht/ht004886.htm   (1348 words)

RP united in mourning Poe’s death - INQ7.net "It is sad that Fernando Poe Jr., a truly good person, died of a broken heart, denied his vision of a dreamland country for the Filipino people," said Marcos. Earlier plans to bury Poe at the La Loma Cemetery where his father, Fernando Poe Sr. Poe will be remembered with great fondness as much for his singular role as the 'Da King' of Philippine cinema as for his entry into the political arena as a presidential candidate," the embassy said in a statement. news.inq7.net /nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=21252   (1588 words)

BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Profile: Fernando Poe Jr Mr Poe had a huge fan base from his days as an actor - when he was known as "Da King" or FPJ - but he was a complete newcomer to politics. Mr Poe had a family-friendly image, which was marred somewhat by an admission that he had fathered a child out of wedlock. When Mr Poe announced his intention to stand in the election, he said he did not want to become president through personal ambition but because of pressure from the public. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3683857.stm   (382 words)

Fernando Poe, Jr in 2004 - Oct. 24, 2003 Fernando Poe Jr., I have heard from your friends that soon we shall be hearing your decision on whether you will run or not for president next year. Fernando Poe that he first get the basics of government office management down instead of venturing into the highest position of the land, as he must personally be capable of making decisions for the country.-- Modesto C Tiongquico, via e-mail Poe, if ever you become President, what you will have are not directors, movie stars, or extras who can act out parts according to how you want them to do it. www.inq7.net /opi/2003/oct/24/opi_voices-1.htm   (498 words)

The Myth of Ang Panday Fernando Poe Jr., the king of Philippine movies, has declared his intention to run for the presidency. With the 2004 elections just more than a year away, Poe — more popularly known as FPJ — is looming large as a possible presidential candidate, even if he has yet to divulge whether or not he has any political plans at all. FPJ was always the gallant hero saving damsels from distress, and a perfect, if mostly silent, gentleman in his movie roles. www.pcij.org /imag/PublicEye/panday.html   (1375 words)

Poe passes away - INQ7.net Poe was a reluctant presidential candidate in May, but was cajoled into leading the opposition ticket at the request of his good friend, ex-president Joseph Estrada, who was ousted by a popular revolt in 2001 and was replaced by Arroyo. Poe was rushed to the hospital after he fell unconscious during a party at his FPJ Productions studio compound Saturday. Poe dropped out of school at 15 after his father died and took a job as a messenger in a film exchange office. news.inq7.net /top/index.php?index=1&story_id=21164   (840 words)

CNN.com - Philippine film star in a coma - Dec 12, 2004 Poe, 65, later slipped into a coma and doctors needed to conduct more tests over the next 72 hours to predict his chances of recovery, Escudero told a press conference. Escudero called on Poe's legions of followers to pray for his recovery, urging them to visit their local churches instead of gathering at the hospital in order to avoid disrupting medical operations. Poe, who has starred in more than 200 films, is popular among impoverished Filipinos for his portrayals of fast-punching, underdog champions of the poor. www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/12/poe.stroke   (525 words)

The Manila Times Internet Edition TOP STORIES >Telltale odor of microfilm An “old” roll of microfilm containing the supposed birth certificate of Allan Fernando Pou, father of Fernando Poe Jr., and the marriage contract of Pou and one Paulita Gomez was submitted to the committee by National Archives Director Ricardo Manapat. The “smell test” was used Wednesday at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms that was investigating allegations that evidence of the disqualification of the presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. The supposed birth certificate of Allan Fernando Poe, according to Manapat, was contained in the document with a transmittal letter from Pangasinan province to the National Library made in 1957. www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jan/22/yehey/top_stories/20040122top4.html   (986 words)

'Da King' - guampdn.com Supporters of former Presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr., some carrying his portrait, mourn as they file past his coffin during his wake Dec. 20 at Santo Domingo Church at suburban Quezon city north of Manila. Felomena Sadullo, 70, from Poe's northern province of Pangasinan, clutched a worn-out scrap book of the actor's pictures and magazine clippings, titled ``You are my world.'' She said she had rescued the book from the numerous storms that batter the impoverished archipelago. One of Poe's best-remembered screen roles was in the true story of a teacher who became a rebel leader, fighting greedy landlords in the 1920s, when the Philippines was still a U.S. colony. www.guampdn.com /communities/news/stories/20041225/bayanihan/1785576.html   (670 words)

c2003_1205_01.htm While the candidacy of FPJ is clearly an opiate foisted on an unsuspecting public by manipulative, self-interested politicians, the grim reality that appears to be emerging from his strong showing is that our people may really want Fernando Poe Jr. Add to FPJ’s phenomenal showing the fact that another politically inexperienced showbiz person, former newscaster Noli de Castro, is the only one whose ranking comes close to that of Da King, and you have, at least for the middle class, a recipe for despair. They do not care about middle-class concerns such as FPJ’s lack of educational credentials, his inexperience in political matters, or the ASEAN summits, state visits and other international obligations that their champion might not have the intellectual acumen or rigor to participate in. www.cyberdyaryo.com /commentary/c2003_1205_01.htm   (1004 words)

Fernando Poe Jr. Dies; Filipino Film Star, Presidential Hopeful (washingtonpost.com) Fernando Poe Jr., 65, the Filipino action film star and presidential candidate who refused to concede May's election, died just after midnight Dec. 12 U.S. time at a hospital in Quezon City after a stroke. Poe was a political neophyte who tried to emulate his friend Joseph Estrada's 1998 presidential victory by banking on his popularity among impoverished Filipinos for his portrayals of punch-throwing, horse-riding underdog champions of the poor. Poe was a formidable opponent for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who took over in January 2001 when Estrada was forced out by mass protests over alleged corruption. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A62445-2004Dec13.html   (257 words)

YEHEY!News Poe and Lacson, together with their advisers, were to have met Monday afternoon. With Poe in the race, the opposition is certain to have two presidential candidates in the May election. Poe’s acceptance, made at a press conference at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, was brief. news.yehey.com /news3.asp?i=61579&c=1   (690 words)

.PARALLEL UNIVERSES. Fernando Poe, Jr., as this was not even warranted. According to reliable sources, he passed away after a close friend whispered to his ear that his only daughter had just arrived from the US and is on the way to the hospital. He also clarified that no surgical intervention was done on Mr. emeritus.blogspot.com /2004/12/fernando-poe-jr-and-thrombotic-strokes_14.html   (170 words)

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Editorial: Poe's citizenship TODAY or sometime this week the Supreme Court will have to decide once and for all the citizenship of one Fernando Poe Jr., mega actor turned presidential aspirant whose candidacy had cut a wide swath in the electoral race of 2004. Aside from that the more pressing question to a growing number of Filipinos would be whether Fernando Poe is capable of running the highest office in the land because he never as much as held even the post of barangay chairman. Poe's lawyers have reasoned that the High Tribunal has no power to determine the actor's citizenship since it is the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which has the power to determine who can run for public office. www.sunstar.com.ph /static/cag/2004/02/22/oped/editorial.html   (480 words)

ROCO: WHO'S AFRAID OF FERNANDO POE, JR? Poe — better known by his initials FPJ — is expected to announce his decision today on whether or not to make a bid for the presidency. Roco believes that Poe’s popularity will not be enough to propel him to Malacañang, saying that Filipinos do not want a repeat of the Estrada presidency. The camp of deposed President Joseph Estrada, Poe’s best friend, has been urging Poe to run but the immensely popular actor is reportedly not interested in politics. www.newsflash.org /2003/05/hl/hl019064.htm   (435 words)

TIMEasia Magazine: Is She The One? Unfortunately for Arroyo, her chief rival is Fernando Poe Jr., a half-American action star in Philippine films who's performing from his own script. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and film star Fernando Poe, Jr. But on campaign sorties, Poe stands on the back of a pickup truck beneath the sweltering sun bestowing a gracious, grateful smile on frenzied crowds, and people throw themselves on the road to halt his truck, to possibly touch his hand. www.time.com /time/asia/2004/phil_election/story.html   (1175 words)

Asian Journal Online FERNANDO Poe Jr.'s last show was definitely a blockbuster, a runaway hit, according to his longtime friend Josie Tagle. THE EARLIER attacks by Fernando Poe Jr.'s widow Susan Roces on the administration and the media were only the beginning of the unraveling of the truth, according to a movie director. Poe leaves Susan Roces a ‘woman of courage, dignity’ www.asianjournal.com /cgi-bin/view_special.cgi?category=PC&pageno=17   (397 words)

Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel : News : THREAT OF CIVIL UNREST NOT HELPING POE’S CANDIDACY ANY -- PIMENTEL Pimentel said the petition to disqualify Poe was anchored on the allegation of lawyers Victorino and Andresito Fornier that Poe’s father, Allan Fernando Poe, Sr., was a Spanish citizen and that the young Poe was born out of wedlock and should supposedly adopt the American citizenship of his mother, Bessie Kelly-Poe. Pimentel suspected that the rumor that the disqualification of Poe on citizenship ground by the SC is already a done deal is being peddled by his political foes as part of their psy-war campaign to incite the anger of Poe’s followers and provoke them into resorting to violent protests. He said the unfounded report on the high court’s verdict on the case was intended to be a psychological boost to Poe’s enemies after their petition to declare that he is not a natural-born Filipino was twice dismissed by the Commission on Elections En banc and at the first division level. www.nenepimentel.org /news/20040216_Poe.asp   (713 words)

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