MANILA - The Philippines election commission cleared the way Wednesday for the former president Joseph Estrada to run for the presidency a second time. The commission dismissed a pair of cases that would have disqualified Mr. Estrada, although some analysts believe the decision contravened the Constitution, which prohibits a president from seeking a second term. The commission did not directly address the constitutionality question on Wednesday. Mr. Estrada, 72, had long contended that the...
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