(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON PHILIPPINES 2010

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 067066

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2034
TAGS: PINR RP
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON PHILIPPINES 2010
ELECTION (C-AL9-01372)

REF: A. MANILA 001207

B. MANILA 000924

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE TWO
REFTELS ON PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND THE POLITICAL DYNAMICS
SURROUNDING THE MAY 2010 ELECTIONS. REFTELS PROVIDED ANALYSTS
WITH A BETTER PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT ELECTION ACTIVITIES IN
MANILA. ANALYSTS ESPECIALLY APPRECIATED POST'S DETAILED
ANALYSIS OF VOTING AUTOMATION AND WILD CARD FACTORS; THIS
ANALYSIS EXPOSED ADDITIONAL HIDDEN FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT
THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTION. REFTELS SERVE AS EXCELLENT
BACKGROUNDERS ON THE 2010 ELECTIONS AND WILL HAVE EXTENDED
USE AS A REFERENCE IN WASHINGTON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR
THE CONTINUING REPORTING. BEST REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON