BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific: "One of the country's most famous film stars, he is now in the spotlight for a different reason - as a candidate for president in 10 May elections. Mr Poe has a huge fan base from his days as an actor - when he was known as 'Da King' or FPJ - but he is a complete newcomer to politics.
Mr Poe is a close friend of former President Joseph Estrada - another actor-turned-politician who was forced from power by popular protests in 2001. Some business leaders have expressed their concern at his lack of experience. The peso hit an all-time low against the dollar after Mr Poe entered the presidential race in November 2003. Mr Poe has a family-friendly image, which was marred somewhat by an admission that he fathered a child out of wedlock, but this does not seem to have seriously damaged his electoral chances. "
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