Former actor and politician dies, vigil, headlines

(14 Dec 2004)

May 5, 2004
1. Fernando Poe Junior campaigning

February 10, 2004
2. Large campaign poster of Poe, pan down as supporters cheer "FPJ"
3. Poe and Loren Legarda, former vice-presidential running mate of Poe, waving to crowd during presidential campaign launch

December 13, 2004
4. Various of newspaper headlines stating that Fernando Poe Junior (FPJ) is in coma
5. Various exteriors of St. Luke's medical centre where Poe was in intensive care unit
6. Media, pan to entrance of St. Luke's medical centre
7. People waiting outside hospital lobby
8. Security

14 December 2004
9. Wide shot of candlelight vigil showing candles and banners in front of Fernando Poe Junior's (FPJ) portrait
10. Pan from candles to Poe portrait
11. Poe supporter with Philippine flag chanting "FPJ" outside hospital
12. Female supporter of Poe crying
13. Exterior shot of Saint Luke's medical centre
14. SOUNDBITE (English): Voxpop:
"It hurt's us. It hurts. It hurts that FPJ is already dead."
15. Wide shot of hospital lobby with Poe supporters and family
16. Actors at hospital lobby
17. Media talking to Loren Legarda, Poe's vice-presidential running mate in May 2004 presidential elections
18. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English): Loren Legarda, Fernando Poe's vice-presidential running mate:
"He is a very good man. We lost a great compassionate leader of our country."
19. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog): Imee Marcos, Congresswoman:
"We were all praying that just like in his movies, he will be able to survive again, but he was not able to do it and I guess this was the will of God."
20. Poe supporter with Philippine flag chanting "FPJ" outside hospital

Manila - 14 December 2004
21. Newspaper headline: "Da King" is dead
22. Tabloid headline: "Paalam (farewell) FPJ"
23. Newspaper headline: "Da King" loses final battle

STORYLINE:

Philippine action film star and presidential candidate Fernando Poe Junior, who refused to concede May's presidential election, died early Tuesday after suffering a stroke and slipping into a coma, his doctor said.

He was 65 years old.

Poe died at St. Luke's Hospital, where he was rushed late Saturday after complaining of dizziness while dining and drinking with friends.

He later slipped into a coma as doctors tried to use drugs to clear a blood clot in his brain.

His condition gradually worsened Monday, Poe's doctor, Abdias Aquino, told reporters.

Poe's wife, actress Susan Roces, issued a statement thanking Filipinos for praying for her husband, referring to him by two of his nicknames.

"We are indebted to your being with him in the face of the challenges in the life of Ronnie. The Filipino people are in FPJ's heart."

Poe's fellow actors and politicians rushed to the lobby of the hospital as the news of his death spread.

Some wept as they went in.

One of Poe's two daughters, Mary Grace, flew in from Los Angeles, but arrived minutes after her father passed away, TV networks reported.

The reclusive film star reluctantly agreed to become the opposition's main challenger to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the May 10 election but lost by 1.1 (m) million votes.

Two months later, Poe asked the Supreme Court to nullify Arroyo's victory and declare him the country's leader, accusing her party of committing massive electoral fraud.

Arroyo's camp denied any wrongdoing and expressed confidence the Supreme Court would eventually throw out Poe's protest, which traditionally takes years to resolve.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called her rival "a worthy adversary in politics and a great Filipino."





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