Philippine Senator Judge Manny Villar (C) examines a document during the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona (not pictured) at the Senate in Manila, Philippines February 13, 2012. REUTERS/Francis R Malasig/Pool (PHILIPPINES - Tags: CRIME LAW) 

Philippine Senators, acting as judges in the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, talk during the second day of his trial at the Philippine Senate in Manila January 17, 2012. The trial was adjourned Tuesday upon the petition of the prosecution. (From L to R) Senators Francis Escudero, Pia Cayetano, Joker Arroyo (seated), Allan Peter Cayetano and Manny Villar. REUTERS/Bullit Marquez/Pool (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Villar holds up his hands as he refuses to answer questions from the media after conceding the presidential elections in Manila May 11, 2010. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar, displays his inked finger after voting during the Philippines presidential election in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar speaks to the media after voting in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar drinks a beverage from a roadside stall after voting in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar, shakes hands with supporters after voting during the Philippines presidential election in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010.More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Marie Alexis G. Bahillo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar, shakes hands with supporters after voting during the Philippines presidential election in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010.More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar poses for the media while voting in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar enters his ballot into an automated vote counting machine in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million Filipinos voted for president, the highest position of the country, and nearly 18,000 other national and local positions on Monday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar points to a friend while voting in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS HEADSHOT PROFILE) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar poses for the media while voting in BF Resort Village in Las Pinas May 10, 2010. More than 50 million people are eligible to vote for nearly 18,000 local and national positions, and authorities expect a voter turnout of more than 80 percent. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar gets a kiss from a supporter after attending a mass at a church in Las Pinas City, Metro Manila May 9, 2010. Some 50 million Filipinos will go to the poll on Monday to choose a president, vice president, nearly 300 members of the two-chamber Congress and more than 17,600 local government seats.
REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar joins hands in prayer with wife Cynthia (L) and daughter Camille during a mass at a church in Las Pinas City, Metro Manila May 9, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar (L) receives blessings from a priest at a church in Las Pinas City, Metro Manila May 9, 2010. Some 50 million Filipinos will go to the poll on Monday to choose a president, vice president, nearly 300 members of the two-chamber Congress and more than 17,600 local government seats.
REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES) 

Supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar grab souvenirs during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Dancers perform at Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar's final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Dancers perform at Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar's final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar sings with children during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar speaks to supporters during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar (2nd L) raises his hands with vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda (3rd L) and senatorial candidate Ferdinand "Bong-bong" Marcos Jr. (L) as fireworks go off during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar waves to supporters during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A security guard stands in front of a supporter holding a poster of Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar (C) sings with children during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar waves to supporters during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Senator and Philippine presidential candidate Manny Villar (C) raises his hands with vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda (R) and senatorial candidate Ferdinand "Bong-bong" Marcos Jr. during the final election rally in Tondo, Manila, May 7, 2010. The Philippines will hold its presidential elections on May 10. REUTERS/Marie Alexis G. Bahillo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (L) wipes his face as his political party mate World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao looks on after campaigning before a religious group in General Santos city in southern Philippines in May 1, 2010. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (R) and other local candidates raise the hand of World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao during a campaign rally in Alabel, Sarangani province in southern Philippines in May 1, 2010. Pacquiao is running as congressman in his hometown in Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (partially hidden) (R) raises the hand of political party mate World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao during a campaign rally in Alabel, Sarangani province in southern Philippines in May 1, 2010. Pacquiao is running as congressman in his hometown in Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar shakes hands with supporters during a campaign rally in Alabel, Sarangani province in southern Philippines in May 1, 2010. World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is running as congressman in his hometown in Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar sings a Filipino love song as he campaigns for World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in Alabel, Sarangani province in southern Philippines May 1, 2010. Pacquiao is running as congressman in his hometown in Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (L) raises the hand of political party mate World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao during a campaign rally in Alabel, Sarangani province in southern Philippines May 1, 2010. Pacquiao is running as congressman in his hometown in Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SPORT BOXING POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar, world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda (L-R) wave to supporters while riding in a motorcade during campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Commuters aboard a jeepney used for public transport look at the passing motorcade of Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar, world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda (L-R) as they campaign in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (L) listens as Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar speaks to him while campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar (L) listens as vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda whispers to him during a campaign rally in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar, world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda (L-R) wave to supporters while riding in a motorcade during campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar waves to supporters next to world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (back) during a campaign rally in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar, world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda (L-R) hold and raise their hands while campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (R) flashes a thumbs-up sign to supporters next to Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar while campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (R) and Philippine presidential candidate Manuel "Manny" Villar wave to residents while campaigning in Sarangani province in southern Philippines March 26, 2010. Local campaigning began on Friday with colourful personalities like Pacquiao who is running for a seat in the lower house of congress in southern Sarangani province. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (L) stands with Filipino world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao upon his arrival at the Manila international airport March 22, 2010. Pacquiao, who will run for a congressional seat in the same political party as Villar on the May 10 elections, arrived on Monday after he retained his WBO welterweight crown against Joshua Clottey of Ghana last March 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Standing in front is Pacquiao's daughter Princess. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BOXING) 

Filipino world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao speaks as Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (L) claps during their meeting at a hotel in Makati financial district, metropolitan Manila March 22, 2010. Pacquiao, who will run for a congressional seat in the same political party as Villar on the May 10 elections, arrived on Monday after he retained his WBO welterweight crown against Joshua Clottey of Ghana last March 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (L) talks to world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao upon his arrival at the Manila international airport March 22, 2010. Pacquiao, who will run for a congressional seat in the same political party as Villar on the May 10 elections, arrived on Monday after he retained his WBO welterweight crown against Joshua Clottey of Ghana last March 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BOXING) 

Filipino World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (R) raises the hand of presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar during their meeting at a hotel in Makati financial district, metropolitan Manila March 22, 2010. Pacquiao, who will run for a congressional seat in the same political party as Villar on the May 10 elections, arrived on Monday after he retained his WBO welterweight crown against Joshua Clottey of Ghana last March 14 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BOXING) 

Boxer Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines holds a poster of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar during a media workout in Hollywood, California March 3, 2010. Pacquiao will face Joshua Clottey in a world welterweight boxing match in Arlington, Texas on March 13. REUTERS/Lori Shepler (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar (C) sings the national anthem beside Ayala Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (R) and Makati Business Club Chairman Ramon Del Rosario Jr. during a forum at a hotel in Manila's Makati financial district February 10, 2010. Billionaire lawmaker Manuel "Manny" Villar, a close second in opinion polls ahead of the Philippines' presidential elections in May, promised on Wednesday to collect taxes efficiently and stop smuggling if elected into office. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar gestures during a forum at a hotel in Manila's Makati financial district February 10, 2010. Billionaire lawmaker Manuel "Manny" Villar, a close second in opinion polls ahead of the Philippines' presidential elections in May, promised on Wednesday to collect taxes efficiently and stop smuggling if elected into office. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manuel Villar gestures during a forum at a hotel in Manila's Makati financial district February 10, 2010. Billionaire lawmaker Manuel "Manny" Villar, a close second in opinion polls ahead of the Philippines' presidential elections in May, promised on Wednesday to collect taxes efficiently and stop smuggling if elected into office. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar (3-L) raises the hand of his running mate Loren Legarda (2-L) and some of his senatorial candidates during an election campaign rally in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. Other senatorial candidates are (L) government offical Toots Ople, and (R) Senator Pia Cayetano. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar cheer during a performance at an election campaign rally in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Residents look out from under the banner of a senatorial candidate an election campaign rally of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar (R) speaks during an election campaign rally in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine senatorial candidate Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos and son of late ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos speaks during an election campaign rally for the team of presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar (L) sings with local TV entertainer Willie Revillame during an election campaign rally in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Dancers perform for supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar during election campaigning in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Dancers perform before senatorial candidates and supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar during election campaigning in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

An entertainer performs before supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar during election campaigning in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar greets supporters during election campaigning in Calamba, Laguna south of Manila February 9, 2010. Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)