The Philippine Commission on Elections disqualifies presidential frontrunner Grace Poe, who is a rival of Mar Roxas, the candidate favored by President Benigno Aquino III. The move is widely believed to be politically motivated. [http:--newsinfo.inquirer.net-733034-poes-disqualification-cases-politically-motivated-ally-says ("Inquirer"),] [http:--www.gmanetwork.com-news-story-548816-news-nation-comelec-en-banc-disqualifies-grace-poe-from-presidential-polls (GMA News),]