'Dear Noynoy' New president gets advice on Facebook

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos have swamped a new Facebook page to offer words of advice and caution for their next president-apparent, Senator Benigno Aquino III - telling him he should choose upright Cabinet members and also quit smoking.

Aquino's promise to wage war against rampant corruption that has plagued the Philippines has raised hopes, especially among the young, who made up almost half the voters in Monday's elections.

Aquino, a 50-year-old lawmaker, was headed for a landslide victory, largely campaigning on a family name and promising to follow the legacy of his parents, who are regarded as heroes in the country's democratic struggle against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.