A media advisory will be released on Tuesday (September 15). But word has it, Poe’s grand announcement will come Wednesday.

And it will be done at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, ending months of speculation over her plan — or lack of it — to pursue the coveted Malacañan seat in 2016.

It’s a major move in the political scene that would set the tone of the presidential race and would finally allow other parties and candidates to plot their strategies for the 2016 elections.

Timing the announcement
Poe earlier said she had to hold public consultations before making her final decision.

But insiders in her team said, she was also waiting for the auspicious time to make the announcement.

A believer of feng shui, Poe was told it was unlucky to make a major decision during the so-called ghost month, which ended over the weekend.

“In the last surveys, she’s still number one,” said political analyst Antonio Contreras. “But we don’t know whether in the next surveys, how she would fare because there was significant criticisms lodged at her because of her Iglesia ni Cristo stance.” Details