Vice presidential candidate Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay voted in his polling precinct at San Antonio High School in Makati City Monday.
Joined by wife, Dr. Elenita Binay, and son, Makati mayoral candidate Jun-jun, Binay cast his vote around 9 a.m.
He walked from his home at Caong St. to the polling precinct in Barangay (village) San Antonio.
Binay is the runningmate of former president Joseph Estrada.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sister localities, Chiz endorsement boost Binay's ratings
Less than 2 weeks after Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay overtook Senator Loren Legarda in one pre-election survey on the vice presidential race, he has caught up with frontrunner Manuel Roxas II in another survey.
Analysts told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak that Binay's “stubborn machinery” among select local officials across the country and the endorsement Sen. Francis Escudero helped increase his ratings.
In the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted May 2-3, Binay tied with Roxas for the first place with 37%.
When Pulse Asia conducted their survey last April 23-25, Binay was the chosen vice presidential candidate of 28% of respondents, overtaking consistent survey second-placer Legarda who had 20% rating.
In earlier SWS and Pulse Asia surveys, Binay only got 10% and 14%, respectively. This rapidly increased in the succeeding periods.
The network
This "sisterhood" is composed of 37 cities and 182 municipalities.
The sister municipalities could share with the basic social services and get disaster assistance from one of the wealthiest local governments in the country.
Alex Brillantes, a local governance expert and dean of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration, said that the ties between the local governments largely contributed to Binay's steady and rapid increase in surveys.
Political strategist and communications manager Malou Tiquia told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak that the machinery of Binay which includes the sisterhood, other local leaders, Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan “oldies,” and affiliates of his party the United Opposition is helping him increase his ratings.
This “stubborn machinery,” she said, “would kick in on election day.”
Tiquia is helping the campaign of Bagumbayan standard bearer Richard "Dick" Gordon.
Proud sisters
Brillantes narrated that when he goes all over the country, cities and municipalities are really proud of being sisters of Makati.
He narrated that when he drives by Laguna, a province where 7 municipalities and the city of Calamba are sister localities of Makati, he sees a lot of posters expressing gratitude for how Makati's contributions have helped fund municipal hospitals and rescue operations in their areas after typhoon Ondoy hit the country in late September 2009.
City halls across the country also display posters that they are proud to be a part of the sisterhood, he said.
Brillantes said that local governments in the sisterhood network have an amicable, “big-brother-small-brother” relationship that is not threatening.
Although Makati is a wealthy city, their relationship shows that there is a lot of goodwill. It's not a vertical relationship where one local government has power over the other.
Good timing
Tiquia said that Binay's movement in the closing days of the air war is “all about the endorsement” of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Escudero was expected to run for president until his November 2009 announcement that he would bolt the Nationalist People's Coalition and would no longer run in 2010.
In the last week of April, a political ad came out with Escudero endorsing Binay. In the ad he said: “Ang bise presidente ko, hindi pinanganak na mayaman; hindi ilustrado (My vice president was not born rich. He is not a part of high society).”
Roxas, who at the time was the topping the vice presidential surveys, is known to be from an affluent and political family.
“Given a week of play [of the ad], Binay will move and could potentially overtake Mar (Roxas),” Tiquia said.
Another political analyst, Benito Lim, said that Roxas is the hardest opponent to overcome. This is because Roxas has prepared for the presidency since 2007, which means that he has a powerful machinery.
But because of the Escudero endorsement, Binay has a fighting chance.
When the latest Pulse Asia survey was released, Pulse Asia chief research fellow Ana Tabunda said that Escudero's “endorsement power” could be behind Binay's 9-point climb.
Consistent message
In February 2010, Tabunda said that, for Binay, for a vice presidential candidate who was quite unknown because he is only a city mayor, was performing quite well.
“He is actually doing very well, considering that the other two candidates he is running up against, in the top 2, were vying for the presidential position. Given that Binay is going double digits is talking a lot about his campaign,” she told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak.
She said that his ads showing his accomplishments are seen by Makati constituents and his story of rising from poverty connected with the voters. Tabunda added that Binay had a true story of poverty, which is credible.
“His ads are helping him a lot, especially outside NCR (National Capital Region). Because NCR knows who he is,” she said.
Happy with results
Binay's tag line in his ads is, “Yung pangako ng ibang kandidato, nagawa na ni Mayor Binay (What other candidates are promising, Mayor Binay already accomplished).”
“We are very happy with the results. We have offered to the people our track record as an executive with concrete accomplishments and as a true oppositionist. The people heard our message and ignored the black propaganda and mudslinging of our closet rivals,” he said.
“It is going to be a close fight,” he said when he found out that he was tied with Roxas for the first place in the latest SWS survey.
“But we have the momentum and we have the people behind us,” he added.
Analysts told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak that Binay's “stubborn machinery” among select local officials across the country and the endorsement Sen. Francis Escudero helped increase his ratings.
In the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted May 2-3, Binay tied with Roxas for the first place with 37%.
When Pulse Asia conducted their survey last April 23-25, Binay was the chosen vice presidential candidate of 28% of respondents, overtaking consistent survey second-placer Legarda who had 20% rating.
In earlier SWS and Pulse Asia surveys, Binay only got 10% and 14%, respectively. This rapidly increased in the succeeding periods.
The network
This "sisterhood" is composed of 37 cities and 182 municipalities.
The sister municipalities could share with the basic social services and get disaster assistance from one of the wealthiest local governments in the country.
Alex Brillantes, a local governance expert and dean of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration, said that the ties between the local governments largely contributed to Binay's steady and rapid increase in surveys.
Political strategist and communications manager Malou Tiquia told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak that the machinery of Binay which includes the sisterhood, other local leaders, Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan “oldies,” and affiliates of his party the United Opposition is helping him increase his ratings.
This “stubborn machinery,” she said, “would kick in on election day.”
Tiquia is helping the campaign of Bagumbayan standard bearer Richard "Dick" Gordon.
Proud sisters
Brillantes narrated that when he goes all over the country, cities and municipalities are really proud of being sisters of Makati.
He narrated that when he drives by Laguna, a province where 7 municipalities and the city of Calamba are sister localities of Makati, he sees a lot of posters expressing gratitude for how Makati's contributions have helped fund municipal hospitals and rescue operations in their areas after typhoon Ondoy hit the country in late September 2009.
City halls across the country also display posters that they are proud to be a part of the sisterhood, he said.
Brillantes said that local governments in the sisterhood network have an amicable, “big-brother-small-brother” relationship that is not threatening.
Although Makati is a wealthy city, their relationship shows that there is a lot of goodwill. It's not a vertical relationship where one local government has power over the other.
Good timing
Tiquia said that Binay's movement in the closing days of the air war is “all about the endorsement” of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Escudero was expected to run for president until his November 2009 announcement that he would bolt the Nationalist People's Coalition and would no longer run in 2010.
In the last week of April, a political ad came out with Escudero endorsing Binay. In the ad he said: “Ang bise presidente ko, hindi pinanganak na mayaman; hindi ilustrado (My vice president was not born rich. He is not a part of high society).”
Roxas, who at the time was the topping the vice presidential surveys, is known to be from an affluent and political family.
“Given a week of play [of the ad], Binay will move and could potentially overtake Mar (Roxas),” Tiquia said.
Another political analyst, Benito Lim, said that Roxas is the hardest opponent to overcome. This is because Roxas has prepared for the presidency since 2007, which means that he has a powerful machinery.
But because of the Escudero endorsement, Binay has a fighting chance.
When the latest Pulse Asia survey was released, Pulse Asia chief research fellow Ana Tabunda said that Escudero's “endorsement power” could be behind Binay's 9-point climb.
Consistent message
In February 2010, Tabunda said that, for Binay, for a vice presidential candidate who was quite unknown because he is only a city mayor, was performing quite well.
“He is actually doing very well, considering that the other two candidates he is running up against, in the top 2, were vying for the presidential position. Given that Binay is going double digits is talking a lot about his campaign,” she told abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak.
She said that his ads showing his accomplishments are seen by Makati constituents and his story of rising from poverty connected with the voters. Tabunda added that Binay had a true story of poverty, which is credible.
“His ads are helping him a lot, especially outside NCR (National Capital Region). Because NCR knows who he is,” she said.
Happy with results
Binay's tag line in his ads is, “Yung pangako ng ibang kandidato, nagawa na ni Mayor Binay (What other candidates are promising, Mayor Binay already accomplished).”
“We are very happy with the results. We have offered to the people our track record as an executive with concrete accomplishments and as a true oppositionist. The people heard our message and ignored the black propaganda and mudslinging of our closet rivals,” he said.
“It is going to be a close fight,” he said when he found out that he was tied with Roxas for the first place in the latest SWS survey.
“But we have the momentum and we have the people behind us,” he added.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Binay admits infidelity
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) vice presidential bet Jejomar Binay has admitted to having an extra-marital affair that almost caused his marriage to Dr. Elenita Binay to crumble.
He told journalists covering a campaign sortie in San Fernando, Pampanga that the affair has long been over.
He stressed the issue is just being raised as a black propaganda days before the May 10 polls when his survey ratings have dramatically improved.
He stressed, too, that his wife and family have already forgiven him. He said he's not perfect and also commits mistakes.
"Ah, nangyari po yon, 'di ko tinatanggi yon. Ito ho e, humingi ho ako ng tawad sa asawa ko. Tao rin naman ho ako, nagkakaroon din ako ng kasalanan," he said.
"I made a mistake and I was sorry for that. I already atoned for my sin," he would later tell ANC's The Rundown on Friday evening.
Binay described the bringing up of the issue as "pinaka-black na propaganda."
Pictures of Binay and his alleged mistress have been circulating in the Internet, including the popular online social media Facebook.
Neighbors of the unnamed woman confirmed to ABS-CBN News that Binay had a relationship with her. They said she is currently abroad.
Private issue
Meantime, in an interview with ABS-CBN's Ces Drilon, Binay’s children, Junjun and Abby, shrugged off the online rumors about the illicit affair of the father. They said it is politically motivated.
The 2 Binay kids also confirmed that their father had an extra-marital relationship in the past, but stressed that the family has long known about it, and that their mother has forgiven the vice presidential aspirant.
"My dad took some time off to be with my mother," Abby told ABS-CBN News in an interview. Junjun added that the Binay couple went on a cruise. "They went to Europe."
"Nakita naman naming na my father made it a point to make [it] up to my mother (We saw how my father tried hard to make it up to my mother)," Junjun said. "He exerted efforts na maipakita na hindi lamang sa mother ko, pero [pati] sa aming magkakapatid, na bawiin kung ano man ang pagkukulang nya sa nagawa nya (He also tried to make it up to us, his children)."
Abby stressed that "If there was any marital infidelity, it was between my Mom and my Dad."
Junjun and Abby are respectively in the mayoralty and congressional races in Makati City where Binay family members have ruled since 1986. Junjun is up against former ally and current Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado who has since joined the rival Nacionalista Party.
Pictures of Binay and his former mistress were displayed on the video wall during the Friday evening campaign rally of Mercado in Makati. Mercado challenged Binay to explain the affair, a report of Channel 2's Bandila showed Friday late evening.
Political 'affairs'
Binay is the running mate of PMP standard-bearer Joseph Estrada, a former president.
In a Friday evening interview on ANC's The Rundown, Estrada said he didn't know of Binay's illicit affair, which apparently occured when Estrada was still president in the late 1990's. "He didn't tell me!"
He went on to defend Binay. "He's just human. He makes mistakes. It's been settled already. Who is a perfect husband?"
During his reign as president, Estrada’s extra-marital affairs—and the children he had fathered—were public knowledge.
Extra-marital affairs are said to be common among politicians in the Philippines, but these are generally kept from the public since the powerful Catholic Church frowns against it.
Extra-marital relationships of politicians are generally considered private affairs, except in the case of Estrada. The impeachment case against Estrada in 2000 considered the former president’s relationships as a public issue since public funds may have been used to benefit Estrada’s many families.
Personal conduct of public officials and employees are enshrined in the Republic Act No. 6713, also called the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Section 4 specifies that public officials "shall at all times respect the rights of others, and shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs..."
Black propaganda
Binay told The Rundown that the issue of his indiscretion has a lot to do with his improving ranking in the pre-election surveys.
"I was already expecting that the higher I rank in the surveys, the more the candidates who are insecure will hurl issues against me," he noted.
Binay has overtaken Nacionalista Party vice presidential bet Loren Legarda in the Pulse Asia survey conducted last April 23-25.
The survey showed that the Makati mayor is now only 9 percentage points away from the survey frontrunner, Manuel “Mar” Roxas II of the Liberal Party.
"I was always No. 3 [in the surveys]. In fact, I came from -1%," noted Binay. He now has the second spot in the Pulse survey.
Binay also shrugged off opinions that his extra-marital affair is a reflection of his character as a public official.
Instead, he said this is all just politics, and that the issue is just part of the efforts of his opponents' paid demolition squad. "The moment one enters politics, everything is public. We have to be prepared."
When Estrada was asked if the extra-marital affair will hurt Binay's chances in the May 10 polls, Estrada told The Rundown, "I dont think so. It's part of the mudslinging."
He told journalists covering a campaign sortie in San Fernando, Pampanga that the affair has long been over.
He stressed the issue is just being raised as a black propaganda days before the May 10 polls when his survey ratings have dramatically improved.
He stressed, too, that his wife and family have already forgiven him. He said he's not perfect and also commits mistakes.
"Ah, nangyari po yon, 'di ko tinatanggi yon. Ito ho e, humingi ho ako ng tawad sa asawa ko. Tao rin naman ho ako, nagkakaroon din ako ng kasalanan," he said.
"I made a mistake and I was sorry for that. I already atoned for my sin," he would later tell ANC's The Rundown on Friday evening.
Binay described the bringing up of the issue as "pinaka-black na propaganda."
Pictures of Binay and his alleged mistress have been circulating in the Internet, including the popular online social media Facebook.
Neighbors of the unnamed woman confirmed to ABS-CBN News that Binay had a relationship with her. They said she is currently abroad.
Private issue
Meantime, in an interview with ABS-CBN's Ces Drilon, Binay’s children, Junjun and Abby, shrugged off the online rumors about the illicit affair of the father. They said it is politically motivated.
The 2 Binay kids also confirmed that their father had an extra-marital relationship in the past, but stressed that the family has long known about it, and that their mother has forgiven the vice presidential aspirant.
"My dad took some time off to be with my mother," Abby told ABS-CBN News in an interview. Junjun added that the Binay couple went on a cruise. "They went to Europe."
"Nakita naman naming na my father made it a point to make [it] up to my mother (We saw how my father tried hard to make it up to my mother)," Junjun said. "He exerted efforts na maipakita na hindi lamang sa mother ko, pero [pati] sa aming magkakapatid, na bawiin kung ano man ang pagkukulang nya sa nagawa nya (He also tried to make it up to us, his children)."
Abby stressed that "If there was any marital infidelity, it was between my Mom and my Dad."
Junjun and Abby are respectively in the mayoralty and congressional races in Makati City where Binay family members have ruled since 1986. Junjun is up against former ally and current Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado who has since joined the rival Nacionalista Party.
Pictures of Binay and his former mistress were displayed on the video wall during the Friday evening campaign rally of Mercado in Makati. Mercado challenged Binay to explain the affair, a report of Channel 2's Bandila showed Friday late evening.
Political 'affairs'
Binay is the running mate of PMP standard-bearer Joseph Estrada, a former president.
In a Friday evening interview on ANC's The Rundown, Estrada said he didn't know of Binay's illicit affair, which apparently occured when Estrada was still president in the late 1990's. "He didn't tell me!"
He went on to defend Binay. "He's just human. He makes mistakes. It's been settled already. Who is a perfect husband?"
During his reign as president, Estrada’s extra-marital affairs—and the children he had fathered—were public knowledge.
Extra-marital affairs are said to be common among politicians in the Philippines, but these are generally kept from the public since the powerful Catholic Church frowns against it.
Extra-marital relationships of politicians are generally considered private affairs, except in the case of Estrada. The impeachment case against Estrada in 2000 considered the former president’s relationships as a public issue since public funds may have been used to benefit Estrada’s many families.
Personal conduct of public officials and employees are enshrined in the Republic Act No. 6713, also called the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Section 4 specifies that public officials "shall at all times respect the rights of others, and shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs..."
Black propaganda
Binay told The Rundown that the issue of his indiscretion has a lot to do with his improving ranking in the pre-election surveys.
"I was already expecting that the higher I rank in the surveys, the more the candidates who are insecure will hurl issues against me," he noted.
Binay has overtaken Nacionalista Party vice presidential bet Loren Legarda in the Pulse Asia survey conducted last April 23-25.
The survey showed that the Makati mayor is now only 9 percentage points away from the survey frontrunner, Manuel “Mar” Roxas II of the Liberal Party.
"I was always No. 3 [in the surveys]. In fact, I came from -1%," noted Binay. He now has the second spot in the Pulse survey.
Binay also shrugged off opinions that his extra-marital affair is a reflection of his character as a public official.
Instead, he said this is all just politics, and that the issue is just part of the efforts of his opponents' paid demolition squad. "The moment one enters politics, everything is public. We have to be prepared."
When Estrada was asked if the extra-marital affair will hurt Binay's chances in the May 10 polls, Estrada told The Rundown, "I dont think so. It's part of the mudslinging."
Monday, April 26, 2010
Binay overtakes Legarda in VP race; Roxas still on top
Makati Mayor Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) has caught up with Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) bet Sen. Loren B. Legarda in the race for the vice-presidency but Liberal Party candidate Sen. Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas continues to enjoy a large, albeit narrower, lead.
The latest BusinessWorld-Social Weather Stations (SWS) Pre-Election Survey, conducted last April 16 to 19, saw Mr. Binay gaining four points to 25%, just edging out Ms. Legarda who lost a point to 24%.
Mr. Roxas's score, meanwhile, fell to below 40% for the first time: he was down three points to 39% with three weeks to go before the May 10 elections.
Mr. Roxas's score has been dropping since the start of the year, as has Ms. Legarda's although not to the same extent. Mr. Binay, meanwhile, has been gaining from last December's 10%.
The scores for the five remaining vice-presidential candidates barely changed: former Metro Manila Development Authority chief Bayani Fernando stayed at 3%; administration bet Eduardo "Edu" B. Manzano of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD lost a point to 2%; Bangon Pilipinas' Perfecto "Kidlat" R. Yasay was steady at 1%; Ang Kapatiran's Dominador "Jun" F. Chipeco, Jr. declined from 0.4% to 0.3%; and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan's Jose "Jay" Y. Sonza rose to 0.4% from 0.3%.
Reacting to the results, Mr. Roxas said: "I would like to express my gratitude despite the three-point decline. The results will serve as my inspiration to strive harder in campaigning…"
Joey Salgado, Mr. Binay's media officer, said the results showed momentum was on the PMP candidate's side. "There were political events that occurred after the survey period that were not captured. We believe that we have the momentum," he added.
Undaunted by their candidate's declining performance, NPC spokesman and Valenzuela Rep. Rexlon T. Gatchalian said surveys were not necessarily accurate.
"Surveys do not reflect what's happening on the ground. The support of the people to Ms. Legarda wherever she goes is overwhelming and that's what we believe," he said.
Ms. Legarda, he added, would eventually emerge strong in the polls. "Mr. Binay can have the second spot, while Mr. Roxas can have all the surveys. In the end, Ms. Legarda will emerge in the number one spot."
The SWS survey polled 2,400 registered voters, divided into random samples of 300 for Metro Manila, 900 in the Balance of Luzon, and 600 each in the Visayas and Mindanao. The error margins used were ±2% for national percentages, ±6% for Metro Manila, ±3% for the rest of Luzon, and ±4% for the Visayas and Mindanao.
As in the last two surveys, the respondents were asked to fill out ballots which were then dropped into sealed containers, mimicking the election experience.
"Five percent of the respondents voted for others or were undecided," the SWS said
The latest BusinessWorld-Social Weather Stations (SWS) Pre-Election Survey, conducted last April 16 to 19, saw Mr. Binay gaining four points to 25%, just edging out Ms. Legarda who lost a point to 24%.
Mr. Roxas's score, meanwhile, fell to below 40% for the first time: he was down three points to 39% with three weeks to go before the May 10 elections.
Mr. Roxas's score has been dropping since the start of the year, as has Ms. Legarda's although not to the same extent. Mr. Binay, meanwhile, has been gaining from last December's 10%.
The scores for the five remaining vice-presidential candidates barely changed: former Metro Manila Development Authority chief Bayani Fernando stayed at 3%; administration bet Eduardo "Edu" B. Manzano of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD lost a point to 2%; Bangon Pilipinas' Perfecto "Kidlat" R. Yasay was steady at 1%; Ang Kapatiran's Dominador "Jun" F. Chipeco, Jr. declined from 0.4% to 0.3%; and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan's Jose "Jay" Y. Sonza rose to 0.4% from 0.3%.
Reacting to the results, Mr. Roxas said: "I would like to express my gratitude despite the three-point decline. The results will serve as my inspiration to strive harder in campaigning…"
Joey Salgado, Mr. Binay's media officer, said the results showed momentum was on the PMP candidate's side. "There were political events that occurred after the survey period that were not captured. We believe that we have the momentum," he added.
Undaunted by their candidate's declining performance, NPC spokesman and Valenzuela Rep. Rexlon T. Gatchalian said surveys were not necessarily accurate.
"Surveys do not reflect what's happening on the ground. The support of the people to Ms. Legarda wherever she goes is overwhelming and that's what we believe," he said.
Ms. Legarda, he added, would eventually emerge strong in the polls. "Mr. Binay can have the second spot, while Mr. Roxas can have all the surveys. In the end, Ms. Legarda will emerge in the number one spot."
The SWS survey polled 2,400 registered voters, divided into random samples of 300 for Metro Manila, 900 in the Balance of Luzon, and 600 each in the Visayas and Mindanao. The error margins used were ±2% for national percentages, ±6% for Metro Manila, ±3% for the rest of Luzon, and ±4% for the Visayas and Mindanao.
As in the last two surveys, the respondents were asked to fill out ballots which were then dropped into sealed containers, mimicking the election experience.
"Five percent of the respondents voted for others or were undecided," the SWS said
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Binay posters vanish in Batangas; Ermita denies role
Posters and streamers of vice presidential candidate Jejomar Binay disappear as quickly as they are hung or pasted in crowded areas here, and the culprit according to Binay’s camp was Eduardo Ermita, former executive secretary now running for congressman.
But Edwin Ermita, candidate for vice governor and Eduardo’s son, said pointing an accusing finger at his father was a sign of desperation on the part of Binay, head of the United Opposition and one of the staunchest critics of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The younger Ermita denied that his father had a hand in the removal of Binay’s posters or that he instructed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) workers to remove them and leave behind posters of Gilbert Teodoro, administration presidential candidate.
“Why will my father or why will I do that,” said the younger Ermita in a phone interview.
Lawyer Gloria Petallo, Batangas Commission on Elections officer, said Task Force Baklas was composed of the Comelec, police and DPWH and the removing posters is part of the task force’s job.
She said she has not yet received word from members of the task force that they removed the Binay posters but left untouched those of Teodoro’s.
Chief Inspector Mario Alvarez, Batangas City police chief investigator, said no policeman was instructed to remove Binay’s posters.
Winifredo Olores, DPWH second district chief, said no DPWH worker removed posters on instructions from the elder Ermita.
But Edwin Ermita, candidate for vice governor and Eduardo’s son, said pointing an accusing finger at his father was a sign of desperation on the part of Binay, head of the United Opposition and one of the staunchest critics of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The younger Ermita denied that his father had a hand in the removal of Binay’s posters or that he instructed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) workers to remove them and leave behind posters of Gilbert Teodoro, administration presidential candidate.
“Why will my father or why will I do that,” said the younger Ermita in a phone interview.
Lawyer Gloria Petallo, Batangas Commission on Elections officer, said Task Force Baklas was composed of the Comelec, police and DPWH and the removing posters is part of the task force’s job.
She said she has not yet received word from members of the task force that they removed the Binay posters but left untouched those of Teodoro’s.
Chief Inspector Mario Alvarez, Batangas City police chief investigator, said no policeman was instructed to remove Binay’s posters.
Winifredo Olores, DPWH second district chief, said no DPWH worker removed posters on instructions from the elder Ermita.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Binay hit for using 'Cory Magic' in new pol ad
A television advertisement released by vice-presidential candidate Jejomar Binay was criticized for allegedly taking advantage of the so-called 'Cory Magic.'
The latest advertisement revolved around the theme of Binay's participation on the historic EDSA People Power revolution back in 1986, and his close political relationship with the late former president Corazon Aquino.
In the ad, Binay was narrating that he was one with Aquino and the rest of the heroes of EDSA in the quest to regain democracy for the country.
He is also shown wearing a yellow shirt, the color most associated with the Aquinos, as well as with the campaign of the former president's son, Benigno III.
Binay of PDP-Laban political party said his new political advertisement will help introduce him to more voters.
"Sabihin na nating ganoon ang epekto noon, dahil sa mga bata ngayon, karamihan hindi alam ang nangyari noon. 'Yong iba hindi pa pinapanganak noon," he said.
Some critics said Binay, who is the running mate of former President Joseph Estrada, was trying to capitalize on the 24th anniversary of the event to strengthen his image, and to take advantage of the so-called "Cory Magic," which some say is one of the reasons why Aquino III is among the leading contenders for the presidency.
Critics said the so-called "Erap Magic" is not enough to pull up Binay's ratings in the surveys, but Binay countered this argument.
"'Di naman... [nagkakaroon] ng kumpitensya ang Cory at Erap Magic. Itong taon gusto ko lang ipakita sa inyo na kasama ako diyan [sa EDSA 1], " he said.
He also dismissed the critics of his ad.
"Wala lang silang masabi. Natural lang may magalit, may mainggit," he said.
The latest advertisement revolved around the theme of Binay's participation on the historic EDSA People Power revolution back in 1986, and his close political relationship with the late former president Corazon Aquino.
In the ad, Binay was narrating that he was one with Aquino and the rest of the heroes of EDSA in the quest to regain democracy for the country.
He is also shown wearing a yellow shirt, the color most associated with the Aquinos, as well as with the campaign of the former president's son, Benigno III.
Binay of PDP-Laban political party said his new political advertisement will help introduce him to more voters.
"Sabihin na nating ganoon ang epekto noon, dahil sa mga bata ngayon, karamihan hindi alam ang nangyari noon. 'Yong iba hindi pa pinapanganak noon," he said.
Some critics said Binay, who is the running mate of former President Joseph Estrada, was trying to capitalize on the 24th anniversary of the event to strengthen his image, and to take advantage of the so-called "Cory Magic," which some say is one of the reasons why Aquino III is among the leading contenders for the presidency.
Critics said the so-called "Erap Magic" is not enough to pull up Binay's ratings in the surveys, but Binay countered this argument.
"'Di naman... [nagkakaroon] ng kumpitensya ang Cory at Erap Magic. Itong taon gusto ko lang ipakita sa inyo na kasama ako diyan [sa EDSA 1], " he said.
He also dismissed the critics of his ad.
"Wala lang silang masabi. Natural lang may magalit, may mainggit," he said.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Jejomar Jojo Binay
Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay is the current mayor of the Makati City, Philippines. Jejomar Jojo Binay is also the President of the United Opposition (UNO), President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) and President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Jejomar Jojo Binay studied at the Philippine Normal College Training Department, University of the Philippines Preparatory High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Bachelor of Laws from UP (LIB). In 1960, he joined Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity in the University of the Philippines (Eta Chapter).
Jejomar Jojo Binay passed the bar exam in 1968, and took masteral subjects in public administration and law in UP and University of Santo Tomas, respectively.
In between jobs and earning degrees, Jejomar Jojo Binay gave lectures and taught law, political science and public administration at the then Philippine College of Commerce (now, Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Philippine Women’s University and St. Scholastica’s College.
Jejomar Jojo Binay gave free legal assistance to poor clients and victims of human rights abuses during the Marcos regime. His passion for protection of human rights developed during his student days in UP, where he was a member of the UP Student Council being University Councilor and was among the acknowledged firebrands of the burgeoning student movement.
Jejomar Jojo Binay studied at the Philippine Normal College Training Department, University of the Philippines Preparatory High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Bachelor of Laws from UP (LIB). In 1960, he joined Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity in the University of the Philippines (Eta Chapter).
Jejomar Jojo Binay passed the bar exam in 1968, and took masteral subjects in public administration and law in UP and University of Santo Tomas, respectively.
In between jobs and earning degrees, Jejomar Jojo Binay gave lectures and taught law, political science and public administration at the then Philippine College of Commerce (now, Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Philippine Women’s University and St. Scholastica’s College.
Jejomar Jojo Binay gave free legal assistance to poor clients and victims of human rights abuses during the Marcos regime. His passion for protection of human rights developed during his student days in UP, where he was a member of the UP Student Council being University Councilor and was among the acknowledged firebrands of the burgeoning student movement.
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