Tag: Binay

Robredo bares more names as part of her senate slate, including Sen. Gordon, ex-VP Binay

More reelectionist senators join De Lima, Trillanes in Leni’s senate line-up   (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo bared the 11 names in her senatorial slate in a press briefing on Friday, Oct. 15, which included Senator Richard Gordon, five other reelectionist senators, and former Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential bet in 2022, gave six new names on Friday who will run alongside the five initial bets she had […]

Senators question DepEd’s readiness for Aug. 24 school opening, cite deficiency in teacher training

  (Eagle News) — Senators questioned the Department of Education’s readiness for the opening of classes on August 24, saying not enough teachers have been trained so far for the “new normal” of distance and blended learning. In the hearing of of the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture , Senators Francisco Tolentino and Sherwin Gatchalian noted that teacher training for online and blended learning is being done hastily and only 40 percent of […]

Ex-Makati mayor Junjun Binay perpetually disqualified from public office in Court of Appeals ruling

(Eagle News) – Upholding the earlier decision of the Office of the Ombudsman, the Commission on Appointment (CA) perpetually disqualified from public office former Makati mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., after finding him guilty for irregularities regarding the Makati Science High School (MSHS) building construction. In a ruling dated May 28, 2019, the CA affirmed with modifications the Ombudsman’s July 10, 2017 joint decision and the December 8, 2017 joint order. The CA found […]

Trillanes charged with libel by DOJ over corruption allegations vs Binay; Former VP says he felt vindicated

    (Eagle News) – Former Vice-President Jejomar Binay feels “vindicated” after the Department of Justice filed a libel case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his allegations that he and his family were involved in corruption. The DOJ filed the libel case on Monday against Trillanes before the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC), citing media allegations the senator made in 2015 alleging that Binay and his family were involved in a “P100 million racket […]

Sandiganbayan, nag-isyu ng hold departure order vs mag-amang Binay

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nag-labas ng hold departure order ang Sandiganbayan Third Division laban kina dating Vice President Jejomar Binay Sr., at anak niyang si Dating Makati City Mayor Jejomar Sherwin Binay Jr. Ang HDO ay may kaugnayan sa kasong graft, malversation at falsification laban sa mag-amang binay at iba pang akusado ukol sa pagtatayo ng Makati City Hall Parking Building. Ayon sa abugado ng dating Vice President, ealang epekto ang HDO sa […]

Know your presidentiable – Jejomar Binay

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – As the day of the elections near, we as responsible voters should know as much as we can about the candidates, whether they are running for national or local positions. All the more is it important that we try to learn more about those who are running for the top post. Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay, Sr. is the current and 15th Vice President of the Philippines under President Benigno […]

Cliffhanger Philippine presidential election race begins

by Karl Malakunas MANILA, Philippines (AFP) –A cliffhanger race to lead the Philippines began Tuesday with emotion-charged rallies by a dead movie star’s adopted daughter, a politician who brags about killing criminals and other top contenders. The three-month election campaign got under way with four aspirants standing a genuine chance of succeeding popular President Benigno Aquino, who is limited by the constitution to a single term. The Philippines has endured a turbulent democracy since emerging […]

Proclamation rally ng mga presidential bets, handa na

  By Lawrence Tesoro Eagle News Service correspondent (Eagle News) — Ilulunsad ngayong araw na ito Martes, Pebrero 9, ang mga proclamation rally ng mga presidential at vice-presidential bets kasabay ng unang araw ng itinakdang campaign period ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Kanya-kanya na ngang paghahanda ngayon ng malalaking partido para sa paglunsad ng kanilang presidential campaign kaugnay ng halalan sa darating ng Mayo   Kasabay ng unang araw ng kampanyahan ngayong Martes,  si United […]