AUGUST 7 — The Palace is confident that Vice President Jejomar Binay’s attacks on the administration will not affect the latter’s popularity in future surveys, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Thursday. “Naniniwala kami na ang ating mga Boss ay makatuwiran. Naniniwala kami na ang kanilang papanigan ay ang katotohanan. Naniniwala kami na sila ay fair o patas sa kanilang pagpapasya,” Secretary Coloma said. “Kaya ito ang aming pinaninindigan. Kaya’t sa lahat ng aming […]
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Malacanang disputes VP Binay’s allegations in his counter-SONA
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday disputed statements made by Vice-President Jejomar Binay on alleged rampant corruption and increased poverty under the Aquino administration, saying that in fact, Filipinos are highly optimistic about their future compared to five years ago. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said that Filipinos generally regard that the Aquino administration is serious in pursuing its anti-corruption policy under the banner of “daang matuwid.” “Kung tutunghayan […]
Palace: budget for state universities, colleges more than doubled during Aquino’s term
(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday said that the budget allocation for state universities and colleges has more than doubled during the term of President Aquino, contradicting Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s allegations in his “true state of the nation address.” “Contrary to the claim of Vice President Binay, the total budgetary allocation for State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) has more than doubled (100.4 percent) during the term of President Aquino,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]
Ombudsman stresses legality of Binay suspension order; dares critics to impeach her
MANILA (Eagle News) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales maintained that the issuance of the suspension order against Mayor Junjun Binay and 14 other officials of the Makati city government was in accordance with law and not due to any political pressure from the administration as alleged by Binay’s camp. In a press briefing, Morales said she had always decided cases in accordance with the law and evidence. The feisty ombudsman also said that she was never […]
Senate fails to serve warrants of arrest vs Binay allies
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Senate sergeant-of-arms failed to serve warrants of arrest against 17 alleged Binay dummies who were cited for contempt for failure to attend Senate hearings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
CA asks Sen. Trillanes to explain allegations
MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) – – The eleventh division of the Court of Appeals (CA) issued a two-paged resolution asking Senator Antonio Trillanes to explain why he should not be cited for contempt for his allegations of CA justices accepting bribes from the Binay camp. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
SWS Survey: Binay’s rating dips
The public satisfaction rating of Vice President Jejomar Binay Sr. dips in the first quarter of 2015. According to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS), from +44 last December, Binay’s ratings dropped to +31. This is the fourth time that Binay’s ratings have dipped. Meanwhile, Senate President Franklin Drilon’s ratings have surged to a +35 and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. got a moderate or +12 rating.
Peña sworn in as OIC Makati Mayor
Vice Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña is sworn in as the acting Makati City mayor after the suspension order against Mayor Junjun Binay had been served. Peña swore before Fiscal Billy Evangelista at Barangay Poblacion, Makati City. The acting mayor was warmly met by his supporters. This is the first time since 1986 that a Binay clan outsider had become a mayor in Makati. Meanwhile, Binay supporters had camped outside the Makati City Hall as the […]
Binay still tops SWS survey for 2016 Presidential Election
VICE President Jejomar Binay still leads the so-called “presidentiables” for 2016 based on a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey conducted from Nov. 27 to December 1 this year. Binay got a 37 percent rating, followed by Senator Grace Poe with 21 percent and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas with 13 percent. Some 1,800 respondents were asked this question: : “According to the Constitution, the term of Pres. Noynoy Aquino is up to 2016 only, […]
Mag-amang Binay, nahaharap muli sa Plunder complaint sa Ombudsman
Muling ipinagharap ng plunder complaint sa Ombudsman sina Vice President Jejomar Binay at anak na si Makati City Mayor Jun Jun Binay. Sa pagkakataong ito, dahil naman sa umano’y overpriced na Makati Science High School building sa Cembo Makat ang reklamo. Sa complaint ni Atty. Renato Bondal, inakusahan nito ang mag amang Binay na kumita umano ng 800-milyong pisong kickback. Ang Makati Science High School building umano ang pinakamahal na High School building sa kasaysayan […]
VP Binay’s ratings suffer setback
In the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Vice President Jejomar Binay suffered a setback in his ratings which is now lower by five percent. With the said setback, VP Binay still leads as a candidate for presidential election in the 2016.
Binay says snub of senate hearing meant to avoid setting bad precedent
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Vice-President Jejomar Binay snubbed anew the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s probe on the allegedly overpriced Makati parking building II, saying he wanted to avoid setting a bad precedent. Binay, instead sent two representatives – his lawyer, Atty. JV Bautista, and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco – to the senate hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, to the dismay of the senators in the committee. The Vice-President decided to fly to Cebu instead […]
