Aquino on Binay’s ‘Gaganda ang Buhay’ slogan: ‘E di wow’

07/27/2015

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III took a swipe at Vice President Jejomar Binay’s party slogan “Gaganda ang Buhay.” In his last State of the Nation Address on Monday, Aquino criticized the slogan of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)…

Let us eat cake

Rina Jimenez-David 07/15/2015

Some years ago, I was with a group of like-minded friends talking about politics, which, next to showbiz, is one of the most popular subjects for small talk in these islands. Our talk turned to Makati and…

VP Binay assaulted, threatened policemen—official

06/30/2015

Police will charge Vice President Jejomar Binay for assaulting, badmouthing and threatening lawmen tasked to secure the Makati City Hall, an official said Tuesday. Senior Superintendent Elmer Jamias, deputy chief for administration for the Southern Police District…

P-Noy’s backing is key

06/23/2015

Another month, another survey of presidential wannabes and prospects. This time, Pulse Asia showed neophyte Sen. Grace Poe overtaking Vice President Jejomar Binay with a preference rate of 30 percent among voters compared to 22 percent for…

Building regions

06/12/2015

Some significant political developments  must be acknowledge as the country marks  Independence Day. One, which is closer to Cebu, is President Benigno Aquino III’s signing an Executive Order creating a Negros Region that consists of Negros Occidental…

Rama skips P-Noy Independence Day invite in Iloilo City

Eileen G. Mangubat 06/11/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama  decided to “politely decline” an invitation to join President Aquino in celebrating Independence Day on June 12 in Iloilo City. Rama said he would rather stay in Cebu City to fulfil prior…

Binay associate decries freeze order on firms’ assets, says AMLC ‘lied to CA’

05/17/2015

MANILA, Philippines — Businessman Antonio L. Tiu scored the Anti-Money Laundering Council on Sunday, for including in its  freeze order request his companies’ bank accounts, saying these were all used in legitimate transactions. “The AMLC lied to…

AMLC: Binay, allies deposits reach P11B

05/14/2015

P3.3B withdrawn from banks after Senate hearings started More than P600 million in cash was deposited in the bank accounts of alleged dummies of Vice President Jejomar Binay in various transactions in a single day, according to…

Trillanes gambit

04/16/2015

Will Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes’ so-called trial by publicity of the Binays – especially Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son, beleaguered Makati Mayor Junjun Binay – work? His latest move of accusing two Court of Appeals…

7 Heartbreakers in 2014

Gerard Pareja 01/13/2015

1. Seniang. Nangandam ta ni Ruby pero si Seniang maoy nag maoy. Mikuha kinig 54 ka kinabuhi ug mi-angol ug kapin sa 40 ka tao. Mga usa ka libo ka panimalay ang gitay-ug. Mga dul-an sa 50…

Binay spends time in Cebu, skips Senate probe

Doris C. Bongcac, Norman V. Mendoza 11/19/2014

  Vice President Jejomar Binay is in Cebu again, this time till Thursday for various activities that include mingling with crowds and visiting north Cebu towns to meet local officials and survivors of typhoon Yolanda. In a…

Senate subpanel resumes hearing on ‘overpriced’ Makati buildings

11/18/2014

MANILA, Philippines —The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee resumed on Tuesday its investigation into the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall 2 parking building involving Vice President Jejomar Binay. The hearing by the subcommittee being headed by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has expanded to other…

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