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Former Palace employee Ruby Tuason appeared again to testify against convicted Senator Jinggoy Estrada in the bail hearing before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division. Tuason, choosing truth over friendship with the senator, revealed to the court that she handed a total of P19 million in kickbacks to Estrada on several occasions. Purportedly, the kickbacks was from … Read more
Following the offer of Vice President Jejomar Binay to push ‘BEST’ tandem in 2016 polls, Manila Mayor Joseph Erap Estrada as the running mate, the latter has turned down the offer saying he is over with being the vice president. “I am done being Vice President,” Estrada said. Also read: Binay Lifts ‘BEST’ Tandem with Erap … Read more
Senator Grace Poe admitted Tuesday that she has not spoken yet to Nancy Binay after the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) questioned the latter’s qualifications to run for higher office come 2016. “Hindi pa (Not yet),” Poe said in a text message when asked if she and Binay were communicating at each other after the residency issue. Navotas … Read more
“BEST” tandem for 2016 elections. This was raised by Vice President Jejomar Binay himself on Friday as he opens up possibility of running again with now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. “Hindi na Erap-Binay, Binay-Erap na. ‘Yun, ang tawag doon “BEST”. Alam mo anong “BEST”? BINAY-ESTRADA,” said Binay. In the transcript coming from Binay’s office, he … Read more
Recently, the spotlight turned into Sen. Grace Poe’s life as she has received various encouragements and at the same time hits for the rooting plan to run for higher office in the 2016 elections. One was recalling she was an adopted daughter of late Fernando Poe Jr. Casting through the questions, Sen. Grace Poe earlier … Read more
Asked to comment on the continuing slams between Senator Grace Poe and the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay, President Benigno Aquino III posed a question to bickering politicians as he challenges a higher level of debate during the run-up to the 2016 national elections. “Why are you so overreacting?” Aquino posed. The president has … Read more
While her critics say she should have not say something against Binay’s camp after she put up that they are only pushing her to make up her decision to run, Sen. Grace Poe admitted she was hurt by issues being hurled at her. “Wala kaming personal na away, masakit man ang ibinato nila sa akin,” … Read more
After being slammed by United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) leader questioning her honesty and qualifications for the presidency, Senator Grace Poe has fired back saying the attacks are pushing her run in 2016. Soon after the lady senator inked a Senate subcommittee report recommending plunger charges against VP Jejomar Binay, UNA interim president Toby Tiangco noted … Read more
The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) on Wednesday urged Poe to reconsider his possible decision in the 2016 presidential elections due to her residency claims. She should not file her certificate of candidacy anymore only to be disqualified later for failure to meet the residency requirement. This was emphasized by UNA interim president Tobias Tiangco pointing … Read more
(Update) Seven senators have already signed the draft report on Monday recommending the filing of plunder charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay linking alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall 2 parking building while three other followed to seal their signatures. Senators Francis Esucdero, Pia Cayetano, Grace Poe, Antonio Trillanes IV, Alan Peter Cayetano, Aquilino “Koko” … Read more