In Makati, free birthday cakes for its senior citizens
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – Vice President Jejomar Binay criticized Mar Roxas for remaining in his position as Secretary of Interior and Local Governments after he had officially declared his candidacy for president of the Philippines in 2016. Roxas is President NoyNoy Aquino’s anointed successor.
“Common sense should tell Roxas that it would be inappropriate if not illegal for a cabinet official to remain in his appointed position while campaigning for political office,” Binay said. “Who knows if government funds are being used for the political campaign?”
“Roxas cannot have his cake and eat it too ” Binay told reporters.
“If he wants his cake, he can live in Makati City where the local government gives away free cake to its senior citizens during their birthdays.”
Roxas could not be immediately reached for comment.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – ABS-CBN is reporting that The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) and the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka (PMM) will sign a unity accord to launch the tandem of Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as candidates for president and vice president, respectively, in the May 2016 elections.
But Marcos clarified today that neither he nor Duterte has made a decision about running in 2016.
However, the son of the late dictator Fernand E. Marcos unveiled a proposal which he says could create a formidable team that will definitely crush Vice President Jejomar Binay’s presidential ambition (only Binay has officially declared his candidacy for president).
Marcos is proposing to quicky amend the Philippine Constitution to allow for the election of a president and three vice presidents, one each of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippines’ three main islands.
“It’s time we stop governing the country from Manila,” Marcos said. “Having three vice presidents would ensure that the issues and concerns of all Filipinos are represented in the central government,” he added.
Asked by reporters what his team would be composed of if the electoral change is approved and implemented, Marcos said, “Easy. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for president, Senator Chiz Escudero for vice president for Luzon, Miriam Defensor Santiago (who is from Iloilo) for vice president for the Visayas, and Davao City Mayor Rodrgo Duterte for vice president for Mindanao.
Majority of congressmen and senators seem to like the proposal, so a swift and quick constitutional amendment could easily happen in time for the 2016 presidential elections.
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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles ® ) – Shortly after Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay tendered his resignation, President Aquino asked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to call for a special election to fill the vacated position, with about a year remaining in the term.
Binay sent a letter to Aquino informing him of his irrevocable resignation.
Aquino and Binay, who are from different political parties, have been at odds with each other from the very start of their six-year terms.
Binay’ s resignation letter was a mere one sentence.
Aquino failed to notice that Binay’s resignation was for his Cabinet position, not his elective position as vice president.
Unfortunately, Aquino’s request with the elections commission was also irrevocable, so the special elections will proceed.
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