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Aquino for Binay for president in 2016?

Published by Ellen on January 5, 2014

There’s a compelling reason for President Aquino to make sure that that he would be able to influence the people’s choice of his successor otherwise he would suffer the same fate that befell the two presidents before him.

His predecessor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, is in jail – hospital arrest, actually- facing plunder and electoral sabotage charges.
Arroyo’s predecessor, Joseph Estrada, spent six years in detention- much of it under house arrest – for plunder. Convicted, he was later pardoned. He nearly made a comeback as president in 2010, placing second to Aquino. He is now mayor of the city of Manila.

Surely, Aquino knows that in his position, it’s not a matter of good intentions as his “Tuwid na Daan” slogan trumpets. As president, he makes decisions, sometimes resorting to legal brinkmanship. Example is the Disbursement Acceleration Program, the legality of which is being questioned in the Supreme Court.

Ugly

Published by Ellen on December 15, 2013

Roxas vs Romualdez. Thanks to Inquirer for photo.

This Mar Roxas-Alfred Romualdez fight is ugly.

As ugly as the Juan Ponce-Enrile-Miriam Defensor-Santiago battle.

At the hearing of the congressional oversight committee on the Philippine Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 last Monday, a tearful Romualdez related how, he claimed, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas tried to marginalize him in the relief and recovery efforts for the Yolanda-devastated city.

He said Roxas asked him for an ordinance allowing the national government to undertake relief and rescue operations in Tacloban to “legalize everything” or a letter stating that he could no longer function as mayor.

China reaches out thru Mar Roxas

Published by Ellen on September 18, 2012

An opportunity for newly-appointed Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas to help in the healing of bruised ties with China has been presented by the Chinese government with its invitation for him to attend the 9th ASEAN- China expo in Nanning, the capital of China’s Guangxizhuang Autonomous Region starting this weekend (Sept 21 to 25).

There is no word yet if Roxas has accepted the invitation.

Sept. 20 -Secretary del Rosario recommends Secretary Roxas as special envoy to the 9th China-Asean Expo

Read story in comments.

ASEAN leaders expected to attend the Expo include Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra , Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Myanmar President U Thein Sein.

President Aquino is going to Brunei on Sunday to attend the wedding of a daughter of Sultan Bolkiah.

China is being politically astute in inviting Roxas.

DILG is make or break for Roxas’ presidential dream

Published by Ellen on September 2, 2012

Mar Roxas2 — As LP head, he is entitled to be DILG head to further his presidential ambition

Now that he has taken the helm at the Department of Interior and Local Government, it’s a make or break for Mar Roxas in his bid for the presidency in 2016.

The position will allow him to be high profile, conduct headline- grabbing operations that will change his image from a lackluster, elitist politician to a swashbuckling crime buster. If he succeeds, he would be gliding easily to Malacanang four years from now.

It would be the realization of his long-planned campaign for the presidency, which was shelved in 2010 when he slid to the vice-presidential race (in favor of Aquino) which he lost for a variety of reasons including complacency.

If the DILG position catapults Roxas to the presidency, President Aquino could then consider to have duly repaid the former the huge favor extended to him. In the Philippine culture of debt and gratitude, we say,“Quits na”

Roxas’ appointment at the DILG has nothing to do with good governance. It’s all about Roxas’ presidential plans and the Liberal Party extending its hold on power beyond 2016.

Mar Roxas is new DILG chief

Published by Ellen on August 31, 2012

ABS-CBNnews.com

President Aquino on Friday appointed Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas as the new chief of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Roxas, 55, an economist and president of the Liberal Party (LP), will take over the position vacated by the late DILG chief Jesse Robredo who died in a plane crash last August 18.

Speaking to reporters, Aquino said Roxas was on top of a short list of candidates as Robredo’s replacement even before they had confirmed that he had died in the crash.

“When Secretary Robredo was missing, we had to entertain the possibility [of a replacement]. I told Mar that he was first on my shortlist in case we had to replace Jesse,” the President said.

“Hindi naman pwedeng patagalin ang pagtakbo ng gobyerno. Kailangan siguraduhin natin yung functions na hindi nagawa ng naitalaga ay ipasa na kaagad sa isang tao na magpapatuloy sa magandang naumpisahan ni Jesse,” he added.

Battle for DILG secretary post intensifies

Published by Ellen on August 26, 2012

The battle over the position of Secretary of Interior and Local government, left vacant by the death of Secretary Jesse Robredo in a plane crash last week, intensifies between the Balay (Liberal Party-Mar Roxas) and Samar (Vice President Jejomar Binay and Executive Secretary Jojo Ochoa) factions.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson2 — Lacson at DILG: not good for Mar Roxas 2016 plans

We saw posted in Facebook last week a news item about Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson confirming his interest in the position of DILG secretary, the effect of which was in very bad taste.

A closer look at the news item, however, showed that the date was June 2012 after President Aquino announced that two senators are being eyed for a cabinet position after their elected term expires in June 2013.

When asked if they were Lacson and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Aquino replied, ““Those two in particular.”

Senatorial aspirants can’t resist opportunity in other people’s misery

Published by Ellen on August 10, 2012

Aquino with senatorial aspirants in Tunasan, Muntinlupa — Valuable political exposure 1

This picture of President Aquino’s visit to Barangay Tunasan in Muntinlupa accompanied by Liberal Party 2013 senatorial aspirants is generating controversy in social media. Among those with Aquino were Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas, Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon, former sectoral Rep.Riza Hontiveros, TESDA Administrator Joel Villanueva, and Aurora Rep.Sonny Angara.

Some comments:

Mae Paner: Siguro mas okay na di kayo ma expose na ganito kasi we cannot afford you guys, esp our president PNoy sick. Ang perception pag w Kris, wannabee senatoriables, Mar, tapos open truck, parang nangangampanya! So i guess you are hitting two birds w one stone? Tulong sa kalamidad sabay kampanya na rin? Di ba kung hiwa-huwalay na lakad mas maraming area na matutulungan at mako-cover?

Mar to DOTC diffuses battle for proximity in Malacañang

Published by Ellen on June 7, 2011

Related article: Drilon congratulates “Samar group” with Roxas appointment as DOTC secretary (Article in comments)

Aquino appoints Mar to DOTC — PNoy appoints Mar to DOTC. Photo from Inquirer.

Mar Roxas is now the new secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications replacing Jose “Ping” de Jesus, whose resignation is a subject of numerous speculations.

The Manila Times’ Dante Ang, in an information-filled article complete with findings of the Commission on Audit of irregularities in a radar project, said de Jesus did not resign. He was actually fired.

We have yet to know the whole truth about what happened at the DOTC amidst the spins being given fed to the media.
In announcing the appointment of Roxas, Aquino admitted that Roxas was originally slated to take a position based in Malacañang.“Sabi ko sa kanya kelangan sana kita sa headquarters pero may sunog sa frontlines…. Puwede ba sumugod ka muna doon? ”

Ipagdasal natin ang matagumpay na eleksyon bukas.

Published by Ellen on May 8, 2010

Sa ating pagboto bukas, ipagdasal natin na maging mapayapa at maayos ang eleksyun, kasama na ang bilangan.

Ipagdasal natin na ang resulta ng eleksyun ay siya talagang kagustuhan ng taumbayan. Na sana ang gusting maggulo at magmani-obra ng resulta ng eleksyun katulad ng nangyari noong 2004 na eleksyun ay hindi magtatagumpay.

Kahit sino ang mananalo, basta malinis lang ang eleksyun, madali tanggapin.

Botohin natin ang gusto nating kandidato. Kung ano man ang rason ng iyong pagboto, personal man kung ano man, karapatan mo yun. Gayundin, respetuhin nyo din ang karapatan ng ibang tao na pumili ng gusto niyang kandidato kahit iba sa gusto nyo.

Sa bise presidente, iboboto ko si Mar Roxas.

Mar Roxas is my choice for vice president

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2010

Before the death of President Corazon Aquino changed the political landscape, I was mulling between Mar Roxas and Chiz Escudero for president.

Mar Roxas helped me make my decision when he slid down to the vice presidency in response to the overwhelming sentiment for Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to lead the crusade to end Gloria Arroyo’s hold on power. It was an unselfish act and I admired him for that.

My line-up was Chiz-Mar.

Then Chiz withdrew from the presidential race. I’m not excited with any of the presidential candidates. On Monday, I’ll probably leave the section for president blank or vote for one of those who have shown leadership but I know has no chance of winning.

For vice-president, I’ll go for Mar Roxas. I’ve asked friends to vote for him especially now that Makati mayor Jojo Binay is closing in.

Mar ties with Binay in May 2-3 SWS survey

Makati City Mayor Jejomar “Jojo” Binay has tied erstwhile vice-presidential front runner Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas in the May 2-3 survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) sponsored by BusinessWorld.