Former deputy administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Mocha Uson has asked the Commission on Elections to look into alleged issues regarding former vice president and senatorial candidate Jejomar Binay’s fitness to run for office.
Former Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay (Jojo Binay Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN)
Sotto told reporters that he and Binay were in talks about the latter’s inclusion in his and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s upcoming tandem in the 2022 national and local elections.
“Yes, he confirmed with us. [He will be part of our] Senate lineup,” the Senate leader said in a message when asked to confirm Binay’s senatorial bid.
“Sabi ko sa inyo big time, eh (I told you he is big time)!” he said, alluding to his earlier pronouncement that they are expecting a “big gun” to join their senatorial slate.
Former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay has slammed the government for announcing the vaccination of essential workers despite the inadequate supply of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, calling it a “cruel joke” to workers.
Jojo Binay's Facebook page/Manila Bulletin He said the announcement o
The recent killings involving policemen show a pattern of "abusive and murderous behavior" of law enforcers in the country, former vice president Jejormar "Jojo" Binay said on Wednesday (June 2).
(Photo courtesy of Jojo Binay Facebook page) Binay said that the killings involving policemen are no
(Jojo Binay Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
On Thursday (March 11), Sinas announced that he has contracted the disease.
“I sincerely hope and pray that General Sinas will recover from COVID-19,” Binay said in a statement on Friday (March 12).
“And when he does, I also pray he will have a deeper respect for the value of life, and why these senseless killings done by the PNP should stop,” he added.
The former vice president was referring to the recent controversial killings involving policemen.
On March 7, nine activists were killed as police and military forces conducted a series of raids on the offices and houses of leaders and members of groups being linked to the communist rebels in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Batangas.