Pinoy Buzz: Jejomar Binay

Finally, Binay concedes to Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay conceded to presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, May 12.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvvcc0vNHwIUDQqjZTICYPg0xrb0SBsO7pwgH_eeX0FNibVqY4vmtC9U38jO8puF-FMFE_Ws0W-LRwY16mRM1P6Han_nAUtrJZGq0LqDkgvt7-0iilYaazcbRNUSaM831NoOALEpn9mnv/s1600/binay-duterte.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vice President Jejomar Binay congratulates Duterte." border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvvcc0vNHwIUDQqjZTICYPg0xrb0SBsO7pwgH_eeX0FNibVqY4vmtC9U38jO8puF-FMFE_Ws0W-LRwY16mRM1P6Han_nAUtrJZGq0LqDkgvt7-0iilYaazcbRNUSaM831NoOALEpn9mnv/s1600/binay-duterte.JPG" title="Vice President Jejomar Binay congratulates Duterte." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President Jejomar Binay congratulates Rodrigo Duterte.</td></tr></tbody></table>In a statement sent to media, Binay's communications director Joey Salgado said Binay wants to extend his congratulations to Duterte.<br /><br />"We confirm that Vice President Binay has talked to President-elect Duterte. He extended his congratulations and wished the president-elect all the best," the statement reads.<br /><br />On Monday night, Binay said he will not be conceding defeat until the final release of the results of the 2016 elections.<br /><br />"I have repeatedly called for respecting institutions and the democratic process. Once the process is completed, we should always respect the outcome. We should all move towards healing and unity for our divided land," said Binay.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtARvRkRMP22SmgvzVd4VDWgn4d-Ulqv_ucNVYevuznvlF8AYxRcRDX_mbFhLrXuYl1ZhMkZ3FgBs8iye6AqamTuHp0ETtfLFm1mQJTjNduds7135Dh_5RpGzsNQ1uh9wiElknQ9s15ds/s1600/binay.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Binay concedes" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtARvRkRMP22SmgvzVd4VDWgn4d-Ulqv_ucNVYevuznvlF8AYxRcRDX_mbFhLrXuYl1ZhMkZ3FgBs8iye6AqamTuHp0ETtfLFm1mQJTjNduds7135Dh_5RpGzsNQ1uh9wiElknQ9s15ds/s1600/binay.jpg" title="Binay concedes" /></a></div><br />In the latest partial and unofficial results as of 10:45 p.m. today, Binay ranked fourth among the presidential candidates having 5,313,561 votes. Duterte is a sure winner with 15,915,525 votes ahead of former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas (9,681,771) and Senator Grace Poe (8,929,826).<br /><br />Poe was the first to concede late evening on May 9. Roxas followed afternoon of May 10.</div>

Finally, Binay concedes to Duterte

MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay conceded to presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, May 12. Vice President Jej...

Comelec Election Results 2016 for President partial, unofficial

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The long wait is over. The Commission on Election (Comelec) is expected to release the partial and unofficial results of May 2016 national elections for presidential race immediately once the voting close on Monday at 5pm (May 9).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_XFfJyVhikMuH4HoAt6fRds4ggEIT9VzauqWhZzve-UmT31yymlcnIzzQI3P225iKoLJAL1v17vBP-XPC_mBt7aGdbsvKEYbAL062BuRGgOhpkrLk8S0znlgE7SuU1pjJ5L2z-Qn6x4N/s1600/presidential-candidates.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Comelec Election Results 2016 for President partial, unofficial" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_XFfJyVhikMuH4HoAt6fRds4ggEIT9VzauqWhZzve-UmT31yymlcnIzzQI3P225iKoLJAL1v17vBP-XPC_mBt7aGdbsvKEYbAL062BuRGgOhpkrLk8S0znlgE7SuU1pjJ5L2z-Qn6x4N/s1600/presidential-candidates.jpg" title="Comelec Election Results 2016 for President partial, unofficial" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspiring candidates for the 2016 Philippine presidential elections.</td></tr></tbody></table>The 16th president of the Philippines and the successor of President Benigno Aquino III will be announced in the coming days once the official canvassing of votes started.<br /><br />On this page, you will find the updates on latest vote tally for the 5 presidential candidates: vice president Jejomar Binay (UNA), Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP), Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban), Senator Grace Poe (Independent) and former DILG secretary Mar Roxas (Liberal).<br /><center><div class="infogram-embed" data-id="_/VsvVt5Vkpor7pWqY2Drw" data-title="Untitled chart" data-type="interactive"></div><script>!function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t),d=o[0],a=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=a+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var r=e.createElement(t);r.async=1,r.id=n,r.src=s,d.parentNode.insertBefore(r,d)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","//e.infogr.am/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");</script><div style="border-top: 1px solid #dadada; font-family: "arial important"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin: 0 30px; padding: 8px 0; text-align: center;"><a href="https://infogr.am/71a0f1ab-d0d3-4a66-b683-25f7eb781ebe" rel="nofollow" style="color: #989898!important; text-decoration: none!important;" target="_blank">Comelec results for president</a><br /><a href="https://infogr.am/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #989898!important; text-decoration: none!important;" target="_blank"></a></div></center><b>RELATED RESULT:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/05/comelec-election-results-2016-vice-president-partial-unofficial.html" rel="nofollow">Comelec Election Results 2016: Vice President partial, unofficial</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/05/may-2016-election-senatorial-race-comelec-partial-unofficial-results.html" rel="nofollow">May 2016 Election: Senatorial race Comelec first partial, unofficial results</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/05/metro-manila-ncr-election-2016-comelec-results-mayor-vice-mayor.html" rel="nofollow">Metro Manila (NCR) Election 2016 Comelec results: Mayor, Vice Mayor</a></li></ul><br />In the final SWS pre-election survey, Duterte holds a clear lead over his rivals or 33-percent would vote for him as president. The Davao Mayor has 11 percentage points ahead of his strongest opponent, independent candidate Grace Poe.<br /><br />On Monday, the candidates casted their votes on their respective polling precinct.<br /><br />According to Comelec, more than 40 million voters are expected to report to 92,000 precincts across the country to cast their ballots in the country’s second automated presidential election.<br /><br />Based on Comelec rules, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the presidency. In case when two or more candidates have the highest number of votes, one of them shall be chosen by the vote of a majority of all the members of both Houses of the Congress, voting separately.<br /><br />The canvassing of votes for the presidential race is the sole jurisdiction of Congress sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, according to the poll body.<br /><br />The Congress is given not later than thirty days after the day of the election to canvass results from all provinces, independent cities that have their own legislative districts, diplomatic posts, and local absentee voters. <br /><br />The next president shall be inaugurated on June 30, 2016.<br /><br /><b>2016 automated election system (AES) Overview</b><br /><br />The May 2016 election is the country's  third automated polls after the 2010 (presidential) and 2013 (senatorial) polls.<br /><br />When voting close on Monday, the vote counting machines (VCMs) transmit the vote counts – also known as election returns or ERs – to the different servers and canvassing centers in the AES.<br /><br />From the VCMs, the election returns (ERs) are transmitted to the central server, to a transparency server, and to the municipal board of canvassers (MBOC).<br /><br />From the MBOC, the results are transmitted to the provincial board of canvassers (PBOC), where the results are collated and then transmitted to the national board of canvassers (NBOC), where the results for national positions are canvassed.<br /><br />The MBOC and PBOC also separately beam ERs to the central server.<br /><br />Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our email list to receive real-time results.</div>

Comelec Election Results 2016 for President partial, unofficial

MANILA, Philippines - The long wait is over. The Commission on Election (Comelec) is expected to release the partial and unofficial results ...

IN PHOTOS: VP Binay, Bongbong Marcos among the first to vote

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The most awaited election day in the country finally arrived.<br /><br />Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. were among the top candidates to cast their votes early Monday, April 9.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjybrgBYhJF-UMXkoMUvAXatyr_6ICxAJ8VA58hRWk_DcfOsiFpnrJ38oZZVBJZRTebe4bISEZm-wsSXVJ7ZMiFBboukiz6Yr1X0Mm5NvsMV6EEgj9cKXPUMoUtIRMyyk-CABEeWzdR8P0/s1600/binay-marcos-first-to-vote.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="VP Binay, Bongbong Marcos among the first to vote" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjybrgBYhJF-UMXkoMUvAXatyr_6ICxAJ8VA58hRWk_DcfOsiFpnrJ38oZZVBJZRTebe4bISEZm-wsSXVJ7ZMiFBboukiz6Yr1X0Mm5NvsMV6EEgj9cKXPUMoUtIRMyyk-CABEeWzdR8P0/s1600/binay-marcos-first-to-vote.jpg" title="VP Binay, Bongbong Marcos among the first to vote" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President Jejomar Binay (left) first to vote among presidential bets; Sen. Bongbong Marcos first to cast for VP.<br />Photo Credit: CNN Philippines (Binay) and Twitter/Bongbong Marcos</td></tr></tbody></table>The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) presidential bet Binay casted his vote at  the San Antonio National High School in Makati City a little after 6:00 a.m (opening of precincts).<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Binay?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Binay</a> feeds ballot, reads receipt after voting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VotePH2016?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#VotePH2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/C8JPhvT9l3" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/C8JPhvT9l3</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/MJcayabyabINQ" rel="nofollow">@MJcayabyabINQ</a></div>— Inquirerdotnet (@inquirerdotnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/inquirerdotnet/status/729434405559767040" rel="nofollow">May 8, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, Marcos was at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School in Batac City, Ilocos Norte around six in the morning.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="284" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TDFuJT_5-jU" width="504"></iframe></div></center><br />Other presidential candidates are expected to cast their votes anytime today.<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Davo City Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte</b> -  Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina Aplaya, Davao City</li><li><b>Sen. Grace Poe</b> - Sta. Lucia Elementary School in San Juan City</li><li><b>Liberal Party bet Manuel "Mar" Roxas II</b> - Rufina Andrada Santos Memorial School in Roxas City, Capiz</li><li><b>Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago</b> - La Vista Clubhouse in La Vista Subdivision in Quezon City</li></ul><br />As per reports, vice presidential candidates will vote at the following precincts:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano</b> - Sta. Teresa Elementary School in Bagumbayan, Taguig City</li><li><b>Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero</b> - Buhatan Elementary School in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon</li><li><b>Sen. Gringo Honasan</b> - Nativity of Our Lady Parish in Marikina City</li><li><b>Cong. Leni Robredo</b>  - Tabuco Central School in Tabuco, Naga City</li><li><b>Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV</b> - Holy Infant Montessori Center in Caloocan City</li></ul><br />A total of 55 million Filipinos are eligible to vote on Monday polls but 100-percent turn-out is not expected.</div>

IN PHOTOS: VP Binay, Bongbong Marcos among the first to vote

MANILA, Philippines - The most awaited election day in the country finally arrived. Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Ferdinand "Bo...

What Properties the Presidential Candidates’ Money Could Buy

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - There are only days left before the 2016 presidential elections, yet many voters continue to look for additional information regarding the candidates. While not the be-all-and-end-all in selecting the next national leader, their net worth is a good indicator of how they manage their personal wealth, and how that possibly translates into their ability to lead the growth of the Philippine economy should they get elected.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIM8p6HH3wuDfj7mID-jyEtSwJKfVdZj93mUJtPA8n6yrXguGW0CV8deELYMhT8u6pvIrNkttbq61bt7eS-rr7Ef7AMYKzGZsVRpEE-z1ByNZduWnEJiFRFWDKcuRpACtBZJQQk0Eq-pda/s1600/duterte-roxas-santiago-poe-binay.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2016 presidentiables" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIM8p6HH3wuDfj7mID-jyEtSwJKfVdZj93mUJtPA8n6yrXguGW0CV8deELYMhT8u6pvIrNkttbq61bt7eS-rr7Ef7AMYKzGZsVRpEE-z1ByNZduWnEJiFRFWDKcuRpACtBZJQQk0Eq-pda/s1600/duterte-roxas-santiago-poe-binay.jpg" title="2016 presidentiables" /></a></div><br />To that end, we list the individual net worth of Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, and Senators Grace Poe-Llamanzares and Miriam Defensor Santiago based on their latest Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), and attempt to quantify these by exploring the real estate possibilities that could be afforded by their personal wealth.<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II </span></b><br /><br />Total Assets: Php283,963,237<br />Total Liabilities: Php81,882,784<br />Estimated Net Worth: Php202,080,453<br /><br />Officially the richest of the 2016 presidential candidates, most of former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas’ fortune was built from his time as an investment banker in New York, and from being a scion of the Araneta-Roxas family, which has various business interests and landholdings.<br /><br /><b>Residing in Metro Manila</b><br /><br />It would make sense to invest in a home in Metro Manila for someone like Mar Roxas. With finances like his, a home in Pasig is not out of the question, like this six-bedroom, six-bathroom Valle Verde home currently on the market for Php165,000,000.<br /><br /><b>Investing in the Province of Capiz</b><br /><br />Having served as Congressman of the First District of Capiz, an easy assumption to make is that Mar Roxas would be interested in investing in his home province. A net worth such as Roxas’ could accommodate the acquisition of a 3,000-sqm mountain resort in Dumarao, Capiz, 23 times, which is currently valued at Php8,500,000. This property features: family and barkada rooms, dormitories, swimming pools, a grotto, and natural waterfalls.<br /><br /><b>Buying a Commercial Lot</b><br /><br />Roxas previously went by the moniker Mr. Palengke in past political campaigns, and it would be an apt coincidence if he ever decided to invest in a commercial lot to use as a public market. His net worth would easily allow him to acquire such a space in A.S. Fortuna Street in Mandaue City, Cebu (three of them, in fact), which is currently listed for Php53,955,000. The 981-sqm lot is at a prime location, ideal for retail activity.<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mary Grace Sonora Poe-Llamanzares</span></b><br /><br />Total Assets: Php126,955,615<br />Total Liabilities: Php37,490,796<br />Estimated Net Worth: Php89,464,819<br /><br />The youngest candidate, Grace Poe’s SALN actually dropped from her previous ranking, as assets inherited from her late father, movie star Fernando Poe Jr., were removed due to a rule stating such properties should not be declared. Still, she remains the second wealthiest with a fortune comprised of investments and other assets.<br /><br /><b>Investing in Iloilo</b><br /><br />Grace Poe was once an abandoned baby discovered in Iloilo City. Should she ever want to reside in the city, she could do so from a Php16,000,000 three-door apartment near the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral where she was found by a parish priest. With a total floor area of 402-sqm, the property has three units with five or six bedrooms each, making it an ideal rental investment as well.<br /><br /><b>Residing in Alabang</b><br /><br />It is uncertain what Poe’s next step would be should she not win the presidential elections. If she decides to retire from politics and resume the type of living she had while in the United States, a good investment would be on an American-style home in Portofino in Las Piñas. With four bedrooms, an attic, a two-car garage, and a private inner courtyard, its Php36,246,000 price is well within Poe’s budget.<br /><br /><b>Investing in Land for Educational or Philanthropic Use</b><br /><br />Also known as an educator and philanthropist, Poe could build her legacy as such if she ever decided to forego politics. With her net worth, she can buy a farm lot in Cebu. Currently valued at Php35,000,000, it has an existing rest house and 26,622 sqm of land, which can be dedicated to building an educational facility or remain as a farm where the less fortunate can seek employment.<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Miriam Defensor Santiago</span></b><br /><br />Total Assets: Php123,033,539<br />Total Liabilities: Php50,000,000<br />Estimated Net Worth: Php73,033,539<br /><br />Widely recognized for having served in all three branches of the Philippine government (judiciary, executive, and legislative), Miriam Defensor Santiago is arguably the most qualified to hold office in Malacañang. Her fortune has been mostly built on legal and political grounds that has spanned over four decades.<br /><br /><b>A Residence for Sharing Knowledge</b><br /><br />The value of education is evident in Santiago, who has earned degrees from multiple schools. As she is often invited to speak and share her legal and political knowledge in different schools, it would be advantageous for her to own this three-story home in Filinvest 2, which features five bedrooms and six toilets and baths. Listed at Php16,000,000, the home is 10 minutes away from University of the Philippines Diliman, one of Santiago’s alma maters, where she taught law for 10 years.<br /><br /><b>Investing in Office Space</b><br /><br />Santiago’s career has been of pure legal work and local politics. The most ideal real estate investment for her would then be an office space in the event she wants to open another office for her legal practice. One such property that fits her SALN would be a Php43,000,000 office space in the Salcedo Village, Makati. Its floor area of 465 sqm is perfect for a large number of legal professionals.<br /><br />Expectedly, the incumbent senator may prefer a space with a better proximity to the Philippines’ different national offices, making Manila the ideal locale for most firms. Santiago’s net worth would be enough for a Php36,000,000 office space in Taft Avenue that features a building size of 448 sqm.<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay, Sr.</span></b><br /><br />Total Assets: Php76,301,436<br />Total Liabilities: Php16,050,453<br />Estimated Net Worth: Php60,250,983<br /><br />Despite allegations of corruption and tax evasion, Jejomar Binay is running for the country’s highest office after serving as vice president since 2010. He has the longest tenure in politics among the presidential candidates, and for the most part has amassed his wealth as a career-politician.<br /><br /><b>A Home in Makati</b><br /><br />Having served as Makati’s mayor since the 1980s (although briefly interrupted when his wife won a single term), it is expected that Binay would invest in the city he claims he had the biggest hand in developing. The city’s properties are some of the priciest in the country, and Binay’s entire declared net worth can be spent on just one Makati home, like one in Magallanes Village. Boasting three bedrooms and a land size of 568 sqm, it is currently priced at exactly Php60,000,000.<br /><br /><b>Commercial Spaces Outside Makati CBD</b><br /><br />Anyone with a high net worth should not make the mistake of not investing commercially in Makati. As the country’s foremost financial district, the returns are almost guaranteed for any commercial space. A net worth of Php60 million is more than enough to get a good investment in the city, like a new five-story building in Makati’s Brgy. Tejeros. With a land area of 590 sqm, it can accommodate a number of businesses, and its selling price of Php26,380,200 leaves more of the Binay net worth to invest.<br /><br /><b>Invest on Island Property</b><br /><br />That additional investment could be on an island. As Binay receives much scrutiny and allegations, he may want to consider living on a private island to distance himself from it all. Currently listed on Lamudi is one in Bantayan, Cebu, with a land area of 5,011 sqm and has a selling price of Php25,000,000.<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte</span></b><br /><br />Total Assets: Php22,971,732<br />Total Liabilities: Php1,000,000<br />Estimated Net Worth: Php21,971,732<br /><br />Another career lawyer and politician, Rodrigo Duterte has served as mayor of Davao City for seven terms (or over 22 years). Known for his hard controversial stance on criminals and modest lifestyle, he is considered the “poorest” of the presidential candidates with his comparatively small net value.<br /><br /><b>A Larger Home in Davao</b><br /><br />Duterte’s supporters have documented how the Davao mayor lives modestly, so one who has served the city for more than two decades may want to invest on a grander home. If he is to invest almost the entire Duterte net value on a home, a five bedroom, five bathroom house and lot is currently listed on Lamudi for Php15,900,000. It has a floor area of 328 sqm, and features a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, and a laundry and service area, among others.<br /><br /><b>Land for a Possible Rehabilitation Center</b><br /><br />Although controversially supportive of the extra-judicial killings of habitual drug users and dealers, Duterte is also acknowledged for having used city government funds to build a Php12 million drug rehabilitation and treatment center, which provides 24-hour services. Should he decide to do this as a private citizen, his net worth would be substantial for the purchase of land in Davao City with the costliest listing on Lamudi being Php15,000,000, and located near Bonifacio with a land area of 913 sqm.</div>

What Properties the Presidential Candidates’ Money Could Buy

MANILA, Philippines - There are only days left before the 2016 presidential elections, yet many voters continue to look for additional infor...

Miriam nudges Duterte, other presidentiables on human rights

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, an elected judge of the International Criminal Court, challenged other presidentiables in the May elections to include human rights concerns in their list of priorities.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pWEyY-UJXIWo23Ppn_VbBMSwg7mk2_n3VPUmzfBqRRLIvtvoTCCmFj7B1NUDBliCETXlmLbyNjhBDiuU_3xNwhP8fxhmp4OA1xJQCj89b8NQfko2JPPfkGQgWKaNfwA1VKoiZZ8YSMIS/s1600/miriam-duterte.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte." border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pWEyY-UJXIWo23Ppn_VbBMSwg7mk2_n3VPUmzfBqRRLIvtvoTCCmFj7B1NUDBliCETXlmLbyNjhBDiuU_3xNwhP8fxhmp4OA1xJQCj89b8NQfko2JPPfkGQgWKaNfwA1VKoiZZ8YSMIS/s640/miriam-duterte.png" title="Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.<br />Photo Credit: Facebook /Sen. Miriam, Rodrigo Duterte</td></tr></tbody></table>Santiago on Monday lamented that three of her four fellow contestants for Malacañang failed to respond to the questionnaire sent by international observer Human Rights Watch (HRW).<br /><br />Only Santiago and Liberal Party bet Mar Roxas shared their human rights views, HRW revealed. Vice President Jejomar Binay, Sen. Grace Poe, and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte did not answer the questionnaire.<br /><br />"Human rights should be at the forefront of the agenda of any person running for public office. A rights-based approach in public policy has historically proven to be most effective," the senator said.<br /><br />The list of questions HRW sent out as early as March 22 quizzed candidates on the issues of impunity, violence against indigenous groups, the Reproductive Health (RH) Law, journalist killings, summary executions, the Anti-Torture Law, persons displaced due to conflict, and the HIV/AIDS situation.<br /><br />"The Philippines has made broad strides in human rights policy in the past decade," Santiago said, citing the passage of important laws that she either authored or supported in the Senate. These include:<br /><br />Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women;<br /><br />R.A. No. 9745 or the Anti-Torture Law;<br /><br />R.A. No. 9851 of the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity;<br /><br />R.A. No. 10354, or the RH Law;<br /><br />R.A. No. 10368, or the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act;<br /><br />R.A. No. 10361, or the Kasambahay Law; and<br /><br />R.A. No. 10353, or the Anti-Enforced Disappearances Law.<br /><br />She also considered as gains the Philippine commitment to the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, and accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, both in 2011.<br /><br />But Santiago stressed that "policies aimed at promoting human rights are meaningless unless fully and wholeheartedly implemented."<br /><br />She cited as challenges failure to convict a perpetrator of torture despite the passage of the Anti-Torture Act, and hurdles in the implementation of RH Law amid a hold order on contraceptive implants and congressional budget cuts.<br /><br />"The culture of impunity threatens to perpetuate human rights abuses. Cases that need to be immediately resolved include the continuous disappearance of activists working in the countryside, allegedly because of military operations; the deaths of some 50 media workers in Maguindanao; and the recent deadly skirmish between elite cops and Moro rebels in Mamasapano," Santiago added.<br /><br />The senator also tagged as urgent the need to protect the rights of vulnerable members of society, including children, women, and indigenous groups, especially in times of disaster and conflict.<br /><br />"Child labor remains rampant, with underage workers reported even in the most dangerous of sectors such as small-scale mining. Children are also being recruited by rebel, terrorist, and paramilitary groups," she said.<br /><br />Santiago added that in the aftermath of disasters, stories of abuse against children and women abound. "The Philippines must address with urgency the militarization of indigenous communities," the senator further said.<br /><br />Human rights priorities under her administration, Santiago said, include:<br /><br />The swift approval of the Freedom of Information Law, to open the military to scrutiny amid allegations of abuses and to protect journalists;<br /><br />The abolition of private armies and a review of state sponsorship of militias and paramilitary groups;<br /><br />Full and conscientious implementation of the RH Law;<br /><br />An immediate review of the Inter-Agency Committee on Extra-Legal Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture, and Other Grave Violations of the Right to Life;<br /><br />The introduction of a national quick response hotline for enforced disappearances and torture;<br /><br />The urgent passage of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act; and<br /><br />The declaration of a national emergency to address the spread of HIV/AIDS.<br /><br />Santiago, a widely respected expert in constitutional and international law, is also known as a strong defender of human rights. She first became popular as a trial court judge for a landmark human rights ruling during martial law.</div>

Miriam nudges Duterte, other presidentiables on human rights

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, an elected judge of the International Criminal Court, challenged other presidentiabl...

FULL VIDEO REPLAY: Comelec-ABS-CBN 3rd PiliPinas Debates 2016

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - All five candidates have attended the third and final presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016" at the Phinma-University of Pangasinan in Dagupan City on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The full video replay of this townhall debate courtesy of ABS-CBN is available on this page.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSdIhS2n7x8HMcxWqsYQck6DJkWMStVVocJefTRg5x527mLHK5Fc_QDQrNtbV-DjzzXmsH7S9iP9iNF2iV4xfyjk8TPMeknDW5OrPRAT8JwfBO2RrPFvS5neQ8cC48W3p-o9roS1DpHxA/s1600/pilipinas-debates-2016-replay.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSdIhS2n7x8HMcxWqsYQck6DJkWMStVVocJefTRg5x527mLHK5Fc_QDQrNtbV-DjzzXmsH7S9iP9iNF2iV4xfyjk8TPMeknDW5OrPRAT8JwfBO2RrPFvS5neQ8cC48W3p-o9roS1DpHxA/s640/pilipinas-debates-2016-replay.JPG" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Manila Bulletin</td></tr></tbody></table>Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe, and former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas battled for the last time in the Luzon leg of the PiliPinas 2016 Debate series.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Here's the full video replay of PiliPinas Debates 2016 (video courtesy of ABS-CBN).</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="330" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4xmWLEf3ap4" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Issues that were tackled in the debate include metro traffic and public transport, job security, health, foreign policy, basic public education, OFW concerns, and peace for Mindanaoans in conflict areas. <br /><br />In the “Face-Off” round, candidates were given a chance to pose questions to a fellow candidate. In the Fast Talk segment, presidential bets gave their quick opinion and answer on some relevant issues.<br /><br />ABS-CBN, Manila Bulletin, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) have partnered to set the final showdown of Presidential Town Hall Debate series two weeks before the May 9 elections.<br /><br />Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said he hoped the event will become a regular addition in future elections. “It will now become a tradition that will also be observed in succeeding elections,” Bautista said.<br /><br />“The Dagupan debate is the most proximate to the election day and I am sure whatever will transpire will have more influence in the minds of the voters,” KBP Board Chairman Herman Basbaño said.<br /><br />On February 21, the first run of the debate series held at Cagayan de Oro City was organized by GMA-7. On March 20, TV5 staged the debate at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu. The latter became controversial due to misunderstanding of rules between a candidate and TV5.<br /><br />Who do you think won the third and final #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

FULL VIDEO REPLAY: Comelec-ABS-CBN 3rd PiliPinas Debates 2016

MANILA, Philippines - All five candidates have attended the third and final presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016"...

LIVESTREAM: 3rd and Final PiliPinas Debates 2016 on ABS-CBN video now up

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The third and final leg of presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016" happens today, April 24, 2016 at the Student Plaza of Phinma-University of Pangasinan in Dagupan City. ABS-CBN, the broadcast partner mounts full livestream of this townhall debate.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmbH88spzVy3bM7uRBSTU7cahc-XXbR5xh5A_h8GTY0IeeHwvjKG-IbBByvkmldgXODLHbh1ruAdfle2hwqleQLvPDhwoyvF3W18pn_YvmLzy7750b5euvsL0YTDUto0a1MSEniK6M4-I/s1600/PiliPinas-Debates-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3rd and Final PiliPinas Debates 2016 on ABS-CBN video now up" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmbH88spzVy3bM7uRBSTU7cahc-XXbR5xh5A_h8GTY0IeeHwvjKG-IbBByvkmldgXODLHbh1ruAdfle2hwqleQLvPDhwoyvF3W18pn_YvmLzy7750b5euvsL0YTDUto0a1MSEniK6M4-I/s640/PiliPinas-Debates-2016.jpg" title="3rd and Final PiliPinas Debates 2016 on ABS-CBN video now up" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />ABS-CBN, Manila Bulletin, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) set the final showdown of PiliPinas 2016 Presidential Town Hall Debate series two weeks before the May 9 elections.<br /><br />Catch the livestream of third Pilipinas Debates 2016 at the University of Pangasinan here (news.abs-cbn.com/live):<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="330" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/950g5hwtAv8" width="600"></iframe></center><br />The pre-program will air at 5:45 p.m. on ABS-CBN. Debate proper begins at 6 p.m. There will also be a “HALALAN 2016 Debate Special” on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, DZMM/Teleradyo, and News.abs-cbn.com beginning 5pm that will provide in-depth analysis before and after the debate.<br /><br />Note: The full video replay courtesy of ABS-CBN will be available on this page later.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's the live Twitter feed for the final presidential debate for the 2016 elections:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="724094222488346624" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#PiliPinasDebates2016 Tweets</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br /><b>All presidential candidates will share the stage for the last time</b><br /><br />ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs chief Regina Reyes has confirmed that all five presidential candidates will attend the debate.<br /><br />Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe, and former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas have all agreed to the format and mechanics of the Luzon leg of the Pili Pinas 2016 Debate series.<br /><br />Miriam who skipped the Visayas leg due to health reason will show up this time. "Oh yeah I will be there!" she told reporters during the commencement exercise at Bulacan State University.<br /><br /><b>Presidential debates topics, format</b><br /><br />Reyes said the Comelec debate will use <b>townhall format</b> as this would allow regular people to ask the candidates of some pressing issues of the society.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdfnLU3aAqCKAzrayIOb80EVqP_GXghLLJQpMk-H2Kyz3qPCj8oEGFKwmdBb7RLIYPiBt8-fRHTlH7-Wi-a2WE0oZql-9DzcHDpKwy_N4a1pm4bFuTnxucxEK1562aVDd-8tsdlJiAJto/s1600/PiliPinas-debates-2016-abs-cbn.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="presidential townhall debate" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdfnLU3aAqCKAzrayIOb80EVqP_GXghLLJQpMk-H2Kyz3qPCj8oEGFKwmdBb7RLIYPiBt8-fRHTlH7-Wi-a2WE0oZql-9DzcHDpKwy_N4a1pm4bFuTnxucxEK1562aVDd-8tsdlJiAJto/s640/PiliPinas-debates-2016-abs-cbn.JPG" title="presidential townhall debate" width="560" /></a></div><br />The topics were carefully selected from entries submitted by the general public to ABS-CBN.<br /><br />Issues that will be tackled in the debate include metro traffic and public transport, job security, health, foreign policy, basic public education, OFW concerns, and peace for Mindanaoans in conflict areas. There will also be a “Face-Off,” where a candidate will pose questions to a fellow candidate.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xjm2zPGwP7k" width="560"></iframe></center><br />“We are dubbing it (the debate) as Harapan ng Taong Bayan, where real people with real issues will be able to participate,” ABS-CBN News department representative Francis Toral said.<br /><br />ABS-CBN’s top news anchors Karen Davila and Tony Velasquez will moderate the town hall debate.<br /><br /><b>Debate to be aired live abroad</b><br /><br />This final presidential debate will make use of an open-field venue and be aired abroad live for the first time via ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel (TFC). It will also be available via iWantTV.<br /><br />ABS-CBN's presidential debate which run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will also be shown online via live streaming services of Manila Bulletin and ABS-CBN’s online sites.<br /><br /><b>Feedback for the Comelec debate</b><br /><br />Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said he hoped the event will become a regular addition in future elections. “It will now become a tradition that will also be observed in succeeding elections,” Bautista said.<br /><br />“The Dagupan debate is the most proximate to the election day and I am sure whatever will transpire will have more influence in the minds of the voters,” KBP Board Chairman Herman Basbaño said.<br /><br />On February 21, the first run of the debate series held at Cagayan de Oro City was organized by GMA-7. On March 20, TV5 staged the debate at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu. The latter became controversial due to misunderstanding of rules between a candidate and TV5.<br /><br />Who will dominate the third and final #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

LIVESTREAM: 3rd and Final PiliPinas Debates 2016 on ABS-CBN video now up

MANILA, Philippines - The third and final leg of presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016" happens today, April 24, 2...

VIDEO: Binay begs the public not to vote Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay has released a video to urge the public not to vote the tough-talking opponent Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on the May 9, 2016 national elections.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVuh_g73pj2Sr-KMvccHOJVAuoK87p59CAHk19DJP6TUE14J-OcJXOotb5DWIeOBWdZiunOv_B7aS7tmS-9dYh3E2twA2NgMEr6qLjRHNOm9pJ6GbhcdmbxNxmD6zc6jttTjIEZeKjsmU/s1600/binay-vs-duterte.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vice President Jejomar Binay calls attention of the public not to vote rival Mayor Duterte." border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVuh_g73pj2Sr-KMvccHOJVAuoK87p59CAHk19DJP6TUE14J-OcJXOotb5DWIeOBWdZiunOv_B7aS7tmS-9dYh3E2twA2NgMEr6qLjRHNOm9pJ6GbhcdmbxNxmD6zc6jttTjIEZeKjsmU/s640/binay-vs-duterte.JPG" title="Vice President Jejomar Binay calls attention of the public not to vote rival Mayor Duterte." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President Jejomar Binay calls attention of the public not to vote rival Mayor Duterte.</td></tr></tbody></table>In the nearly-two minute video posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, April 13, Binay highlighted the alleged killings through death squad in Davao headed by Duterte.<br /><br />"Tuloy-tuloy ang pagyayabang at pagsasabi ni Mr. Duterte na pag siya ang naging pangulo, ipagpapatuloy niya ang pagpatay sa mga napagbibintangan niyang may ginawang kasalanan na paglabag sa batas at ang napapatay niya bata, magkakapatid na apat at yun ho eh mga bagay-bagay na hindi niya itinatanggi."<br /><br />The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) presidential bet added that if we will let Duterte rule the country, we may suffer worse than the Martial Law.<br /><br />"Mga kababayan, tutulan po natin ito. Hindi po dapat manaig ito. Tayo po naglaban sa Martial Law eh itong sinasabi po ni Mr. Duterte ay masahol pa sa Martial Law."<br /><br />Some netizens say Binay's video titled "Right To Life," which amassed more than 1 million views as of press time, is only a desperate move and a way to catch up standing for the presidential race.<br /><br />On Tuesday, Pulse Asia announced that Duterte has overtaken consistent front-runner Grace Poe in the pre-electoral survey conducted from March 29 – April 3. <br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/duterte-overtakes-poe-in-new-pulse-asia-survey-marcos-leads-vp.html" rel="nofollow">Duterte overtakes Poe in new Pulse Asia survey, Marcos claims lead for VP</a><br /><br />If the May 2016 elections were held during the survey period, 30% of Filipino registered voters would elect Duterte as the country’s next president.<br /><br />Poe has been relegated to second place (25%) while Binay and former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II find themselves statistically tied for third place (20% and 19%, respectively). <br /><br /><b>Duterte's camp speaks up</b><br /><br />Duterte’s spokesperson Peter Laviña, said Binay’s act was “unbecoming of the second highest public official of the land.”<br /><br />“There is no truth to what he is saying. Instead of throwing mud at his rivals, our unsolicited advise to the VP is to squarely answer issues against him on corruption,” Laviña told GMA News Online.<br /><br />The Davao City mayor had promised if elected president, <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/look-netizen-reveals-duterte-cayetano-3-to-6-month-masterplan.html" rel="nofollow">he will end criminality in three to six months period</a>.<br /><br />“As President, madali ‘yan. Sabi ko nga in three to six months tapos lahat ‘yan. I am willing to stake my honor, my position and my life. Three to six months, malinis itong bayan na ‘to, pati yang cartel-cartel na ‘yan,” he said.<br /><br />The Davao mayor also denied allegations that he was involved in extrajudicial killings.<br /><br />Watch the video statement of President Jejomar Binay:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJCBinay%2Fvideos%2F1196401747051321%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>Here's the full transcript of VP Binay's video:</b><br /><br />"Napapanahon po tayo ngayon na harapin na ito ay moral responsibility natin sa ating pagkatao at ating kausapin ang ating mga kababayan na huwag iboto, hindi dapat maging pangulo ang isang tulad ni Mr. Duterte.<br /><br />"Bakit? Kasi, tuloy-tuloy ang pagyayabang at pagsasabi ni Mr. Duterte na pag siya ang naging pangulo, ipagpapatuloy niya ang pagpatay sa mga napagbibintangan niyang may ginawang kasalanan na paglabag sa batas at ang napapatay niya bata, magkakapatid na apat at yun ho eh mga bagay-bagay na hindi niya itinatanggi.<br /><br />"Siya nga ho ang namumuno ng death squad sa Davao. Hindi dapat mapunta sa yugto ng magsisisi ang sino mang boboto. Ang dapat nga na mangyari ay ipagmamalaki ang kanyang ibinoto.<br /><br />"Pero kay Duterte, kapag nangyari sa inyo ang ginawa niya sa Davao na pagpatay sa mga bata, mahihirap, mga mangmang, batay lamang sa kanyang suspetsang may ginawang mali, lumabag sa batas tsaka ka pa magsisisi kapag ginawa sa inyo yan at pinatay ang iyong mahal sa buhay.<br /><br />"Mga kababayan, tutulan po natin ito. Hindi po dapat manaig ito. Tayo po naglaban sa Martial Law eh itong sinasabi po ni Mr. Duterte ay masahol pa sa Martial Law."<br /><br />Do you think Binay has made a desperate move by urging the public not to vote Duterte?</div>

VIDEO: Binay begs the public not to vote Duterte

MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay has released a video to urge the public not to vote the tough-talking opponent Mayor Rodr...

Duterte overtakes Poe in new Pulse Asia survey, Marcos claims lead for VP

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has overtaken consistent front-runner Senator Grace Poe in the new pre-electoral national survey conducted by Pulse Asia and commissioned by broadcast giant ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kfWq8lYOHTDr1ZGvakvhV2nXeEak1SLJRiFZ0DtW6wCbM-ioomHKuIb8fs4sSreB7V_g3ySjO9bHGwZKurXVctnxLCbTeW47VjJZHuwPI5ykVKAT6BNrC01eTgVAngvtx0YAJkQuzttW/s1600/duterte-marcos.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left) tops presidential race; Senator Bongbong Marcos takes lead for VP." border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kfWq8lYOHTDr1ZGvakvhV2nXeEak1SLJRiFZ0DtW6wCbM-ioomHKuIb8fs4sSreB7V_g3ySjO9bHGwZKurXVctnxLCbTeW47VjJZHuwPI5ykVKAT6BNrC01eTgVAngvtx0YAJkQuzttW/s640/duterte-marcos.jpg" title="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left) tops presidential race; Senator Bongbong Marcos takes lead for VP." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left) tops presidential race; Senator Bongbong Marcos takes lead for VP.</td></tr></tbody></table>Pulse Asia on Tuesday, April 12, said they used using face-to-face interviews to 4,000 registered voters during the survey fieldwork from March 29 – April 3. The research firm said the nationwide survey has a ± 1.5% error margin at the 95% confidence level.<br /><br />If the May 2016 elections were held during the survey period, 30% of Filipino registered voters would elect Duterte as the country’s next president.<br /><br />Poe has been relegated to second place (25%) while Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay and former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II find themselves statistically tied for third place (20% and 19%, respectively). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nUMNlMiCNgivByeZahHbOkVyTG5uFgVzG3Kw2ZQTb9cVgRmdwszKd1JAPg-IYCpPl9geZYFPMYECO4txkMDy3lPoJHq6hPVB0BK5Dxm4ph11-Q3dHt5caXu_TZbBVAzG_yqNhP4gRWbi/s1600/duterte-top1.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Duterte leads presidential race" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nUMNlMiCNgivByeZahHbOkVyTG5uFgVzG3Kw2ZQTb9cVgRmdwszKd1JAPg-IYCpPl9geZYFPMYECO4txkMDy3lPoJHq6hPVB0BK5Dxm4ph11-Q3dHt5caXu_TZbBVAzG_yqNhP4gRWbi/s640/duterte-top1.JPG" title="Duterte leads presidential race" width="560" /></a></div><br />Only 2% of registered voters choose to support Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s presidential bid.<br /><br />In terms of second-choice voter preference, Poe leads with 31%. Binay registers the second highest second- choice voter preference of 19%.<br /><br />Pulse Asia said that almost two (2) out of every 10 registered voters with a first choice for president (17%) do not have an alternative candidate for the post. Senator Poe has the most to gain should Davao City Mayor Duterte not pursue his candidacy as 41% of his original voters name her as their alternative presidential candidate.<br /><br /><b>BBM leads vice presidential race</b><br /><br />With 28% of registered voters naming him as their original candidate for vice-president, Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. leads the vice-presidential race.<br /><br />Sharing second place are Camarines Sur Representative Maria Leonor G. Robredo (22%) and Senator Francis Escudero (21%). Moreover, 15% support the candidacy of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, 5% favor Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and 4% back Senator Gregorio Honasan II. Only 5% of registered voters do not name a favored vice-presidential candidate. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsaIdBx5lQS9yp35WLPzZSoEdZcQvwbj5zRU7gOcf92XWoWc6Ze7E7CnWY_z80xqDiGkCVQyHA-Vk_ewnQotujAVk-0SyV3qFnUpU1r8xJI-yAO0nK9WjOP3zuEQ1IH0GmoDQ3GmfBovo/s1600/marcos-top1-pulse.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BBM leads vice presidential race" border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsaIdBx5lQS9yp35WLPzZSoEdZcQvwbj5zRU7gOcf92XWoWc6Ze7E7CnWY_z80xqDiGkCVQyHA-Vk_ewnQotujAVk-0SyV3qFnUpU1r8xJI-yAO0nK9WjOP3zuEQ1IH0GmoDQ3GmfBovo/s640/marcos-top1-pulse.JPG" title="BBM leads vice presidential race" width="560" /></a></div><br /><b>12 probable winners in the May 2016 senatorial elections</b><br /><br />Of the 50 senatorial candidates in the coming elections, 12 have a statistical chance of making it to the winners’ circle.<br /><br />Among these probable winners, five (5) are running under the Liberal Party (LP), four (4) are independent candidates, and the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), and Akbayan all have a candidate each. <br /><br />Leading the list of probable winners are Senator Vicente Sotto III (49.4%) and Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (48.9%), both of whom are ranked 1st to 2nd.<br /><br />Among the other candidates with a statistical chance of winning are: (1) former Senator Francis N. Pangilinan (45.0%, 3rd to 4th places); (2) former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson (43.9%, 3rd to 4th places) and (3) former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri (37.3%, 5th to 6th places).<br /><br />Also included in the list are: (4) former Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. de Lima (36.5%, 5th to 9th places); (5) Senator Sergio Osmena III (34.1%, 6th to 12th places); (6) Senator Ralph Recto (34.0%, 6th to 12th places); (7) Sarangani Representative Emmanuel Pacquiao (33.6%, 6th to 12th places); (8) former Senator Richard Gordon (32.6%, 7th to 12th places); (9) former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Emmanuel Villanueva (32.3%, 7th to 12th places); and (10) former Akbayan Party List Representative Risa Hontiveros (32.1%, 7th to 12th places).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihf7fOsLuUv-AGxYOrlNJJ_DxWi2-4KR_h9vqYZUl7Pm6euKNuDa-nvMVYdz-aATJUZb7wwAnzlUpT9-cq4Im9ujwH5Pbh9j9q0GIpZ6HdhS83cEwqy7q5uyUk-iuGW4aNjGr1vRDPrDmD/s1600/top-12-senators.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="top 12 senators" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihf7fOsLuUv-AGxYOrlNJJ_DxWi2-4KR_h9vqYZUl7Pm6euKNuDa-nvMVYdz-aATJUZb7wwAnzlUpT9-cq4Im9ujwH5Pbh9j9q0GIpZ6HdhS83cEwqy7q5uyUk-iuGW4aNjGr1vRDPrDmD/s640/top-12-senators.JPG" title="top 12 senators" width="560" /></a></div><br /></div>

Duterte overtakes Poe in new Pulse Asia survey, Marcos claims lead for VP

MANILA, Philippines - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has overtaken consistent front-runner Senator Grace Poe in the new pre-electoral n...

Election 2016: Duterte leads latest SWS survey

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The tough talking mayor of Davao City has surpassed Senator Grace Poe in the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyndY1BbP4qXNbnP4RdzQgpkBV94yuQmYbyLkCvF2_46R_bBrJtA61oXUW-cRWcp4jukJrfp29mtyo5Zr4lXraoGNs2GIWoc0CmpVxSfrysLEbGJ5o3ZN1lTwQMbBWd5M-4utyTd9g_EOL/s1600/duterte-leads-sws-survey.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rody Duterte leads SWS poll" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyndY1BbP4qXNbnP4RdzQgpkBV94yuQmYbyLkCvF2_46R_bBrJtA61oXUW-cRWcp4jukJrfp29mtyo5Zr4lXraoGNs2GIWoc0CmpVxSfrysLEbGJ5o3ZN1lTwQMbBWd5M-4utyTd9g_EOL/s640/duterte-leads-sws-survey.jpg" title="Rody Duterte leads SWS poll" width="560" /></a></div><br />The first quarter survey conducted last March 30 to April 2016 showed that 27% of the respondents preferred Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte, who was up by four points from the last survey held in early March. The results were obtained through face-to-face interviews of 1,500 adults.<br /><br />Former consistent frontrunner Poe plunged to second place with 23% and is statistically tied with Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay who garnered 20% of the votes. Liberal party standard bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II came in third place with 18%.With three percent of the votes, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago remained at the last place.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqaoVQ3JnkzVp9Uz_GP66BG6VK8d0_OhWZ0krJXztD3wnc7Z-Zjf4KY-5fJWRmw1mDI0l1D2zckCu1aoUyRqrPzdI3ElWoyo42UFiXmLUq-jf8FHB-YR5pL6UdRpiTpLeuL2CB1zI53ph/s1600/voter-preference-presidential.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has overtaken consistent frontrunner Senator Grace Poe in the latest SWS survey." border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqaoVQ3JnkzVp9Uz_GP66BG6VK8d0_OhWZ0krJXztD3wnc7Z-Zjf4KY-5fJWRmw1mDI0l1D2zckCu1aoUyRqrPzdI3ElWoyo42UFiXmLUq-jf8FHB-YR5pL6UdRpiTpLeuL2CB1zI53ph/s640/voter-preference-presidential.JPG" title="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has overtaken consistent frontrunner Senator Grace Poe in the latest SWS survey." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has overtaken consistent frontrunner </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Senator Grace Poe in the latest SWS survey. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Photo Credit: SWS</span></td></tr></tbody></table>On Monday, April 11, the camp of Duterte expressed its gratitude for the favorable results of the survey.<br /><br />Duterte’s spokesman Peter Tiu Lavina told Inquirer: “We are grateful that the surveys are now reflecting what we have been witnessing and experiencing on the ground.The new SWS survey affirms the other surveys that have Duterte on the clear lead in the presidential race.”<br /><br />Lavina also said that informal exit polls in the overseas absentee voting proved the overwhelming support of Filipinos abroad for Duterte. According to him, the rise in support is likely the result of efforts not just by their campaign teams and candidates but also by volunteers as well as support groups in and out of the country.<br /><br />Still, Duterte’s campaign manager Leoncio “Jun” Evasco said their team will not be self-assured. He urged Duterte supporters to make sure the support and results of the survey will be turned into votes. <br /><br />"It is not over until it is over,” Evasco said.<b> </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Marcos tops vice-presidential race</b><br /><b><br /></b><b></b><br />The latest scores in the Vice-Presidential race are: Bongbong Marcos 26%, Chiz Escudero 21%, Leni Robredo 19%, Alan Peter Cayetano 13%, Gringo Honasan 5% and Antonio Trillanes IV 5%. 5% of the respondents said they are still undecided.<br />- <b>Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Election 2016: Duterte leads latest SWS survey

MANILA, Philippines - The tough talking mayor of Davao City has surpassed Senator Grace Poe in the latest survey conducted by the Social Wea...

Duterte, Poe statistically tied at top spot in new Pulse Asia survey

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Consistent frontrunner Senator Grace Poe now shares the top spot with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte in the latest Pulse Asia survey.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwsKbIF9BBZo75RATHP_FqVmFbWoyteHCC8U-d_Mjh3CmKusLU5leDpMFho6hSgE9v4i8Jz3F_ohGTM4wu58VKgLIzFIdtXgSK6EZLrWwa5-bvzvkpL5Jr5avMuaGqpgVgs77WkV3ZkvK/s1600/duterte-poe.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe are statistically tied at the top spot in latest Pulse Asia poll" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwsKbIF9BBZo75RATHP_FqVmFbWoyteHCC8U-d_Mjh3CmKusLU5leDpMFho6hSgE9v4i8Jz3F_ohGTM4wu58VKgLIzFIdtXgSK6EZLrWwa5-bvzvkpL5Jr5avMuaGqpgVgs77WkV3ZkvK/s640/duterte-poe.png" title="Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe are statistically tied at the top spot in latest Pulse Asia poll" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe are statistically tied at the top spot in latest Pulse Asia poll</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The ABS-CBN-commissioned survey conducted from March 8 to 13, 2016 was the first poll conducted after the Supreme Court approved Poe’s candidacy for president. Held nationwide with a sample size of 4,000, the survey yields a margin of error of +/- 1.5%.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-flG3lQ0fSY72vz-E4_fUwo-_xX9sHSXqJoY7PWzzWieDPpJHOM6IOugozRhPBfBMEP-_5P28ZthUqHOU9M8MbKfkBEbENZWYNaCq8Oz5wq3wX2iXOt1cSZthjHa7chS0EMcsi84CKB-/s1600/statistically-tied-duterte-poe.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte, Poe top Pulse Asia survey" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-flG3lQ0fSY72vz-E4_fUwo-_xX9sHSXqJoY7PWzzWieDPpJHOM6IOugozRhPBfBMEP-_5P28ZthUqHOU9M8MbKfkBEbENZWYNaCq8Oz5wq3wX2iXOt1cSZthjHa7chS0EMcsi84CKB-/s640/statistically-tied-duterte-poe.jpg" title="Duterte, Poe top Pulse Asia survey" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: ABS-CBN News</td></tr></tbody></table>Respondents in the poll, who were adults aged 18 and above and were registered voters with Biometrics, were asked the question: “If the coming 2016 election were held today, whom would you vote for as President of the Philippines?”  The respondents were shown a sample ballot with a list of candidates as of February 15, 2016.<br /><br />The results of the poll showed that 26% of the respondents preferred Poe, while 25% chose Duterte. Not far behind the frontrunners is Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay  who was picked by 22% of the respondents. Administration bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas II was preferred by 20% of the respondents while 3% picked Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Five percent of respondents did not choose any presidential candidate.<br /><br />Compared to the poll carried out from March 1 to 6, the latest survey has a bigger sample size which had 2,600 respondents. Poe, who earned 28% of the votes in that survey, had a slight advantage over Duterte, who had 24%.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRindUQvAPj4LeXaLL2oSUms8GNsFL3KISRI-DqJuBRHSivhMDhMU08H5R5otv-dZHodBiGTp8MT9n5iDOkpQC7ZLx5ZluS68c-bt9n0_Lb7LUMSO7FykmTcdNd6v-bHahLOyBoy1-3Io/s1600/duterte-poe-statistically-tied1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pulse Asia survey president" border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRindUQvAPj4LeXaLL2oSUms8GNsFL3KISRI-DqJuBRHSivhMDhMU08H5R5otv-dZHodBiGTp8MT9n5iDOkpQC7ZLx5ZluS68c-bt9n0_Lb7LUMSO7FykmTcdNd6v-bHahLOyBoy1-3Io/s640/duterte-poe-statistically-tied1.jpg" title="Pulse Asia survey president" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">PHOTO CREDIT: ABS-CBN News</td></tr></tbody></table>Poe emerged as the top choice in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the rest of Luzon (34%). Meanwhile, Roxas remains the preferred candidate in Visayas with 36%. Duterte swept Mindanao with 46% of the votes.<br /><br />While Duterte remains the top pick of respondents coming from Class ABC, Poe was preferred by respondents coming in Class D and E. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-sJCrWeQ39tuhI1MFZ446ly_VO2RfBsnAzwQwiZ2p0oJflf85uKwpT7urOfHS-wprJRiKn32aEo1oFxYHM6aj-myosGu_TEUV194Dm8jqBXmLp8lVmW47MQZFBIs_nhusCeX37YW-m-4/s1600/duterte-poe-statistically-tied2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pulse Asia survey president" border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-sJCrWeQ39tuhI1MFZ446ly_VO2RfBsnAzwQwiZ2p0oJflf85uKwpT7urOfHS-wprJRiKn32aEo1oFxYHM6aj-myosGu_TEUV194Dm8jqBXmLp8lVmW47MQZFBIs_nhusCeX37YW-m-4/s640/duterte-poe-statistically-tied2.jpg" title="Pulse Asia survey president" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHOTO CREDIT: ABS-CBN News</td></tr></tbody></table><b>-Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

Duterte, Poe statistically tied at top spot in new Pulse Asia survey

MANILA, Philippines- Consistent frontrunner Senator Grace Poe now shares the top spot with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte in the la...

Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as 'Pilipinas Debates 2016' was held on Sunday, March 20, at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Cebu City. The full video replay of this historic but controversial event is now available online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ7HdUF2b5lvx5ghmtA4_iudg7bb-EJ4tZa63I-6cnlGjhyQqGBp3Z8TbB5SiQVNnXOwZoHVbUIdvVOnVIiewilaVAca-yUIK9nwV4EeukzMfrtd9oIjNaBJF7xiZsSn2IWjKRpfuMkOf/s1600/Pilipinas-debates-2016-video.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ7HdUF2b5lvx5ghmtA4_iudg7bb-EJ4tZa63I-6cnlGjhyQqGBp3Z8TbB5SiQVNnXOwZoHVbUIdvVOnVIiewilaVAca-yUIK9nwV4EeukzMfrtd9oIjNaBJF7xiZsSn2IWjKRpfuMkOf/s640/Pilipinas-debates-2016-video.jpg" title="Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay" width="560" /></a></div><br />The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in partnership with broadcast giant TV5 and print and online media Philippine Star have successfully mounted the debate after more than hour-long delay in the start of the program due to issues on debate rules.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/03/delayed-pilipinas-debates-2016-earns-ire-netizens-tv5-statement.html" rel="nofollow">DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement</a><br /><br />Here's the full video replay of Pilipinas Debates 2016:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5VAMcK8Tj5E" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Four presidential candidates attended the event Vice President Jejomar Binay of United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), DILG secretary Manuel Roxas II of Liberal Party (LP); Independent candidate Senator Grace Poe; and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of PDP-Laban squared off to discuss platforms and their views on disaster preparedness, climate change, health care, women's rights, education and fighting corruption.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Miriam Defensor Santiago did not attend as she needs to undego clinical trial.<br /><br />Who do you think dominated the second #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay

MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as 'Pilipinas Debates 2016' was held on Sunday, March 20, at the ...

LIVESTREAM: 2nd PiliPinas Debates 2016 on TV5 video now up

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016" for the May 9 general elections happens today, March 20, 2016 at the Performing Arts Hall of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu. TV5, the media partner mounts full livestream for this historic event.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizn5M5qxOmnmL6U5eTW7uJSpTGszmv7I2BzER2ILPxDl8tr0kySI8eYIzln28481bN89b5TvPReiNMpWBrx8JybOSbPWmRHZYVArjDmj4BE6SB1qzlHke4Y6bFydABrzYnqEvkhlPVhfQN/s1600/pilipinas-debates-2016-tv5-livestream.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2nd PiliPinas Debates 2016 on TV5 video now up" border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizn5M5qxOmnmL6U5eTW7uJSpTGszmv7I2BzER2ILPxDl8tr0kySI8eYIzln28481bN89b5TvPReiNMpWBrx8JybOSbPWmRHZYVArjDmj4BE6SB1qzlHke4Y6bFydABrzYnqEvkhlPVhfQN/s640/pilipinas-debates-2016-tv5-livestream.jpg" title="2nd PiliPinas Debates 2016 on TV5 video now up" width="560" /></a></div><br />The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has partnered with TV5 and the Philippine Star for the highly anticipated Visayas leg of debates.<br /><br /><b>Catch the livestream of second Pilipinas Debates 2016 at the UP-Cebu here</b> (bilangpilipino.com):<br /><br />Note: The full video livestream courtesy of TV5 and News5 Everywhere will be available on this page (Refresh page for the updates).<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's the live Twitter feed for the second presidential debate of the 2016 elections:<br /><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="701246678234312704" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#PiliPinasDebates2016 Tweets</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br /><b>Miriam Santiago skips Comelec-TV5 #PiliPinasDebates2016</b><br /><br />The presidential candidates who will have their face offs today are: Vice President Jejomar Binay of United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), DILG secretary Manuel Roxas II of Liberal Party (LP); Independent candidate Senator Grace Poe; and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of PDP-Laban.<br /><br />In a statement, Presidential candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago said she will not be attending the debate to undergo a <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/03/sen-miriam-skips-second-presidential-debate-to-join-clinical-trial.html" rel="nofollow">clinical trial to fight her cancer</a>.<br /><br />"I am very sorry to miss out on the debates, but it would be a disservice to the country if I forego the opportunity to get rid of my cancer completely and strengthen myself further to serve the Filipino people," Santiago said.<br /><br />Reports said that the presidential hopefuls will arrive at the debate hall at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were also deployed around the campus for their security.<br /><br /><b>Second presidential debates topics, format</b><br /><br />PiliPinas Debates 2016 on TV5 will be "better, with longer hours and less advertisement," Comelec chairman Andres Bautista announced.<br /><br />This is the answer to complaints received from the <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/livestream-pilipinas-debates-2016-now-up-gma-7-360-degree-video.html" rel="nofollow">first presidential debate last February 21</a> sponsored by GMA-7 as it drew flak from critics and netizens on its format, long commercial breaks and the effectiveness of the discussions. <br /><br />This time, the debate proper will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (1 hour longer) and with prelude at 4:30 p.m. Live streaming will be available from 4:30 p.m. on TV5.<br /><br />TV5 veteran journalist Luchi Cruz-Valdez will serve as the moderator. The panel of interrogators is composed of TV5 news anchor Erwin Tulfo, TV5 public affairs host Lourd de Veyra, Bloomberg TV host Anthony Abad, RMN news anchor Rufill Banoc, The STAR editor-in-chief Amy Pamintuan and associate editor Marichu Villanueva.<br /><br />Bautista added that the way of questioning will be different for every round. During the first round, the panelist will be questioning the presidential candidates (panel discussion format) and, on the second round, each contender can raise a question against the other debater (one-on-one toss-up).<br /><br />With the changes, each presidential candidate will have 120 seconds or two minutes – from the previous 90 seconds – to answer questions, and 30 seconds to make a rebuttal.<br /><br />The topics to be discussed are disaster preparedness, climate change, health care, women's rights, education and fighting corruption.<br /><br /><b>Pilipinas Debates Schedule</b><br /><br />After the Cagayan de Oro and Cebu debates, Comelec will also organize the third and final presidential debate on April 24 at the University of Pangasinan for the Luzon leg. ABS-CBN and Manila Bulletin will serve as media sponsors.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the vice presidential debate is set on April 10 at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to be organized with the help of CNN Philippines, Business Mirror and Rappler.<br /><br />Who will dominate the second #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-presidential-candidate-binay.html" rel="nofollow">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Jejomar Binay</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-about-presidential-candidate-sen-miriam-santiago.html" rel="nofollow">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Sen. 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LIVESTREAM: 2nd PiliPinas Debates 2016 on TV5 video now up

MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as "PiliPinas Debates 2016" for the May 9 general elections hap...

Grace Poe regains top spot; 3 other presidential candidates share 2nd place - Pulse Asia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Senator Grace Poe once again landed in first place in the May 2016 presidential race pre-electoral survey, Pulse Asia officially announced Saturday, February 6.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n5SGbQlII8MG3CkvuzkexvblqkpeFyCPOAdl9EBLQ3kCHc_QB2zfHTmhcYgjBMGwUaAtNNv0GANl0hhzeJj-_i0FLfK_0KxwVt6S7vg8WYoUk98RjFQaVdBMeLKsjbfY1hL7xqSOXAy8/s1600/grace-poe.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Senator Grace Poe leads latest Pulse Asia survey." border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n5SGbQlII8MG3CkvuzkexvblqkpeFyCPOAdl9EBLQ3kCHc_QB2zfHTmhcYgjBMGwUaAtNNv0GANl0hhzeJj-_i0FLfK_0KxwVt6S7vg8WYoUk98RjFQaVdBMeLKsjbfY1hL7xqSOXAy8/s640/grace-poe.JPG" title="Senator Grace Poe leads latest Pulse Asia survey." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senator Grace Poe leads latest Pulse Asia survey. Photo Credit: Facebook/sengracepoe</td></tr></tbody></table>Despite the unresolved questions concerning her alleged failure to meet the residency and citizenship requirements for presidential candidates, 30% of Filipino registered voters said they would elect Poe to the presidency if the 2016 elections were held at that time.<br /><br />This overall voter preference puts the lawmaker ahead of other presidential apirants who statistically shared second spot  - Vice- President Jejomar C. Binay (23%), former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II (20%), and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte (20%). <br /><br />Four (4) other presidential candidates have voter preferences of at most 4%. Only 3% of registered voters are not inclined to vote for any of these presidential candidates.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRtQUoMEOCEA-pnzfjNoP5hr2HYA5QqZVNUp06S57m7s6wvP5uw72PjXGNbSN1U3LBcC9oOeLqZBEAdGsEo-u1YIW1Xv718QyLsQDWWF1FGBxgBLjRNAhO0ZkWGzLxF_56aaZqEb30Syr/s1600/pulse-asia-presidential-survey.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2016 presidential survey Pulse Asia" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRtQUoMEOCEA-pnzfjNoP5hr2HYA5QqZVNUp06S57m7s6wvP5uw72PjXGNbSN1U3LBcC9oOeLqZBEAdGsEo-u1YIW1Xv718QyLsQDWWF1FGBxgBLjRNAhO0ZkWGzLxF_56aaZqEb30Syr/s640/pulse-asia-presidential-survey.JPG" title="2016 presidential survey Pulse Asia" width="560" /></a></div><br />The survey which was conducted from January 24 – 28, 2016 using face-to-face interviews has a ± 2 percent margin of error with confidence level at 95 percent.<br /><br />Across geographic areas and socio-economic classes, Senator Poe leads in the rest of Luzon (39%) and Class D (32%). <br /><br />Meanwhile, almost half of Mindanaoans (48%) support the candidacy of Davao City Mayor Duterte. <br /><br />In Metro Manila, Senator Poe and Vice-President Binay share the lead (33% versus 32%) while in the Visayas, the top candidates for president are former DILG Secretary Roxas (32%) and  Senator Poe (26%). <br /><br />In Class ABC, almost the same voter preferences are recorded by Senator Poe (25%), Davao City Mayor Duterte (24%), Vice-President Binay (21%), and former DILG Secretary Roxas (20%). As for those in Class E, their most preferred candidates are Vice-President Binay (30%), Senator Poe (26%), and former DILG Secretary Roxas (25%).<br /><br />Only Senator Poe and Vice-President Binay experience marked movements in their presidential voter preferences between December 2015 and January 2016, Pulse Asia said.<br /><br />Electoral support for Senator Poe becomes more pronounced (+9 percentage points) while that for Vice-President Binay eases (-10 percentage points) during the period December 2015 to January 2016.<br /><br />Poe, in a statement, said she's both overwhelmed and humbled by the survey results. "The latest Pulse Asia survey is both overwhelming and humbling. It echoes the voice of the people who trust and believe in my capacity to be a leader no matter what hurdles are thrown my way," she said.<br /><br />Pulse Asia Research said pre-election surveys were done without any party singularly commissioning the research effort.</div>

Grace Poe regains top spot; 3 other presidential candidates share 2nd place - Pulse Asia

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Grace Poe once again landed in first place in the May 2016 presidential race pre-electoral survey, Pulse Asia...

INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Jejomar Binay

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As part of The Summit Express’ commitment in serving as a credible agent of information to its readers for the upcoming presidential elections, our spotlight this week features no less than the second most powerful man in the archipelago, Vice President Jejomar Binay himself.<br /><br />Various scandals that have been thrown out to him and his family undeniably tarnished his popularity among the voters, but being a master of Philippine politics, the head honcho of the Coconut Palace is as always prepared to defend his empire through the aid of his wide sphere of influence. Take a look at the sixteen most interesting facts about VP Binay:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshy5xDXlciYReKlfOr5JcuTt_gHG13pqiXf9HUU3PfkfzSV1U3w4O9mlcS3JFQwrBeamVmcA_8gyYpJ9xy9DhfZUxJOo6nz0kWMPARej1jfJOdkWG7TutDV3NZgQB5j6EIT1jAekx6Wis/s1600/LONGbinayinfographic_new.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="16 Things You Need To Know About Vice President Jejomar Binay" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshy5xDXlciYReKlfOr5JcuTt_gHG13pqiXf9HUU3PfkfzSV1U3w4O9mlcS3JFQwrBeamVmcA_8gyYpJ9xy9DhfZUxJOo6nz0kWMPARej1jfJOdkWG7TutDV3NZgQB5j6EIT1jAekx6Wis/s1600/LONGbinayinfographic_new.jpg" title="16 Things You Need To Know About Vice President Jejomar Binay" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>1. An orphan and worked for various jobs to complete his education.</b><br /><br />Binay was born in November 11, 1942 to Diego Binay of Batangas, a librarian and to Lourdes Cabauatan of Isabela, a school teacher. He has an older sister who unfortunately died earlier making him an orphan.He was adopted by his uncle, Ponciano Binay and earned a living by collecting slop (kaning-baboy) for his uncle's backyard piggery.<br /><br /><b>2. An 'Iskolar ng Bayan' at UP.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5S8fCgKsRJeTQx-9OcVseStgizEN58r0NYpxfOHho8RqLkqVwcj22NiKo0M0rxiJIxSCp2t2uIgdJfh35F0uhkRRw2WXIZT7uvkSwBx1P-rRgsl9Mav0YPCl67lH9bPXsV-mq95KqG6H/s1600/young-binay.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Young Jojo Binay" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5S8fCgKsRJeTQx-9OcVseStgizEN58r0NYpxfOHho8RqLkqVwcj22NiKo0M0rxiJIxSCp2t2uIgdJfh35F0uhkRRw2WXIZT7uvkSwBx1P-rRgsl9Mav0YPCl67lH9bPXsV-mq95KqG6H/s640/young-binay.jpg" title="Young Jojo Binay" width="460" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Young Jojo. Photo credit: Jojo Binay Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table>After taking his basic education at the Philippine Normal College, Binay entered the University of the Philippines Preparatory school to complete his secondary education. Later on he proceed at the UP Diliman to earn his degree in Political Science in 1962.<br /><br /><b>3. A lawyer and a master of other things.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21XM4f9NYl06gn607lFDTzhOj3kQWKomM4qgBaVlRuPrmBsxE9adjGoqG7qT9WaTuBzycna5KGULcbmORuSWVfoU-3wfgpe61diYwOMuzqdY6nJa6uX_wSNhin2sxJKDP8jphuFIfp_hl/s1600/binay-law.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Binay took his law course at the UP College of Law and passed the 1968 bar exams." border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21XM4f9NYl06gn607lFDTzhOj3kQWKomM4qgBaVlRuPrmBsxE9adjGoqG7qT9WaTuBzycna5KGULcbmORuSWVfoU-3wfgpe61diYwOMuzqdY6nJa6uX_wSNhin2sxJKDP8jphuFIfp_hl/s640/binay-law.jpg" title="Binay took his law course at the UP College of Law and passed the 1968 bar exams." width="418" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Binay took his law course at the UP College of Law and passed the 1968 bar exams. <br />Photo credit: Jojo Binay Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Binay's aspiration to enrich his knowledge didn't stop as he pursued to become a lawyer. He graduated from the UP College of Law in 1967 and passed the 1968 bar examinations. He also holds master's degrees from the University of Santo Tomas, Philippine Christian University and National Defense College of the Philippines. He also obtained the chance to study at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University after joining the seniors executive fellow program while he was enrolled at the Command and General Staff College of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.<br /><br /><b>4. An educator once upon a time.</b><br /><br />After acquiring sufficient academic expertise on law and public administration, Binay found himself providing lectures at the Philippine College of Commerce (now PUP), Philippine Women's University and St. Scholastica's College.<br /><br /><b>5. Fought against martial law as protector of human rights.</b><br /><br />And together with some of the most prominent adversaries of the Marcos regime, Binay was part of the group who built the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity and Nationalism Inc. (MABINI). Binay also joined in the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM).<br /><br /><b>6. 'Rambotito' became the first appointed local executive after the martial law years.</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazJrmX8N07IoiDKpBeURK9Nxpfgd1Eg3A1336ozoxlDAnqt_euxJx3M1HJ34naqX3JETh2KonrAUGzcVqRFFAP2ypRmfd1uO1qsNgMxsW3Emzehnig7d2V3f4xHHx45OxKNsWIpyuyAOn/s1600/binay-cory.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Binay and President Cory Aquino" border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazJrmX8N07IoiDKpBeURK9Nxpfgd1Eg3A1336ozoxlDAnqt_euxJx3M1HJ34naqX3JETh2KonrAUGzcVqRFFAP2ypRmfd1uO1qsNgMxsW3Emzehnig7d2V3f4xHHx45OxKNsWIpyuyAOn/s640/binay-cory.jpg" title="Binay and President Cory Aquino" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Binay has been very vocal of his loyalty and gratitude to former President Cory Aquino who launched his political career. Photo credit: Jojo Binay Wordpress</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Like his ultimate political rival, former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, Binay also managed to weave long ties with the Aquino family. Through his unwavering loyalty to the former President Corazon Aquino in dismantling martial law, the latter made Binay to be the first appointed local executive in the government as the acting mayor of Makati.<br /><br /><b>7. Served as the Mayor of the City of Makati for 21 years.</b><br /><br />The next local elections of 1988 official solidified the beginning of Binay's two-decade rule in the country's financial capital. He was able to hold his position for another two consecutive terms in 1992 and 1995. He returned as the head of Makati in 2001, after being barred from fourth time reelection as prescribed by the constitution. His long tenure in the city of Makati became Binay's bragging asset when he ran for the post of the vice president as the popularity on how his free medical, education and senior citizen care transformed Makati.<br /><br /><b>8. Father to five children.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghJqzyV18Vw82yYq0MyCriCXavUt7ix9lrXtuonOGCzVAC8UASXLswNKm4ktJizlQbXK4s4WgrrVPWV1ulLlDr5eLbF0dpIDehD9Hkq5FSuvg_HBKNlS6eKv7jq9gge1OEfSt9OuDxfNk/s1600/binay-family.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Binay family" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghJqzyV18Vw82yYq0MyCriCXavUt7ix9lrXtuonOGCzVAC8UASXLswNKm4ktJizlQbXK4s4WgrrVPWV1ulLlDr5eLbF0dpIDehD9Hkq5FSuvg_HBKNlS6eKv7jq9gge1OEfSt9OuDxfNk/s640/binay-family.jpg" title="The Binay family" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Binay family. Photo credit: Jojo Binay Facebook page</td></tr></tbody></table>Binay is married to Dr. Elenita Sombillo-Binay, who also shortly served as mayor of Makati. Their marriage bore them five children namely Jejomar Erwin, Joanna Maria Blanca, Maria Lourdes Nancy, Marita Angeline and Mar-len Abigail. <br /><br /><b>9. Former MMDA Chairman.</b><br /><br />Under the administration of former President Fidel V. Ramos, Binay served as the Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority from 1990 up to the following year (1991).<br /><br /><b>10. Held two positions in the Aquino administration.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXPhG-OD4h-x5FGdj3x2ap4ikVzxRIR0GRULl_ROz3RJtV1tpBjtZEh-oAXhFM-HSsZbKApCTOOe-0TFcbCUnzs5kYM9P2CEyGz8Sy0A2qiqOd1swpSmPyWfXkwNDb_0__ORPZiSU2hLX/s1600/Binoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Binay and PNoy" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXPhG-OD4h-x5FGdj3x2ap4ikVzxRIR0GRULl_ROz3RJtV1tpBjtZEh-oAXhFM-HSsZbKApCTOOe-0TFcbCUnzs5kYM9P2CEyGz8Sy0A2qiqOd1swpSmPyWfXkwNDb_0__ORPZiSU2hLX/s640/Binoy.jpg" title="Binay and PNoy" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Far from the present. Old photo of the country’s current top leaders. <br />Photo credit: Coconuts Manila</td></tr></tbody></table>Although he publicly expressed his interest for the post of being the DILG Secretary way back then, Aquino never granted Binay's wish and instead the DILG position was given to the late Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga and later on to Mar Roxas. Aquino made Binay as the Chairman of the Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and Presidential Adviser for OFW Concerns respectively until June of last year when Binay finally cut his ties with the administration, accusing some people in the administration of destroying his character through various allegations of graft and corruption involving him and his family.<br /><br />11. Binay's winning percentage is among the highest in the history of VP race.<br /><br />Binay narrowly escaped Mar Roxas in 2010 with a meager 700,000 votes. His total number of votes totalling to 14,645,574 (41.65%) placed Binay at the third spot in terms of high winning percentages at the post-EDSA era. The list is topped by former Vice Presidents Noli de Castro (49.6%), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (49.56%), then Binay and lastly by Joseph Estrada (33%).<br /><br />12. Scout Binay.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXrlDEAA1pm0nniZyvA78nYATPvU7-czd01CYZr1T5fYMENFalJMwvOp2XjopqlVn6PnZf-R5T7NRQ44cfLPWXGdxyioiEnl77epJLP6Gn-eQxUbg3XQVfQqWe7LbFrJ0vQiXuzd1f1Fh/s1600/binay-scout.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Binay Boy Scout" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXrlDEAA1pm0nniZyvA78nYATPvU7-czd01CYZr1T5fYMENFalJMwvOp2XjopqlVn6PnZf-R5T7NRQ44cfLPWXGdxyioiEnl77epJLP6Gn-eQxUbg3XQVfQqWe7LbFrJ0vQiXuzd1f1Fh/s640/binay-scout.jpg" title="Binay Boy Scout" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BSP National President Jejomar Binay at the Grand Opening of the World Scout Bureau in Malaysia. <br />Photo credit: Scout.org</td></tr></tbody></table>The vice president is also the current National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and former Chairman of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in the Asia Pacific Region. Binay also has a rank of a Colonel in the Philippine Navy Reserve Force.<br /><br />13. Binay has a net worth of PHP60.25 million.<br /><br />As of 2014, Binay has a net worth of 60.25 million pesos, an increase from his previous net worth of 60.12 million pesos in 2013.<br /><br />14. The first to declare his presidential bid among the five major contenders.<br /><br />Among his fierce rivals for the presidency, Binay was the first one to publicly announce his dream of becoming the 16th person to lead the country just right after winning his seat as vice president way back in 2010.<br /><br />15. The oldest to be elected as vice-president at the age of 66.<br /><br />Binay was already 66 years old when he got elected as vice president of the republic. This makes him as the oldest to be elected vice president. Next in line to him were former vice presidents Fernando Lopez and Emmanuel Pelaez who were 65 and 63 years old at the time of their ascension to the same post.<br /><br />16. If given a chance, Binay wants Alden Richards to portray him should a biopic be made about him!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdFz3qiC_Vpxh-KO9P6TDNQnR9uLSdJ5dJ_43hSkYDE3qAfcrEuypsHsmnBxsDZBekIpYcZUnZtK-DA_2kzmQ926GI_Cemt-ruE6_GueidTUIrbDumvUCG_ZH00u_ij8mHyym89YCcqsR/s1600/albin.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pambansang ‘bae-nay?" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdFz3qiC_Vpxh-KO9P6TDNQnR9uLSdJ5dJ_43hSkYDE3qAfcrEuypsHsmnBxsDZBekIpYcZUnZtK-DA_2kzmQ926GI_Cemt-ruE6_GueidTUIrbDumvUCG_ZH00u_ij8mHyym89YCcqsR/s640/albin.jpg" title="Pambansang ‘bae-nay?" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pambansang ‘bae-nay?’ Binay wants Richards to portray him should a biopic featuring him be made.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Despite their skin color and height differences, Binay opts to have Richards, the other half of the phenomenal on-screen loveteam AlDub to portray him if ever there will be a biopic that will feature his life story. Binay reasoned out that since Aldub is the current craze among Pinoys, he picks Richards in order to surely amass a huge amount of moviegoers. Indeed, another entertaining yet effective political strategy from the master himself!<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/binay-maintains-lead-in-latest-sws-presidential-survey.html" rel="nofollow">Binay maintains lead in latest SWS presidential survey</a><br /><div><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-things-you-need-to-know-about-presidential-candidate-sen-miriam-santiago.html" rel="nofollow">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Things You Need To Know About Presidential Candidate Sen. Miriam Santiago</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/infographic-16-facts-about-2016-presidential-candidate-mar-roxas.html" rel="nofollow">INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Facts about 2016 Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas</a><br /><br /><b><i>-Michael Santiago/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div></div>

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Binay maintains lead in latest SWS presidential survey

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) standard bearer Vice President Jejomar Binay has topped the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) presidential survey.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNri3RXXDhW8vln_NhTqRa-jo5CsKWLpxpL3mn2iKBQDOyQocO_vHwwZZhQHuYaX_KDoHv38iN06N87BGRzEZM1kvJIH_lVr39WhxWGdWuxQBdP-A7ll2wr3uR78zg43ddW2fjX5u_VI6f/s1600/JOJO-BINAY.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="VP Binay leads latest SWS presidential survey" border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNri3RXXDhW8vln_NhTqRa-jo5CsKWLpxpL3mn2iKBQDOyQocO_vHwwZZhQHuYaX_KDoHv38iN06N87BGRzEZM1kvJIH_lVr39WhxWGdWuxQBdP-A7ll2wr3uR78zg43ddW2fjX5u_VI6f/s640/JOJO-BINAY.jpg" title="VP Binay leads latest SWS presidential survey" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VP Binay leads latest SWS presidential survey. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/ Jojo Binay</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The nationwide poll, conducted from January 8 to 10, was released on Friday, January 15.<br /><br />Binay received 31% of the respondents votes placing him on the top spot, while Senator Grace Poe, who previously shared the spot with him, garnered 24% of the votes.<br /><br />Presidential candidates Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, who received 21% of the votes, as well as Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who got 20%,  statistically tied with Poe as the survey claims a margin of error of ±3 points.<br /><br />Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago was at the bottom of the survey getting only three percent of the votes.<br /><br />The SWS survey asked 1,200 registered voters:  “Sa mga sumusunod na pangalan sa listahang ito, sino po ang malamang ninyong iboboto bilang presidente ng Pilipinas, kung ang eleksyon ay gaganapin ngayon?”<br /><br />(Among the following names on the list, who would you most likely vote as president of the Philippines, if elections were held today?)<br /><br /><b>Binay Benefits from Issues Faced by Fellow Presidential Candidates</b><br /><br />According to analysts, Binay’s surge in surveys was brought about by the issues troubling his fellow presidential candidates. A five percentage points increase from December 2015 to January 2016 was observed despite corruption allegations against him.<br /><br />But compared to the presidential candidates survey held on December 2014, Binay’s score decreased by six percentage points from 37%.<br /><br /><br /><b>Escudero Now Statistically Tied with Marcos</b><br /><br />Although Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero was able to maintain his lead among vice presidential aspirants after getting 28% of the votes, he is now statistically tied with Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos who received 25%. Placing 2nd were Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo received 17%  and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano 14%.<br /><br />Sens. Gringo Honasan and Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV who received 8% and three percent, respectively, were at the bottom of the list. <br /><br /><b>Sotto: A Top Choice among Senatorial Candidates</b><br /><br />Among the senatorial candidates who topped the survey are <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sotto, Vicente III "Tito" of the Nationalist People’s Coalition 56%</li><li>Lacson, Panfilo "Ping" (Independent) 49%</li><li>Recto, Ralph of the Liberal Party 46%</li><li>Pangilinan, Francis "Kiko" of the Liberal Party 46%</li><li>Drilon, Franklin "Frank" of Liberal Party 43%</li><li>Osmeña, Sergio III "Serge" (Independent) 42%</li><li>Zubiri, Miguel "Migz" (Independent) 39%</li><li>Pacquiao, Emmanuel "Manny" of United Nationalist Alliance 37%</li><li>De Lima, Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa of Liberal Party 33%</li><li>Gordon, Richard "Dick" (Bagumbayan-VNP) 31%</li><li>Guingona, Teofisto III "TG" of the Liberal Party 28%</li><li>Hontiveros, Ana Theresia “Risa” of the Liberal Party 28%</li><li>Moreno, Isko Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 28%</li></ul><div><b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div></div>

Binay maintains lead in latest SWS presidential survey

MANILA, Philippines - The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) standard bearer Vice President Jejomar Binay has topped the latest Social Weathe...