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VP Binay's Rating Drops to Record POLITICAL 11 VP Binay’s rating drops to record low Vice President Jejomar Binay’s satisfaction ratings dropped to a record low in the third quarter of the year while the scores of other top government offi cials improved, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. ccording to the SWS survey 70 % of respondents said they were satisfi ed with the Vice President while A17% said otherwise, for a net rating of +52. The Vice President’s score declined by 15 points from +67 (78% satisfi ed and 11% dissatisfi ed) posted in the second quarter. Despite the decline in satisfaction ratings, VP Binay still rated highest among the top 5 government offi cials. President Benigno Aquino lll’s net satisfaction rating in the third quarter improved by 9 points to +34 from +25 recorded in June but this is still lower than the Vice President’s +52 Senate President Franklin Drilon’s rating improved by 16 points to +36 from +20 in June. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.’s score rose by 11 points to +13 from +2. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s ratings improved by 4 points to +10 from +6. Meanwhile, the rating of the Aquino The satisfaction ratings of government institutions also administration’s cabinet also improved to +18 from +7. improved. Despite the decline, the Vice President said he remains grateful The Senate’s rating rose from +12 to +12 while the House for the “very good” rating he received from the Filipino people. of Representatives’ improved to +21 from +13. The Supreme Court received a net satisfaction rating of +32, a slight improvement from +30 recorded in the second quarter of the year. Philippine ANALYST September 2014 12 POLITICAL WINNING EDGE ISSUES/CONCERNS Executive background; led Makati to fi nancial independence; Traditional politician; graft charges; made Makati his support from Makati’s sister cities; popular advocacies: fi efdom; association with Erap; reportedly lobbied for mass housing and OFW welfare; asked Congress to cancel Gen. Garcia (ex-military comptroller with plunder case); his pork barrel allocation under 2014 budget; “pork-less” allegedly overpriced parking building; allegations that he budget for 2015; consistent and effective campaign line used dummies to acquire business and properties (e.g. in 2010: to replicate nationwide what he accomplished in Batangas property) mishandled contretemps with his Makati City son: “Show a little respect.” BLUE RIBBON INVITES VICE PRES. BINAY The Senate Blue Ribbon committee has issued a formal invitation to Vice President Jejomar Binay for him to attend a hearing on Nov. 6 in connection with the allegedly overpriced parking building constructed by the city government of Makati when he was still its mayor. In his letter to the Vice President, Sen. Guingona gave his assurance that the committee will “extend courtesies befi tting the Offi ce of the Vice President.” The Vice President previously said that the hearings conducted by the Senate Blue Ribon sub-committee were politically motivated. VP Binay said the hearings are meant to destroy his reputation and also derail his chances of winning in the 2016 presidential elections. VICE PRES. BINAY FREE TO LEAVE CABINET – PRES. AQUINO Vice Pres. Jejomar Binay is free to leave the Cabinet if he does not like the way the government is being run, according to Pres. Aquino. “If he thinks we are going in the wrong direction, he is free to leave,” President Aquino said. The president made the statement in light of a Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee that is currently investigating reports of alleged overpricing in the construction of a parking building in Makati, where the Vice President was previously the mayor. The subcommittee is currently conducting hearings to investigate reports that VP Binay allegedly used dummies to illegally acquire properties, including a vast family resort in Batangas. Vice Pres. Binay has repeatedly denied the accusations, saying they were part of a demolition job by administration allies (including fellow cabinet secretaries) to ruin his chances in the 2016 polls. “The numbers are surprising. Despite the toxic atmosphere In an interview, Vice President Jejomar Binay said that Interior brought about by the kangaroo court of the senate and the Secretary Mar Roxas is one of the masterminds behind “Oplan incessant attacks by political detractors, he still outperforms Stop Nognog 2016,” a campaign allegedly hatched to lower VP the rest of the fi eld. It really goes to show that it’s hard to Binay’s ratings and destroy his chances of winning the presidency put a good man down,” vice presidential spokesperson for in 2016. “They want to show that I am not fi t to become President. political concerns and Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla said Then they will fi nd ways for me to be put in jail, to be impeached. in a statement. Gov. Remulla added that the results of the They are doing all of these things to prevent me from running latest SWS poll makes VP Binay “more committed to bring or becoming President of our country,” VP Binay said. Interior the issues directly to the people and perform his duties.” secretary Roxas has vehemently denied VP Binay’s accusation. Vice President Binay has been linked to several controversies. Sec. Roxas’ allies also disputed the allegations, saying He and his son, Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay Jr. are facing graft the Interior secretary has no time to be involved in the and plunder complaints before the offi ce of the Ombudsman for supposed demolition jobs against the Vice President because allegedly pocketing kickbacks from the construction of the Makati he is preoccupied with his tasks as a Cabinet secretary. City Hall Parking Building ll. The Vice President has also been “Secretary Roxas would never be involved in such so-called accused of owning a 350-hectare agricultural estate in Batangas. demolition job because for one, he doesn’t need it and two, he Recall that a Pulse Asia poll conducted from September is too busy with his job as DILG Secretary and has no time for 8 to 15 also showed that VP Binay’s rating dropped to 31% such nonsense,” Western Samar Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento, from 41% in June. Despite a 10-percentage point drop in secretary general of the ruling Liberal Party, said in a statement. his rating, Vice President Jejomar Binay remains as the top contender for the 2016 presidential elections. The decline is attributed to allegations that VP Binay received kickbacks from various Makati projects when he was the city’s chief executive. VP Binay’s rival in the 2010 elections, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, came in a far second with 13%, up from seven percent in the previous survey. Sec. Roxas jumped to 2nd spot from 4th place in June. Philippine ANALYST September 2014 POLITICAL 131 Net Satisfaction Ratings Net Satisfaction Ratings Vice President Jejomar Binay Senate President Franklin Drilon 80 +76 +73 80 +70 +69 +67 70 +62 +62 70 60 +52 60 50 50 +37 40 40 +36 30 30 +25 +17 +20 20 20 10 10 0 0 Philippine ANALYST September 2014 14 POLITICAL Net Satisfaction Ratings Net Satisfaction Ratings House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno 30 35 25 30 25 20 +18 +15 +16 +16 20 +17 +16 15 +13 14 +11 15 +13 10 +9 +10 10 +6 +4 5 +2 5 -1 0 0 -5 The fi rst two are subsidiaries of the state-owned Philippine President Aquino approves closure of 7 National Oil Company (PNOC) while the latter fi ve are subsidiaries nonperforming GOCCs of the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC). The GCG recommended the abolition of PNOC-AFC President Aquino has approved the closure of 7 nonperforming and PNOC-DMC in the 3rd quarter of this year “as they and dormant government owned or controlled corporations are no longer achieving the objectives and purposes for (GOCCs) following the recommendation of the Governance which they were originally designed.” ASDI, DCBGSI, Commission for GOCCs (GCG). The GCG is the primary CDCP-FC, TCPC, and TFC, on the other hand, were regulatory agency for the country’s GOCCs. The GCG abolished since they were non-operational corporations. In a statement, GCG said it will convene inter-agency Technical is mandated to evaluate the performance of GOCCs and Working Groups (TWGs) that will implement the abolition/ determine their relevance with current national development dissolution such as: winding down of operations, disposition of goals and economic realities. assets and liabilities, closing of books, and the transfer of functions. Affected offi cers and employees will be given due benefi ts and The seven GOCCs that will be closed are the following: separation pays pursuant to civil service rules and other existing laws. PNOC Alternative Fuels Corporation (PNOC-AFC); For PNOC, the GCG expects that the closure of PNOC Development and Management Corporation (PNOC- its two subsidiaries will mean improved efficiency in DMC); operations and annual cost savings of P210 million. Alabang-Sto. Tomas Development Incorporated (ASDI); Meanwhile, PNCC is expected to gain at least P237 million with the dissolution of its non-performing subsidiaries. DISC Contractors Builders and General Services Incorporated Since its establishment as the government’s central advisory (DCBGSI); and oversight body over the public corporate sector in 2011, the Traffi c Control Products Corporation (TCPC); and GCG now has abolished 20 dormant or nonperforming GOCCs CDCP Farms Corporation (CDCP-FC) and Tierra Factors and has classifi ed 20 more as inactive or nonoperational. It Corporation (TFC). continues to study and monitor GOCCs to ensure that the sector becomes a signifi cant tool for economic growth and development.
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