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MAR Vs BINAY… Vs POE? In partnership with presents... AUGUST 2015 Vol. 4 No. 8 MAR vs BINAY… vs POE? Binay to Mar: “Tinalo ko na siya” PAGE 3 Poe hits Mar PAGE 3 With just nine months to go, alent senator Grace Poe as said she is 80% sure of run- the stage is set for the high- the third candidate still ning for the highest post of ly anticipated 2016 Philip- looms in the horizon after the land. pine Presidential elections. she, and her friend and ad- In a latest development and viser, Senator Chiz Escudero After officially endorsing twist of drama, a misrepre- (who will be her tandem in interior secretary Mar Rox- sentation case was filed case she finally decides) met as as the Liberal Party’s against Senator Grace Poe with National People’s Coa- standard bearer, a return by a senate loser candi- lition (NPC) party, the sec- bout between Roxas and his date alleging among others ond biggest political party erstwhile nemesis, vice that the lady senator com- of the nation, to presumably president Jejomar Binay, is mitted misrepresentation “test the waters”. now in the offing. when she filed her certifi- Roxas has invited senator cate of candidacy in 2013 It may be an interesting Poe to be his vice president where she declared she was “return bout” for Roxas and but so far, the neophyte lady a natural born citizen when Binay since the latter beat lawmaker has remained she was not. him in the 2010 vice presi- tightlipped on her political Lito David claimed that dential contest. plans, but one of the NPC "Grace Poe was not eligible But, the candidacy of ambiv- stalwarts, senator Tito Sotto RETURN BOUT: “Sport lang brod” (Continued on page 7) Beheading in Jolo INC crisis far from over, Thank you By AFP, Francisco Tuyay says expelled minister Inquirer.net Abducted barangay chief “It appears he was behead- is latest Abu Sayyaf victim ed right there on the road,” Consolacion the island province’s police A VILLAGE chief held hos- chief, Senior Supt. Mario “MAMA CHING” tage by Islamic militants has Buuccan said. Quejas been found beheaded on a “The body was intentionally highway on the island of left in the middle of the road Jolo, police officials so that people could find it,” said Wednesday. he said. Rodolfo Boligao was cap- Abu Sayyaf bandits seized tured in May by the Abu Boligao along with two Sayyaf, an Al-Qaeda-linked members of the Coast Guard group that has gained inter- from the port city of Dapi- national notoriety for tan, some 250 kilometers bombings and kidnapping from Jolo in May and de- sprees. manded a ransom from Boligao’s handcuffed re- their families for their re- mains were found on Tues- lease. Iglesia ni Cristo church. Inset: Isaias Samson Jr. day evening, with his sev- Boligao was beheaded after THE crisis in the Iglesia ni Minister, Eduardo Manalo, ered head placed by his the families failed to meet Cristo is far from over, ex- the crisis brought about by side, said Chief Inspector the Abu Sayyaf ransom de- pelled Minister Isaias Sam- corrupt practices in the Walter Anayo, police chief of mand, reportedly P1 mil- son Jr. through his lawyer said Church, is not over. Maimbung town where the lion. said in a statement Mon- Not by a long shot,” lawyers Filipino Community body was recovered. day. Trixie Angeles and Ahmed Pioneer and Pillar of The fate of the Coast Guard Paglinawan, counsels for A piece of paper with the “Mr. Samson would like to KCCC members is unknown. Samson, said in a state- victim’s name written on it make it clear, that contrary ment. was placed on top of the to the statements made re- May 2, 1924—July 21, 2015 (Continued on page 3) body, Anayo said. (Continued on page 6) cently by INC Executive AUGUST 2015 2 Waves Filipinos Making News AUGUST 2015 3 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback Navy christens 2 new choppers, Poe hits Mar, LP By Macon Ramos-Araneta, John Paulo Bencito 2 transport ships Let the voters decide, sena- By Frances Mangosing | Inquirer.net tor says of Roxas, Abad over- champagne were poured to tures the nose of the choppers. SENATOR Grace Poe on Mon- The two landing craft heavy day scored Liberal Party (LP) vessels donated by Australia officials led by Interior and were named BRP Ivatan (AT- Government Secretary Manuel 298) and Batak (AT-299), in Roxas II and Budget Secretary recognition of two ethnic Florencio Abad for trying to weaken her position and dis- groups of Palawan and Ba- suading her from running for tanes. president in 2016. The ships will be used for “This is a fight for the future of transport of personnel and our countrymen. Some people Senator Poe equipment, as well as aid have said I should not run for PH Navy’s newly acquired LCH vessels during humanitarian assis- “He told somebody that we a higher position because I should see each other again, tance and disaster relief op- will only divide the votes. but there’s no schedule yet,” erations. Can’t we leave that to the vot- she said. The two brand new AW109 ers to decide?” Poe said after Abad announced to the media She also said what she would units, meanwhile, are say to Roxas was the same: equipped with caliber 50 that they would meet with Poe to convince her to run as Rox- she was still “discerning and machine gun and 2.75-inch praying” on her decision. rockets and also have mari- as’ vice president. time air surveillance capabil- She also said she suspected A losing senatorial candidate ity, amphibious-air support the Liberals of being behind last week filed a quo warranto operations and weather reports questioning her citi- case before the Senate Elec- search radar and forward zenship. toral Tribunal seeking to un- looking infrared systems. seat Poe from the Senate by Poe, who leads the latest opin- questioning her citizenship. PH Navy’s newly acquired AW109 choppers “These new assets are mani- ion polls, said she had not yet Before that, personal attacks festations of our navy’s opti- spoken to Abad, but was open against Poe came out in a tab- mum readiness to perform to talking to Roxas because he The Philippine Navy chris- vard. He was replaced by loid, accusing her of being an its tasks and the ability to is a friend. tened two brand new armed Rear Admiral Caesar Taccad alcoholic who had undergone naval helicopters and two in the afternoon. adapt vis-a-vis the emergent “But that’s it. They tell the me- rehab. The news report also transport ships donated by operating environment. This dia first about the invitation,” Colonel Benifranco Rada, the said she was abusive to maids. Australia on Monday. special occasion likewise she said. Naval Chief Chaplain, led the signifies the assurance from Although she is unsure of run- The joint ceremony was led blessing of the ships, which Sought for comment, Abad your navy of renewed ning, Poe said she would de- by Flag Officer in Command was followed by the unveil- said: “I never said or did any- strength and vigor in accom- cide based on a platform of Vice Admiral Jesus Millan, ing of the vessels’ names and thing along that line. I have plishing our mandates,” Mil- government that she and her hours before he retired as the traditional smashing of always respected her choice, lan said. ⦿ advisers were preparing, and Navy chief, at the Navy Head- bottle of wine for good luck whichever way it goes.” her consultations with people. quarters along Roxas Boule- and safe voyage. Bottles of Roxas, the standard bearer for Senator Serge Osmena III said the Liberals, issued an invita- the LP would not be able to tion to Poe to be his running convince Poe to run with Roxas Binay: If you recall, I beat mate through a nationally tel- as she bent on seeking the evised morning talk show last presidency. He said the Presi- week. dent met Poe on five occa- Roxas in 2010 Until now, no meeting with sions, but was unable to con- inquirer.net Roxas has been scheduled, vince her to support a com- Poe said. (Continued on page 18) ed in the vice-presidential race in 2010, as an opponent. (Continued from page 1) He said Mr. Aquino’s choice of propriate cases. His trust in God remains,” Samson’s Roxas as the LP presidential INC CRISIS FAR FROM ... standard-bearer only high- statement said. lighted the differences be- Samson and his family were Executive Minister Eduardo tween Roxas and himself and expelled and detained after “allow the people to know that Manalo during a special the INC’s council of elders Jojo Binay is running for Presi- worship service said the INC suspected him of being dent.” congregation is now back to “Antonio Evangelista,” the normal. He said there would now be a blogger who have been clearer “comparison” between He also denied corruption writing about the alleged himself and Roxas in terms of political experience, compe- and other allegations questionable activities of tence and public service. hounding the INC and urged INC. members not to listen to Asked what advantage Roxas Samson said they were de- IMUS, Cavite—With President meaning yes) has ended,” he those who are fomenting would have over him, Binay tained in Quezon City. They Benigno Aquino III making told reporters in Cavite on Fri- discord. said: “You know the advantage managed to escape in the official his choice of Interior day where he went to attend there is that people will never Secretary Mar Roxas as his disaster-prevention programs But Samson said it is not guise of attending church.
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