Binay declares presidential bid

[Monseratto]

The first of many presidential wannabes...

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Vowing to take the fight outside the country's financial district, Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay announced his bid for the presidency on Tuesday as he marked his 66th birthday in city hall.

More than 2,000 supporters from the city and the provinces carrying streamers like "Obama of the Philippines" and "Jojo Binay for President" gathered at 7 a.m. for a Thanksgiving Mass as they waited for the mayor to make the declaration.

In his speech, Binay, who is also the United Opposition president, criticized the Arroyo government by bringing up issues like the national broadband network scandal and the fertilizer fund scam and said there was need for another "revolution."

"I am accepting your challenge to lead this revolution toward a progressive and respected Philippines," said the activist and lawyer.

Binay was introduced by Makati Representative Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin Jr., who pointed out that the 19-year Makati mayor would like to be known for his "performance" and not his ambition.

"The city is the crowning testimony to his ability to lead the country," Locsin said.

As to his programs, Binay said he would stamp out graft and corruption and focus on productivity and peace and order.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...esidential-bid

[chua_riwap]

Si Binay, "Barok Obama" of the Philippines......... Sino kaya VP nya? Si Jamby Madrigal? Ehe-he!

Pero baka sa Makati lang manalo yang kumag na yan. Baka nga ilampaso pa ni BF yan eh.

[roninblade]

wtf, i wonder why he thinks he can win. baka nakaipon na ng pera para sa nationwide bribing and vote buying.

[pitbullz]

bakit obama? kasi maitim?

[Bogeyman]

Ah, yan ang talagang "dark horse" pagdating ng eleksyon. :bwahaha:

wtf, i wonder why he thinks he can win. baka nakaipon na ng pera para sa nationwide bribing and vote buying.

It's quite possible, given that he's been mayor of Makati for 19 years. Kahit yata hindi siya ang i-nominate ng United Opposition, he'll still be able to mount his own campaign.

[Monseratto]

Sobrang mababaw yun idea na iyan...

RP's 'Barack', Jojo Binay, declares presidential bid

...Political observers have said that Binay, like US president-elect Barack Obama, could be a "dark horse" in the next presidential elections.

For one, Binay has been called by some commentators as the Philippines' "Jo-bama" (short for Jojo-Obama), due to his dark complexion...

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11...esidential-bid

[shadow]

ayos! obinay!!!

in talaga ang black ngayon.

[tidus1203]

He is not black he is brown, a very dark shade of it No seriously, the only similarity he has with Obama is dark skin but he is not a fresh face like Obama he is a TRAPO of the most traditional kind.

[hotwheels]

ang lakas ng loob, sabagay hindi masama ang mangarap ng gising.

[safeorigin]

hehehe, BF = mckain!?