Noynoy takes back Cabinet offer to Binay after Roxas rift By Charlie V. Manalo 05/05/2010

Noynoy takes back Cabinet offer to Binay after Roxas rift

By Charlie V. Manalo 05/05/2010 Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino withdrew yesterday his offer of a Cabinet post to vice presidential candidate Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay should he get elected president indicating a widening rift among his supporters, mainly the groups of Sen. Francis Escudero and Aquino’s running mate Sen. Manuel Roxas II. Escudero is backing Noy-Bi, for Noynoy-Binay, tandem for the presidency and the vice presidency against the official LP presidential slate of Aquino and Roxas.  “While it is true that I did discuss with Mayor Binay the possibility of his getting the DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) portfolio when we were engaged in talks to unify the opposition, subsequent events have caused me to revisit this position,” Aquino said in a statement. “I am no longer confident that the good mayor and I share a common vision and therefore the past offer then is no longer valid,” he added.... MORE  Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100505hed5.html

HEADLINES Failed polls fears up as PCOS malfunction Race now between Erap, Noynoy—Enrile Speaker allays failure of polls; SC: No fears GMA lawyer calls for 15 day poll postponement Noynoy takes back Cabinet offer to Binay after Roxas rift Gloria can name CJ sans JBC list if post vacated — JP