Noynoy a ‘political opportunist’ — Estrada 03/18/2010

Noynoy a ‘political opportunist’ — Estrada

03/18/2010 The gloves are off. Former President Joseph Estrada said Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino has become a “political opportunist” willing to forsake friendship just to boost his sagging ratings in the surveys. A visibly irked Estrada said he now feels that Aquino had used him for publicity when the senator and LP presidential bet earlier had stated he was against the absolute pardon offered to Estrada and that President Arroyo erred in granting pardon to the former president on plunder charges. Estrada also reminded Aquino that his mother, the late President Corazon Aquino, sought his blessing when her son ran for Senate in 2007 under the ticket of Genuine Opposition.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20100318hed6.html

HEADLINES SC: Gloria can appoint next CJ Erap blames GMA for power crisis, says generator leases overpriced Tape recording to support Hacienda story — NYT Comelec evading source code review issue No JBC shortlist until after final ruling Noynoy a ‘political opportunist’ — Estrada