Mayor Jojo Binay pulled the biggest surprise in the elections.

From No. 3 in the surveys, he surged to frontal position in the vice presidential race and beat Mar Roxas soundly.
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Using the Makati City government’s sister-city program as a vehicle, Binay established ties with many city and provincial governments over the years.

He capitalized on these ties in his bid for the vice presidency and won handily with a margin of more than 700,000 votes over his rival Mar.
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Binay is now only a breath away from the presidency. President-elect Noynoy Aquino should not rest on his laurels.
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GMA made 300 midnight appointments before exiting from Malacañang.

Not even crumbs left for Noynoy Aquino.
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Erap retires from politics and show business.
Whatever you think, he left a lasting legacy to the presidency. He will be remembered.
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Senator Johnny Ponce Enrile says 14 Cabinet members whose appointments lapsed with the adjournment of the 14th Congress should resign.
They cannot take a hint.
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P40 billion needed to solve the classroom shortage problem. Where do we get this kind of money?
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Wage board grants a P22 increase in minimum wage of workers in Metro Manila.

Labor groups decry the increase as a mere pittance. We agree.
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A million dollars worth of cocaine recovered in Eastern Samar, dumped there by a syndicate from South America.

Something for Ripley’s Believe It or Not – we are definitely in the international circuit.
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Newly married couples treat their guests to a feast at McDo. They are starting a trend. Watch.
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Gun ban will not solve problem of proliferation of firearms.

Guntoters will think the gun ban is a joke.