MANILA - Like Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero, former President Joseph Estrada has postponed the formal announcement of his presidential bid in light of the devastation caused by recent typhoons.
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said on Tuesday his father was originally scheduled to announce his presidential bid tomorrow (Wednesday), but decided to postpone it to give way to his distribution of relief goods in central and northern Luzon.
However, the younger Estrada said the former president has decided on Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay to be his running mate.
"They were supposed to make an announcement on the 14th [of October], tomorrow, kaso because of the distribution of relief goods, yung mga nangyari sa northern Luzon, na kailangan pumunta yung daddy ko doon para magdistribute ng goods sa Nueva Ecija, sa Pangasinan, sa La Union, so napostpone," Sen. Estrada explained.
Instead, he said the declaration would be made on October 21 in Tondo, Manila where the former president was born.
Sen. Estrada said the senatorial lineup includes himself, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and guest candidates Sen. Miriam Santiago, Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Jose "Joey" de Venecia III, and "probably" Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim.
Sen. Estrada said the inclusion of former Optical Media Board (OMB) chairman Edu Manzano in the senatorial lineup is still "under negotiation."
Sen. Estrada said the Erap-Binay tandem was agreed upon “several weeks ago.” Binay was chosen over Senators Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and Loren Legarda.
Asked why his father chose Binay, the younger Estrada said: "Si Mayor Binay also has a heart for the poor, malaki ang puso niya para sa ating mga mahihirap."
Source:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/13/09/erap-binay-declare-tandem-next-week-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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