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Jejomar Binay's impossible dream
UPDATED Vice President Jejomar Binay s name vast political experience and formidable political machinery are not enough to make him the 16th president of the Philippines What went wrong?

Who are the people behind Team Jejomar Binay?
For the dark horse of the 2010 elections it’s all about trust If Binay wants to win again in May he needs the people who know him best to help sell his name – and vision – to the masses

UNA on Poe disqualification: We're victims of politics, too
Binay s party says it could not have been behind cases against Poe because it also experiences malicious prosecution

Binay son-in-law running for Congress
Luis Campos husband of Makati Representative Abigail Binay will run to replace her in 2016 Is this the start of an extended Binay political dynasty?

Binay party to launch in Cebu, awaits Honasan
Binay will lead the oath taking of 700 local candidates from Western Visayas Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas

Honasan, Binay meet on VP offer – Sotto
Binay s allies want rebel soldier turned politician Senator Gregorio Honasan II to become the anti crime czar under a Binay administration

UNA open to guest senatorial candidates, but Binay cautious
Less than 2 weeks before deadline for filing of candidacies the Vice President says he prefers bets who ask UNA to accommodate them not the other way around

With no VP yet, Binay party drops national convention
Binay foregoes a party convention originally scheduled for September 30 and will instead hold regional launches in Baguio Cebu and Cagayan de Oro

Marcos is Binay's top choice for VP
Binay is willing to work with ex rivals to boost a presidential bid that a corruption controversy has weighed down and to consolidate forces opposed to the administration

UNA launch, Aquino's flight plan, Ombudsman’s dare | 6PM wRap
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'Binay must be his own spokesman'
The Vice President is pressed to deal with his biggest communications gaffe: his refusal to directly confront the corruption scandal tainting his candidacy

Spokespersons, not Binay, field resignation questions
Vice President Jejomar Binay does not entertain questions from journalists after his 10 minute speech explaining why he resigned from the Aquino Cabinet

Why Binay resigned from the Cabinet
Binay s camp said the Vice President has long wanted to resign feeling awkward and the odd man out in the Liberal Party dominated Cabinet

Binay's UNA to launch in scandal-hit Makati on July 1
No running mate will announced however It s more important that we organize the party at the local level This is a harder job than looking for a running mate

2nd term for PH president, Binay vs Poe, Dubs over Cavs in Gm1 | 6PM wRap
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Drilon to Binay camp: Who's wasting taxpayers' money?
If there was only cooperation from the witnesses it would not reach 20 hearings Senate President Franklin Drilon says in response to criticism of the prolonged probe

Binay on Poe, treason charges, South China Sea | 12PM wRap
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UNA to Poe: Binay never lost an election
Senator Grace Poe responds: Perhaps they should think before they speak because they are allied with those who are most involved in cheating

Poe, 3 senators sign plunder report vs VP Binay, son
The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee finds a system of corruption in the Makati parking building recommending plunder charges against father and son Binay

Binay to launch party, ads despite freeze order
Vice President Jejomar Binay s allies complain that the freeze order on the bank accounts of the VP and his allies is meant to discourage prospective campaign donors

VP Binay did not abandon Makati Homeville residents – spokesman
The warm welcome that residents gave the Vice President over the weekend was proof he didn t abandon them contrary to a critic s claim says Binay s spokesman

Snubs and secrets: A guide to the Nov 6 Binay probe
Here’s a quick guide to what happened during the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee’s Thursday November 6 hearing on corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay

Binay blames Cayetano, Trillanes for Senate no-show
Vice President Jejomar Binay in a letter to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee gives several reasons behind his decision to permanently skip the Senate probe

Guingona on Binay snub: 'Sayang'
Senator Teofisto Guingona III says it was a missed opportunity for the Vice President to air his side of the issue in the proper forum

Will VP Binay attend Senate hearing?
A spokesman says Vice President Jejomar Binay wants to face the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee – despite the advice of party mates

Trillanes on UNA exposé: 8 luxury cars 'old issue'
Vice President Binay s party says Senator Trillanes had 8 undeclared luxury cars The senator says he already explained this during the Feliciano Commission s probe into the failed Oakwood Mutiny

Coup against Pimentel in Binay's party?
Binay s camp says the Vice President is taking over Pimentel s duties in PDP Laban
Pimentel on leave: Where did that come from?
Senator Koko Pimentel denies taking a leave of absence as president of PDP Laban
UNA may unveil full Senate slate this week
UNA is likely to announce this week its final batch of senatorial bets but concedes that sharing some of them with the administration may be inevitable
Pimentel, Binay and Facebook Politics
It s complicated? In a relationship? Divorced? The relationship between Pimentels and the Binays reflect Facebook status changes
Binay-Pimentel: The ties that bind
Binay and the Pimentels forged ties spanning 3 decades and two generations Could Migz Zubiri damage the relationship?
Pimentel mulls next move, says he was first in UNA
Sen Koko Pimentel will meet with family and supporters to decide on his next move after UNA accepted Migz Zubiri in its senatorial slate
UNA to tackle Koko-Migz rift Monday
Binay Estrada and Enrile will discuss the bitter dispute between Sen Koko Pimentel and Migz Zubiri in a meeting Monday June 11
UNA vs LP: What’s the difference?
Vice President Jejomar Binay does not consider his coalition an opposition group UNA will have to draw the battle lines against LP in issues and track record
Binay and the politics of firsts
What’s in a name? Vice President Jejomar Binay’s UNA coalition reflects his ambition leadership and politics Philippine style
'Iconoclast' is sec-gen of Erap-Binay coalition
Navotas Rep Tobias Toby Tiangco is chosen to be UNA secretary general The Binay Erap coalition also named other leaders Tuesday
PNoy uncle supports Erap-Binay coalition
Peping Cojuangco will be involved in UNA s 2013 preparations pitting him against his nephew s political party