{"id":6199,"date":"2014-04-07T18:06:52","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T10:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=6199"},"modified":"2014-04-07T18:06:52","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T10:06:52","slug":"tv-host-boy-abunda-backs-out-from-running-in-2016-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/04\/07\/tv-host-boy-abunda-backs-out-from-running-in-2016-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"TV host Boy Abunda backs out from running in 2016 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6200\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/boy-abunda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6200\" alt=\"Photo: Facebook Page of Boy Abunda\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/boy-abunda.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/boy-abunda.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/boy-abunda-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Facebook Page of Boy Abunda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Respected TV host Boy Abunda will not run for public office in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>It will be recalled that in 2013, Abunda expressed his willingness to run as governor in Eastern Samar\u2014his hometown.<\/p>\n<p>But it seemed that his plans have already changed.<\/p>\n<p>In an article posted on Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) recently, the 58-year-old showbiz personality revealed that surely\u2014he would not run in the 2016 national elections.<\/p>\n<p>He cited several reasons, but on top of these was the condition of his ailing mom Licerna.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHangga\u2019t inaalagaan ko ang nanay, \u2018yun ang priority ko. Everything else comes second\u201d he said. (As long as I am taking care of my mother, that\u2019s my priority).<\/p>\n<p>Aside from his mother\u2019s health, Abunda also mentioned his \u201cdisappointments over the supposed corruption in the government,\u201d including the controversial pork barrel scam, as one of the reasons why he had a change of heart in entering politics.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he expressed his satisfaction with the performance of President Noynoy Aquino, \u201cWhen I look at the president, he\u2019s the most honest president we have had. He\u2019s hardworking, he dedicated his life to this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His sterling hosting career was also among the reasons why he chose not to join the growing circle of showbiz personalities-turned-politicians, \u201c\u2018Am I willing to give up my more than 20 years in this business for a career na babatikusin lang ako kahit napakaganda ng aking intensyon?\u2019 Ang dami mong iniisip na ganoon,\u201d he said. (Am I willing to give up my more than 20 years in this business for a career that will just criticize me, despite of my very good intentions? Many things like that are running on your mind).<\/p>\n<p>Boy Abunda belongs to a family of politicians. He is currently the host of \u201cBuzz ng Bayan\u201d and \u201cThe Bottomline\u201d on ABS-CBN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Respected TV host Boy Abunda will not run for public office in 2016. 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