{"id":62488,"date":"2015-10-05T15:55:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T07:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=62488"},"modified":"2015-10-05T15:55:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T07:55:19","slug":"honasan-chosen-over-marcos-as-binays-running-mate-una-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/10\/05\/honasan-chosen-over-marcos-as-binays-running-mate-una-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Honasan chosen over Marcos as Binay\u2019s running mate \u2013 UNA sources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Gregorio \u201cGringo\u201d Honasan II (Twitter photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 According to unnamed sources from the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), Senator Gregorio \u201cGringo\u201d Honasan II has been chosen by the party to become Vice President Jejomar \u201cJojo\u201d Binay\u2019s running mate in the coming national elections.<\/p>\n

UNA leaders scouted for their viable vice-presidential candidate for months, finally reaching a decision over the weekend, according to one of the sources.<\/p>\n

Binay has already been informed of the political party\u2019s choice \u2013 Honasan over another possible vice presidential bid, Senator Ferdinand \u201cBongbong\u201d Marcos Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media focused on Senator Bongbong. Between the two, the talks with Honasan were faring much better\u2026 It\u2019s clear that Honasan is committed to the VP\u2019s platform \u2013 a pro-poor, healing and unifying presidency,\u201d a source said in a Philippine Star report.<\/p>\n

Marcos has also already been informed of UNA\u2019s decision. The senator has yet to disclose his political plans for next year\u2019s elections, while Binay and Honasan will officially declare their tandem soon.<\/p>\n

Aside from Honasan and Marcos, the Vice President also eyed former Senator Panfilo \u201cPing\u201d Lacson, Senator Grace Poe, Manila Mayor Joseph \u201cErap\u201d Estrada and Davao Mayor Rodrigo \u201cRody\u201d Duterte as his possible running mates. All, however, rejected his informal offer.<\/p>\n

Negotiations still ongoing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite reports, Senator Vicente \u201cTito\u201d Soto III, close ally of Honasan, clarified that there was no formal acceptance of the political party\u2019s offer yet and that a final decision will be rallied in tomorrow\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n

Having concerns, including his family, Honasan was not interested in joining the vice-presidential race. But with UNA wanting him as their vice-presidential candidate, the senator considered the offer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the problem is his political party wants him to run\u2026 That\u2019s why he\u2019s seeking my advice and help. They are asking him to run so that\u2019s his situation. I have to leave it up to him, he has to decide,\u201d Sotto said in a Rappler report.<\/p>\n

Although Honasan has already turned down earlier offers, his partymates believed that he would still change his mind and that he would make an effective \u2018anti-crime czar.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cSenator Honasan is very easy to talk to because he is a party member. It just takes some negotiation. In the case of Senator Bongbong, it\u2019s more complicated because he is a member of the Nacionalista Party,\u201d UNA Secretary-General JV Bautista said in the same report.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur country is nearing anarchy\u2026\u00a0 You need an anti-crime czar and that person can be Honasan who was a baron of the Philippine Military Academy, disciplined, a ranger. I told the Vice President to announce Greg as his partner,\u201d UNA member Danilo Suarez said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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