From:
manilastandardtoday.com
President
Aquino yesterday asked Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
director general Joel Villanueva not to run for senator in the 2013 polls.
The
two talked for more than an hour in Malacanang where, according to a source, Aquino
convinced Villanueva to stay as TESDA chief for the time being.
The
source said Aquino even lauded Villanueva for doing a good job at TESDA. But
apparently, Aquino decided to pull out Villanueva from the Liberal Party’s
senatorial slate because of the TESDA chief’s low rating sin the surveys.
In
fact, in a recent Pulse Asia survey, Villanueva was nowhere near the so-called
Magic 12.
The
filing of certificates of candidacy for next year’s elections will start on
Oct. 1.
In
an earlier interview, Mr. Aquino said the administration coalition was still
“getting feedback from the ground” on Villanueva’s possible inclusion in the
slate.
Among
those who are assured of a slot in the administration ticket are Movie and
Television Review and Classification Board chairwoman Grace Poe-Llamanzares,
former Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr., former Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa
Hontiveros, Sen. Koko Pimentel, and Aurora Rep. Sonny Angara.
But
the President begged off from giving a definite answer as to whether his
cousin, Bam Aquino, and former Sen. Jamby Madrigal would be joining the administration
ticket.
Mr.
Aquino likewise did not answer when asked if Senator Francis Escudero was
joining the LP. ###
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