Image from Rep. Karlo Nograles’ Facebook account- United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) has lost another stalwart
- VP Binay’s former spokesperson Jonvic Remulla has jumped ship to the camp of Mayor Duterte
- Both Remulla and Binay refused to comment on the recent development
MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay has lost another stalwart after former United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) spokesperson and incumbent Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla jumped ship to rival presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte’s PDP-Laban.
As early as the last leg of the Pilipinas Debates 2016 held last April 24, there were speculations about Remulla bolting Binay’s opposition party after the vice president failed to mention the governor’s name as one of those he will likely appoint to a Cabinet position if elected in May.
Remulla, from the influential political clan of Cavite, has served as Binay’s spokesperson after he was appointed last year. He even accompanied the vice president during the filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) last October.
At a lunch meeting with reporters on Friday, April 29, Duterte has reportedly confirmed that his camp has forged an alliance with the Remullas of Cavite “to support each other”.
Davao City Representative Karlo Alexei Nograles, a supporter of the mayor, posted a photo on his Facebook account showing Remulla in a meeting with Duterte. Also present in the meeting was Remulla’s older brother; former Cavite Representative Crispin Remulla.
Meanwhile, both Gov. Remulla and VP Binay refused to comment on the recent development.
“I don’t want to comment on speculations. I’ve been consistent with that,” Binay insisted; adding that it’s the reality in politics. “You lose some, you gain some, you gain some more.”
Cavite is the second province with the largest voting population of 1.84 million registered voters; next to Cebu.
Unfortunately, Binay also lost the Garcias of Cebu who themselves has shifted allegiance to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte last month; making it a double black-eye against Binay’s presidential bid with less than ten days remaining before the national election.
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