Demolition job? No time for itPalace

By Nikko Dizon Philippine Daily Inquirer

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr.: No time for politics INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, PhilippinesOnly 743 days are remaining for the Aquino administration and it will not waste its time on demolition jobs against the opposition, according to Malacaang.

For the most important number is 743 because there are 743 days remaining to fulfill [the administrations] promise to Juan and Juana de la Cruz, to fulfill what we have envisioned [under] the social contract entered into by President Aquino with the people. This is what we are giving attention to, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a press conference last week.

It is such a waste of time if we would still engage in [a] demolition [job] while it is very clear that [the administrations] current priorities are construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation, he added.

Coloma was responding to allegations that Malacaang was behind a demolition job against opposition stalwarts, including Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is expected to challenge the ruling partys anointed one in the 2016 presidential elections.

Binay and opposition Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. have already declared their intention to seek the presidency.

Revilla and Binays daughter, Makati Rep. Abigail Binay, had claimed that Malacaang was behind allegations that they had misused their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). A white paper claiming Representative Binays involvement circulated two weeks ago.

Revilla, along with Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada, has been charged with plunder and graft stemming from the supposed misuse of the PDAF, also known as pork barrel.

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