(Rama bolts BOPK - local papers banner today in their headlines. The mayor said he doesn't have to affiliate with a local party as he is with the Liberal Pary)
When Pnoy first came to Cebu to campaign for the 2010 elections, the BOPK and the Rama clan were in full force at the Sacred Heart Center where the welcome gathering was held. However, two personalities were ominously not there. One is Tomas Osmena and the other is Noynoy pointman and former Kusug stalwart Totol Batuhan. Both had issues about that event. Little did we know their absence was a telltale sign of things that were to unravel a year later.
Totol and Mike's cousin, Ricky Rama Poca had ties with Pnoy through their Ateneo friends. Both are Ateneo alumni and both became key persons in Pnoy's first visit to Cebu during the campaign.
Totol and Mike's cousin, Ricky Rama Poca had ties with Pnoy through their Ateneo friends. Both are Ateneo alumni and both became key persons in Pnoy's first visit to Cebu during the campaign.
Totol organized the following day in the same center another event - the launching of Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM). Both Pnoy and Mar attended it. It was during a lull in the event when Totol told me about Chiz not running anymore for president, days before Chiz withdrew his candidacy.
I'm talking about these as I see a realignment in the city's LP leadership. Rama is emboldened to leave BOPK as he sees support from LP which is far from unified itself. I won't be surprised if Binay's group is supporting him. I know for sure Tomas is with the Mar group as he was first loyal to Mar, and for sure the NoyBis would not have approached him.
I won't be surprised if Totol runs as BOPK candidate for congressman come 2013 and Tomas makes a comeback bid for city hall. As for Rama and his probable NoyBi backing, I still have to see what they have up their sleeves. It won't be surprising, that's for sure. Things like these are cooked up for quite some time.
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