President Aquino gave out 6 names who will be part of his political party's (Liberal Party) 12-man senatorial slate for next year's elections.
These include MTRCB chair Grace Poe-Llamanzares, former Senator Ramon “Jun” Magsaysay Jr, former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros, Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr., and Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara. One sure seat will be given to either of the Biazon politicians, the son (Customs Chief Rufino Biazon) or the father (former Senator and Muntilupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon).
Names still on the senatorial pending plate include the President’s cousin, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino, TESDA chief Joel Villanueva; Quezon Rep. Lorenzo Tanada III, and former Senator Jamby Madrigal.
Close friends Senator Francis Escudero seems to be on the border, as PNoy has kept his opinions regarding Escudero's move, whose path is on a zigzag road being wooed by the rival Binay-Erap tandem, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).
