THE REPORTED feud between Team Unity members Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and Michael Defensor seems to be heating up after Singson said several Ilocano associations would not include Defensor on their sample ballots.
Here’s an excerpt from the Philippine Daily Inquirer article:
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, a candidate for senator in the administration’s Team Unity, said Saturday a group of Ilocano associations will not be including another TU candidate, Michael Defensor, on sample ballots that it will be distributing.
Singson and Defensor are reportedly feuding because Defensor had allegedly suggested that Singson give up his TU slot in favor of indicted coup plotter Gregorio Honasan, an independent senatorial candidate, because the governor was doing poorly in the pre-election surveys.
Singson said the Confederation of Ilocano Associations (CIA), which boasts 2.3 million members nationwide, would drop Defensor’s name from their sample ballot.
So, what do you think will be the outcome of this “feud”? Will they kiss and make up in time?
April 29th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
this is a reflection of how they will perform, i ever they win, in the senate.
April 29th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
no comment! wala naman mananalo sa 2 eh!
April 29th, 2007 at 7:23 am
That’s the problem with Mike. Same with his aunt. They seem can’t keep their mouth shut. They will always force their 2 cents worth of logic and reasons on every topics unsolicited. Not surprised he reach the corridors of power in such a short time. He talk his way up to became Gloria’s favorite toyboy.
April 29th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Well, with the nature of Defensor who is a person who will do everything just to get what he wants, I think its about time that he learned to shout his mouth. I would rather vote for Chavit than Defensor. Pareho silang trapo pero I have to choose the lesser evil.
April 29th, 2007 at 1:26 am
Hey, who cares?
Chavit is Chavit. He is of the old school, circa Al Capone. Either you are a friend or an enemy. No shades in between. Tol has earned his ire so he called up his loyal vassals to junk Tol, braces and all.
Now imagine if Chavit is there in the Senate, (it is safe to imagine, he will never get there anyway), woe unto any of his colleague that would dare oppose his ideas. He would forever oppose him too.
If Tol believes that Chavit really has a clout on this 2.3million strong CIA, then Tol should really really strive to win back Chavit’s good graces. And then if Tol wins, (heaven forbid), Chavit could always claim that he sent Tol to the Senate.
If Tol believes that Chavit is just plucking a name (CIA) and figure (2.3M) from thin air, then Tol should let Chavit rant and rave and leave Chavit on his own daydream. And then when Tol losses, (which is very likely anyway), Chavit will have a derisive laugh and attribute the loss to the withdrawal of support of the Chavit-loyal CIA.
But then of course PGMA can patch things up and make both of them kiss and shake hands. That would then bring them back to where they are before. At a losing end and looking at the butts of their fellow candidates.
So again, who cares?