MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay confirmed on Wednesday that he is considering Pag-IBIG president and chief executive officer Darlene Marie Berberabe to be his running mate in next year’s national elections.
“Well, among others,” Binay said after attending the thanksgiving and recognition night of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.
“You know she’s very competitive. She’s the president of one of the most outstanding government agencies. The first female summa cum laude of UP (University of the Philippines) and a magna cum laude of the (UP) College of Law,” Binay said.
However, Binay said he has not yet decided on his running mate for the 2016 elections.
“We have until October to decide,” he said, referring to the Commission on Election’s deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy.
Binay had said he wants a running mate from the business sector who is familiar with the country’s economy.
Sens. Grace Poe and Francis Escudero and business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan were also mentioned as possible running mates.