MANILA - Trouble is brewing in the camp of presidential aspirant Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero.Senior campaign strategist Marilou Tiquia told abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak she's leaving Escudero's camp effective end of October.
Escudero is expected to officially announce his presidential bid soon. His political advertisements are already being aired on television and radio.
Tiquia was a campaign manager of Manuel 'Mar' Roxas II, whose first place finish in the 2004 elections was largely credited to his 'Mr. Palengke' campaign.
Tiquia joined Escudero's camp months ago to monitor his performance in the surveys and assess his chances in the presidential race before he makes a decision on whether to join the race.
Tiquia did not give any reason for leaving Escudero. "It's a long story," she said.
Tiquia's resignation comes on the heels of the following developments in the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC):
- three postponements of Escudero's official announcement of his presidential bid, supposedly due to the typhoons;
- reports that NPC founder and chair emeritus Eduardo 'Danding' Cojuangco Jr. is negotiating with cousin, former Tarlac Rep. Jose 'Peping' Cojuangco, so that the family would support the presidential bid of Senator Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III of the Liberal Party;
- reports that vice-presidential aspirant Senator Loren Legarda, supposedly Escudero's running mate, is being courted by administration bet Gilbert Teodoro and Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar.
Abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak tried to contact NPC officials but they have yet to respond as of posting.
as of 10/25/2009 1:04 PM
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/24/09/trouble-brewing-chizs-camp
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