Factions in the Palace

Different, sometimes conflicting, messages because of different political goals.  Rappler’s Natashya Gutierrez takes apart the recent debate about charter change in the context of the President’s men in Malacanang.  Mixed messages from  presidential spokesmen Edwin Lacierda and Sonny Coloma reflect the political faction they’re seen to represent and may come into increasing conflict in the lead up to the  2016 presidential elections. Lacierda is part of the Balay group linked to the Liberal Party, which supported Mar Roxas for vice president.  Coloma is part of the Samar Group, which supported now Vice President Jejomar Binay. As both Binay and Roxas position for 2016, expect those fissures to widen.

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