Friday, December 05, 2003 (Philippines)

LAKAS TANDEM. It will be a John-john Osmeña-Tining Martinez team if the proposal pushes through. The major hitch, however, may be the Martinezes who may have other plans in the 2004 polls. Photo of John-john (right) and Tining was taken during President Gloria Arroyo’s Cebu visit last Oct. 9.(SUN.STAR FILE) OFFERS of higher government positions for the Martinez couple did not prevent the group of Agriculture Undersecretary Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. from questioning the proposed tandem of Vice Gov. John-john Osmeña and Bogo Mayor Celestino “Tining Martinez III for Capitol’s top posts. The proposal was reportedly made official to President Arroyo by Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Felix Guanzon, who went to Malacañang last Tuesday. [full story]

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