Vice President Jejomar Binay’s United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) yesterday sealed a covenant with One Cebu, the largest opposition coalition in Cebu province, to fortify the party’s support in the vote-rich province. The “marriage” between two parties was formally declared by Binay and One Cebu’s gubernatorial bet, former Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) president and general manager Winston Garcia of the powerful Garcia clan of Cebu, in a joint general assembly held in Lahug, Cebu City, on Tuesday. Should he win the presidency, Binay said he will put up a Malacañang-like office in the province “to take care of the people’s needs personally.” “Agencies must be closer to the people, be in a better position to bring their needs,” Binay said. Binay also promised that Cebu will get funds for at least one mega project per year under his presidency. “Under my presidency, each region and province will have funding for [...]
