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Binay may also give up presidential bid for Noynoy - spokesman


Another presidential aspirant hinted at giving up his plan to run for the country's highest post in a bid to unite the opposition. Lito Anzures, spokesperson of Makati Mayor and United Opposition president Jejomar Binay, said the mayor would "probably" give way to Sen. Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III as the opposition’s standard bearer. "Pwede nating sabihin na probable na probable na yan (We can say that it’s very probable)," Anzures said when asked by radio dzBB on Tuesday night if Binay would give way for Noynoy. Earlier, Sen Manuel "Mar" Roxas II announced that he would support Noynoy's presidential bid in 2010. Roxas, president of the Liberal Party, said he expects his decision will unite his party-mates in the upcoming elections. [See: Mar gives way to Noynoy as Liberal Party standard bearer] Anzures likewise said that Binay had always been open to giving up his presidential ambitions if the opposition rallies behind a single candidate. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV