Villar gets unexpected welcome from Noynoy supporters in Bohol

It wasn’t what Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar Jr. expected. When he arrived at the Bohol airport past 10 in the morning of Wednesday, Villar was greeted by at least a dozen Boholanos wearing yellow-shirts and flashing the extended thumb and forefinger hand gesture — campaign trademarks of Liberal Party bet Noynoy Aquino, Villar’s closest rival for the presidency. Mostly young males, the group held a yellow banner stating their support for Aquino while shouting "Noynoy, Noynoy!" Despite the unexpected welcome, Villar was received by his supporters who were allowed to stay inside the airport compound. Also present were NP Senate bet Susan Ople and Flor Querubin, wife of detained senatorial candidate Col. Ariel Querubin. They also accompanied Villar in his campaign activities. Villar then proceeded to visit local radio stations for interviews. His first stop was DYTR. While on the road, Villar’s jingle sang in local dialect and in Filipino was being played alternately. Villar also visited Tagbilaran Bishop Leonardo Medroso, met with local NP candidates, led the oathtaking of at least 75 local officials from other parties and held a motorcade in Tagbilaran and Carmen. - RJAB Jr., GMANews.TV