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During his first year as presiden
Aquino was said to have hadgovernance troubles related to
conflicts of interest among the
factions that supported his cam
and candidacy. Reports say that
are two warring groups in Aquin
team:
The Balay Group is composed o
stalwarts and leaders of the LIB
PARTY headed by Aquino’s defe
vice-presidential running mate
Manuel “Mar” Roxas and Aquin
budget chief, Florencio “Butch”
The Samar Group on the other
composed of Aquino’s relatives
the Cojuangco family and his clo
aids such as Executive Secretary
Paquito Ochoa. The group is ru
to have supported the vice-
presidential bid of Jejomary Bin
is the real power bloc inside Aq
team.
While tensions are essential in
democratic governance, self-se
and particularistic interests sho
not be the main drivers.
Aquino’s challenge: use the con
between the two groups towarmore productive cause.
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