President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Monday said Vice President Jejomar Binay will remain the “man to beat” in the 2016 elections if he manages to disprove corruption allegations being hurled against him.

In an interview with reporters after inspecting classrooms in Marikina City (Metro Manila), Aquino acknowledged that Binay -- the presumptive standard bearer of the opposition -- has been leading pre-election surveys.

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