With tears, Abby Binay admits she is ‘lone wolf’ in family

Reelectionist Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay. INQUIRER FILE

MANILA, Philippines — In tears, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay admitted on Wednesday that she was the “lone wolf” in their family.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel’s Headstart, Binay was asked about an old photo of her family where all her siblings were present except her. She was then asked about being similar to a “lone wolf” among the Binays.

“Because I am. Yes,” Binay said – her voice cracking.

“This is a long [issue]. It has only been highlighted because of the bickering in politics. Pero yung family issue namin matagal na ‘yun,” she said.

Binay has been reportedly in feud with her brother Junjun, her key rival in her reelection bid as mayor on May 13.

Citing differences with other members of the family, Binay went on to say that she sometimes wonders if she was “switched at birth.”

“I decide differently. Kaya nga sinasabi ko minsan, was I switched at birth? They like being together all the time, [and] I am not… which they don’t seem to accept: Bakit ikaw ganyan? Bakit hindi ka kagaya namin? So it’s difficult to explain to them that I am not like you. Yes, we are siblings but we have different personalities,” she said.

Abby said that among the members of her family, she was closest to her father, former Vice President Jejomar Binay. She added that she was “not really close” to their mother Elenita.

“I have accepted her (Elenita) for who she is,” she said.

“Kaya nga sabi ko, we will rebuild after the election na lang. Physically, the election is not very tiring, it’s the emotional roller coaster [that makes me tired]. So I really just want to finish this election so I can move on,” she also said. /cbb