Emotional Congresswoman Binay appears at Senate to support brother
MANILA, Philippines – An emotional Makati Representative Abigail Binay came to the Senate on Tuesday to “confront” erstwhile friend, Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano.
Binay arrived at the Senate before the blue ribbon committee resumed its hearing at 10 a.m. into the alleged overpriced parking building in Makati involving Binay’s brother Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Jun-Jun” Binay and their father, Vice President Jejomar Binay.“First of all andito aka para suportahan ang aking kapatid at syempre also to confront Senator Alan. Kasi hindi ko napanood yung huling hearing, I heard that he mentioned my name,” she told reporters.
“Oo nagugulat ako kasi bakit nya ako sinasangkot sa plunder case kaya sabi ko, mukhang magkaibigan naman kami, ano ba namang tawagan nya ako e since hindi nya ako tinatawagan mukhang kelangang ko pang lumapit sa kanya,” she said.
The congresswoman admitted that the complainant in the Cayetanos’ case was her law school classmate but insisted that she was not behind the charges.
She turned emotional when asked about Mayor Cayetano, saying she was deeply hurt because they have been like sisters.
“Ang tawag ko ho kay Mayora Lani is kapatid, ganun ho ami kalapit kaya masakit ho yung ginagawa nila sa akin,” a tearful congresswoman said.
“Personal kong pinapasok sila sa buhay ko at masakit ho yung ginagawa nila sa akin. Kahit tinitira si VP, ang kapatid ko, wala ho silang narinig sa akin kasi nga ho magkaibigan kam pero ngayon ako na dinadamay nila. Kailangan na ho yata akong lumaban, kailangan nah o akong magsalita,” she further said.
Originally posted at 10:42 am | August 26, 2014
