Mrs. Binay seeks case dismissal
By Cynthia D. Balana
Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss a graft case filed against her by the Ombudsman almost 7 years ago, citing delays in the proceedings.
Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss a graft case filed against her by the Ombudsman almost 7 years ago, citing delays in the proceedings.
One of President Aquino’s handpicked candidates wants one of his Cabinet members to explain why the wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, one of the three leaders of the United Nationalist Alliance, was allowed to leave the country despite a hold-departure order on her.
For a moment there, the two top contenders for the presidency in 2016 almost exchanged greetings of peace. Vice President Jejomar Binay and Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Saturday found themselves seated just a few steps away from each other at the Thanksgiving Mass for Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle in San Fernando de Dilao Parish Church in Paco, Manila.
Vice President Jejomar Binay has branded Commission on Audit Commissioner Heidi Mendoza an “attack dog” of his opponents.
Commission on Audit (CoA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza on Wednesday told the antigraft court that the P72-million contract to supply new furnishings for Makati City Hall in 2000 was “rigged” based on her findings.
Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay, the Vice President’s wife, has been cleared of graft and malversation charges in connection with the Makati City government’s purchase in 2001 of more than P43 million worth of hospital equipment, which were found to be overpriced. However, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of similar charges with [...]
