Binay accepts CBCP invitation to explain graft issues

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Jejomar Binay has accepted the invitation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) to  meet with its members  and  explain all  issues raised against him.

In his letter to  Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, chairman of the CBCP committee on public affairs, Binay  expressed his readiness to  sit-down with the influential Catholic group so he could clear his and his family’s name.

Vice President Jejomar Binay. INQUIRER PHOTO/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

“I learned that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is willing to open its doors and hear my side on the corruption allegations hurled against me and my family,”  he said in his letter.

“It would be an honor to meet with you and other members of the CBCP and the Church. I am grateful for the opportunity to clear my family’s name and put an end to this tired issue,”  said the  Vice President.

Binay has been hogging the  limelight over the  allegedly  overpriced Makati City Hall II parking building and  for allegedly using  dummies to hide  his unexplained  wealth. He   repeatedly denied  the allegations.

And  reports  had supposedly  quoted  Pabillo as saying that the door  is  open for the Vice President   and  others so they could give their  own side  of the story.

Binay said the date for the meeting though has yet to be scheduled.

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