Senate teams deployed to arrest Mayor Jun-Jun Binay | Inquirer News

Senate teams deployed to arrest Mayor Jun-Jun Binay

By: - Reporter / @MAgerINQ
/ 08:39 AM January 29, 2015

Junjun-Binay-0127

Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — At least two arresting teams left the Senate Thursday morning to serve the arrest order on Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Jun-Jun” Binay and five other resource persons.

The arresting teams led by Sergeant-At-Arms Jose Baladia left the Senate compound at about 8:30 a.m.

Article continues after this advertisement

They were expected to bring Binay and the five others to the Senate before the hearing of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee scheduled at 9 a.m.

FEATURED STORIES

The six were cited in contempt and ordered arrested and detained for their refusal to appear before the subcommittee investigating the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall 2 parking building.

The five others ordered arrested and detained were Atty. Eleno Mendoza, Ms. Eduviges Ebeng Baloloy, Marjorie de Veyra, Engineer Line Dela Pena, and Bernadette Portollano.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Senate upholds Junjun Binay’s arrest

We won’t defy law in Junjun’s case, says VP Binay

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Abby Binay, Jun Jun Binay, Mayor Binay, Senate

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.