MANILA,
Philippines - The Senate resumed its investigation into the alleged overpriced parking
building in Makati City Hall II with which Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay
was invited as one of the resource persons. Mayor Junjun and his father, Vice
President Jejomar Binay were among those accused and charged with plunder and
graft at the Office of the Ombudsman over the unnecessary used of money. The Senate also invited former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado. With his exclusion being questioned by the Binays, he attended the hearing and has testified his sworn statement.
graft at the Office of the Ombudsman over the unnecessary used of money. The Senate also invited former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado. With his exclusion being questioned by the Binays, he attended the hearing and has testified his sworn statement.
The said Senate
hearing scheduled at 10 a.m. and although it was expected that it will be
attended by Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay, he had rather
sent his representative from his office.
According to
Renato Bondal, the lawyer who filed the case against the Binays, the parking
building was overpriced by up to 300 percent.
He also included
in the complaint that the Makati City Hall and the Makati City Science High
School building were also overpriced.
The birthday
cakes given by the Makati City government to its senior citizens were also overpriced
by around P1,000 each were further alleged by Bondal.
