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Sandigan issues hold departure order vs ex-VP Binay, son
Sandigan issues hold departure order vs ex-VP Binay, son
Carolyn Bonquin,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 19, 2016 10:07 AM PHT
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Updated Jul 19, 2016 11:21 AM PHT
Sandiganbayan 3rd Division has issued a hold departure order vs. ex-VP Jejomar Binay, Junjun Binay
— Carolyn Bonquin (@carolyn_bonquin) July 19, 2016
Sandiganbayan 3rd Division has issued a hold departure order vs. ex-VP Jejomar Binay, Junjun Binay
— Carolyn Bonquin (@carolyn_bonquin) July 19, 2016
MANILA (UPDATED) - The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division on Tuesday issued a hold departure order against former vice-president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, after the two were charged in connection with the construction of Makati City Hall Building 2.
MANILA (UPDATED) - The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division on Tuesday issued a hold departure order against former vice-president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, after the two were charged in connection with the construction of Makati City Hall Building 2.
The Office of the Ombudsman earlier filed four counts of graft, nine counts of falsification of public documents and one count of malversation charge against Binay for awarding the phases 1, 2 and 3 of the construction of the carpark building without proper public bidding.
The Office of the Ombudsman earlier filed four counts of graft, nine counts of falsification of public documents and one count of malversation charge against Binay for awarding the phases 1, 2 and 3 of the construction of the carpark building without proper public bidding.
Binay's son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, faces additional two counts of graft and one count of malversation. Binay Jr. was already charged with two counts of graft and six counts of falsification for the 4th and 5th phase of the project last February.
Binay's son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, faces additional two counts of graft and one count of malversation. Binay Jr. was already charged with two counts of graft and six counts of falsification for the 4th and 5th phase of the project last February.
Binay Sr., whose six-year term as vice-president ended last June 30, was the Makati mayor when the first three phases of the project rolled out in 2007.
Binay Sr., whose six-year term as vice-president ended last June 30, was the Makati mayor when the first three phases of the project rolled out in 2007.
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Binay Jr. continued the remaining phases of the building construction when took over his father's position in 2010.
Binay Jr. continued the remaining phases of the building construction when took over his father's position in 2010.
The cases against the elder Binay involve P11,011,294.77 paid for the architectural design and engineering services of MANA Architecture and Design Company, and P1.486 billion for the construction services of Hilmarc's Construction Company. This includes P386.998 million paid to Hilmarc's for the first phase, P499.357 million for the second phase, and P599.395 million for the third phase.
The cases against the elder Binay involve P11,011,294.77 paid for the architectural design and engineering services of MANA Architecture and Design Company, and P1.486 billion for the construction services of Hilmarc's Construction Company. This includes P386.998 million paid to Hilmarc's for the first phase, P499.357 million for the second phase, and P599.395 million for the third phase.
Binay's legal counsel, Daniel Subido, said the issuance of the hold departure order is a "necessary consequence of the mere filing of an Information in the Sandiganbayan. It is applicable to all."
Binay's legal counsel, Daniel Subido, said the issuance of the hold departure order is a "necessary consequence of the mere filing of an Information in the Sandiganbayan. It is applicable to all."
"However, it has no bearing at all on the merits of the case. We are confident that these frivolous cases will be dismissed," he added.
"However, it has no bearing at all on the merits of the case. We are confident that these frivolous cases will be dismissed," he added.
The former vice-president posted P376,000 bail last week.
The former vice-president posted P376,000 bail last week.
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