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Senate blue ribbon report vs Binay submitted before plenary
UPDATED Subcommittee chairperson Koko Pimentel says a grand conspiracy was committed in the alleged overpricing of the Makati city hall parking building II
Enrile: Too sick for detention, but fit to work?
The Supreme Court released the aging Senator Enrile on bail for humanitarian reasons but he manages to grill witnesses in two hearings last week
After Senate probe, Binay critic pushes witness protection review
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado says whistleblowers face a number of risks including death threats and failure to financially support their families
Enrile to Binay critic: Why are you citing second party info?
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says Senator Juan Ponce Enrile s participation in the hearing on corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay was pretty tame
After Senate probe, Binay no longer ‘king-in-waiting’ – Trillanes
But the Vice President camp says the Senate probe ended the same way it began – with half truths rehashed lies and baseless allegations
Trillanes: Binay lied in TV ad on Senate probe
The Binay camp in return slams the members of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee for failing to read all documents submitted before them
'New witness' vs Binay as Senate resumes probe January 26
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says the hearing will tackle a new issue that is very material to the corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Binay camp on reopening Senate probe: Trillanes just wants publicity
We pity Senator Trillanes says Joey Salgado a spokesperson for Vice President Jejomar Binay referring to the senator s low ratings in the vice presidential polls
Binays' Makati receives governance awards despite corruption charges
Makati s programs that became controversial in 2015 had in fact been recognized in past years by government agencies including Mar Roxas DILG
Alphaland execs file libel case vs whistle-blower Ernesto Mercado
Roberto Ongpin and Mario Oreta of Alphaland jointly file a libel complaint against former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado for his allegedly malicious statements
Are Makati's cakes really 'overpriced'?
Check the specifications and prices of cakes that two different suppliers have provided the Makati city government You decide which one is too expensive
Binay files libel complaints vs Trillanes, Mercado
Unscrupulous individuals have conspired to politically assassinate me by blatantly and publicly maligning my good name and reputation says the VP
Critic files new plunder complaint vs VP Binay, Junjun Binay
Lawyer Renato Bondal accuses the respondents of pocketting P500 million from the University of Makati College of Nursing
Critic files malversation complaint vs Binay siblings
UPDATED Renato Bondal revives allegation he made months ago that Makati congresswoman Abby Binay and Mayor Junjun Binay released funds to fake NGOs
Pimentel defends year-long Senate probe on Binay
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III says a lot has happened and a lot has been achieved since the Senate started investigating the corruption allegations against the Vice President
Binay camp defends Makati program for senior citizens
UPDATED Joey Salgado spokesperson for the Vice President calls Makati Action Center head Arthur Cruto s Senate testimony a demolition through PowerPoint
Binay campaigns, skips Senate hearing anew
UPDATED Vice President Jejomar Binay meets with local leaders and residents in Pangasinan where he gives out wheelchairs to senior citizens – activities his camp believes are more important than the Senate probe
DOCUMENT: Binay affidavit says no proof of overpricing
In an affidavit he submitted to the Senate in November 2014 Vice President Binay presents 5 arguments to deny the Makati parking building was overpriced
Senate report: Study forfeiture of 'Hacienda Binay'
The subcommittee believes that Vice President Binay owns the Kew gardens like Rosario Batangas property and wants it forfeited
Senate report: Binay 'milked' Makati building of P1.38B
The subcommittee believes that there was a grand conspiracy to milk the construction of the Makati parking building for every peso it could yield
Senate panel backs plunder report vs Binay
Ten senators – more than a majority of the Senate blue ribbon committee – have signed the report calling on the Ombudsman to file plunder charges against the Vice President and his son
Face Senate, Binay urged amid plunder report
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III says Vice President Jejomar Binay can appear in the Senate hearings even on the spot
Grace Poe confirms signing plunder report vs Binays
I join my colleagues in seeking further investigation by the Ombudsman of the matter and the consequent filing of the appropriate criminal complaint which in this instance appears to be plunder the senator says
Antonio Tiu: AMLC clueless or 'being used'
Either they don’t know what they’re doing or they’re being used to politically harass me says the businessman on the probe which prompted a court to freeze around 30 bank accounts linked to his name
Antonio Tiu to Senate: Desperate to see me? I’ll go
I do not know where the logic of citing me in contempt comes from But if they’re so desperate to see me in person then I’ll go says the controversial businessman
Joker: Embattled Junjun Binay like Ninoy Aquino
The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee s probe into alleged corruption by the Binay family is like an inquisition harking back to Martial Law times says former Senator Rene Saguisag
‘Bruised’ Binay free after Senate ‘drama’
The basis for his contempt was the non appearance and this was remedied when he was brought to the session hall Senator Trillanes explains why the Makati mayor was released almost immediately after his arrest
Binay: 'Gambling' Mercado likely took BSP’s P200M
Vice President Jejomar Binay says he’s willing to ‘forgive’ his erstwhile friend – so long as he admits all of his testimonies were lies
Boy Scouts: No truth to kickback claims vs Binay
In a statement released through the Office of the Vice President the BSP says ‘it believes that all these are tainted with politics and the BSP will not allow politics to destroy it’
Binay ‘dummy’ for Makati condo surfaces
UPDATED Engineer Ariel Olivar tells a Senate panel that Vice President Jejomar Binay is the real owner of a condominium unit at the Peak Tower in Makati City
Trillanes: Where Binay goes, anomalies follow
Vice President Jejomar Binay appoints people he can control to key positions says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Did Binay use Boy Scout funds for 2010 bid?
After a hiatus Vice President Jejomar Binay s demons continue to haunt him He is accused of getting close to P200 million in 2010 from a deal between Alphaland and BSP of which he is national president
Beyond Makati: Senate's Binay probe resumes
Will January 22 be the start of another annus horribilis horrible year for Vice President Jejomar Binay?
Cite Mayor Binay, 6 others in contempt – Pimentel
UPDATED Senator Aquilino Pimentel III says Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Junjun Binay Jr’s reasons for skipping the hearings of the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee are ‘unacceptable’
Remulla out, Corona lawyer in as Binay spokesman
Lawyer Rico Quicho who was once part of impeached chief justice Renato Corona s defense team is now Vice President Jejomar Binay s spokesman for political concerns
Senate probe delays? Binay camp’s fault – Cayetano
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano says at least 3 or 4 hearings are needed to tackle two heavy issues and revisit unresolved ones
Binay’s fate lies with the Ombudsman
How Conchita Carpio Morales acts will test whether the vice president is immune from suit
BIR files tax evasion raps vs Makati cake supplier
Kim Tun Chong who owns Cups and Mugs Kitchenette allegedly owes the government over P46 6 million in taxes
Trillanes for president? He can dream – Binay
It s not wrong to dream It s a legitimate dream says the Vice President of reports that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is planning a presidential run
#TalkThursday: Senate probes, demolition or public good?
Rappler talks to Sen Antonio Trillanes IV about what the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee hopes to achieve in the Binay probe
SEC tells Antonio Tiu to explain 'incomplete disclosures'
The businessman tagged as a dummy of Vice President Jejomar Binay says he has not received a copy of the SEC report but he wants to clarify matters as soon as possible
Senate wrap: Is all still well in the Binay camp?
As experts point to alleged overpricing of another project and whistleblowers accuse him of owning several condo units through dummies Binay goes around Cebu cities
'Binay owns 6 condo units in Makati'
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado says Vice President Jejomar Binay s alleged ownership of units in several Makati condominiums is an open secret in Makati
COA chief: ‘Red flags’ in Makati Science HS too
Commission on Audit chairperson Grace Pulido Tan also clarifies that contrary to the claim of the Binay camp her agency has not cleared the building
Binay probe: Is the worst really over?
The Vice President says the accusations against him are waning although the subcommittee leading the probe is showing no signs of stopping
Binay apologizes to KBP for backing out of debate
The Vice President offers an apology to the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas KBP for withdrawing from a debate that he himself proposed
Why VP Binay proposed, then backed out of Trillanes debate
Despite the criticism from Binay s detractors other politicians and Netizens Cavite Governor Juanito Victor Remulla insists the Vice President is not hiding from the truth
Remulla: Trillanes is the 'Yolanda' of senators
Vice President Jejomar Binay’s spokesman says people are tired of the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee s partiality in probing allegations of corruption against Binay
VLOG: Binay celebrates 72nd bday, unfazed by corruption scandals
Vice President Jejomar Binay faces the biggest corruption scandal to hit him to date But on his 72nd birthday he seemed unfazed by exposé after exposé
