PH Vice President accused of rigging bids, using dummies

Former officials of the Philippines’ richest city, Makati, faced senators for the 6th time, making new allegations of how the former mayor, now Vice President Jejomar Binay, acquired his wealth. One alleged that no honest bidding were ever conducted for government contracts and supplies because Binay supposedly always made handwritten notes indicating which bidder should be favored. Another witness said Binay acquired prime real estate by put them in the name of dummies. Binay, whom the Senate President has refused to subpoena out of respect for his office, has said the testimonies of his erstwhile allies would not stand in court.

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