Makati mayor Binay, 22 others charged

The Office of the Ombudsman filed graft and falsification charges before the Sandiganbayan against dismissed Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. and 22 other former Makati City officials and employees on Friday over the allegedly anomalous bidding and construction of the P2.2-billion Makati City Hall carpark building from 2011 to 2013.

Earlier, the Ombudsman denied the motions for reconsideration filed by the respondents and maintained its ruling finding sufficient grounds to file charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay, his son, and several others.