The Office of the Ombudsman abused its power and authority when it recommended the filing of charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay even if it knew that he cannot be indicted while in office, Binay’s camp said on Sunday.

In a statement, Rico Quicho, Binay’s spokesperson for political affairs, said Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales “clearly acted in bad faith” when she recommended that charges be filed against the vice president in connection with the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building 2.

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