The Sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division has acquitted former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay and two others from a graft complaint in connection with the alleged anomalous procurement of office furniture for the Makati city hall in 1999.

Binay was charged in 2006 for allegedly procuring assorted furniture and accessories from Office Gallery International, Inc. without public bidding. The contract price of P13.25 million was allegedly overpriced by P3.6 million.

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