Binay charged before Sandiganbayan; ex-VP ready to face accusers, clear name

By Jun Ramirez, Czarina Nicole O. Ong, and Rizal S. Obanil The Office of the Ombudsman filed yesterday multiple counts of graft and corruption, malversation, and falsification charges against former Vice President Jejomar Binay in connection with his participation in the alleged overpriced construction of the Makati City Hall Building II from 2007 to 2013. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales filed the case before the Sandiganbayan almost two weeks after Binay lost his immunity from suit. Morales promised earlier to file the complaint as soon as Binay stepped down from office. Binay(mb.com.ph) Reacting to the charges, the former Vice President said in a statement sent to media that he is ready to face his accusers and clear his name in a “fair and impartial hearing.” Likewise, Binay warned that the Ombudsman should be ready to “account for herself in the civil suit now pending before the courts.” Binay was indicted for [...]