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Supreme Court OKs Elenita Binay's trial over hospital beds case
The camp of former Makati City mayor Elenita Binay says they will appeal
Elenita Binay acquitted in P72-M office fixtures graft case
There is no direct evidence against the Binay matriarch except for a testimony of a key witness who was not included in the sets of evidence
Family matriarch Elenita Binay backs Junjun for Makati mayor
(UPDATED) Aside from Elenita, Junjun's older sisters Anne and reelectionist Senator Nancy Binay also show up at his miting de avance

Court allows Elenita Binay to seek outright dismissal of P72-M graft case
‘There are doubts as to the sufficiency of evidence with respect to accused Binay’s criminal culpability,’ says the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
Court excludes key witness in Elenita Binay corruption case
Ernesto Aspillaga says he threw out an alleged handwritten note by Binay pre-selecting a contractor
Court approves Israel pilgrimage of Binay couple
The Binay family led by former vice president Jejomar Binay and wife Elenita is set to embark on a spiritually charged pilgrimage to the Holy Land later this month
A year after defeat, Jejomar Binay back to what he loves most
UPDATED Take a glimpse of the life of Jejomar Binay a year after he lost in the presidential race

Prosecutors make it hard for Binays to go on a trip to Israel
Elenita has a good chance to get travel authority but her husband Jejomar faces trickier issues in his motion

Elenita Binay fails in bid to postpone graft trial
The Sandiganbayan rules that unless the Supreme Court issues a TRO there s no stopping them from proceeding with Binay s cases

Binays seek court nod for spiritual travel to Holy Land
Binay family members who are facing corruption charges seek the court s permission to join a faith filled journey to the Holy Land
Elenita Binay seeks SC's help in Sandiganbayan cases
Elenita Binay is scheduled for trial on April 19 but is requesting the anti graft court to hold all proceedings while she runs to the High Court

Mercado testifies in a Binay trial for the first time
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado testifies on a Commission on Audit report

Tracking Sandiganbayan: Who's who in PH's biggest corruption cases?
Which corruption cases are still pending before the anti graft court and what are their statuses in the judicial process?

Sandiganbayan justice won't inhibit from Elenita Binay cases
The anti graft court s special 3rd division rules there is no basis for the former Makati mayor s accusation that Justice Amparo Cabotaje Tang has bias and prejudice against her

SC affirms constitutionality of AMLC provision to look into bank accounts
It allows the AMLC upon approval from the Court of Appeals to check the movement of money and history of the account Banks could then waive their confidentiality agreement without having to notify the account owners

Sandiganbayan acquits Elenita Binay in overpricing case
It s the former Makati mayor s second acquittal this month

Sandiganbayan junks P21.7-M graft case vs Elenita Binay
The anti graft court says the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the former Makati mayor acted in bad faith and that she conspired with the winning supplier of the furniture deal

Binays' Makati receives governance awards despite corruption charges
Makati s programs that became controversial in 2015 had in fact been recognized in past years by government agencies including Mar Roxas DILG

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PAL plane with VIPs makes emergency landing in Davao
UPDATED PAL flight PR 1814 was carrying 131 passengers including the Vice President s wife and two congressmen

Elenita Binay hits Ombudsman anew for reviving 'old cases'
Her lawyer Elaine Hernandez says the inclusion of these three years old cases violates Section 21 of the Ombudsman Act

The Scrum: Of First Ladies and a VP
Korina Sanchez Elenita Binay and Chiz Escudero may be campaign issues

Running for Makati mayor? History shows odds will be against Kid Peña
Three former vice mayors of Makati City all lost to a Binay when they ran for mayor

Who refused ATM payroll in Makati? Not the Binays
Regular city hall employees receive their salaries through ATMs Casual and contractual workers prefer cash so they can get their pays down to the last centavo

Binay stunned by Aquino's 'Eh di wow!'
A visibly peeved Binay evades questions on the SONA and tells reporters he would reply in due time

Senate report: Study forfeiture of 'Hacienda Binay'
The subcommittee believes that Vice President Binay owns the Kew gardens like Rosario Batangas property and wants it forfeited

Junjun Binay's income, bank deals don't match
A Court of Appeals resolution says the Makati Mayor s bank transactions are disproportionate to his net worth

Binay ‘dummies’ closing accounts since Senate probe
The Court of Appeals says it is urgent to freeze 242 bank accounts and investments of Vice President Jejomar Binay his family and his alleged dummies

Junjun Binay’s ties to Supreme Court justice
It was Estela Perlas Bernabe ponente of the Ombudsman case who administered the oath of the Makati mayor

SC won't stop Elenita Binay's graft cases
The High Court finds the Ombudsman resolutions to be sound finding no merit in Mrs Binay s claim that they were issued with grave abuse of discretion

SC seeks comments on clipping AMLC powers
The SC directs the heads of the Court of Appeals Anti Money Laundering Council the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Insurance Commission to file their comments within 10 days after they are notified of the order

Binay law firm to SC: Stop AMLC probe into accounts
The firm wants the SC to stop the AMLC from investigating its accounts arguing that it violates privacy and due process

Binay may be cited in contempt for defying suspension order
Assistant Ombudsman Asryman Rafanan says the suspension order stands in the absence of any temporary restraining order from a higher court

Ombudsman: No undue haste in Binay suspension
The complaints against Binay et al were filed as early as July 2014 and the period of 8 months is a reasonable amount of time says Assistant Ombudsman Asryman Rafanan

Ombudsman OKs preliminary probe vs VP Binay and son
The complaint stems from alleged irregularities in the construction of a Makati carpark building also the subject of a drawn out probe at the Senate

MILF surrender, MERS-COV free, Pacquiao-Mayweather | The wRap
The MILF can’t guarantee the surrender of troops involved in Mamasapano A Filipina nurse diagnosed with MERS COV is in the clear Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight could be coming soon

Anti-graft court resets anew Elenita Binay's arraignment
On her son s detainment at the Senate and her arraignment on the same day former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay says: No big deal

As long as the heir of Banquo is alive
I don’t know what’s in store for the future of the sensational Binay dynasty I hope it is more of good news than bad news for us But there is one thing that strikes me about the impact of this political saga

2nd plunder case filed vs Binays
UPDATED Lawyer Renato Bondal files a second plunder complaint for alleged rigged bidding and overpricing of the Makati Science High School building

Co-accused may testify vs Elenita Binay in graft case
The government is looking at dropping charges against former Makati Councilor Ernesto Aspillaga and presenting him as state witness against the wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay

What did Binay tell Church leaders?
The Vice President s camp says he accepted the invitation of the CBCP for a meeting but a Church source says it was the other way around

Dummy for alleged Binay condo to surface
UPDATED A new witness claims fronting for Vice President Jejomar Binay to hide ownership of a unit at The Peak Tower in Makati City but the Binay camp says the unit belongs to former Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado

Trial of Elenita Binay cases can proceed – Sandiganbayan
The arraignment of the former Makati mayor is set for Thursday November 20

Birthday boy Binay: No 'crisis,' just 'opportunities'
A priest prays for the Vice President who turns 72 amid the biggest corruption scandal in his 30 plus years in politics: We pray that his love for God be so intense that it spills over to love of the country

No easy ride for Elenita Binay
New factors – a reputable Ombudsman and a whistleblower – can’t get her away from graft cases

Debate with Trillanes? More like 'conversation,' says Binay
The Vice President wants clear parameters for discussing how the Senate has probe into his alleged anomalous contracts: Is what the Senate doing right? How far has the Senate gone?

Nancy Binay: VP 'real underdog' in debate with Trillanes
Vice President Jejomar Binay s senator daughter thinks the best way to test critics allegations of corruption against her father is through the courts

Ebeng Baloloy: Binay’s Girl Friday
Binay s most trusted aide Ebeng Baloloy is likely to bring Binay s secrets to her grave

The Jojo Binay that Mercado knew
Mercado knows of Vice President Jejomar Binay s secrets as well as his weaknesses

Rappler Newscast | October 30, 2014
Businessman Antonio Tiu submits proof of “Hacienda Binay” ownership Former Senator Juan Flavier dies Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is fired
