Rappler's latest stories on Ernesto Mercado
Mercado testifies in a Binay trial for the first time
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado testifies on a Commission on Audit report
Ernesto Mercado: I was in a hotel-casino for a meeting, not to gamble
The Binay ally turned foe admits he gambles from time to time but says he only uses his own money
Nancy Binay to ask DOJ: Why is Ernesto Mercado at casinos?
UPDATED The senator says she herself saw the ex Makati vice mayor leaving a casino and wants a clarification from the DOJ
After Senate probe, Binay critic pushes witness protection review
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado says whistleblowers face a number of risks including death threats and failure to financially support their families
Makati court: Full-blown trial of Binay's suit vs critics 'necessary'
UPDATED Judge Elpidio Calis of Makati RTC Branch 133 denies the motions of the Vice President s critics to dismiss the P200 million damage suit against them
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
Jejomar Binay's greatest challenge
His camp says Binay s core of supporters has remained solid despite all the mud thrown at him in 2015
Trillanes to Binay: Explain money, not technicality
Senator Trillanes says of the AMLC petition for civil forfeiture against Binay: Why do you have billions in the first place? Don t say you can t be sued
Alphaland execs file libel case vs whistle-blower Ernesto Mercado
Roberto Ongpin and Mario Oreta of Alphaland jointly file a libel complaint against former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado for his allegedly malicious statements
Daughter of Binay's accuser says she's ready to serve Makati
Karla Mercado says she wants to become vice mayor just like her father to be of service to the people of Makati
VLOG: Acting Mayor Kid Peña files CoC for Makati mayor
Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado s daughter will be his running mate
Kid Peña picks Ernesto Mercado’s daughter as vice in Makati polls
Acting Mayor Kid Peña says he will run for mayor under the Liberal Party with Karla Mercado as his running mate
DOJ orders probe to verify Mercado’s link with Reyes brothers
Former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado is allegedly among the business associates the Reyes brothers made contact with while they were hiding from police
VP Binay files 2nd libel complaint vs Ernesto Mercado
This series of libel complaints filed by the Vice President shows his commitment to answer and refute the accusations against him in the proper forum the VP s lawyer says
Binay files libel complaints vs Trillanes, Mercado
Unscrupulous individuals have conspired to politically assassinate me by blatantly and publicly maligning my good name and reputation says the VP
Binay camp defends Makati program for senior citizens
UPDATED Joey Salgado spokesperson for the Vice President calls Makati Action Center head Arthur Cruto s Senate testimony a demolition through PowerPoint
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
Kid Peña: New appointments 'beneficial' for Makati
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says the newly designated OICs of the city hospital and university are qualified and have untarnished records
Binay sues Ombudsman, senators for P200M
This is for all these concerted actions of all groups that contributed to destroying the VP says Binay s lawyer Claro Certeza
Binay: Signatures don't mean I approved bid rigging
In a counter affidavit filed with the Ombudsman Vice President Jejomar Binay says he might question the authenticity of his signatures on the Makati Science High School documents
Senators outraged by 'Binay dummy' land deal
How come the one benefiting is not a landless person but someone rich who became even richer? says Senator Aquilino Pimentel III of Erlinda Chong who paid P17 million in 1999 for a property now valued at roughly P1 billion
COA questions Boy Scouts deal with Alphaland
Resident auditors are eyeing ‘negligence’ on the part of BSP officials
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
Senate report: Binay 'milked' Makati building of P1.38B
The subcommittee believes that there was a grand conspiracy to milk the construction of the Makati parking building for every peso it could yield
'AMLC must probe Binay dollar accounts in '90s'
Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado says: I can t see where VP Binay gets the gall to say he only has 5 bank accounts He is too forgetful
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
AMLC: Binay et al moved large sums of US dollars
UPDATED Considerable amounts of US dollars were transferred from the Philippines to Canada during the years that two controversial buildings were being constructed in Makati City says the Court of Appeals resolution
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
Makati Home Ville: Where lies the truth?
Many of the residents actually agree that their life is better at Makati Home Ville
The secret to Binay's success
Yearly Christmas bonanzas help the Binays remain in power
VP Binay saddened by Roxas’ rejection of VP offer
Binay s spokesman says that in making the offer the Vice President simply wanted to stress the need for healing and unity Roxas had previously said he would never ally himself with those on the crooked path
A Mormon church, Binay dummies, and a land scam
The two dissenting opinions of two Ombudsman higher ups on the purchase by Erlinda Chong of the Comembo property were singularly overturned by Ombudsman Aniano Desierto
How a Binay dummy got a P1B Makati property
A complaint filed with the Ombudsman in 1999 alleges that the DENR colluded with alleged Binay dummy Erlinda Chong and Meriras Realty Development Corporation for the sale of public land to Chong herself
Who is Erlinda Chong?
An alleged dummy of the Vice President, Erlinda Chong is a native of Sorsogon province. She is married to Chinese national Man Bun Chong.
Kim Henares: Binay ally evaded taxes
BIR chief Kim Henares says Alphaland president Mario Oreta should have paid income tax for the 5 he supposedly got from the BSP Alphaland deal
Shadows over Binay’s leadership of Boy Scouts
In June the BSP will elect a new set of officers amid crisis
HIGHLIGHTS: Senate hearing on the Makati City Hall building
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee continues its investigation on the alleged overpricing of Makati City hall parking building
PODCAST: Junjun Binay in jail is open warfare – Bondal
Since launching the offensive against the Binays Bondal says he has been receiving death threats which he takes seriously
Alphaland, Bobby Ongpin sue Ernesto Mercado
Alphaland says it is determined to ensure that Mercado will suffer the strongest penalties provided by law for making malicious and baseless accusations
Binay: 'The people have accepted my explanation'
After leading the launch of the Movement for National Discipline at Rizal Park Vice President Jejomar Binay says in a media interview that he has said enough to disprove his accusers
Binay: 'Gambling' Mercado likely took BSP’s P200M
Vice President Jejomar Binay says he’s willing to ‘forgive’ his erstwhile friend – so long as he admits all of his testimonies were lies
Boy Scouts: No truth to kickback claims vs Binay
In a statement released through the Office of the Vice President the BSP says ‘it believes that all these are tainted with politics and the BSP will not allow politics to destroy it’
PODCAST: Makati will be wiped out – Mercado
UPDATED In this Rappler podcast the former Makati vice mayor says that once probable cause is established city officials from the mayor Jejomar Erwin Junjun Binay all the way to councilors can be suspended from office
Binay witness surfaces, China's reclamation, Japanese ISIS hostages | The wRap
Another alleged Binay dummy surfaces Photos show China’s massive reclamation on a West Philippine Sea reef The clock ticks for Japanese ISIS hostages
Beyond Makati: Senate resumes Binay probe
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee resumes its probe into charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Binay ‘dummy’ for Makati condo surfaces
UPDATED Engineer Ariel Olivar tells a Senate panel that Vice President Jejomar Binay is the real owner of a condominium unit at the Peak Tower in Makati City
FAST FACTS: The Boy Scouts of the Philippines
National presidents used to hold the BSP post for only two years but Binay has held on to the position for close to two decades Why is it of interest?
Trillanes: Where Binay goes, anomalies follow
Vice President Jejomar Binay appoints people he can control to key positions says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Did Binay use Boy Scout funds for 2010 bid?
After a hiatus Vice President Jejomar Binay s demons continue to haunt him He is accused of getting close to P200 million in 2010 from a deal between Alphaland and BSP of which he is national president
Beyond Makati: Senate's Binay probe resumes
Will January 22 be the start of another annus horribilis horrible year for Vice President Jejomar Binay?
