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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 5, 2018
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DOJ approves another libel case vs Trillanes filed by ex-VP Binay
The case covers media statements by Trillanes that there is a "P100 million racket a year" in Makati City
Marcos, Arroyo, Ahok | Evening wRap
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Sandiganbayan to pursue corruption charges vs Junjun Binay
Former Makati City mayor Junjun Binay will be arraigned on May 18
Court denies Jejomar Binay's motion for separate trial from son
The former vice president former Mayor Junjun Binay and some Makati City officials are accused of irregularities in connection with the city hall parking building
Ombudsman urges Sandiganbayan: Junk Binay's bid to re-raffle 14 cases
State prosecutors argue that raffling off the cases to different divisions would lead to a chaotic trial and unnecessary delays – contrary to the former vice president s wish for a speedy disposition of his cases
Sandiganbayan acquits Elenita Binay in overpricing case
It s the former Makati mayor s second acquittal this month
Trillanes enters 'not guilty' plea in Binay libel case
The Binay camp says they are already looking forward to the conviction of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV prompting the senator to say Kontrolado ba nila korte sa Makati?
Court issues hold departure order vs ex-VP Binay, 11 others
The Sandiganbayan Third Division orders the Bureau of Immigration to prevent former vice president Jejomar Binay his son Junjun and several others from leaving the country
PH vs China, Binay’s bail, Tom Hiddleston | 6PM wRap
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Ex-VP Binay posts bail, 'eager' to prove innocence
UPDATED Former Vice President Jejomar C Binay is eager to go to court to prove the grave abuses of the Ombudsman and have these frivolous cases dismissed says lawyer Daniel Subido
Dela Rosa on pushers, Duterte on bilateral talks, Brexit cabinet | 6PM wRap
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Criminal charges filed vs ex-VP Binay over Makati building
3rd UPDATE Former vice president Jejomar Binay faces charges of graft falsification of documents and violation of the Government Procurement Act
CA ruling on Trillanes reminder vs abuse of lawmaker's privileges – Binay camp
The Binay camp says the Court of Appeals decision shows that even a senator like Antonio Trillanes IV cannot abuse his powers to malign and bully others
Kid Peña: Makati will be nat'l ‘laughing stock’ if you vote Binay
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña also cries foul against the Binays alleging that a faction of their camp is sabotaging services at the Ospital ng Makati and other social programs of the city
CA junks Junjun Binay’s case vs Roxas, Ombudsman
The appellate court says the respondents including former justice secretary Leila de Lima and 5 others were just performing their duty in implementing the suspension order against the dismissed Makati mayor
Ombudsman gets threat; still no COA report
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says It is doubly malicious to charge that a group was hired to demolish any candidate In fact it is the candidate’s team that has been trying to demolish me
Binay camp: COA violated own rules in Makati building probe
UPDATED UNA president Toby Tiangco says had the report been about the Aquino administration s PDAF or DAP COA and the Ombudsman would have hesitated to proceed with the special audit
VP Binay liable for graft and corruption – COA
The Vice President s son says he finds the investigations highly questionable considering that Binay is seeking the presidency
Court issues hold departure order vs Junjun Binay, ex-Makati execs
UPDATED Sandiganbayan Third Division Presiding Judge Amparo Cabotaje Tang says the court issued the HDOs on March 2
Makati building probe: Binay camp denies pressuring Ombudsman
The Binay camp says the accusation of pressure is a diversionary tactic by the Ombudsman
Who's pressuring who on Makati building COA report?
Binay s camp accuses the Ombudsman of exerting pressure The Office of the Ombudsman says Binay pleaded with a COA official not to release the audit report on the Makati City Hall building II until after elections
Ombudsman junks Junjun Binay's appeal on dismissal order
UPDATED Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says the order to dismiss Makati mayor Junjun Binay was not premature and that he was given due process
Ombudsman upholds criminal charges vs VP Binay, son
UPDATED The Office of the Ombudsman junks the appeal of the Binays and 22 Makati officials saying it presented quantum of proof to find probable cause to indict them over the alleged overpriced Makati carpark building
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
3 bets for Makati mayor: What do Binay, Jumawan, Peña promise?
A member of a political dynasty a theater director and an acting mayor bare their initial plans if they become mayor of the country s richest local government unit
'New witness' vs Binay as Senate resumes probe January 26
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says the hearing will tackle a new issue that is very material to the corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay
Binay camp on reopening Senate probe: Trillanes just wants publicity
We pity Senator Trillanes says Joey Salgado a spokesperson for Vice President Jejomar Binay referring to the senator s low ratings in the vice presidential polls
Makati opens realty tax payment centers in 31 barangays
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says the payment process can be finished within 4 minutes
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
3rd plunder complaint filed vs Junjun Binay
Lawyer Renato Bondal accuses two so called dummy companies of Vice President Jejomar Binay of cornering P828 million worth of contracts in Makati City
Makati renews contracts with Binay 'dummies'
UPDATED Omni and Corporate Solutions are initially disqualified but their motions for reconsideration are later accepted
Kid Peña’s staff now using Junjun Binay’s 21st floor office in city hall
If it were up to acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña he would drop the acting tag and consider himself as the city mayor for the remaining months until the elections
Abused by elected officials? How SC struck down condonation doctrine
From July 2013 to December 2014 more than 100 cases filed by the Ombudsman were dismissed because the officials in question invoked the condonation doctrine
Ryan Jaworski’s arraignment moved to Feb 2016
Jaworski makes his first public appearance before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 139 since figuring in an alleged buy bust operation turned shootout with police officers
Was Abby Binay kicked out of her Makati city hall office?
UPDATED Makati Representative Abby Binay alleges that acting Mayor Kid Peña shut down her office in city hall Peña s camp claims the lawmaker voluntarily vacated the satellite office
Binay camp: Ombudsman’s order vs Junjun Binay a ‘calculated attack’
The Binay camp alleges that the Ombudsman s dismissal order was meant to preempt the Court of Appeals
CA junks Junjun Binay's petition vs 2nd suspension order
The appellate court deems Binay s petition as overtaken if not superseded by his recent dismissal order from the Ombudsman
Abby Binay: Running for mayor a ‘big sacrifice’
Kailangan yung ifi field mong kalaban ‘yung may ibubuga naman ‘yung may fighting chance against the sitting mayor the lawmaker says explaining why she agreed to be the opposition s mayoral bet in Makati
Makati traffic investigators now on duty until 10 pm
Makati Public Safety Department s traffic investigators now have a 2 10 pm shift from Mondays to Fridays
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
Art instructor runs for Makati mayor
Jimmy Jumawan says he has a high regard for suspended Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and vice mayor turned acting mayor Kid Peña
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
Kid Peña: I don’t consider the Binays as my enemies
Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña files his certificate of candidacy to get his own mandate as mayor He will likely be challenged by one of the Binay children
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
Ombudsman orders dismissal of Junjun Binay
2nd UPDATE Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the suspended Makati mayor s perpetual disqualification from holding public office
E-trikes to be deployed in Makati by March 2016
At P160 per day for 3 years the drivers will be able to own the e trikes from the Japanese run Global Mobility Service
Are Makati's cakes really 'overpriced'?
Check the specifications and prices of cakes that two different suppliers have provided the Makati city government You decide which one is too expensive
Still ‘overpriced’? Makati acting mayor faces graft complaint over cakes
Former Makati vice mayor Bobby Brillante says the cakes approved by Kid Peña are smaller by half than the old supplies and therefore overpriced by P3M
Makati city gov’t starts audit of casual employees
The Makati Action Center audits more than 1 700 casual workers to investigate the alleged ghost employees
