THE camp of presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday dared Vice President Jejomar Binay to explain
allegations of corruption against him directly to the people.
“Based on the Commission on Audit’s report and recommendation, we can say that the Vice President is lying, insulting the intelligence of the Filipino people,” Duterte’s spokesperson Peter Laviña said in a statement. “Now is the perfect time for him to tell the Filipinos how he and his family were able to accumulate such wealth.”
CoA said Binay was liable for irregularities in the construction of several buildings in Makati City, including the city hall parking
building 2. According to Laviña, Binay has been dodging senatorial investigations by saying he would just explain to the people.
“By all means, he should do so now,” he said. Laviña said Binay still has around 60 days to explain alleged corruption before the
elections.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Internal Revenue said over the weekend it will investigate possible tax liabilities of the University of Makati involving Binay and his son, dismissed Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay. The owners of listed company STI Holdings Inc. will also be investigated, the BIR said.
