Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to Commit Whole Thursday to VP Binay Hearing

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Sunday said the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Thursday will be allotted to Vice President Jejomar Binay. Pimentel, chairman of the Blue Ribbon subcommittee, said he believes that the whole hearing is intended for VP Binay.

The subcommittee is investigating the corruption allegations against the former Makati mayor, including the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II, report said. Pimentel, added that the Vice President will be treated with courtesy.

Binay is also accused of owning a 350-hectare property in Rosario, Batangas.

Last Wednesday the blue ribbon main committee, in a letter signed by its chairman Senator Teofisto Guingona III, formally invited Binay to “make an appearance in a public hearing… to shed light and deliberate” on the issue, report said.

The Vice President earlier said he would consider attending the hearing if the main committee, and not the subcommittee, made the invitation, report said. Binay’s camp has yet to the announce if Vice President will attend the hearing.

Source: GMA News Online