MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case filed against former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay in connection with the procurement of overpriced furniture in 1999. Binay was allowed to file a demurrer after Sandiganbayan last March 21, based on claims that the prosecution has no strong evidence to convict her. The court also refuted the prosecution’s claims that there was no public bidding for the purchase of the furniture after the defense presented minutes of the bidding as evidence. The Minutes shows that the bidding took place on September 17, 1999,” Sandiganbayan said. With the decision, bail bonds that Binay posted have been ordered released and returned, while the hold departure order issued for this case was lifted.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 14, 2019 09:11 UTC