Senator Nancy Binay walked out of a Senate hearing on the new Senate building’s construction costs chaired by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano following a tense exchange between the two lawmakers.
The dispute, stemming from their political rivalry over Makati and Taguig cities, underscored ongoing tensions within the Senate’s accounts committee.
Binay had previously chaired the committee but resigned after supporting a leadership change, aligning herself with the Solid 7 bloc.
The hearing focused on discrepancies in the estimated construction costs, with Cayetano defending a P23-billion estimate that included land acquisition, while Binay disputed this figure based on DPWH documents.
Their clash highlighted broader political dynamics and past grievances, echoing a contentious Senate investigation involving Binay’s family in 2015.
Source: PhilNews24 | July 4, 2024
