Senators investigating alleged overpricing in a Makati government building should “follow the rules” on a challenge raised by Vice President Jejomar Binay — former Makati mayor — on their jurisdiction to do so, a spokesman for the city said.
Joel Salgado said Senate President Franklin Drilon and the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee should “follow their own rules” after it resumed its investigation into the controversial Makati City Hall Building II.
He then said the whole committee must resolve the jurisdictional challenge before it can proceed with the investigations, adding that the Office of the Ombudsman has technical authority over the case.
“All we want is for Drilon and the sub-committee to follow their own rules,” Salgado said.
The lawyer added that neither Senate President Drilon, nor the subcommittee, had the right to cite the Binays for contempt or arrest them.
“It is only the report of the subcommittee, which would have to be approved by the main committee,” he said.
