Sandiganbayan dismisses graft cases against Binays

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed graft and falsification charges against former Vice President Jejomar Binay, his son Junjun Binay Jr., and 16 others related to the construction of the Makati Science High School from 2007 to 2013.

In a resolution dated December 2024, the court granted their demurrer to evidence and dismissed all criminal cases against them due to insufficient evidence.

The Sandiganbayan noted that prosecution witnesses lacked personal knowledge about the case and could not be considered reliable, leading to the dismissal of the 13 information documents filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor on March 8, 2018.

Following this ruling, bail bonds were returned for all acquitted individuals, and travel restrictions imposed on them were lifted.

This acquittal comes after a series of controversies surrounding Makati City government projects during the Binays' tenure.

While these cases have been dismissed, Jejomar and Junjun Binay Jr. are still facing separate graft and falsification charges before the Sandiganbayan's Third Division in relation to the Makati City Hall carpark project worth P2.2 billion.