Edu sues Mayor Binay

Makati City vice mayor Edu Manzano has filed a case against Mayor Elenita Binay before the Office of the President yesterday.

In his complaint , Manzano charged Binay for alleged oppression, misconduct in office, gross negligence, dereliction of duty and abuse of authority in relation to the signing of two pieces of legislation.

Manzano alleged that Binay violated Republic Act No. 7160 or the 1991 Local Government Code when she signed the two documents without first securing his signature.

The complaint cited City Ordinance 2000-081 appropriating P4.267 billion as the executive budget of Makati City for 2001 and City Resolution No. 2000-220 granting authority to mayor Binay to negotiate and enter into a contract for renewal of services for garbage collection and disposal for the year 2001.

Manzano claimed that he refused to sign the two laws because he was still studying both and was also awaiting the supporting documents containing the details. "There is no law, rule, regulation or decision by the Supreme Court that requires the vice-local chief executive to sign a proposed ordinance or resolution already passed upon by the Sanggunian," Manzano said. – Marvin Sy