Junjun Binay’s secretary shot in Makati
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:39:15 +0000
Former Makati City mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr.’s secretary was shot by a still unidentified assailant in Olympia Village in Makati late Thursday, city police said early Friday.
Monaliza Bernardo, identified as Binay’s secretary and long-time friend, was shot meters away from her house along Makiling Street.
“She was shot in [front] of her own house… my old friend and long-serving executive assistant. She is a friend of 30 years since we were still part of Sangguniang Kabataan,” Binay said in a statement released early Friday.
Police said the assailant, aboard a motorcyle, fled the scene immediately after the shooting that took place at 8:50 p.m.
Police recovered from the crime scene an empty .45 caliber pistol shell.
Bernardo was rushed to the Makati Medical Center where she is still recuperating.
“She is currently at the hospital. I am asking for prayers for a successful operation,” Binay said.
“She is a good person and has no enemies, which makes me sad as she could have been caught in the middle of my bid for office. I hope not,” Junjun said.
“I will not stop until whoever’s behind this is held responsible,” Junjun said.
The shooting comes exactly a week before the local campaign period begins.
Police said the motive of the shooting is still unknown. Junjun said it could be politically-motivated.
Junjun is running against his sister and incumbent Mayor Mar-Len Abigail “Abby” Binay and neophyte candidate Ricky Yabut, son of former city mayor Nemesio Yabut Sr.
The former Makati mayor saw a possible upturn on his bid days before the incident as the Court of Appeals upheld its previous decision to reverse Junjun’s dismissal as Makati mayor in 2015 in connection with the allegedly overpriced construction of the Makati City Hall Building 2.NEIL JAYSON N. SERVALLOS
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