By Oliver Palileo
They have a father… for now.
The Court of Appeals (CA) released a writ of preliminary injunction that makes Makati City Mayor Jejomar “Junjun” Binay Jr. to stay in his position as the head executive of the city.
In this resolution, the CA extend indefinitely its restraining order to halt the suspension of the office of the Ombudsman, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and other agencies against Binay and other Makati City officials in regards to the corruption controversy revolving the construction of Makati City Hall Building II.
In response, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima recognizes the decision, saying that it ‘clarifies the intent of the earlier Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on the acts that were subject to restraint’.
And because of the decision, everything must be back to normal. Because, there are reports that the Vice Mayor’s staff and City Councilors have not yet receive their monthly payments due to the confusion which lead of having ‘two fathers’.
It is nice to know that the government recognizes the power of the Court of Appeals as a co-equal branch of government and not overpower it as in the case of the President and the Supreme Court.
We just hope that these issues will resolve to a further peace and development of the City and it will not affect the business and the lives of their constituents.
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