{"id":30330,"date":"2014-11-02T11:52:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-02T03:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=30330"},"modified":"2014-11-05T19:29:58","modified_gmt":"2014-11-05T11:29:58","slug":"god-will-take-care-of-them-vp-binay-on-instagram-photo-as-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/02\/god-will-take-care-of-them-vp-binay-on-instagram-photo-as-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018God will take care of them\u2019 \u2013 VP Binay on Instagram photo as evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay (Facebook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA – Vice President Jejomar Binay reacted strongly to the showing in Thursday\u2019s Senate hearing of the pictures of his youngest daughter, Joanna Marie Bianca Binay, as a means to prove his ownership of a 350-hectare property in the province of Batangas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is too much,\u201d the Vice President said on Friday, as he decried the prosecution\u2019s move of dragging his daughter into the controversy.<\/p>\n

Via a radio interview from the province of Camarines Sur, Binay lamented: \u201cIt\u2019s bad enough that [my own image is] being tarnished. But why involve my youngest child? They threw her among those they shame and deride. God will take care of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The photos in question, which show Binay\u2019s daughter on the controversial Batangas property, were posted on Instagram by Joanna Maria Bianca, and presented by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano during the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing.<\/p>\n

One photo, taken on December 25, 2013, was taken at the Batangas property main house with the caption, “Family Dinner in Batangas.”<\/p>\n

Another photo, depicting three boys in the swimming pool, ascaptioned \u201cour place in Batangas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Instagram account bearing the username @jmblicious has since been deactivated.<\/p>\n

Cayetano argued that the phrase written on the picture by Joanna Maria Bianca proves Binay\u2019s ownership of the property in Rosario town.<\/p>\n

Binay, however, said that being photographed on the property proves nothing, as far as ownership of the estate is concerned.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with being photographed in that place? That place is leased and the owner accepts visitors. Is being photographed visiting the place proof that you own the place? I don\u2019t think so,\u201d Binay said.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Cayetano told reporters from the Inquirer that he acted on his duty to the public by presenting the photograph.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never mean any disrespect nor do I drag people who are not involved. However, when it comes to the people\u2019s money, especially billions of pesos in taxpayer money, I cannot ignore evidence. If the best evidence comes from his family, should I ignore it? Especially since their social media post was public, not private. I did not invade their privacy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs she even denying that she posted that, and that her family treats the hacienda as their own?\u201d Cayetano asked; as to whether or not Binay\u2019s youngest daughter was denying her post about the property.<\/p>\n

Although Cayetano expressed his agreement that one picture cannot be used to conclusively prove ownership, he said that when combined with other pieces of evidence \u2013 such as the testimony of witnesses, other pictures of various groups on the farm, plus the land titles in the names of Binay\u2019s associates \u2013 the photo in question becomes \u201ccrucial evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRather than make excuses and point to evidence, why doesn\u2019t he make a cohesive answer? That\u2019s why he prefers a debate to a hearing. Because he keeps changing his story,\u201d Cayetano said.<\/p>\n

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The controversial estate, said to be patterned from the Royal Family’s summer palace. (Screenshot from Mercado’s presentation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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