Vice President Jejomar Binay and the rest of his family—his wife in this instance—is facing some very serious allegations.
“The Commission on Audit (COA) on Thursday, October 2, revealed that several medical equipment purchased by the local government of Makati for the Ospital ng Makati (OsMak) back in 2000 and 2001 were overpriced,” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
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The report noted: “Dr. Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Binay, was mayor of Makati from 1998 to 2001.”
Below are just some of the overpriced purchases that COA reportedly discovered:
1. FETAL MONITORING SYSTEM
Makati purchase price: P2,680,000
COA audit price: P538,000
Overprice amount per unit: P2,142,000
Result: 398% overpriced
2. REGULAR HOSPITAL BEDS
Makati purchase price: P148,000
COA audit price: P9,032.76
Overprice amount per unit: P138,867.24
Result: 1,537% overpriced
3. ULTRASOUND MACHINES
Makati purchase price: P7,980,000
COA audit price: P1,299,750
Overprice amount per unit: P6,680,250
Result: 514% overpriced
4. AIRCONDITIONERS
Makati purchase price: P139,300
COA audit price: P36,450
Overprice amount per unit: P102,850
Result: 265% overpriced
5. ORTHOPEDICS BEDS
Makati purchase price: P480,000
COA audit price: P24,087.36
Overprice amount per unit: P455,912.64
Result: 1,893% overpriced
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