In late September 2022, the Supreme Court Special Third Division ruled with finality that the disputed areas – Bonifacio Global City and nearby 'embo' barangays – were under the jurisdiction of Taguig
MANILA, Philippines – Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano asked the Supreme Court to investigate “false and troubling” claims supposedly made by Makati Mayor Abby Binay, as well as social media posts, which raise the possibility of the reopening of the territorial dispute case, which was already resolved by the High Court.
On Tuesday, June 13, Cayetano filed an urgent manifestation and motion asking the High Court to order Makati and Binay to show cause why they should not be sanctioned.
Cayetano said that a few weeks ago, there were social media posts alleging that Binay spoke with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who all supposedly promised to help reopen the case.
The circulation of these social media posts was followed by Binay’s statement in an interview where she said that they received a document setting the case for oral argument.
“As far as the city is concerned, there is still a pending motion. We still don’t know since the Supreme Court is on a break so hopefully this month we will get some idea,” Binay said.
The Makati mayor, however, admitted in the same interview that there was no action yet on their omnibus motion.
“As far as the document that we received, we’re actually setting it for a hearing which...
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