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Binay saddened by death of 'Mr. Exposé'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/06/20/20150701-ernesto-maceda-jc-2.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Former Senate President Ernesto Maceda graces the oath taking of the United Nationalist Alliance in Makati on July 1, 2015. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div></figcaption></figure></div>Vice-President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said he is deeply saddened by the death of former senator Ernesto Maceda.In a statement, Binay said: &quot;Manong Ernie served the nation in various capacities and lived through historic moments in our nation&#x27;s history, mostly as an active participant but never as a spectator.&quot;&quot;Manong Ernie will be sorely missed by his family, his friends in government and politics, and those who valued and appreciated his work for the nation,&quot; he added.Maceda was a known supporter of Binay. He ran for senator under the United Nationalist Alliance ticket in 2013 but lost.Maceda served for 3 Senate terms - one during the pre-martial law Congress, two during the post-EDSA legislature.He is best known for his privilege speeches exposing government anomalies and other controversial issues, earning him the moniker &quot;Mr. Exposé.&quot;Among his high-profile exposés was the PEA-Amari scam involving the overpriced purchase of reclaimed land in Manila bay, which he called &quot;the grandmother of all scams.&quot;Maceda also triggered a Senate probe on the so-called &quot;Brunei Beauties&quot; - female celebrities who were allegedly into high-class prostitution in the oil-rich state.READ: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/20/16/mr-expos-ernesto-maceda-dies-at-81">&#x27;Mr. Exposé&#x27; Ernesto Maceda dies at 81</a>

Vice-President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said he is deeply saddened by the death of former senator Ernesto Maceda.