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Tuesday, September 02, 2003 (Philippines)
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| I AM JOSE PIDAL. Thus claims Ignacio Arroyo, brother of First Gentleman Jose Miguel and brother-in-law of the President, as he admits to owning two bank accounts under the alias "Jose Pidal." Ignacio Arroyo Jr. (above with his lawyer) talks to reporters. (AFP FOTO) |
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(updated, 3:20pm)
MANILA - The star witness of opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson apologized for using the senator in getting back at First Gentleman Mike Arroyo over old conflicts during the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing on Tuesday.
"Humihingi ako ng paumanhin kay Senator Lacson dahil siya ay aking nagamit para maganti kay Mike Arroyo," said Eugenio "Udong" Mahusay Jr., whose sworn statements were used by Lacson in his allegations against the First Gentleman.
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Lacson’s latest charge: Mike Arroyo has P260M
MANILA -- Opposition Senator Panfilo Lacson accused First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo Monday of allegedly depositing a total of P260 million obtained from underground deals and transactions in 12 secret bank accounts.
The senator, in his privileged speech at the Senate, delivered the second part of his exposé against Mike Arroyo entitled "The Incredible Hulk, Alam ba ni Mrs. Itoh?" also accusing him of having money remitted from at least four international banks to his secret accounts in the country. |
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Gloria brod-in-law: Pidal account mine
| MANILA -- A brother-in-law of President Arroyo admitted on Monday to owning a bank account under an alias that an opposition senator claimed was used to launder millions of election campaign funds. |
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22 policemen in lineup cleared of extortion
| CEBU -- In what police officers found ironic, 22 policemen from the Vice Control Section (VCS), Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (CIIB) and Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) were made to line up before a one-way mirror at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 7 office Monday afternoon. |
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