MANILA — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the forfeiture of P29.29 million in alleged ill-gotten wealth amassed by the family of disgraced Philippine National Police Director-General Alan Purisima. Symbol of Aquino wrongsPurisima was a close friend of former President Benigno Aquino III. The Purisimas were also alleged to have failed to declare another P6.42 million in real properties, vehicles and various business investments. The Ombudsman noted that while Purisima declared in his SALNs that he had other business interests, he never disclosed his income which would have explained his wealth. Afterwards, Purisima made “wholesale amendments” of his ITRs from 2004 to 2013 using a different form for the reporting of business and professional income.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 06, 2017 15:00 UTC