MAJORITY Leader Rodolfor Fariñas in the House of Representatives has admitted to distributing motor vehicles in question with Gov. Imee Marcos but denied any knowledge that they were purchased illegally. Fariñas made the statement after Marcos released photos showing her and Fariñas together in the turnover of the motor vehicles to the barangay (village) captains, which coincided with their blessing. Fariñas filed House Resolution 882 which jumpstarted the congressional inquiry on the use of P66 million worth of tobacco funds for motor vehicles in defiance of existing laws by the Ilocos Norte provincial government. Governor Marcos has refused to attend the congressional inquiry, the three times she has been summoned and was facing arrest.

Source: Manila Times July 14, 2017 05:07 UTC