Nonetheless, Hagedorn said he maintains that he is "innocent" of the charges. PALAWAN 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn. Photo from HoR"It is about PNP-issued firearms, which I was accused of not returning," Hagedorn said, referring to the Philippine National Police. The complaint was filed against Hagedorn by his successor, Mayor Lucio Bayron, who claimed Hagedorn failed to surrender 14 of 20 assault rifles owned by the local government unit at the end of Hagedorn's term as mayor in 2013. "In my years of public service, I have never enriched myself at the expense of the Filipino people.

Source: Manila Times July 01, 2023 20:14 UTC