Muntinlupa Rep. Rozzano Rufino Biazon is asking the Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division to let him travel abroad from July 7 to 20. Biazon is facing graft, malversation, and direct bribery charges before the court in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam. He will also visit the Consular Sections of the Philippine Embassies to observe the implementation process of passport system abroad” from July 7 to 16. Biazon also asked the court to let him stay for three more days to visit scenic places in Switzerland together with his wife. The defense said that he was not a flight risk and would return to the Philippines.

Source: Manila Times June 24, 2017 09:33 UTC