In a statement, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said it is wrong to say that returning money to the public is robbery because it is accountability. Returning the stolen money to the government is not extortion, it is accountability,” he added. In an interview at the Sandiganbayan, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon called Discaya “shameless” for saying that it was he who was robbed because he was being asked to return ill-gotten wealth. They should face the charges then return the money of the Filipino people,” he added. Meaning, it’s like a modern day robbery, which means, the robber is the one giving money to those whom they robbed from?

Source: Philippine Star January 21, 2026 02:13 UTC