Panelo on PACC accusation vs Bello: It shouldn’t have been released right awayMANILA, Philippines — The extortion accusations by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission against Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III should not have been made public right away, according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. Panelo told Malacañang reporters in a press conference on Tuesday that a letter should have been addressed to Bello privately. Bello said in an interview with DZMM Monday evening that he did not receive a copy of the complaint ahead of time. PACC Chairperson Dante Jimenez said their office had received multiple complaints against Bello over allegedly extorting manpower agencies who send workers abroad. Panelo, on his end, said the president would “support who is right” if the secretary should bring the matter to his desk.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2019 10:32 UTC