GMA files counter plea on airport plunder raps
By Benjamin B. Pulta 10/07/2010It’s now her turn.
Former President Arroyo appeared before government prosecutors yesterday and filed a counter affidavit to a plunder complaint against her for the sale of the old Iloilo airport three years ago to a private corporation.
Arroyo left her lawyer, former solicitor general Estelito Mendoza, who was also one of the lawyers of former President Joseph Estrada during the plunder trial at the Sandiganbayan court, to talk to the press after filing under oath, her sworn statement before prosecutors.
The counter affidavit answered a complaint filed by whistleblower Danilo Lihay-lihay who accused Arroyo of violating Republic Act (RA) 7080 or the Anti Plunder Law and also claimed the former chief executive failed to pay the appropriate taxes for the transaction.
The counter affidavit was filed in compliance to a subpoena issued on Sept. 2, 2010 by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong, Assistant State Prosecutors George Yarte Jr. and Cresencio delos Trinos who are handling the case..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101007hed2.html
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