Lawmakers Deny Kickback Claims by 'Ex-Marines'

Former Senator Franklin Drilon, Senator Raffy Tulfo, and former Education Secretary Leonor Briones have denied accusations of receiving kickbacks from 'ex-Marines,' who repeated their claims and named Sotto and Tulfo.

4 Jun, 16:00 — 4 Jun, 16:09

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Why this matters

Allegations of kickbacks in government projects, especially flood control, are significant as they point to potential corruption, misuse of public funds, and a breach of public trust. Such claims can undermine public confidence in government institutions and the integrity of elected officials.

Key entitiesGerville Luistro Leila de Lima Elizaldy Co Senate Blue Ribbon committee Vicente Sotto III Erwin Tulfo

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What sources agree on

Lawmakers have denied receiving kickbacks from flood control projects
The accusations were made by 'ex-Marines' during a Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing

Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro denied receiving money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co.

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Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima denied receiving money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co.

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Senators Vicente Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo denied receiving kickbacks from flood control projects.

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Specific names of lawmakers denying the claims, beyond Luistro and De Lima

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The specific amount of money allegedly received by Luistro and De Lima

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inquirercentercenter-leftneutralMostly FactualFocused on specific denials of opposition-aligned figures

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The coverage is largely factual, focusing on reporting the denials of the accused lawmakers without significant political framing or partisan lean.

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inquirerMostly Factual84d ago

Luistro, De Lima on ‘ex-Marines’ kickback claims: There are lying

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro and Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima have denied receiving money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, saying the allegations are lies being propagated to discredit prosecutors in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In statements on Thursday, they described the accusations

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philstarMostly Factual84d ago

Lawmakers deny kickback accusations

Senators Vicente Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo as well as several congressmen denied receiving kickbacks from flood control projects, after their names were mentioned during a Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing that their bloc described as bogus yesterday.

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab

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First report: philstar · 4 Jun, 16:00|Full coverage: 2 · 9m|Window: 9m

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Lawmakers Deny Kickback Claims by 'Ex-Marines'

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Luistro, De Lima on ‘ex-Marines’ kickback claims: There are lying

Lawmakers deny kickback accusations

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Lawmakers deny kickback accusations

Luistro, De Lima on ‘ex-Marines’ kickback claims: There are lying

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