MANILA, Philippines - The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino confirmed that a case was filed at the Sandiganbayan against its acting chairman and former energy secretary Alfonso Cusi by the Office of the Ombudsman involving the Malampaya gas project.
The Ombudsman, however, has yet to release the document to members of the media.
In a statement on Saturday, PDP Deputy spokesman Ferdinand Topacio stressed that it was also the "same case that was previously dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman which found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Sec [retary] Cusi." "The reversal of the resolution last year is now the subject of certiorari proceedings before the Supreme Court, and out of respect to that institution and the principle of sub judice, we will not comment further on the merits thereof," Topacio added.
The PDP, where former president Rodrigo Duterte is chairman, also said that it affirmed its belief in the innocence of Cusi and reaffirmed its faith and confidence in his leadership and abilities to lead the party during these "trying times."
Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project, This news data comes from:http://052298.com
- Pope meets with Chagos refugees and delivers message about rights of the weak against the powerful
- Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
- Japanese climber, 102, sets Mount Fuji record
- Classes suspended in 10 Metro Manila cities due to rains
- Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
- Pangilinan pushes coordinated water management
- Motive probed for US church shooting that killed 2 children, injured 17
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan to have brownouts due to maintenance work
- Quezon City hails directive for national projects to get local permits
- LPA affects Metro Manila, Mindanao, Visayas
