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.
Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya 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." , This news data comes from:http://705-888.com
Duterte party's acting chairman charged at Sandiganbayan over Malampaya project
- Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
- Appointments panel holds first session
- Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
- Protesters storm Discaya compound, Sotto calls for calm
- BIR to audit contractors flagged for ghost flood projects for tax fraud — BIR
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
- Mass housing developers laud Pag-IBIG Fund
- Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting
- Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle
- La Niña may return but temperatures will remain high, UN says
