Senators Sotto and Tulfo Deny Kickback Allegations from Ex-Marines
Sotto, Tulfo shut down ‘ex-marines’ kickback claims
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Senators Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo have refuted allegations made by two supposed former Marines claiming they delivered cash to the lawmakers. The accusations arose during a Senate inquiry into flood control anomalies, with both senators asserting the claims are false and without basis.
- 01Senators Sotto and Tulfo denied allegations of receiving cash from supposed former Marines during a Senate inquiry.
- 02The claims were made by two individuals allegedly hired as 'bagmen' by former congressman Zaldy Co.
- 03Sotto emphasized he was not a senator during the time the alleged transactions occurred and noted that the named assistant had died in 2015.
- 04Tulfo described the allegations as 'a blatant lie' and stated he had no involvement in flood control projects.
- 05Both senators highlighted the lack of evidence to support the claims made by the alleged former Marines.
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In a recent Senate inquiry led by Senator Rodante Marcoleta, Senators Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo faced allegations from two supposed former Marines claiming they delivered cash-filled suitcases to the lawmakers. Sotto firmly denied the accusations, stating that he was not a senator during the alleged period and that the assistant mentioned in the claims had passed away in 2015. Tulfo also rejected the allegations, labeling them as 'a blatant lie' and asserting that he had no financial dealings related to flood control projects, as he had not received any allocations in the relevant years. Both senators criticized the lack of clarity and evidence from the accusers, emphasizing that the claims are unfounded and misleading.
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The allegations could affect public trust in the lawmakers involved and raise concerns about corruption in government projects.
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