WATCH: Trillanes grills exec on alleged PDAF checks from Abi Binay
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV on Wednesday questioned a former Makati City about allegedly receiving checks from Rep. Abigail Binay.
Ryan Barcelo, former officer-in-charge of Makati's Social Welfare and Development office, said he is not aware whether the money intended for beneficiaries came from Binay's Priority Development Assistance Funds.
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Binay, daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, said in a statement following the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee hearing that it was the city treasurer, not her, who was issuing checks to Barcelo.
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"Kaya nga ang sabi ko sa kanila, ilabas n'yo 'yung tseke na sinasabi n'yo, tingnan natin kung ako 'yung signatory ng tseke na 'yan," she said. — Efigenio Toledo IV
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