Napoles denies link to 21 bogus NGOs but Luy calls her a ‘liar’By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net
11:29 am | Thursday, November 7th, 2013
NAPOLES IN THE SENATE Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam, faces the Senate for the first time Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, to answer the allegations against her. Napoles met with her lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Offic (PAO) briefly to discuss the case. MATIKAS SANTOS/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines – Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam, has denied any involvement in the 21 bogus foundations allegedly used as conduits by the lawmakers’ “pork barrel†funds when she testified at the Senate blue ribbon committee on Thursday.
“Hindi po…â€, Napoles said when asked by committee chairman, Senator Teofisto Guingona III, if it was true that she had set up the 21 foundations that were named after her relatives, employees and even househelpers.
But principal whistle-blower, Behur Luy, who was also present at the hearing belied Napoles’ claim and called her a liar.
“Sir, nagsisiungaling po sya. Totoo po yun,†Luy said.
Another witness in the hearing backed Luy’s statement.
Napoles later admitted that she had formed only one group called “Magdalena Luy-Lim Foundation.â€
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