Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia announced plans to pursue criminal charges against those allegedly fabricating banking accounts in his name, which purportedly received bribes from a South Korean firm.
Garcia vehemently denied the existence of these accounts, labeling them as falsified documents lacking bank logos and consistency in font.
He expressed readiness to file falsification cases once he proves the accounts are fabricated.
Garcia disclosed receiving a document from a lawmaker detailing these accounts, prompting his call for investigations by the National Bureau of Investigation and Anti-Money Laundering Council.
The controversy erupted when Sagip Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta claimed large sums were transferred to 49 offshore accounts linked to a Comelec official, a claim Garcia refuted, criticizing Marcoleta for publicizing accusations without verification.
Source: PhilNews24 | July 16, 2024
