Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia plans to request assistance from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate alleged offshore bank accounts connected to him.
Garcia will coordinate this through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and hopes to uncover the identity of those behind the firm Jaleo Consulting LLC, which allegedly deposited funds into these accounts.
He aims to preserve evidence and prevent tampering.
Garcia also addressed claims by Sagip Party-list Rep. Dante Marcoleta, who alleged the accounts are under his name and declined to comment on accusations from former congressman Glenn Chong about Smartmatic International’s involvement.
Source : PhilNews24 | August 6, 2024
