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A lawmaker on Thursday linked Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia to two offshore bank accounts in Cayman Islands which allegedly received deposits from South Korean banks.Sagip party-list Representative Rodante Marcoleta said that he and his team were able to verify that the two offshore accounts belong to Garcia by depositing money and asking for a bank receipt which allegedly yielded the latter's name."These cannot be just plainly denied.
In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Garcia welcomed the probe as he denied the bribery accusations anew. “Napakaganda na magkaroon ng pagdinig ang ating Mababang Kapulungan…mas maganda 'yun kasi ang problem kasi public opinion ang dating .” Garcia said.“Maghihintay ako at freely, a-attend ako ,” he said.At least six local banks issued certifications the bank accounts reportedly involved in the bribery accusations were non-existent.
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