SANDIGANBAYAN ORDERS ARREST OF SENATOR HONASAN

Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan faces arrest in connection with the alleged P30-million pork barrel fund scam. The anti- graft court issued the warrant of arrest against him for allegedly violating Republic Act 3019, or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,” which was filed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Honasan, for his part, said he is ready to prove his innocence.

The Sandiganbayan yesterday ordered the arrest of Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan in connection with the alleged P30-million pork barrel fund scam.

The anti-graft court issued the warrant of arrest for violation of Republic Act No. 3019, or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,” which was filed by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Honasan yesterday declared that he was ready to prove his innocence.

“I am completely innocent of the charges against me,” Honasan, a former military leader, said in a brief press statement.

Also ordered arrested are Honasan’s coordinator Michael Benjamin and former officials of the National Council for Muslim Filipino (NCMF) Mehol Sadain, Fedelina Aldanese, Galay Makalinggan, Aurora Aragon-Mabang and Olga Galido.

Also included in the case are Focus Development Goals Foundation, Inc. officials Giovanni Manuel Gaerlan and Salvador Gaerlan.