Floirendo says he is ready to clear his name in court

FACING ARREST over a graft case filed against him by Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio R. Floirendo, Jr. on Wednesday said he would clear his name in court. He also appealed to his accuser, his erstwhile buddy, not to exert “undue influence” over the court and claimed that Mr. Alvarez, who represents the 1st district of Davao del Norte, was after him because of the Speaker’s alleged personal interest in the banana business. “The hasty filing of graft charges against me before the Sandiganbayan and the subsequent issuance of the warrant of arrest in connection with the Bucor-Tadeco deal is a clear sign of the existence of abuse of power and arrogance on the part of the Speaker,” Mr. Floirendo said in a statement. — interaksyon.com >> See full story on https://goo.gl/sQsV88