The Manila Times

Honasan avoids arrest, posts P60K bail

- ROSELLE AQUINO, JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA AND REINA C. TOLENTINO

BINAN, Laguna: 2nd, who dropped off the radar on anti-graft court ordered his arrest, turned up in Biñan, Laguna on

Honasan, a former coup leader used to hiding from authoritie­s, avoided arrest over corruption charges involving his alleged mis or priority developmen­t assistance funds (PDAF).

Honasan maintained his innocence, telling reporters: “All my life I have fought everything I am accused of, and I will continue to do so.” The lawmaker showed up at the Biñan police headquarte­rs at 7 a.m. with his lawyer Dennis Manalo.

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Afterwards, Honasan’s group 25, where the senator posted two counts of graft.

- man had said Honasan endorsed the release of funds to nongovern - opment Goals Foundation Inc. requiremen­ts.

The Budget department released Honasan’s PDAF, with the Nation - group supposedly for livelihood projects for Muslim communitie­s

- of his political affairs chief Mi Fedelina Aldanese, Galay Makalin Olga Galido; and Focus Develop Giovannie Manuel Gaerlan and

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 ?? PHOTO FROM BIÑAN POLICE STATION ?? GRINGO SURRENDERS Sen. Gregorio Honasan 2nd gets his blood pressure checked after voluntaril­y surrenderi­ng to Biñan, Laguna police on Friday. Police also took his mug shots (inset).
PHOTO FROM BIÑAN POLICE STATION GRINGO SURRENDERS Sen. Gregorio Honasan 2nd gets his blood pressure checked after voluntaril­y surrenderi­ng to Biñan, Laguna police on Friday. Police also took his mug shots (inset).
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