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‘Group in alleged money laundering scheme offered P20M bribe’ – Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon revealed that the Rodriguez family, implicated in the questionable entry of millions of dollars into the Philippines, allegedly offered him P20 million to be excluded from the Senate probe into potential money laundering.
Gordon stated that a friend, acting on behalf of the Rodriguez family, conveyed the offer, which initially proposed a P5 million donation to the Red Cross before escalating to P20 million.
The Senator firmly rejected the bribe, emphasizing his commitment to investigate the matter thoroughly and not back down from the inquiry.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chaired by Gordon, has already issued subpoenas to seven members of the Rodriguez family.
The family is accused of being among approximately 60 individuals who brought a staggering $633 million in foreign currency into the Philippines from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok over the past seven months.
The ongoing Senate hearing aims to address potential money laundering activities due to the continuous influx of undeclared cash through Philippine airports.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has summoned seven individuals identified as the Rodriguez family to explain their alleged involvement in the suspicious entry of millions of dollars into the Philippines.
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Senator Richard Gordon urged President Rodrigo Duterte to directly discuss with lawmakers the alleged money laundering activities linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs).
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