Tag: Eldon Cruz

Senate panel to invite former President Aquino’s brother-in-law, Singson, Abad to right-of-way scam inquiry

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Manny Pacquiao has called for a Senate committee hearing on the P8.7-billion road right of way anomaly in General Santos City. Pacquiao, who filed Resolution No. 561 seeking for the probe, said he would send invitations to Eldon Cruz, brother in law of former President Benigno Aquino III; former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson; and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad. Pacquiao who heads the public works […]

Gov’t witness links brother-in-law of former President Aquino to P8.7-B road scam

(Eagle News) – A brother-in-law of former President Benigno Aquino III was implicated in the P8.7-billion road scam revealed by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre last week. In a press conference, witness Roberto Catapang Jr. said Eldon Cruz’s name was used frequently by members of the syndicate that claimed road right of way compensation from the government for a national highway construction in General Santos City by submitting fake land titles and non-existent owners. For this, Catapang, […]