US probes Mikey Arroyo over properties

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hayan na...US government na ang mag iimbetiga

from: www.abs-cbnnews.com

US probes Mikey Arroyo over properties

exclusive report by Henry Omaga-Diaz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 07/09/2012 9:12 PM | Updated as of 07/10/2012 12:59 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The US Justice Department is investigating party-list Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo over his alleged properties in the United States, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has revealed.

De Lima said the US Department of Justice has sent her a letter about the investigation.

However, she declined to discuss details regarding the issue.

"Mayroon kaming natanggap na request... about an ongoing investigation. But you have to pardon me, hindi pa namin puwedeng sabihin iyung detalye, kasi ongoing pa nga," she said.

De Lima added that Washington and Manila have existing cooperation agreements on cases involving the 2 countries.

Arroyo's lawyer, Atty. Ruy Rondain, said he is not aware of any US investigation on his client.

The lawmaker, a son of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, was earlier reported to have bought and sold a beachfront house in Foster City, California.

A financial expert interviewed by ABS-CBN News North America last year wondered how Arroyo got his mortgage approved when he purchased the Foster City property in 2006.

Triguero is also a member of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce.

“He makes P455,000 a year. That would not even cover the property taxes on that property. How did they get a loan for $1 million? They would have to commit mortgaged fraud and claim that they had a $300,000 plus income in the United States, when of course he’s functioning as a congressman in the Philippines to qualify,” said James Triguero, a member of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce.

A company partly-owned by Arroyo later sold the house for $1.125 million to owners of the restaurant chain "Gerry’s Grill," according to Vera Files.

The property was not allegedly listed in the annual statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth that Arroyo is required to disclose under the law.

The former President's son and his wife, Angela, are also facing tax evasion charges filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Department of Justice.

[Monseratto]

Wait and see muna since the source is the presscon queen and publicity hungry...

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Wait and see muna since the source is the presscon queen and publicity hungry...

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Sana nilabas ni De Lima yun tipong malapit na maconvict si mikey!

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This is true, Diba kahit Sa showbiz problemado daw Si ruffa Mae quinto Sa bahay daw niya Sa san fo, dahil bigay ni mikey at kasama Sa investigation ng us govt... Kaya sama daw ng loob ngayon ni quinto dahil bahay na Sa sanfo mawawala pa..


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[Bin Diesel]

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Sana nilabas ni De Lima yun tipong malapit na maconvict si mikey!

Baka daw kasi may mauna pa sa kanya.

[timrev]

dapat lang imbestigahan ng US yan...reprsentative daw sya kuno ng mga gwardya e wala naman sya ginagawa para sakanila..isunod na yan hehehe

[CVT]

Palpak ang pagpapa-laundry niya ng pera....

Dapat ibinigay niya kay Gloriang Labandera...

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^^ hindi na pwdeng maglaba si Gloriang Labandera, injured yun leeg

[basti08]

bobo talaga yan si mikey arroyo, i can remember, halos lagi nya nilalaglag pamilya nya sa mga interview nung latter pat bago mag end term ni ex PGMA napapagalitan sya siguro lagi kasi di sya marunong sumagot kaya later on lagi na lang sya no comment. hahaha! mayaman nga bobo naman

[timrev]

grabe yun pamilya nila patong patong sa korapsyon....pag US ang nagimbistiga iba na yan totohanan na yan...sana wag press release lang yan ha...
sana mabawi lahat ng goverment at pwede na uli pambili ng warship sa navy hehehe