Alegasyong graft walang basehan – ex-NEA chief

Manila, Philippines – Iginiit ng nasibak na si National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Edgardo Masongsong na ang alegasyong graft laban sa kanya ay walang basehan.

Kanina, inanunsyo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagsibak kay Masongsong makaraang irekomenda ng Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission.

 “These are allegations that I have addressed in the course of the PACC’s inquiry into these accusations, and the records will show that I have fully cooperated with the PACC––fully confident in the knowledge that these allegations are baseless, and that if granted due process and the opportunity to defend myself I can establish that I am innocent of any wrongdoing,” lahad ni Masongsong.

“In fact, a review of the NEA’s Commission on Audit (COA) reports will show that at the time of the PACC’s allegations, there were no COA findings that there was wastage of government funds nor a whiff of corruption.”

Wala pa aniyang natatanggap na pormal na kautusan para sa pagbaba bilang NEA administrator.

“I am ready to turn over my responsibilities to whomever is designated as NEA Officer in Charge once I am ordered to do so –– to ensure that the services of NEA continue smoothly for the benefit of the electric cooperatives (ECs) and the consumers the NEA is mandated to serve.”

“For close to two decades I have served the EC movement in various capacities; as EC general manager, organizer, and representative in Congress. My track record speaks for itself, as this was one of the bases on which the President appointed me NEA Administrator,” saad pa nito. RNT/FGDC