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'Absolutely not true': Isabela lawmaker slams corruption allegations

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/12/29/sheena.jpg"/><figcaption>Isabela 4th District Rep. Alyssa Sheena Tan. <em>Courtesy from FB page of Isabela 4th District Rep. Alyssa Sheena Tan</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - A lawmaker said Tuesday that the Presidential Anti Corruption Commission (PACC) has no basis for accusing her of receiving kickbacks, a day after she was identified by President Rodrigo Duterte to be allegedly involved in corruption.</p><p>Isabela 4th District Rep. Alyssa Sheena Tan, who was among the 9 current and former lawmakers accused by the PACC of profiting from government’s public works projects, said &quot;there is absolutely no truth in the allegations&quot; that she owns construction companies which were awarded with projects in her district.</p><p>“I have never owned any construction company. I do not have any shares in any construction company,&quot; Tan said.</p><p>“This truth can easily be verified with the concerned government agencies that they (PACC) surely have access to,” she said.</p><p>Tan said she would cooperate with the commission in its investigation.</p><p>“Simula po nang ako ay pinagkatiwalaan niyo sa posisyong ito, ang bawat araw ng aking panunungkulan ay itinuturing ko pong pribilehyo mula sa inyo,” she said.</p><p>“At kung gaano ko po pinaghirapan ang tiwala ninyo ay ganoon ko rin pong kasigasig na pag-iingatan ito.”</p><p>Also included in the PACC list were Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas; Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman; Northern Samar 1st District Paul Daza; and former Ifugao Rep. Teodoro “Teddy” Baguilat Jr., who all denied the allegation.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/29/20/lawmakers-accused-of-corruption-speak-up-deny-allegations">Lawmakers accused of corruption speak up, deny allegations</a></li></ul><p>Aside from the lawmakers, Duterte also identified DPWH district engineers allegedly involved in kickback schemes.</p><p>He however noted several times there was no solid evidence to support the list prepared by the PACC.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ecqAg_y6lK0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA - A lawmaker said Tuesday that the Presidential Anti Corruption Commission (PACC) has no basis for accusing her of receiving kickbacks, a day after she was identified by President Rodrigo Duterte to be allegedly involved in corruption.</p>

MANILA - A lawmaker said Tuesday that the Presidential Anti Corruption Commission (PACC) has no basis for accusing her of receiving kickbacks, a day after she was identified by President Rodrigo Duterte to be allegedly involved in corruption.