MANILA, Philippines — Senator Chiz Escudero claimed that he only accepted the P30-million donation from a contractor during his 2022 election campaign, believing that the money came from a “private fund.” His explanation was contained in the affidavit that his legal counsel submitted before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), its chairman George Garcia said on Tuesday. According to Garcia, Escudero also explained in the affidavit that he accepted the donation from contractor Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc., since he is also friends with him. “That is what he is saying publicly in interviews, that he really […]... Keep on reading: I only accepted contractor's donation knowing it’s ‘private fund’ – Escudero