Mar Roxas admits he's hurt by accusations he misused ‘Yolanda’ funds

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With all the accusations, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas has admitted that he is hurt by claims that he misused funds for the rehabilitation of areas affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

“Tao lang tayo. Of course nahu-hurt tayo. Pero, nilalagpasan ko na lang yan. I mean, tanggap ko na hindi lahat, magkakagusto sa akin. Hindi lahat, susuporta sa akin,” Roxas said in a radio interview on Tuesday, as reported by Inquirer.

Roxas, on the other hand, pointed out that people who despise him may have been influenced by fake news in social media.

“Kung galit kayo sa akin, ayaw niyo sa akin, karapatan ng trolls na magpahayag ng kanilang nararamdaman pero doon tayo sa totoo. Baka nadadala lang kayo ng fake news,” he said

He stressed that there is no truth about memes saying he stole the ‘Yolanda’ funds.

“Kasi malinaw naman ang katotohanan. Yung COA (Cmmission on Audit) report mismo. Yung Ombudsman report mismo. Lahat ng dokumentasyon pati na yung Yolanda Czar mismo na si Ping Lacson, nagsasabi na hindi naman sa akin dumaan ang pera,” he added.
Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson cleared Roxas from allegations that he misused the  funds intended for the victims of super typhoon “Yolanda.”

Source: Inquirer