House employee in SARO controversy goes on leave

The staff of the lawmaker who allegedly used a fake Special Allotment Release Order to secure fund release from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) has filed a one month leave, it was learned on Tuesday.

Rep. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño of Zamboanga City made the disclosure after Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. claimed tat it was her staff, Emmanuel Raza, who possessed the fake SARO. Belmonte said the fake SARO was sent to the office of Rep. Baby Aline Alfonso-Vargas of Cagayan thru a staff of the House Appropriations panel named Jose Badong.