House lawmaker to resign
if Marcos proves ‘yellow’ bribe

REP. Johnny Pimentel of the committee on good government and public accountability at the House of Representatives said he would resign from his post if Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos could prove her allegation that “yellow forces” were dangling P100 million to lawmakers to ensure her detention at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.

Pimentel was reacting to The Manila Times’ exclusive report on Tuesday, July 18, in connection with the ongoing inquiry by Pimentel’s panel on the alleged misuse of the P66 million worth of tobacco funds to purchase motor vehicles without public bidding and through cash advances wich, he said, violated existing laws on tobacco fund use.