Officials of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) cleared Senate President Franklin Drilon from any accountability on the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) ahead of an inquiry to be conducted by the Senate blue ribbon committee.

LP secretary general Mel Senen Sarmiento, LP Visayas bloc deputy chairman Jerry Treñas, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone and former Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. Lorenzo Tañada 3rd said the timing of the filing of plunder and graft charges against Drilon could be the handiwork of the opposition.

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