Cayetano-Matibag spat revives SEA Games ‘kaldero’ issue

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday accused National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag of trying to intimidate him as a senator-judge in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, after the bureau announced it would investigate alleged anomalies involving infrastructure built for the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Calling the announcement a “Marites (hearsay) accusation” and a “misfire,” Cayetano questioned the timing of the planned probe, noting that Matibag is scheduled to testify next week before the impeachment court as a witness for the House prosecution panel. The NBI […]... Keep on reading: Cayetano-Matibag spat revives SEA Games ‘kaldero’ issue