Manila, Philippines - Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. was arrested on Thursday by Manila police.
Yasay posted a mug shot photo of himself on his Facebook page after the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 10 (RTC-10) ordered for his arrest for several counts of violations filed by officials of the now-defunct Banco Filipino between 2003 and 2006.
“To all my friends, allow me to inform you that I am now being arrested from my house by police officers of Manila on the basis of a warrant of arrest issued by the RTC of Manila Branch 10 for criminal charges that were alleged committed by officials of Banco Filipino from 2003 to 2006, clearly appearing on the face of the Information filed by the prosecutor, when in truth and in fact I joined the Bank only in 2009,” Yasay wrote.
He said, however, that he only joined the bank three years after the incident in 2009. He later shared a photo of his mugshot, taken by his wife and a "selfie" inside his cell, which he called his "bedroom".
“I am not posting bail until I am brought before the judge where I will question this abuse of process and travesty of justice,” he wrote. “Please include me in your prayers for my deliverance,” he added
Yasay served as the first Foreign Affairs secretary in 2016, but his appointment was rejected by the Commission on Appointments in 2017.
Yasay served as the first Foreign Affairs secretary in 2016, but his appointment was rejected by the Commission on Appointments in 2017.
No comments:
Post a Comment