On Tuesday, May 13, former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson submitted to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee an unsigned copy of the 30-page affidavit of embattled businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles. Lacson, however, didn’t explain why Napoles’ supposed affidavit is unsigned.
Aside from containing a list of names of those who supposedly participated in the pork barrel fund scam, it contains a lot of statement wherein Napoles highlights her innocence.
The following are some of the passages that ABS-CBNews.com emphasized. Check out the words of Napoles:
1. “I am a simple person who wanted to earn for my family. As a person who is only a high school graduate, I then sincerely believe that what I am doing is a legitimate and righteous business.”
2. “Had I known that giving commission is illegal, I would have not done such thing,” it adds. “I was working in the premise that since I was delivering fully and in some instances more than what I should that it would even things out.”
3. “I am not a bad person, there are people who can attest to that. I always help people who ask for my assistance. I do not benefit from the transactions alone.”
4. “In fact, I have formed foundations to help others and do charity works,” says the affidavit, which listed the foundations Napoles allegedly organized to help the poor.”
5. “I always believed that when I was dealing with high-ranking government officials and as long as I am delivering the goods to the people that everything is with in the acceptable standards.”
Screengrab from an ANC video
