Cagayan lawmaker, kin probed for plunder over billions in gov't contracts
Cagayan Rep. Joseph Lara and his relatives are under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman for alleged plunder and graft. The probe centers on billions of pesos in government contracts awarded to construction firms owned by his family, with allegations that Lara maintained financial interests in these companies while in public office.
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