Palace: Respicio must prove corruption allegations
Malacañang has urged Vice Mayor Harold Respicio of Reina Mercedes, Isabela to present evidence supporting his allegations of misuse of tobacco excise tax revenue. The Palace stated that the accuser should possess the proof.
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