Eric Yap, the representative of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) partylist, has declared that he will resign from his post if the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) proves that he is guilty of corruption.
“I’m ready to leave. Kahit hindi ako tanggalin ni [House] Speaker, once I’m proven guilty, I will resign,” said Rep. Yap, whose name was among eight other lawmakers cited in the PACC report who were allegedly linked to corruption activities in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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President Rodrigo Duterte read the PACC report that alleged that Yap rigged the bidding for an infrastructure project at Benguet through an ‘agent’.
The report also alleged that Yap had exerted “influence in choosing his district engineer to be able to control the awarding of projects in the district assigned to him.”
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“Yung bidding daw pinakikialaman ko, ang gusto ko lang sabihin pagdating ko dito bilang caretaker ng Benguet nung January 27, halos tapos na ata lahat ng bidding ng projects for 2020,” explained Yap, denying all of PACC’s claims.
“I respect the President’s decision (to bare the names), it’s in his mandate na sabihin po kung may mga allegations ng corruption, ang gusto ko lang po sanang i-point out dito e si Commissioner Belgica na sana po, siya po muna ay nag-imbestiga na muna siya ng maayos,” said Yap, who added that PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica should have done an extensive investigation prior to the announcement.
