Korina Sanchez & Mike Enriquez Denies Receiving Gifts from Janet Napoles

Two of the country’s most prominent journalist, TV and Radio personalities Mike Enriquez and Korina Sanchez denied the allegations of receiving cash gifts from alleged Priority Development Assistant Fund (PDAF) controversy mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.

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Korina Sanchez & Mike Enriquez (Photo Credit: PhilStar)

The allegations was denied by veteran journalist Mike Enriquez during an exclusive interview with GMA”s 24 Oras Weekend. According to the journalist he was both saddened and enraged by the newspaper report linking him to the multi-billion-peso scheme that diverted the country’s lawmakers PDAF funds to bogus NGO’s by Janet Lim Napoles.

Based upon previous reports, Benhur Luy gave Mike Enriquez and Korina Sanchez P50,000 each as “birthday gift,” the gift was allegedly received on their behalf by Mon Arroyo, a former television director. The report came from the digital disbursement records of whistle-blower Benhur Luy.

According to Mike Enriquez and Korina Sanchez they admitted that they both know Mon Arroyo, but Mike Enriquez noted that he hasn’t seen the former TV director for decades. Korina Sanchez on her part he knew Arroyo but denied receiving gifts from Napoles.

Mike Enriquez maintained that he never receive any gift or bribe from anyone because it is against the standards GMA Network, his TV and Radio Station. GMA Network on their part stands with Mike Enriquez.

Meanwhile in a separate report by The STAR, Janet Lim-Napoloes’ lawyer Bruce Rivera noted that there were no media personalities included on the list of the businesswoman.

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