Lapid says wife's US$50K for heart treatment
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Lito Lapid said on Thursday that his wife had no malicious intentions with the money found by US airport officials in her luggage in Las Vegas International Airport.
Lapid said her wife Marissa needed it for the treatment of her heart condition.
“Medyo naharang siya doon dahil sobra ang dala niyang pera siguro dahil nagpapagamot siya dahil may sakit siya eh,” the senator said.
The senator’s wife may be charged with a criminal complaint for alleged smuggling of US$50,000 in cash and may face up to 5 years in prison, fined up to $250,000, and made to forfeit the cash recovered from her if she is convicted of the offense.
Lapid expressed concern over his wife’s arrest, saying he has already hired an American lawyer to represent his wife.
“Syempre sino ba naman ang hindi mag-aalala, lalo na at pulitiko ako at si Mark,” he said.
The senator is also seeking assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“What we are doing is to find out exactly what are the particulars of the case para malaman natin kung paano natin matutulungan ang maybahay ni Senator Lapid,” said DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez.
Marissa is currently out on bail and is staying with relatives. She will remain in Las Vegas pending the resolution of the case.
Marissa was arrested by agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shortly after her landing in Las Vegas last January 15.
She was first stopped by US officials on November 27 last year as she arrived from the Philippines.
She had declared with US customs that she had only brought $10,000 with her, but an inspection of her luggage revealed she was concealing an additional $40,000.
Under US laws, anyone carrying more than $10,000 cash should declare this through Customs Form 4790 and submit it to authorities at the point of entry or departure. -- Reports from Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News; The Philippine Star
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**HOUSE Treatment - Not Heart treatment.
Dapat bansagang kayong mga politikong Indios, Hinde nakayo nahiya -
Wala ng prinsipyo at respeto sa sariling bansa??? Pilipino ba kayo ?
Si Pres. PNOY - may prinsipyo, para sa tuwiid na daan. Pero itong mga Indios na politikos at mga asawa - nagbabalak parin magnakaw ng pera ng sambayanan.
Maawa naman kayo sa mga pilipinong kumakayod sa pilipinas at sa ibang bansa.
Buti pa ang mga mahihirap at iskwater nagtratrabaho ng maayos- malilinis ang mga kosensya.
parang euro-generals ano!
nag hand carry ng cash, para daw sa intelligence.
PANIC!
Lapid is on Panic mode. 1st reason its the house now its for heart ailment. could it be from pork barrel and for Casino in Vegas?
But one thing is fact. She did not declare the 50K and went against US laws on declaring money that she carries.
Winnie Monsod made an interview of Mikey when he was being charged of buying a house in the US. ABS how about you? Interviewhin nyo naman itong bagon miyembro ng network nyo.
Kahit tagalog basta marinig namin.
Liar
Lito Lapid did nothing at the Senate except learning how to lie. Why should his wife bring $50,000 cash? She can use credit card, bank fund transfer and other ways.
The senator`s pork barrel and
The senator`s pork barrel and the pro-Corona vote money are being smuggled out of the country by his wife. What a sweet, sweet family business - only in the Philippines, they say.
Heart Treatment or House
Lito Lapid said the $50K is for treatment of wife's heart condition. Marisa Lapid said the money is for the House. What is the real story here? I wonder what would be the version of Mark lapid for the $50K.
Lapid, do you think people are buying with your excuses? I think you are fooling yourself. Tell it to the other corrupt senators and congressmen like you they probably will buy it. SHAME ON YOU!!!
Voters are stupid.
Lito Lapid is a smart guy. The people who voted for him are the stupid one's. Why vote for a guy who is an high school graduate and don't know anything about politics. He is good as an actor... But he knows what's in that pork barrel! So who is the stupid one!
Voters are stupid.
Lito Lapid is a smart guy. The people who voted for him are the stupid one's. Why vote a guy who is an high school graduate and don't know anything about politics. He is good as an actor... But he knows what's in that pork barrel! So who is the stupid one!
I was going to write a long comment
but then i realized its pointless anyway.
Those Senators or any other Philippino official think that they are gods, its good to see that once they are out of their home country, where they can not pay off a customs guy or a cop, that they get burned.
This iI like:
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The senator’s wife may be charged with a criminal complaint for alleged smuggling of US$50,000 in cash and may face up to 5 years in prison, fined up to $250,000, and made to forfeit the cash recovered from her if she is convicted of the offense.
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I just wonder why lapid is getting the DFA involved.
Because he thinks he is a god in his country???
Burn them all and lock em up for max penalty, then in 1000 years even the Philippino politicians might learn, but dont hold your breath.
“I’m sorry, it’s for my house,”
From a news account in another newspaper: “I’m sorry, it’s for my house,” US authorities quoted Marissa Lapid as saying. “I screwed up.”
Hmmmm, she has a house Senator Lapid is not aware of!!! What a life these corrupt people have!!! They steal, lie, and cheat not only the public but their loved ones too. How can these people be trusted to hold an elected position that promulgates and upholds the law of the land??? Beats me.
Bayan ko, binihag ka,
Sadlak na sadlak ka na sa dusa.