Imelda threatened with contempt<\/p>\n
MANILA (Reuters): A Philippine Senate panel threatened on
\nMonday to cite former first lady Imelda Marcos for contempt after
\nshe refused to identify businessmen allegedly acting as trustees
\nof the family's fabled fortune.<\/p>\n
The 69-year-old widow of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, testifying
\nin a formal inquiry on the Marcos riches, acknowledged her family
\ncould be worth over 500 billion pesos (US$12.5 billion) but
\nrefused to give details on where the money was and who might be
\nkeeping it.<\/p>\n
Imelda was testifying for the first in a formal Philippine
\ninvestigation on the Marcos wealth, which has continued to
\nintrigue the nation 12 years after a popular revolt toppled the
\ndictator from 20 years in power.<\/p>\n
Imelda Marcos was questioned for more than five hours by the
\nSenate's blue ribbon (investigating) and banking committees to
\nexplain published claims that her family was the rightful owner
\nof 500 billion pesos worth of shares in top Philippine companies.<\/p>",
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