Marcos denies misuse of funds

Marcos denies misuse of funds

MANILA (AFP): Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos yesterday denied charges that funds allocated to her as congresswoman for projects in her district were fanned out to her relatives and cronies.

"In the many years (20 years) that I have been involved in infrastructure projects ... there was no instance that my involvement was ever questioned despite the magnitude of the project and the funds allocated thereto," Marcos said in a statement.

Her remarks followed a report in the Philippine Inquirer quoting contractors in her home province of Leyte in the eastern Philippines that Marcos' relatives and associates were awarded infrastructure projects without public bidding.