Ilonggo lawmaker, others tied to infra corruption barred from leaving the country

DISCOURSE. Uswag Ilonggo Party-list Representative James "Jojo" Ang Jr. speaks during the party's grand rally in Iloilo City on April 26, 2025.

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The Office of the Ombudsman says that while Jojo Ang was sitting in Congress, he held a stake in a construction firm that won P214 million in DPWH contracts

MANILA, Philippines – USWAG Ilonggo Representative James “Jojo” Ang Jr., former Sultan Kudarat 2nd District representative Arnulfo Go, and three former local government officials of Lebak town have been barred from leaving the country.

The Sandiganbayan, on Monday, July 27, issued hold departure orders against the five individuals implicated in separate alleged infrastructure corruption cases.

Ilonggo lawmaker, others tied to infra corruption barred from leaving the country

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