“He told me that he gave de Lima a total of P8 million,” said Pacquiao in Filipino. Espinosa, Pacquiao claimed, allegedly received a call from someone who introduced himself as an aide of de Lima. “Then they meet there, he met de Lima and Dayan told him: ‘Now you know who is giving me orders,’” Pacquiao added. Espinosa, Pacquiao said, also revealed that he and de Lima often transacted at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Espinosa also told Pacquiao it was his father, the late Albuera, Leyte mayor Rolando Espinosa, who gave the money to Marcos.

Source: Manila Times November 22, 2016 16:35 UTC