FOSTER CITY, CAâ€â€ÂPhilippine Congressman Mikey Arroyo’s house had some very angry visitors this morning.
Filipino-American activists, chanting “Shame on you, you got caught!†staged a protest outside the home that is situated in the upscale planned community. They say they are disgusted that Arroyo, son of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, bought the $1.3 million home and failed to declare it as part of his real estate assets.
“Of course there should be a clear investigation of how he got his wealth, where he is investing it,†said Terry Valen, chair of the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns. “It’s clear that this is not coming from his salary as a Philippine congressman.â€ÂÂ
The protesters say they are not surprised that another Arroyo property in the Bay Area has been exposed.
“In the past, we’ve heard of allegations of the Arroyos trying to hide other million-dollar homes in San Francisco. We know that this is a pattern of the Arroyos, hiding their ill-gotten wealth,†said Racquel Redondiez, chair of Gabriela USA.
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