Palace defends Pangandaman appointment

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has defended the appointment of former Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman as the chair and CEO of the state-owned Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP), saying she remains innocent of her alleged involvement in the massive corruption scandal exposed last year. “There is nothing wrong with appointing someone whom the President believes can do the job well,” Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Monday. According to Castro, Pangandaman’s return to government does not mean that Marcos has already absolved her of any possible cases that may be filed against her. READ: Can Amenah Pangandaman […]...Keep on reading: Palace defends Pangandaman appointment