The lawyer of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles said his client is willing to return the amount she allegedly earned from the scam.
In an interview aired on GMA News TV’s State of the Nation on Monday night, Napoles’ legal counsel, lawyer Stephen David, said that based on their calculations, his client only gained P2 billion from the pork barrel scam.
“Dapat talagang ibalik iyon. Willing naman si Mrs. Napoles na ibalik iyon,” David said.
He also noted that while his client is willing to return the amount, Napoles would not be able to pay in cash as her assets are currently frozen.
“Wala siyang pera,” David said.
Napoles has suggested to go after the lawmakers who owe her, noting that she can prove their debts through documents, he added.
Other assets
However, sources earlier told GMA News that Napoles has assets that have yet to be frozen, the report said.
The report noted that a whistleblower has told GMA News that Napoles allegedly has three condominium units in Makati amounting to P200 million.
It added that she also has shares of stocks in some corporations and memberships in exclusive clubs. These are:
- Manila Polo Club
- Manila Golf Club
- Palm Country Club
- Tower Club
- Tagaytay Highlands
- Club Punta Fuego
- JTKC Group of Companies
- Las Piñas Doctors Hospital
Napoles also has properties in the United States, which includes an inn, a Ritz Carlton Residences condominium unit in Los Angeles, and a residential lot and preschool in California, it added.
Aside from that, Napoles allegedly also has 30 cars, only 10 of which are included in the preservation order.
Among those not included in the preservation order are luxury vehicles like BMW, Hummer, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, and a Range Rover.
David, however, declined to comment on the allegations, the same television report said.
Jewelry collection
The digital files of whistleblower Benhur Luy, however, show that Napoles has bought other jewelry from the amount she has received from the alleged scam, the report added.
For its part, the AMLC earlier said it will continue to investigate more of Napoles’ assets that they may freeze, the report added.
Napoles is facing plunder charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly orchestrating and benefiting from the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. She is currently detained at Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on a separate serious illegal detention case pending before a Makati court.
