CEBU CITY — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has refuted attempts to connect her 1996 bank loan to her current political position, asserting that the matter stems from her time as a businesswoman long before she entered politics.

In a press conference on Friday, Garcia addressed the controversy, which resurfaced after the Supreme Court rejected her appeal against an alias writ of execution issued by the Makati Regional Trial Court in 2012.

Register to unlock this article

Register to read this story and more for free.

Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience.

Continue

OR

See our subscription options.

Already have an account? Log in here