TWO congressmen had denied Sen. Ronald de la Rosa's claim that former Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog's testimony before the House of Representatives quad committee was part of a smear campaign against him.

"Senator de la Rosa's claims of 'demolition job' and 'fishing expedition' are far from the truth. Our committee is committed to addressing systemic problems, and this investigation is about holding those responsible accountable — not playing politics," Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said on Sunday.

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