MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has no personal issues with the Villar family after the government’s takeover of Siquijor Island Power Corporation (Sipcor) and a probe of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. for alleged poor services.
In the latest episodeof his podcast, the President said that ensuring reliable water and electricity supply remained the priority.
"Nothing is personal. They are friends of mine and I respect them. But we have to fix the problem. People have to have electricity, people have to have water. So whatever the reason is, let’s fix it. Help me fix it," he said.
Marcos: No personal issues with Villars
Marcos was referring to former senators Manny and Cynthia Villar, whose two children are incumbent Senators Mark Villar and Camille Villar.
Marcos: No personal issues with Villars
Sipcor is a subsidiary of Villar Group’s Prime Asset Ventures while PrimeWater is also owned by the family., This news data comes from:http://www.aichuwei.com
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