They could have passed for brothers and Efren Valencerina (left) would have gladly been Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s keeper if they were. Believing in his idol’s innocence, Valencerina said Friday that he was willing to replace Revilla in jail, saying the legislator was wrongfully accused of the plunder and graft charges that were filed against him. MARC CAYABYAB/INQUIRER.net and Inquirer FILE PHOTO
MANILA,Philippines—A look-alike of Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. went to the Sandiganbayan on Friday to express his support for his idol.
Efren Valencerina said he would even be willing to replace Revilla in jail.
“Siguro wala naman siyang kasalanan. Napagbintangan lang,” said Valencerina, who is a grand finalist in the “Kalokalike” contest of “It’s Showtime.”
(I do not think he is guilty. He was just accused.)
He called Revilla his “idol.”
“Nandito ako para palakasin ang kanyang loob,” Valencerina added.
The real Revilla is in the Sandiganbayan’s sheriff division for the processing of his “submission” to the court.
Revilla arrived at the Sandiganbayan on Friday to surrender himself over the plunder charges in connection with the pork barrel scam.
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