Pampanga mayor says being named narcopolitico was ‘unfortunate’

Mabalacat Mayor Marino Morales issues a video denial after President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned his name in the alleged list of politicians engaged in the illegal drugs trade. SCREENGRAB MARINO ‘BOKING’ MORALES VIDEO ON FACEBOOK

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Philippines — Mabalacat City Mayor Marino Morales said he has reached out to the police to clear his name, saying it was “unfortunate” that he was named by President Duterte as one of 7 Luzon mayors involved in the illegal drugs trade.

Morales said he would clear his name by going to the President or to Director General Ronald de la Rosa, chief of the Philippine National Police, to give his side.

The mayor said his political detractors were behind his inclusion in the list./rga

Mayor Marino Morales (middle) of Mabalacat City, Pampanga presents himself to Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, Central Luzon police director, on Sunday to express willingness to be investigated after President Duterte tagged him as involved in illegal drugs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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