Former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, do not appear at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) despite invitation letters sent to them over allegations involving “cash delivery” claims made by dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. Instead, their legal team appears at the NBI headquarters in Pasay City, with reports saying the lawyers arrive at around 9:45 a.m. for the scheduled compliance.
In the coverage, Velasco’s counsel confirms that the purpose of the attendance is to comply with the NBI invitation letters and to request a copy of Gracioso’s affidavit that is said to implicate Velasco. One outlet also notes that counsel makes an observation indicating that Velasco knows Gracioso, while describing the matter as tied to the affidavit and the NBI’s proceedings. Other reporting focuses on the fact of the lawyers’ arrival and the stated compliance with the NBI notice. Across the sources, the key point is the absence of the Velasco couple personally, with their representatives handling the initial engagement at the NBI.
