Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun on Sunday clarified that the watch he is seen wearing is just a Seiko, and not a P2.4-million Rolex.
“If they had just asked, I would have shown the watch itself. It’s just a Seiko that I like to wear,” he stressed, dismissing a supposed smear campaign against him.
Khonghun said a black-and-gold watch with a black strap was described as a luxury Rolex in a social media post apparently intended to discredit him.
The post became the target of online trolling, he pointed out
The watch was later identified as a Seiko Daytona black gold “mod,” short for modification — the process of customizing a watch by replacing or adding parts to change its design or function.
Lifestyle checks on public officials have intensified after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. exposed supposed ghost flood control projects, noting that some contractors involved were seen wearing high-end watches during interviews.
Khonghun, who is being scrutinized as a member of Congress, stressed that his role is limited to legislation.
“My job is to file the bill for the project, not to implement it. Implementation is the responsibility of the executive branch, particularly the Department of Public Works and Highways,” he said.
“If you’re mad at your representatives, you might be barking at the wrong people. Ask the DPWH because they are the ones implementing the project,” the solon added.
