Former Narvacan, Ilocos Sur mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson is facing plunder and corruption complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman for his alleged involvement in the purchase of about 10 hectares of overpriced land owned by Western Textile Mills, Inc.
The Warriors ti Narvacan Inc., led by lawyer Estelita Cordero, filed a three-page plunder complaint against Singson, former vice mayor Pablito Sr., and 13 other local officials.
The group accused them of profiting P100 million from the 2019 transaction, when the property was sold for P149.96 million—far above its actual value of P49.98 million based on zonal valuation.
Cordero alleged that Singson, Sanidad, incumbent Mayor Edna Sanidad, members of the Sangguniang Bayan, municipal assessor Arlene Debina, and Raymond Ang of Western Textile Mills conspired to defraud the municipal government.
Singson dismissed the complaint as a politically motivated attack. “I think someone is behind this. They filed it immediately with the Ombudsman thinking I could be jailed. If their accusations are true, I’m ready to go to jail.
They’re taking advantage—someone big is funding them,” he said in an interview with GMA Integrated News. He declined to name who he believes is backing the complaint, saying it would only be denied.
Singson said he would face the charges and file countercharges.
