The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confirmed that Margarita Cacho, a candidate for governor in Guimaras and cousin of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted recently by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).
Police Regional Office 6 director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky said Cacho, along with her secretary Cayetano Leal of Brgy. Misi, Lambunao and two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel, were arrested during the raid.
“This is no ordinary crime. The suspect’s modus operandi involves falsely guaranteeing government contracts to contractors in exchange for large sums of money,” Wanky said in a press conference Wednesday.
He also confirmed that the suspect is a cousin of the First Lady based on their initial investigation.