what's the real truth??
In November 2009, an investigation into the SCTEx project was launched.
Cavite Rep. Crispin Remulla said Noynoy lobbied for the Luisita interchange. Remulla also raised the following issues:
1. The government paid Hacienda Luisita Inc. P83 million for the right-of-way for 83 hectares of land (P100 per square meter). Remulla said this was overpriced because the land was worth only P6 to P8 per square meter.
2. The government paid the cost of building the road, which was P170 million. Normally, companies that want to connect a highway to their private properties should pay the government. For example, the cost of building the Mamplasan, Asia Brewery, Greenfield and Southwoods exits on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) were paid by these companies.
Most importantly, the farmers were against the road construction from the start. And even though the farmers were the rightful owners of the land, they did not receive the payment of P83 million, or even 33% of it.
According to Noynoy, 97% of the P83 million was used to pay off debts. The farmers were not aware of these debts.
Noynoy also denied he had anything to do with the project. He said the issue was being used to tarnish his reputation because he was the leading presidential candidate.
But Loveland’s testimony was recorded in 2005—several years before Noynoy announced that he would run for president.
