Lapid said her wife Marissa needed it for the treatment of her heart condition.
“Medyo naharang siya doon dahil sobra ang dala niyang pera siguro dahil nagpapagamot siya dahil may sakit siya eh,” the senator said.
The senator’s wife may be charged with a criminal complaint for alleged smuggling of US$50,000 in cash and may face up to 5 years in prison, fined up to $250,000, and made to forfeit the cash recovered from her if she is convicted of the offense.
Lapid expressed concern over his wife’s arrest, saying he has already hired an American lawyer to represent his wife.
“Syempre sino ba naman ang hindi mag-aalala, lalo na at pulitiko ako at si Mark,” he said.
The senator is also seeking assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“What we are doing is to find out exactly what are the particulars of the case para malaman natin kung paano natin matutulungan ang maybahay ni Senator Lapid,” said DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez.
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