Thursday, January 26, 2012

Iggy Arroyo dies at the age of 60

The younger brother (Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr.) of the former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and congressman repsenting the 5th district of Negros Occidental has died in London confirmed by lawyer Romulo Macalintal.

Iggy Arroyo was 60 years old. He went to London last year to seek treatment for a liver ailment. He was listedas one of the lawmaker with most number of absences in the House of Representatives for 2011.

According to some Philippines news website last December that he had to stay longer in London because of his ongoing treatment.

He also urged President Benigno Aquino III to show compassion to his sister-in-law, former President Gloria Arroyo.

The younger Arroyo figured in the news in 2003 after he claimed ownership of the multimillion-peso “Jose Pidal account, allegedly owned by his brother.

He again allegedly covered up for his brother after he claimed that he leased 5 helicopters from Lionair Inc. since 2004. Two of the choppers were allegedly sold to the Philippine National Police for $700,000 in 2009.

Arroyo’s claim ran contrary to claims made by Lionair President Archibald Po that Mike Arroyo purchased and used the choppers before they were sold to the PNP.

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