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(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Tonette Orejas and Anselmo S. Roque, PDI Central Luzon Desk
AURORA Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo described the statement of Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santigao linking her to illegal logging as "stupid" and "untrue."
In a phone interview, Castillo said the Angara clan "has never been or will never be engaged in illegal logging."
"What proof does (Santiago) have? Where did she get her information?" the governor asked, saying she wanted to get a copy of the senator's speech.
"No one in Aurora," she added, "will ever believe (Santiago's) claim."
Castillo, a lawyer and who completed three terms as a member of the House of Representatives, said the Angaras had won in local elections on the basis of their pro-environment programs.