Jessica Francisco's camp denies links to 1998 textbook scam suspect presumed dead
gmanetwork.com — October 4, 2024, 03:01 AM UTC
Jessica Francisco's camp has denied claims that she is Mary Ann Maslog, a suspect in a 1998 textbook scam worth P24 million, who was presumed dead. Francisco appeared in court on Thursday. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) previously matched fingerprints, suggesting they are the same person. The Sandiganbayan has ordered the NBI to present the agent who conducted the fingerprint analysis at the next hearing on October 28 and 29. The court has also ordered Francisco's detention at the NBI. Maslog, along with two former education officials, faced graft charges related to the scam. The two officials were sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2020, while Maslog's case was dismissed due to her presumed death.