Manila, May 19 -- Malacanang on Monday said initial findings show that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) trust fund remains untouched despite concerns surrounding the PHP1.4-billion land deal that led to the removal of Administrator Arnell Ignacio.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that while the investigation is ongoing, there is no indication so far that the fund -meant exclusively for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)- was used in the property transaction near Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.

"Sa initial na imbestigasyon, hindi po affected ang OWWA trust fund. Pero inimbestigahan kung may nagamit. Pero sa inisyal na imbestigasyon wala po (Based on the initial investigation, th...