WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The legal counsel of former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto Jing Paras rejected Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla's tag of the ex-lawmaker as the alleged "mastermind" ("pasimuno") behind an alleged "honey trap" scheme targeting some officials. "At this stage, there has been no finding by any court, nor has any competent
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