MANILA — Actress and singer Sharon Cuneta has strongly denied allegations circulating online that her husband, Sen. Francis Pangilinan, was involved in the so-called “maleta” issue during their visit to Marawi.

In a report, it said that in a Facebook post, Cuneta rejected the accusations and insisted that the claims were false.

“MGA SINUNGAAAALING!!!!!!! SOBRA TALAGA KAYO!!!!! I vlogged about this visit my family and I made to Marawi to thank the Governor, Mayor, and other officials and their families for their support for Kiko,” Sharon said.

“Talaga ba, magbibigay kayo ng maleta sa amin SA MARAWI PA???!!! Ang kakapal ng mukha ninyo talaga sukdulan!!!” she added.

Cuneta said she continues to work for a living and cannot accept what she described as false accusations against her family.

“Eto nagtetaping pa ako ngayon-nagbabanat pa rin ng buto at lumalaban ng patas, dahil lahat ng meron kami, PINAGHIHIRAPAN NAMIN!!! Hindi kami tulad ninyong mga sinungaling!!! Kaya sabi nga nila, KAPATID NG SINUNGALING ANG MAGNANAKAW!!!” she said.

“Bahala na ang PANGINOONG Diyos sa inyo. ALAM NIYA KUNG SINO ANG TOTOONG SUMUSUNOD AT SUMASAMBA SA KANYA!!! WALA KAYONG KWENTANG TAO!!!” she added.

The allegations stemmed from claims made by 18 “bagmen” who reportedly alleged a day earlier that Pangilinan received a suitcase of cash as a kickback in connection with a flood control project.

The senator has denied the accusation.