Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Sandigan OKs transfer of Marcos paintings to National Museum
MANILA - The Sandiganbayan First Division has ordered the transfer of 15 paintings seized from former First Lady Imelda Marcos from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to the National Museum.
The BSP earlier manifested before the court that it does not have the capacity to maintain the paintings, which were brought to its custody after the Sandiganbayan seized them from the Marcoses.
The National Museum told the court that it has the "technical, curatorial and organizational expertise" for the proper care and management of the paintings.
Among the paintings are three versions of Michelangelo's Madonna and Child. The BSP said it cannot vouch for the authenticity of the paintings.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com