FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
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from the party list and he responded in the affirmative.”<br />
(August 30, 2004 statement of <strong>for</strong>mer DSWD Secretary Corazon<br />
“Dinky” Soliman; emphasis supplied)<br />
June 28, 2005 – Rep. Rodante Marcoleta endorsed the Lozano<br />
impeachment complaint<br />
June 29, 2005 – Susan Roces berated President Arroyo on live television <strong>for</strong> an<br />
insincere apology and accused her of cheating, lying and of having stolen the<br />
Presidency not once but twice<br />
July 4, 2005 – the Lopez impeachment complaint (i.e., of Jose Lopez) was filed<br />
July 6, 2005 – in his testimony be<strong>for</strong>e the House of Representatives, T/Sgt. Vidal<br />
Doble confirmed having filed a complaint with the NBI against Samuel Ong<br />
regarding their meeting at the San Carlos Seminary but admitted he was not<br />
kidnapped by the latter; alleged that he is not a wiretapper but admitted that he<br />
is indeed the ISAFP officer in the videotape aired on television who admitted<br />
that he is the source of the Garci Tapes; explained that he was merely <strong>for</strong>ced by<br />
Ong to do the said videotape, through threats to his family; admitted having<br />
received P2 million from the latter (Ong) at the Imperial (Palace) Hotel in<br />
consideration <strong>for</strong> the tapes, but denied that the same was a bribe and alleged<br />
not knowing the reason <strong>for</strong> Ong giving the money, stating (when repeatedly<br />
pressed) that it could possibly be a donation:<br />
“REP. ESCUDERO.<br />
xxx xxx xxx<br />
Sergeant Doble, una po kayong nakilala ng kinatawang ito, at<br />
marahil ng marami sa ating kababayan, noong sinabi ni<br />
Attorney Ong na kayo daw iyong ISAFP agent na nagwiretap<br />
na produkto… na ang produkto ay iyong tape na<br />
hawak-hawak niya. Totoo po ba ito?<br />
MR. DOBLE. Hindi po, Your Honor.<br />
REP. ESCUDERO. Hindi kayo wiretapper?<br />
MR. DOBLE. Hindi po, Your Honor.<br />
REP. ESCUDERO. Ngayon, may lumabas pong video na<br />
nagsasabing inaamin ninyo na kayo ‘yon, kayo nga po ba<br />
iyong nasa video?<br />
MR. DOBLE. Opo, Your Honor.<br />
REP. ESCUDERO. Sabi ninyo sa isang affidavit na ipinalabas<br />
ninyo binayaran lamang kayo para lumabas sa video at<br />
aminin na kayo ang wiretapper. Tama po iyon?<br />
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