FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

Garcillano told me about them and about the calls from the field and
the canvassing. I was also in the areas when the conversations in
the tape occurred and some of which were told to me by PES after
their talks with Comm. Garcillano. To me, Comm. Garcillano being
used by PGMA during the elections in exchange for his ambition to
become a COMILLEC Commissioner, his having become known to
the Pinedas and the fact that the election officials had dinner with
PGMA in La Vista — not just once and not just with Mindanao
election officials — were serious violations of Law.
25. Other violations of law were the fund releases for
consultations with election officials and other meetings for preparation
and planning with said officials; the accommodations extended to PES
and RDs, including the giving of monies to them; giving them Xerox
machines for use in the special operations, vehicles for their use, and
using Comm. Garcillano in the manipulation of election results because
COMELEC is an independent body under the law and the Constitution.
From my personal knowledge and direct information, it is true and
correct that there were election results altered and manipulated, not
matching SOVs — from the precincts to municipal canvass, to provincial
canvass. Those who are knowledgeable and have the capability to these
things are only those from COMELEC assigned in the field and the
operation succeeded with their cooperation. I myself or those who are not
from COMELEC would not have the knowledge and the ability to
manipulate or alter the results.
26. What I know about the frauds committed in the 2004
National Elections have put my family and me in danger but all I
want is to make known what I know about the cheating and fraud
committed. I was offered P20,000 a month for six (6) months to
keep silent but I am disturbed and fearful for my safety and that of
my family since that time Secretary and former General Ebdane has
been looking for me.
27. I have prepared and executed this sworn statement pertaining
to my personal knowledge and truth of the facts stated above in the
expectation that, if anything untoward should happen to me or my
family, my testimony or witness would be preserved and best served by
this sworn statement.” (emphasis supplied)
Testimony of Michaelangelo Zuce, under oath before the joint hearing of the
Senate Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs, Committee on Games,
Amusement and Sports, Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of
Codes and Laws, and Committee on Finance on August 3, 2005
“SEN. MADRIGAL. Ngayon, meron kang sinabi na nagpatawag ng
meeting si PGMA. Director Garcillano was being given by GMA.
Nagpatawag ng meeting sa special operations.
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