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FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

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MR. ZUCE. ‘Yong una po, namigay din po doon pati po ‘yong<br />

pangalawa. Kasi ‘yong pangalawa…<br />

SEN. EJERCITO ESTRADA (J). Parehong nandoon si GinangArroyo?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Opo. Kasi ‘yong pangalawa, sir, bale ‘yong hindi nakarating<br />

noong una – unang pagpunta ay doon po sa pangalawa na<br />

sumama at may mga taga…(ibid., p. 124-125; emphasis supplied)<br />

“SEN. OSMEÑA. Mr. Zuce, dito po sa sworn statement ninyo, number 3,<br />

nakasulat po rito, “The office presented to PGMA a special project<br />

dated 10 October 2002, signed by Secretary Rufino on the subject<br />

nationwide consultation of election officers under the stewardship<br />

of Atty. Garcillano.” Ito ba standard sa Office of Political Affairs sa<br />

Malacañang na magkakaroon ho ng -- magpapatawag ho ng<br />

consultation meeting sa lahat ng mga Comelec officers?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Hindi po.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. Ano ang pakialam nu’ng Malacañang sa Comelec po,<br />

hindi ba independent body po iyong Comelec?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Tama po iyon.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. Ito ba iyong first time mo nalaman na magkakaroon ng<br />

consultation of election officers?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Opo.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. At nagulat ka ba?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Hindi po.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. Bakit?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Dahil idea po ito ng boss ko.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. Sino iyong boss mo?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Si Secretary Rufino.<br />

SEN. OSMEÑA. Ngayon, kaya ba ni Joey Rufino na tawagin si<br />

Garcillano at sasabihin sa kanya, “Oy, magpatawag ka ng mga<br />

election officers ninyo at magkaroon tayo ng meeting dito sa<br />

Malacañang,” o kung saan mang gusto niya?<br />

MR. ZUCE. Sa ngayon po medyo hindi na siguro; pero noon po, puwede<br />

dahil…<br />

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