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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MR. ZUCE. Opo.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. So bale official ito?<br />
MR. ZUCE. Opo.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Mayroon ho kayong kopya nu’ng mga resibo?<br />
MR. ZUCE. Wala na po, sir, sinabmit (submit) na po eh.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Okay. Ito po, “We then requested <strong>for</strong> funding <strong>for</strong> the<br />
project from the President.” From the President mismo.<br />
MR. ZUCE. Ah, iyong pondo po, opo.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Siya mismo ang nag-approve ng 1 million-peso<br />
release?<br />
MR. ZUCE. Opo.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Mayroon ho kayong kopya niyan?<br />
MR. ZUCE. Ang hawak ko lang po is, iyong letter po namin na ipinadala<br />
sa kanya regarding po doon sa project.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Okay. Ngayon po, sa paragraph 5, ang nakasulat po<br />
rito, “These consultation meetings discussed the political situation<br />
in all the provinces of Mindanao, including who are the politicians<br />
supporting and who are against PGMA. Regional director, Atty.<br />
Garcillano, also talked to the election officers and asked them<br />
whether if PGMA runs <strong>for</strong> president…” Sabagay, ito iyong period<br />
na hindi siya tatakbo, hindi ba?<br />
MR. ZUCE. Opo.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. Okay. So, “…if PGMA runs <strong>for</strong> president, she is assured<br />
of support from them…” - meaning, the election officers – “…in<br />
their respective assigned areas…<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. …in their respective assigned areas <strong>for</strong> her candidacy in<br />
2004. So, ito pong mga consultation meetings is to get<br />
commitments…<br />
MR. ZUCE. Tama po.<br />
SEN. OSMEÑA. …<strong>for</strong> support…<br />
MR. ZUCE. Tama po kayo.<br />
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