FINAL REPORT - Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

provided P300 million to ensure the election of President Arroyo, as well as witnessed
the bribery of Comelec officials by election officers and by Zuce in behalf of Garcillano
to benefit President Arroyo
“I, MARLON MENDOZA, of legal age, married and a resident of
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, after having been duly sworn in
accordance with law do hereby depose and state:
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas
Mahal ko ang Ating Bansa
That since I was a child, it has always been my dream to
become a gallant soldier. That was the main reason why I decided
to join the AFP.
Mainly to serve my beloved country and countrymen. However,
in the course of my service with the AFP there were times when I
have to close my eyes and ears with the way our Government is
being managed and exploited by some powerful politicians. That I
just kept silent in order to preserve my job with AFP considering
that I have a family to support.
However, there is a saying that “Man does not live on bread
alone but with every words that come from the mouth of God”. The
time has come when the truth must surface in order to serve the
ends of justice. I am willing to take all the consequences of my act. I
can no longer stand the injustice that our political leaders are doing
to our country, our economy. It is the poor who are the hardest hit.
Where is the conscience of some of our government officials who,
with the use of taxpayer’s money buy out the principle, integrity and
dignity of some unscrupulous government officials just to attain
their goals. That there is another saying that “The truth shall set
you free”. At this point, I feel that our countrymen ought to know
the truth.
That This Was What Actually Happened:
1. That from April to June 2004, I was assigned as Chief
Security Officer for Com. Virgilio Garcillano;
2. During the first few days of my assignment with Com.
Virgilio Garcillano, I still vividly recall when we were in Naga,
Camarines Sur. On one occasion while we were having a
drinking spree with Com. Virgilio Garcillano and other
Comelec officials in that area, I distinctly heard Com. Virgilio
Garcillano telling us that “Bong Pineda already gave Three
Hundred Million Pesos to support President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo’s success in the election. He also said that he plays a
vital role in the election;
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