Record of the Senate - Integrated Bar of the Philippines

62 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012Anyway, Your Honor, on page 52—Sorry.I was referring to, Your Honor, the mention of the $10 million from Senator Estrada, I believe itis on page 52 or paragraph 1, is it there? I am sorry my copy has mysteriously disappeared.At any rate, Your Honor, I draw your attention to the $10 million that was mentioned by SenatorEstrada and as he put it, “gentle recommendation,” for the Chief Justice to testify in this connection.Now, I wish to draw attention to the fact that this is not a matter within the complaint. Be that asit may, Your Honor, the Defense is not going to skirt from this issue. If the Honorable Court isinclined that we should address this issue, if the Honorable Court is inclined to consider this matterin its deliberations, if the Honorable Court is inclined to make this form part of the basis of anyverdict rendered here, we will willingly confront the issue. For this reason, Mr. President—whereis the motion?For this reason, Mr. President—I am sorry. We have prepared a request for subpoena ducestecum/ad testificandum against—I mean, to be—and we request that this be issued—The Presiding Officer. Against whom?Mr. Roy. —to a certain Mr. Harvey Que, a certain Ruperto Alerosa, a certain Gibby Gorres,a certain Risa Hontiveros—former Representative Risa Hontiveros, a certain Albert Concepcion,Congressman Walden Bello, a certain Ernest Calayag, a certain Moses Albiento, a certain TristanZinampan, and a certain Emmanuel Tiu Santos.In addition, Mr. President, we also request that a subpoena for similar purposes be issued to theHonorable Conchita Carpio-Morales.The Presiding Officer. Put that down in writing.Mr. Roy. We are filing the motion as we speak, Your Honor.Now, the purpose, Your Honor—The Presiding Officer. What did you say?Mr. Roy. We are filing the request now. As long as the Court will assure me that it is interestedin this matter, we will make the request for the subpoena.The Presiding Officer. Yes, we will.Mr. Roy. But if the Court should declare now that this is not part of this Impeachment, then wewill not bother, Your Honor.The Presiding Officer. Well, we are not categorizing any asset as illegally acquired asset.But it is still an asset that must be included in the SALN if it exists.Mr. Roy. Precisely, Your Honor.The Presiding Officer. So, the issue of whether it is legal or illegal is of no moment. It is aquestion of, does this asset exist? And if it does exist, was it included in the SALN?Mr. Roy. Precisely, Your Honor.The Presiding Officer. And if it was not included in the SALN, then, ergo, it will be a violationof Article XVII, first sentence.