Record of the Senate - Integrated Bar of the Philippines

70 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012The Presiding Officer. The gentleman from Iloilo is recognized.Senator Drilon. Well, the Counsel for the Prosecution is trying to raise his hand. We are willingto yield the floor.Representative Tupas. Thank you very much, Senator Drilon. We just want to clarify that ruling,Mr. Presiding Officer, 48 hours meaning, do we resume Thursday or Monday?The Presiding Officer. We will resume on Monday.Representative Tupas. So, that is next week, Monday next week.The Presiding Officer. Yes.Representative Tupas. Thank youThe Presiding Officer. Because we are supposed to have session tomorrow and Thursday. So,we are foregoing two session days. We will have our session on Monday.Representative Tupas. Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer; thank you Senator Drilon.The Presiding Officer. That is understood by the Defense.Mr. Roy. Very clearly, Mr. President. Thank you.The Presiding Officer. All right.Senator Drilon. Just a few clarificatory questions, Mr. President, on Attorney Roy.Mr. Roy. Yes, Sir.Senator Drilon. This is in relation to the PSBank dollar account. In the Journal of February 13,2012, you confirmed that this bank account will be opened by the Chief Justice.Mr. Roy. I believe, if I recall correctly, Senator, what I confirmed was that the Chief Justiceinstructed us to make the statement that he would “speak up or open up” the....roughly.Senator Drilon. That is correct. So, you confirm that the Chief Justice instructed you to openthis bank account?Mr. Roy. That is right.Senator Drilon. Now, there are five dollar accounts in the PSBank. That is admitted andestablished on the record.Mr. Roy. I am unaware that it is admitted, Mr. Senator.Senator Drilon. No, no. In fact, that was presented here in this Court by the president ofPSBank except that the amounts were covered.Mr. Roy. I believe, Mr. Senator, to be precise, that was his testimony. I do not believe that theDefense admitted the fact. The Court admitted the evidence if that is what you mean or received histestimony before the TRO was issued.Senator Drilon. Okay. It is on record then.Mr. Roy. Yes.