Senator Jinggoy Estrada reacted to the remarks made by Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan during the senate blue ribbon committee hearing over the flood control anomalies.
During the hearing, Sen Kiko said: “Siguro kung ‘yong Napoles cases, nauwi sa halip na absuwelto ay kulong, baka hindi na nangyari itong mas malaking kurakot.”
During the plenary session, Sen. Jinggoy made it known that Sen. Kiko’s statement is uncalled for.
“I cannot, in good conscience, let the remarks made earlier by our colleague, Sen. Francis Pangilinan during Blue Ribbon Committee pass without rebuttal,” started Sen. Jinggoy.
“His comments, while not naming us directly, were laced with insinuations, clearly aimed at me and former senator Bong Revilla, in the legal ordeals I have already faced.” he added.
“Let me put on record. Hinarap ko po ang mga kasong isinampa sa akin. Dumaan ako sa mahabang panahon ng paglilitis, pagkakakulong, at pati na ang mabigat na stigma na idinulot nito[. Sa huli, napatunayan na walang sapat na mga batayan ang ipinukol sa akin na mga akusasyon.” the senator said.
Sen. Kiko then made it clear that it not his intention to maligned anyone with his remarks:
“For the record, there was no intention on maligning any individual in the manifestation we said earlier during the Committee hearing in the Blue Ribbon Committee. Wala pong personalan. Humihingi tayo ng unawa. Dahil bago pa ang hearing na iyon, tayo ay humarap sa judiciary at doon din pinag-usapan at tinalakay ang problema ng conviction rates.” Sen. Kiko said.
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