GMA whistle-blowers to spill more beans; SC sets orals on truth body
By Benjamin B. Pulta 08/25/2010 Forgotten whistle-blowers who braved the ire of the Arroyo administration have formally asked for admission into the Department of Justice (DoJ)’s witness protection program as they offered their services to the truth commission formed by Malacañang to look into the excesses of the previous administration. At an impromptu press briefing at the DoJ press office, the Whistle-blower’s Association led by Sandra Cam who ealier exposed Arroyo’s alleged “jueteng links” urged President Aquino to honor his campaign promise to protect those who will spill the beans on Arroyo’s alleged criminal past. Aquino reiterated his promise to pass legislation to protect whistleblowers during his state of the nation address. Cam, who stands as the group’s leader, pointed out that while she personally would not want any assistance from government, other whistleblowers who came out to denounce such scandals as the multi-billion peso fertilizer scam and the Hello Garci wiretap scandal are now financially bankrupt after they were practically cashiered in their respective careers.... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100825hed4.html |
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