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‘Chiz’ to Garcia: Why not be a whistle-blower? 02/07/2011 By Angie M. Rosales

Monday, February 7, 2011

‘Chiz’ to Garcia: Why not be a whistle-blower?

02/07/2011
By Angie M. Rosales
Beleaguered former military comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia should consider becoming a whistle-blower himself against the supposed ring leaders of the massive corruption that was unravelled in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged Garcia to seriously reconsider his decision to enter to a plea bargain agreement with prosecutors and entertain disclosing the mastermind of the corrupt practices in the military.

“I hope he would take time and contemplate on this, in this (plunder) case (against him), he’s the only one sent to detention and even slapped with charges. Others who benefited from the raid of government coffers are still out there, moving freely and enjoying their loot,” Escudero said.

“He should start entertaining the thought of, instead of being painted as the villain, turn himself as the protagonist, join the ranks of whistle-blowers are brave enough to disclose the irregularities in the system,” Escudero added..... MORE

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