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Guilt by association EDITORIAL 06/17/2011

Friday, June 17, 2011

Guilt by association

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06/17/2011
The circumstances behind the filing of charges against State Prosecutor Wendell Sulit does not appear to be a clear-cut case of an official violating or abusing the law, but as Noynoy and his allies had already prejudged those whom they see as being identified with the previous administration, they are deemed guilty, merely on the basis of guilt by association. And as Malacañang wanted her suspended, so she has been suspended.

Earlier, Noynoy also made it clear that he wanted deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzalez fired, to the point of making him the principal accused in having botched the August rescue operations which left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, yet when it came to his shooting buddy, DILG Undersecretary Rico Puno, who was in charge of the Philippine National Police team that was involved in the hostage rescue, he was absolved, along with other Noynoy allies..... MORE

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