Palace admits it still has no case vs GMA; Gloria has surgery By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan and Charlie V. Manalo 07/27/2011

Palace admits it still has no case vs GMA; Gloria has surgery

By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan and Charlie V. Manalo 07/27/2011
After one year of throwing accusations of massive corrup-tion against Presi-dent Aquino’s predecessor, Malacañang admitted yesterday that it still had no solid evidence to pin down and effectively charge former President Arroyo who is scheduled to undergo surgery.

At a press briefing, presidential spokes-man Edwin Lacierda admitted that the administration is still in the process of gathering evidence even just for the purpose of estab-lishing probable cause in its claims of graft and
corruption against the Arroyo administration, but failed to explain why Aquino and his aides continue with their trial and conviction by publicity if the Palace has no solid evidence of what it accuses Arroyo.

“If ever cases will be filed, it will be filed only after the evidence has been gathered and collected and after the assessment that there is probable cause. These would all be based on legal parameters, so I cannot say if it will have any effect on the evidence-gathering at this point. Certainly, I think the work of reform goes on regardless of who is going to be affected,” Lacierda said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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