Witch hunt
| FRONTLINE |
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Sadly, Senate investigations — claimed to be done in aid of legislation — have become witch hunts, with some senators who seek such investigations fixated on the Arroyo couple, ensuring that despite lack of evidence during such hearings, whoever is identified as an associate or friend of the previous administration becomes the target for a trial and conviction by publicity.
The Senate panel’s target this time around is businessman Roberto Ongpin, mainly because he has been identified by them as a friend of Mike Arroyo, whom they are still trying to link to all sorts of deals.
From the very start, a hearing was sought by one senator on Ongpin, mainly to fish for information that he is a front for Mike Arroyo in his business deals. The senators quickly seized on the alleged behest loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) obtained by Ongpin. Not too long after, there were already allegations of insider trading linked to Ongpin — and from there, dots were connected by the Senate panel to link him to Mike Arroyo.
Forgotten is the fact that a DBP lawyer committed suicide due to the DBP appointees of Noynoy were threatening him with cases, if he did not come up with a perjured affidavit to pin down Ongpin..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111009com2.html
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