Palace welcomes GMA Palace welcomes GMA
12/04/2010This time Malacañang is willing to give President Aquino’s predecessor the benefit of the doubt, with a Palace official saying they have no intention to share the same suspicions held by the concerned officials of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) about the alleged ulterior agenda of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo in “donating” P500,000 for the benefit of the country’s gymnasts.
“I would not like to question the motives of Congresswoman Arroyo. If the donation was done to help our athletes, then she’s very welcome and anybody who wishes to make the same donation is also very welcome to help our athletes,” deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte said in a chance interview.
But President Aquino, when asked if his administration has something to be concerned over this looming development, said in a text message: “First I heard of it. Sports should not (be) politicized.”
In an exclusive story published by the Tribune last Friday, a member of the GAP board confirmed they received a P500,000 donation from Arroyo’s pocket but the timing of which is being questioned.
The Tribune source reportedly claimed that such act of kindness shown by Arroyo to the GAP may have something to do with her supposed bid to make the GAP as a stepping stone en route to her alleged plans to grab control of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) which is currently headed by the Chief Executive’s uncle, Jose “Peping” Cojuangco..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101204hed4.html
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