How much more fakery can we take?
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson raised this question Thursday as he called out the false claim that former T/Sgt. Orly Guteza is under the custody of the Philippine Marines.
Lacson said a verification with Philippine Marines commandant Maj. Gen. Vincent Blanco III showed Guteza was never under the Marines’ custody, contrary to the claim of ex-Rep. Michael Defensor.
“As per verification made with the Marine Commandant, MGen Vince Blanco (PMA Cl ‘91), through fellow cavaliers, Guteza is not and has never been under their custody. How much more fakery can we take?” Lacson said in a post on X.
In Filipino: Lacson, Pinuna ang Kasinungalingan sa Umano’y Nasa Kustodiya ng Marines si Guteza
On Wednesday, Defensor told a television interview that Guteza is under Marines custody. Guteza was presented to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee during its Sept. 25 hearing as a “witness” by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta. Marcoleta said Defensor referred Guteza to him.
Earlier this week, Lacson said the Executive Judge of the Manila Regional Trial Court found that the signature in Guteza’s notarized affidavit inconsistent with that of lawyer Petchie Espera. The Executive Judge recommended that Guteza and those responsible for presenting his affidavit undergo preliminary investigation for falsification.
Also, Lacson said a review of Senate CCTV footage showed Guteza arrived at the Senate at 8:27 a.m. of Sept. 25 and stayed at the office of Marcoleta for some 30 minutes before going down to the gallery of the session hall where the hearing was being held.
Guteza had claimed that he delivered suitcases of cash to the homes of ex-Rep. Elizaldy Co and former Speaker Martin Romualdez. Romualdez denied the allegation.
Lacson noted that while Guteza’s statement before the Blue Ribbon Committee remains valid, the development may affect his credibility.
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Lacson, Pinuna ang Kasinungalingan sa Umano’y Nasa Kustodiya ng Marines si Guteza
Hanggang saan pa aabot ang panloloko?
Ito ang tanong ni Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Huwebes matapos niyang tawagin na kasinungalingan ang pahayag na ang dating T/Sgt. Orly Guteza ay nasa kustodiya umano ng Philippine Marines.
Ani Lacson, mismong si Philippine Marines Commandant Maj. Gen. Vincent Blanco III ang nagkumpirmang hindi kailanman napasailalim sa kustodiya ng Marines si Guteza, taliwas sa sinabing ito ng dating Kinatawan na si Michael Defensor.
“As per verification made with the Marine Commandant, MGen Vince Blanco (PMA Cl ’91), through fellow cavaliers, Guteza is not and has never been under their custody. How much more fakery can we take?”ani Lacson sa isang post sa X.
Noong Miyerkules, sinabi ni Defensor sa isang panayam sa telebisyon na nasa kustodiya umano ng Marines si Guteza. Ipinrisinta si Guteza bilang “saksi” sa pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee noong Setyembre 25 ni Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, na nagsabing si Defensor ang nagpakilala kay Guteza sa kanya.
Ibinunyag din ni Lacson na nakita ng Executive Judge ng Manila Regional Trial Court na hindi tugma ang pirma sa notarized affidavit ni Guteza sa pirma ng abogadang si Petchie Espera. Inirekomenda ng hukom na isailalim sa preliminary investigation si Guteza at ang mga nagsumite ng kanyang affidavit para sa posibleng kasong falsification.
Dagdag pa ni Lacson, lumabas sa CCTV footage ng Senado na dumating si Guteza sa Senado noong Setyembre 25 ganap na 8:27 a.m. at tumigil muna sa opisina ni Marcoleta ng halos 30 minuto bago bumaba sa gallery ng session hall kung saan ginaganap ang pagdinig.
Nauna nang inangkin ni Guteza na naghatid siya ng mga maleta ng pera sa mga bahay ng dating Kinatawan na si Elizaldy Co at dating Speaker Martin Romualdez — na itinanggi ni Romualdez.
Binigyang-diin ni Lacson na bagaman nananatiling balido ang testimonya ni Guteza sa Blue Ribbon Committee, maaaring maapektuhan ng mga bagong pangyayari ang kanyang kredibilidad.
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