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Manila, Philippines – On Sunday, lawyer Lorenzo Gadon, who
filed an impeachment case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said that
he received an information that an “oligarch” is planning to bribe senators.
Gadon is still verifying the information, but was told that
this “oligarch” plans to entice the senators with P200 million to ensure that the
chief Justice will be acquitted in an impeachment trial.
“Meron akong impormasyon na nakuha na vine-verify ko pa
ngayon na kaya pala malakas ang loob niya kasi pinapangakuan siya ng isang
oligarko na babayaran na lang daw niya yung mga Senador para lang iabswelto
siya,” he said in an interview with dzBB radio.
“Malalim na itong labanan na ito at ang dinig ko babayaran
daw nila ng P200 million ang bawat Senador na boboto ng pagabswelto kay Sereno,
eh ‘yan ay kinukimpirma ko pa ngayon pero naniniwala ako na hindi papayag ang
mga Senador sapagkat sila ay dignified na tao at isipin naman nila yung
kapakanan ng bansa.” Gadon said.
Earlier, following the testimony of Associate Justice
Terestita de Castro, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez believes that CJ Sereno is
now in serious trouble.
De Castro said that Sereno ‘misled’ her for the ratification
of an order and other issues.
Alvarez also said that Sereno could resort to diversionary
tactics to remedy her situation which was aggravated by her continued refusal
to attend the impeachment proceedings by the House Committee which was led by
Oriental Mindoro Representative Reynaldo Umali.
“Publicity style, [she could resort to such] to divert the
real issue since she herself could not confront the real issues,” Alvarez said.
Though Gadon refused to name the supposed oligarch, he said;
“Itong oligarkong ito ay palaging nananalo sa mga kaso kay
Sereno,”
Gadon, however, believes that the senators are “dignified”
and they can think on their own.
The House Committee is set to continue its hearing on Tuesday.
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