00:00Disgrace former House Appropriations Chair and Partilist Representative Zaldico's statements on threats to his life are the figment of his imagination.
00:09Even worse, his claim he never received any kickback torpedoes his claim of innocence, which his former peers in the House is true.
00:16Armelle Las Moras has more.
00:18Several House Party leaders joined forces today to defend President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez against the accusations made by former House Committee on Appropriations Chair Zaldico.
00:33According to House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno, who is also the chairperson of the National Unity Party, the House majority remains solid in its support for the administration.
00:42He also said cause statements are unbelievable, especially his claim about the alleged threats to his life.
00:49Everybody knows naman that he worked very closely with Speaker Romualdez para yung mga sinasabi niya ngayon na sinabihan siya na pababaril siya, na sinabihan siyang ganito o ganyan.
01:00Parang ako, personally, hindi ako naniniwala.
01:02For him to accuse anybody at this point in time, I think is very presumptuous eh.
01:08Kasi siya na nga yung pinaka-guilty dito eh.
01:10Di ba? Siya yung nagtatago, hindi yung iba. Siya yung umiiwas ng mga tanong.
01:15We have to take all of this with a grain of salt. He's not credible. Period.
01:19Lawmakers likewise criticized Coe's claims that he allegedly did not receive any kickbacks from anomalous projects.
01:26They said instead of spreading accusations, Coe should simply return home and face the complaints against him.
01:32Kung gusto niyang patunayan niyan, kailangan umuwi siya kasi maraming inconsistencies sa kanyang mga statements.
01:38It's so hard to argue with somebody who is talking crazy.
01:42Wala daw siyang natanggap or nakuha dito sa lahat ng mga projects na to.
01:48Eh, di sanang galing yung mga aeroplano? Sanang galing yung mahilicopter?
01:53Yung mga bahay niya sa Europe at kung saan-saan?
01:56To me, it's clearly preposterous to say that you have not gained anything from that kind of transaction
02:03when in fact your asset speaks of the exact opposite of what you're claiming to be.
02:10Romualdez, for his part, earlier insisted that he has a clear conscience.
02:14He believes the ICI, DOJ, and Ombudsman will address the issue properly and fairly,
02:19and he remains willing to cooperate with their investigations to ensure that the truth prevails.
02:24For now, ACT teachers' party's representative Antonio Tino reminds the public
02:29that COO should not be treated as a hero or a victim.
02:33Malinaw na isa siya sa mga key players dito kasi committee on appropriations chair at tinag-uusapan natin budget.
02:40Mela Lasmoras from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
