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Transcript
00:00Sa abikahapon ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Rimulla, posibleng makasuhan si dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez sa loob ng 6 buwan.
00:07Muli rin tiniyak ni Rimulla na susunda ng mga ebidensya sa issue ng flood control projects.
00:12Balitang hatid ni Salima Refran.
00:17Nang mapili ng Ombudsman si Jesus Crispin Rimulla, tumawag daw sa kanya ang kabrad na si dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
00:25Sa gitna yan ng investigasyon sa maanumaliang flood control projects.
00:30Binunyag ito ni Rimulla sa pagtatanong ng kanyang dating profesora,
00:35ang ekonomistang si Winnie Monsod sa isang forum tungkol sa flood control controversy sa UP College of Law, BGC.
00:41Martin is a fraternity brother. He entered the fraternity when I was an illustrious fellow.
00:48So we have a naturally close relationship. We work together in Congress.
00:54I answered this call once because we respect each other.
01:00He talked to me. That was before I assumed office but after I was appointed.
01:06And after that, I didn't talk to him anymore because I have to think clearly about these cases.
01:12Ayon kay Rimulla, sinubukan ni Romualdez na ipaliwanag ang kanyang panig at iginiit na wala siyang kinalaman sa mga anumalia.
01:20Of course, he was trying to make a case, his case, that had nothing to do with anything.
01:26I mean, we just listen. Wala, just, diba? We just follow the evidence, that's it.
01:34At so far sir, kamusta po yung evidence?
01:37Um, we're building up something.
01:39Dinadawit si Romualdez si dating Congressman Zaldico sa issue ng insertions at kickbacks sa budget.
01:46Ayon pa kay Ko, pinagpantaan siya ni Romualdez at sinabihang huwag nang bumalik ng bansa.
01:52Ang dating security consultant naman ni Ko na si Orly Gutesa, sinabi sa Senado na naghahati dumano sila ng basura
01:59o mali-malitang pera kay Romualdez sa mga bahay nito.
02:03So when? You think it will be filed within the year? I mean, not this year, but at least in the next 6 months or 9 months?
02:14Oh yes, yes.
02:15You think so?
02:15Yes, ma'am.
02:16I'll hold you to that?
02:17Yes, ma'am.
02:18Sinisika pa naming makuha ang panig ni Romualdez sa mga sinabi ni Rimulla.
02:22Pero, dati nang sinabi ni Romualdez na malinis ang kanyang konsensya.
02:26Sa kabila ng mga allegasyon ni Ko na anya'y di naman pinanumpaan at walang bigat bilang ebidensya sa korte.
02:34Si Rimulla, inulit na susunda ng ebidensya kahit saan man ito mapunta,
02:39kahit pa kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na sinasabi ni Ko na nag-utos daw ng 100 billion pesos na insertions sa budget.
02:48Kahit sino pa po ito?
02:50Wala naman tayo magagawa eh kasi nandiyan na yan eh. Evidence na yan eh.
02:53We're trying to be as transparent as we can be.
02:56This already an issue close to the hearts of Filipinos.
03:02Hindi ko naman kinuhi opisina ito para magtakip para kahit kalino eh.
03:05Pero aabot na ba ang mga ebidensya hanggang sa Malacanang?
03:10Wala pa, wala pa akong nakikita sa aking mga mata.
03:15Pero kinakailangan, pagkaralan lahat yan.
03:17Sa takbo ng kanila mga investigasyon, tingin ni Rimulla,
03:20makakakuha siya ng conviction sa mga kasong isasampanya.
03:24I see people who will be returning money and pleading guilty.
03:28You know, maybe less jail time, but at least it's resolved.
03:31Samantala, may motopropyo investigation na rin daw ang ombudsman sa sampung contractors,
03:38mga dati o kasalukuyang mambabatas na may koneksyon sa mga kontratista.
03:44Isa raw dito si dating Pampanga 3rd District Representative, Aurelio Dong Gonzales Jr.
03:51Yung kanyang construction company at mga projects, syempre, yun naman yun eh, di ba?
03:55It's not just about flood control, it's about other illegal interests, unlawful interests.
04:01Si Gonzales sinabing bagaman bukas siya rito, wala siyang alam tungkol sa anumang formal na investigasyon ng ombudsman laban sa kanya.
04:11Ang naaalala daw niya ay may ibinasurang kaso noong 2023,
04:15kaugnay sa mga parehong proyekto dahil sa kawalan ng merito.
04:20Mukhaan niyang ni-recycle na raw ito na issue.
04:23Sanima Refrain, nagbabalita para sa GMA Integrated News.
04:28Deja.
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