00:00A picture may indeed be worth a thousand words, but the image one sees could also play tricks on the
00:05beholder.
00:06The sum-up of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulia, who claims one of the photographed suitcases allegedly containing cash was taken
00:13during the time of the former president and during the speakership of Lord Alan Velasco.
00:19Our Rod Lagosad fills us in with more.
00:24There was manipulation in the timeline in one of the photos included in the affidavit submitted by the alleged 18
00:31ex-Marines
00:31according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulia, based on reliable information he received.
00:36He said this happened during the Duterte administration when Representative Lord Alan Velasco was the sitting-house speaker.
00:43It is not an entirely accurate depiction of even pictures.
00:47What you see here is really a manipulation of facts.
00:52To make it appear that that was that, but actually they were playing with timelines.
00:58And this is one timeline that they played with.
01:01Duterte time definitely yung isa ron, yung isang na-point out sa akin, na nag-inform sa akin.
01:07According to Remulia, the photo is about a suitcase being delivered to a person which, based on the reports they
01:13received, allegedly contained money.
01:15He said the photo was taken in Metro Manila, but they are still determining who it came from.
01:19I have reason to believe that Mike Defensor was called to task already by people concerned with that picture that
01:26was shown.
01:27He was instrumental in putting together the affidavit. I think we all know that. He's not denying it anyway.
01:33Remulia said someone allegedly approached former Congressman Mike Defensor regarding this photo.
01:38He said this person is a lawmaker, but he did not name him.
01:42In relation to this, he said individual affidavits from the alleged 18 ex-marines are needed.
01:47Remulia explained that this is important because it should refer to their personal knowledge and not just what they allegedly
01:53read in their chat group.
02:15He added that it is impossible for all 18 of them to always be together.
02:19The office of the Ombudsman has already summoned them as Remulia insists they must stand by what they stated in
02:25their affidavit.
02:26Rod Lagused from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
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