Arroyo faces graft raps
MILITANT lawmakers filed criminal and graft charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a day after her immunity against suit expired June 30.
Bayan Muna lawmakers Teddy Casino and Neri Colmenares slapped Arroyo with charges in relation to the botched National Broadband Network-ZTE Corporation deal, the “Hello, Garci” scandal, the fertilizer scam and human rights violations.
They said Arroyo violated the Revised Penal Code, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials for her involvement in the alleged controversies.
“The regime of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ended. But its crimes live on. Unless justice is rendered on Arroyo and those who conspired with her, impunity reigns and will continue to reign,” the lawmakers said.
Bayan Muna wants the DOJ to investigate first the NBN-ZTE project last 2007 where it was alleged that Arroyo ordered SSS president and chief executive officer Romulo Neri and other officials to approve the anomalous contract. (more)
PLEASE! AUDIT GLORIA M. AND HER FAMILY ASSETS FROM THE BEGINNING AND TO THE LAST DAYS OF HER PRESIDENCY. SHE MADE ESTIMATE OVER $224 M (dollars not piso) FOR JUST BEING A PRESIDENT IN THE PHILIPPINES? WHAT IS THE SALARY OF THE FILIPINO PRESIDENT? WHERE DID SHE GET ALL THAT MONEY? OR SHALL WE ASK HOW DID SHE GET ALL THE MONEY? HOW EVERYONE WAS FOOLED BY THIS CROOK
Politics at its worst ~ so sad to see this happen