Tuesday, June 21, 2005 (Philippines)

SPO4 Juanito Pajantoy appears before RTC Judge Ireneo Gako. The cop is accused of killing theft suspect Omar Patino and fellow cop Michael Sarcol who chased the suspect with him. Pajantoy was sent to jail still wearing his police uniform. (Sun.star photo/Alex Badayos) President Arroyo still won’t comment on the wiretapping controversy linking her and a former Comelec commissioner to poll fraud, as the House of Representatives starts today its investigation on the allegations. Arroyo, who is among those the House will invite in the probe, said she will respond to the wiretapping controversy “in due time.” Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said Arroyo just wanted the “highly charged and highly speculative” situation to cool down a bit before commenting on the issue. [full story]