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Monday, October 11, 2004
Robles told to name 'corrupt' Cabinet, military officials
MALACAÑANG Sunday said retired Commodore Rex Robles should name the three Cabinet officials and two other generals allegedly maintaining questionable dollar deposits in the United States to enable a full-blown investigation.
Presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said this would also give the accused a chance to answer the allegations.
In a radio dzBB interview, Bunye, who is also press secretary, assured Robles and the public that the officials concerned would not be given "protection" by Malacañang.
He added that evidence must be presented to support the allegations because it is very easy to make up allegations.
Bunye said until now Malacañang has to receive word from the US about its alleged investigations.
Robles declined to name the officials but claimed that the information on the inquiry came from his informants in the US.
He made the revelation on the five officials at the heels of the suspension of Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, former Armed Forces comptroller, for failing to declare in his statement of assets and liabilities several properties including those in the US.
Bunye also agreed with the warning of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. that the reported involvement of some ranking military officials in alleged graft may demoralize the lower rank officials and members of the Armed Forces.
He reaffirmed Malacañang's commitment to prosecute and punish any officials proven to be involved in any wrongdoing.
He reiterated that there are no scared cows either in the Arroyo cabinet or in the Armed Forces. JMR
(October 11, 2004 issue)
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