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Monday, October 11, 2004
Robles told to name 'corrupt' officials
MANILA -- President Arroyo's government urged Sunday retired Commodore Rex Robles to name the three Cabinet officials and two generals allegedly maintaining questionable dollar deposits in the United States.
Arroyo's spokesman Ignacio Bunye said this is to enable a full-blown investigation and give the accused a chance to answer the allegations.
Bunye, who is also press secretary, assured Robles and the public in a radio interview that government would not protect these officials.
However, he stressed the need for evidence to back the allegations.
Bunye said Malacaņang has yet to receive word from the US about its alleged investigation.
Robles declined to name the officials having dollar deposits but claimed the information 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 further demoralize the military's rank-and-file.
He reaffirmed Arroyo's commitment to prosecute and punish any officials proven to be involved in any wrongdoing.
He reiterated there are no scared cows either in the Cabinet or in the Armed Forces. (JMR)
(October 11, 2004 issue)
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