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Trillanes accuses VP Binay’s camp of bribing witness in Makati building probe
By AMITA O. LEGASPI, GMA News
(Updated 3:49 p.m.) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday accused the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay of bribing a potential witness in the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II to prevent it from testifying before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee.
During the subcommittee hearing, Trillanes claimed Binay’s camp has been giving former Makati city engineer Nelson Irasga P10 million for his absence in every hearing.
“In the course of this proceedings e ito pong isang testigo, 'yung dating city engineer Nelson Irasga, ay dapat na makukuha naming testigo dito subalit siya ay binayaran ng kampo ni Vice President Binay ng P10 milyon at ito ay sinabi sa amin,” he said.
“Kada hearing 'yun kaya nga tuloy ang paghikayat namin kay Engr. Nelson Irasga para kukubra lang siya ng kukubra ng P10 million kasi the moment na mahinto yung pagbigay niya ay lalabas na yun dito,” said Trillanes.
Binay's camp denied Trillanes' allegation.
Mercado said after he appeared at the second hearing of the subcommittee, their common friends when to him and asked him what he needs.
“Meron pong pahapyaw kung ano ang aking kailangan, ibibigay 'wag na lang akong magsalita o huwag ko na lang dadagdagan yung aking sasabihin. Pero tinanggihan ko po yun,” he said.
He said when he appeared again during the fourth hearing, the offer went up.
“Nung nagsalita ako ulit sa ikaapat na pagdinig, lumaki na po ang ante. Wala nang halagang sinasabi kundi magkano ba ang halagang kailangan kong kapalit para hindi na magsalita. Ang sagot ko po sa iba’t ibang kaibigan namin ni Vice President Binay, walang halaga ang pagkatao ni Ernesto Mercado,” he said.
Mercado said he would not have joined the probe if Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. did not mention his name during the first hearing of the subcommittee.
“Hindi ako mapapaloob dito kung hindi dahil kay Mayor Junjun Binay nang ipagwagaywayan ang papel at sinabing bakit si Mercado hindi kasama dito at yan ang naging susi at dahilan kung bakit nyo ako naimbitahang magsalita,” he said. — LBG/RSJ, GMA News
During the subcommittee hearing, Trillanes claimed Binay’s camp has been giving former Makati city engineer Nelson Irasga P10 million for his absence in every hearing.
“In the course of this proceedings e ito pong isang testigo, 'yung dating city engineer Nelson Irasga, ay dapat na makukuha naming testigo dito subalit siya ay binayaran ng kampo ni Vice President Binay ng P10 milyon at ito ay sinabi sa amin,” he said.
“Kada hearing 'yun kaya nga tuloy ang paghikayat namin kay Engr. Nelson Irasga para kukubra lang siya ng kukubra ng P10 million kasi the moment na mahinto yung pagbigay niya ay lalabas na yun dito,” said Trillanes.
Binay's camp denied Trillanes' allegation.
“That is another one of his lies. The Binays have never even entertained such options. Trillanes is again making things up,” Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla, Binay's spokesperson for political concerns, said in a text message to GMA News Online.
Bribe attempts on Mercado?
Also during the hearing, former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado said friends of the Vice President tried to bribe him to stop his statements against the latter.Bribe attempts on Mercado?
Mercado said after he appeared at the second hearing of the subcommittee, their common friends when to him and asked him what he needs.
“Meron pong pahapyaw kung ano ang aking kailangan, ibibigay 'wag na lang akong magsalita o huwag ko na lang dadagdagan yung aking sasabihin. Pero tinanggihan ko po yun,” he said.
He said when he appeared again during the fourth hearing, the offer went up.
“Nung nagsalita ako ulit sa ikaapat na pagdinig, lumaki na po ang ante. Wala nang halagang sinasabi kundi magkano ba ang halagang kailangan kong kapalit para hindi na magsalita. Ang sagot ko po sa iba’t ibang kaibigan namin ni Vice President Binay, walang halaga ang pagkatao ni Ernesto Mercado,” he said.
Mercado said he would not have joined the probe if Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. did not mention his name during the first hearing of the subcommittee.
“Hindi ako mapapaloob dito kung hindi dahil kay Mayor Junjun Binay nang ipagwagaywayan ang papel at sinabing bakit si Mercado hindi kasama dito at yan ang naging susi at dahilan kung bakit nyo ako naimbitahang magsalita,” he said. — LBG/RSJ, GMA News
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