Tatad: Ochoa didn't deny Palace overtures
MANILA, Philippines - Former senator Francisco "Kit" Tatad on Monday stood by his claim that Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. talked to several senator-judges to convince them to reject a Supreme Court order stopping the opening of Chief Justice Renato Corona's dollar accounts.
Speaking to ANC, Tatad said he also heard rumors that Malacañang was offering "bigger amounts" than the P100 million bribes that the defense claimed Ochoa was offering to the senator-judges. However, he did not say if the claims were true.
The former senator said it is up to the defense to reveal their source on the alleged P100 million offer.
On the other hand, he said President Aquino's earlier statements against Corona could convince people that Malacañang was trying to influence the senator-judges.
Tatad said Ochoa's statement that the defense's claims were "unsubstantiated" was not a denial because he did not say outright that he did not call some senator-judges.
"I think that is not a denial. That is a confirmation. You flatly deny, there's no truth to all this, hogwash, etc...Unless substantiated, I will not admit. Unfortunately for Jojo, he did not want to tell us the truth but he did not want to lie either," he said.
ANC Dateline Philippines, February 13, 2012
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May fan pala si Tatad dito. hindi na mananalo yan sa eleksyon.
Hahaha, may fan pala si Tatad dito. wala ngang backup yung garci tape kaya nabalewala. Useless.
MONKEYS
HOY, MGA UNGGOY! APEKTADONG-APEKTADO KAYO AH! GRUPO NYO DIN YUNG COMMENT NG COMMENT SA LAHAT NG WEBPAGE FEATURING SENATOR KIT TATAD.
DESPERADO KAYO SIRAIN IMAGE NI SENATOR KIT TATAD?
HINDI NARE-RAISE NG ISSUE YANG SI SENATOR TATAD NG WALANG BACK-UP PROOF -- MGA TANGA!
SA KANYA GALING YUNG "HELLO GARCI TAPE".
ISIPIN NINYO, PAANO NIYA NAI-PRODUCE IYON? SUPERPOWER LANG NA BANSA ANG MAY CAPABILITIES NA GANON.
AT KAYONG NAGPO-POST NG MABAHONG COMMENTS DITO AY KAYA DIN I-TRACK DOWN PATI KATABI NINYONG CELLPHONE. KAHIT I-OFF PA NINYO ANG PHONE NINYO.
Kawawang Kit
Kawawang Kit, he just wants attention. Naghahanap lang si Kit ng maaring sabitan. Kung kanikaninong mga politico siya umiis-stand-by para magka-deal.
This is my advise to you Kit - write about the evils of the martial law and your role in the propaganda movement of Marcos. Write an inside story. It will be a hit and maybe the universities will even invite you for lectures.
Leave the current political affairs, you are considered a "has been." Tapos na ang panahon mo. Accept that!
U'R SO FUNNY LOLO TAD2X!!! PA
U'R SO FUNNY LOLO TAD2X!!! PA POGI POINTS SA MEDIA MAY BALAK YATA ANG LAOS NA TUTA NI MARCOS..!
The 10 senator-judges WHO'se deserving madlang PILIPINO'S VOTE this coming 2013 elections.
Franklin Drilon,
Alan Cayetano,
Serge Osmeña,
Edgardo Angara,
Panfilo Lacson,
Pia Cayetano,
Francis Pangilinan,
Antonio Trillanes,
Lito Lapid,
TG Guingona.
MABUHAY PO KAYO!!!kayo ana totoong TAO..
VSVS VS VS VS VS VSVS VS VS
friday The 13th sin Atores malas kayo ng totoong mamamayan.
Joker Arroyo, -
Miriam Santiago, -
Manny Villar, -
Ralph Recto, -
Francis Escudero, -
Aquilino Pimentel III, -
Loren Legarda, -
Gregorio Honasan,-
Bong Revilla, -
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
Vicente Sotto III, -
Jinggoy Estrada, -
Juan Ponce Enrile. -
pweeee!!!kayo!! TU_TA NI MARCOS, ERAP & CORONARYO..KAYO ANG NKA TANGGAP NG SUHOL GALING NI ARROYO!
TATAD just SHUT UP!!! Akala
TATAD just SHUT UP!!! Akala mo cguro may interesado pang makikinig sa inyo... DREAM ON....
TAMA NA KIT TATAD
MULI'T MULI PO AKONG NAKIKIUSAP SA MGA TV STATION, WAG NYO NA PONG PINAG AAKSAYAHAN NG AIR TIME ITONG SI KIT TATAD. HALATANG HALATA NA NAKIKISAWSAW LANG SA ISSUE.LUMA NA PO YANG STYLE NA YAN.AT SA MALACANANG, WAG NYO NA PONG PAPATULAN.
KIT TATAD, MARAMI KA NG PINAHIRAPAN DURING MARTIAL LAW!!!!
KSP masyado si Kit Tanda!
Masyado nman KSP si Kit Tanda! Wala ka nang integridad at kailangan manahimik ka nlang...
Iba talaga mga taong laos...kaya laging gusto magpa interview AT nakaupo pa lagi sa likod ng witness stand!
Manahimik kana Kit Tanda!!!
huwag kang makisawsaw.
huwag kang makisawsaw. nararapat lang na nasabihan ka ni Drilon. ewan ko ba kung bakit ko ito pinatulan. sino ka ba. kakampi ng magnanakaw.
The 10 senator-judges WHO'se
The 10 senator-judges WHO'se deserving madlang PILIPINO'S VOTE this coming 2013 elections.
Franklin Drilon,
Alan Cayetano,
Serge Osmeña,
Edgardo Angara,
Panfilo Lacson,
Pia Cayetano,
Francis Pangilinan,
Antonio Trillanes,
Lito Lapid,
TG Guingona.
MABUHAY PO KAYO!!! KAYO ANG TOTOONG TAO..
friday The 13th sin Atores malas kayo ng totoong mamamayan.
Joker Arroyo, -
Miriam Santiago, -
Manny Villar, -
Ralph Recto, -
Francis Escudero, -
Aquilino Pimentel III, -
Loren Legarda, -
Gregorio Honasan,-
Bong Revilla, -
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
Vicente Sotto III, -
Jinggoy Estrada, -
Juan Ponce Enrile. -
wala kayong mapapala sa mga taong matino ang pang iisip..
ANO BA PAPEL NITO
Ang dami namang gustong makisawsaw at magpasikat dito sa impeachment. Where is this guy coming from and what exactly is his business telling the press about something na alam naman nating kathang isip lang.
PHP100 Million per senator, PHP2.3 Billion kung lahat ng sinators papayag, sobra naman yatang galante ang malacanang, saan naman kukunin ang perang to. Please moderate your story naman, basta basta na lang kayong umuungal dyan. In the first place ano bang role mo tatad, sabihin mo muna kung pro or anti corona ka para makita ng tao ang motibo mo.