It is now crystal clear that Malacañang is scripting the Garci telenovela much like the popular Jewel in the Palace. It has been revealed as reported in Tuesday's issue of the Tribune that former Commission on Elections Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano landed in Zamboanga City on board a South Phoenix Air flight from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Nov. 18. There were no immigration records. In fact, his name was not even in the manifest.
Granting his name was not in the manifest, even assuming he was using a passport with a different name, no immigration or Customs police personnel recognized him? No way. Powerful people interceded and escorted him out.
But here's the clincher: GMA suddenly flies to Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, for an insignificant cornerstone laying of a new building project, stays for two hours, meets with Gov. Pax Mangondadatu, then flies back to Manila.
A presidential visit usually involves a bigger project inauguration or big conference. And since Sultan Kudarat is in Southern Mindanao, a three-hour flight from Manila, the President usually visits one or two more provinces on the way or coming back.
The next day, Mangondadatu is seen with his governor's vehicle and two other vans in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, escorting Garcillano at the Metro Ipil Hotel and even having lunch at the Lakewood Restaurant.
And now, Palace favorite Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr. has come out to propose that he takes over from Gov. Mangondadatu as Garcillano's handler and protector.
Coincidence? No way. Moro-moro it is. The Garci line, as echoed by his wife Grace, is that not only GMA but several opposition candidates, presumably senatorial candidates Jamby Madrigal, Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada also made calls to Garci to “protect their votes.” So, if it is OK for opposition candidates to call, why complain about GMA calling too?
Simpletons. It only puts Garci in more hot water. It proves that it is widely accepted that in political circles Garci is an operator and as clearly proved by the conversations with Sen. Robert Barbers, his services are available for a fee.
The bottomline — even if two or three opposition senatorial candidates called, it does not excuse President GMA from calling him several times and insisting on a one-million vote margin over FPJ. Besides, the three opposition candidates are not the sitting President who appointed Garcillano and who is expected to reappoint him after the elections.
Anyway, we will see how opposition congressmen and senators can outwit and pin down Garci in upcoming hearing. Expect him to claim the right to privacy or the right against self-incrimination. Or will he be given a new appointment and then be covered by Executice Order 464? But wait, will Garci appear only at the House? Will he snub the Senate hearings? Let's wait and see.
LMAO.
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