In the news: Revilla, Estrada: Don’t judge us MANILA, Philippines – “I appeal to the public. Do not judge us.” Actors-turned-politicians Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr and Jinggoy Estrada used different tacks in responding to the plunder complaint the justice department filed against them before the Ombudsman over the pork barrel scam. While Revilla was teary-eyed, Estrada even cracked jokes about the case. The two separately talked to the media on the sidelines of the Senate session on Monday, September 16. Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, also a respondent, was absent after being rushed to the hospital over the weekend due to high blood pressure. Holding back tears and with his voice cracking, Revilla told reporters, “Hiling ko lang sa sambayanang Pilipino, huwag kaming husgahan. Ipapaliwanag namin sa kahuli-hulihan. Masakit ang nangyari pero ganoon talaga. God knows.” (I ask the Filipino people, do not judge us. We will explain until the every end. What happened is painful but that is life.) “Haharapin natin ang lahat. Hiling ko lang sa sambayanang Pilipino, kilala niyo ako. ‘Di ako ganoon. The truth will come out. God knows. Pana-panahon lang,” said the action star. (We will face everything. I ask the Filipino people. You know me. I am not like that.) Source: Rappler rappler/nation/39056-revilla-estrada-dont-judge-us
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:07:46 +0000
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