President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte in making sure he can back up his statements regarding the
two giant water concessionaires said he will pursue the filing of syndicated
estafa charges against the owners of water firms over the alleged onerous
provisions found in the water concession agreements they entered with the Philippine
government.
“Pag sinabi ni Presidente, tutuluyan niya iyan (When
the President says something, he will really do it),” Presidential Spokesperson
and Presidential Legal Counsel Atty. Salvador Panelo said
Earlier this week the President in one of his speaking
engagement again warned Manuel Pangilinan of Maynilad and
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“Remember that the President is the chief enforcer
of laws, and that is his duty. He would be reneging from his duty if he does
not do that,” Panelo said.
Panelo said the government has enough evidence to file syndicated
estafa charges against Ayala and Pangilinan.
“The very evidence nga iyong kontrata mismo eh (is
the contract itself). ‘Di ba sinasabi niya (Didn’t he say), it
mirrors the provisions of the anti-graft. Lahat ng mga ginawa nila labag
sa anti-graft (Everything they did violates the anti-graft law),” Panelo
said.
In his speech in North Cotabato, Duterte said he
would not hesitate to have billionaires detained over syndicated estafa or
plunder raps.
“I will arrest all of you for syndicated estafa or
plunder,” Duterte said.
“Arestuhin ko talaga kayo. Maniwala kayo. Gusto
kong bilyonaryo makita sa kulungan (I will really have you arrested.
Believe it. I want to see billionaires in jail),” he added.
The Chief Executive also said he will also ask the
military to take over water operations.
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