www.inquirer.net HH ePaper: http://inq.ph/inquirerepaper Philippine Daily Inquirer Radio Monday, May 12, 2014 13 SECTIONS / VOL. 29 / NO. 153 P18 SMS: INQ ON BREAKING to 4467 Inquirer (Official) @inquirerdotnet @dzIQ990 PH, Vietnam urge strong Asean action vs China

By TJ A. Burgonio

NAYPYITAW, Burma—Disturbed by China’s provocation in the South China Sea, the and Vietnam urged the Associa- tion of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Sunday to make a united stand to maintain its rele- vance. At a summit hosted by Burma (Myanmar), the Philippines and Vietnam pushed for stronger ac- tion to confront China’s aggressive behavior and some Asean leaders expressed concern over China’s provocative moves against the two members of the bloc. But in their joint statement is- sued after the summit, the Asean leaders made no direct mention of China, indicating that few were willing to risk their countries’ po- litical and economic relationship with the regional powerhouse. At the retreat session, Presi- dent Aquino apprised the other Asean leaders of the Philip- pines’ encounters with China in the West Philippine Sea. Mr. Aquino also informed the body of the evidence the Philip- pines presented to the United Nations International Tribunal

PH, VIETNAM/ A12 MALACAÑANG PHOTO ASEAN TIES President Aquino (right) links arms with his counterparts during the opening of the 24th Asean Summit in Burma (Myanmar). With him are Asean hails (from left) Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, Bangsamoro pact / A13 Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak, Burma President U Thein Sein, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Phongthepth Epkanjana and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. INQSnap this page (not just the logo) to view more photos. Sino-Viet standoff at Paracels Complete records hardens By Amando Doronila

TENSIONS over territorial dis- putes in the South China Sea of Benhur Luy bared flared up on Wednesday as a Chinese flotilla of up to 80 boats and 30 Vietnamese Coast Guard vessels clashed after the Viet- namese tried to stop China from 20,000 digital files contain installing a deepwater drilling Now, Ping rig near the Paracel islands, which are controlled by Beijing names, details of pork deals warns on but claimed by Vietnam. The collisions were sparked by Beijing’s announcement that By Nancy C. Carvajal their cousin Janet Lim-Napoles as her fi- revealing it was moving nance officer. First of a series ANALYSIS the rig into the The Luys, together with Benhur’s siblings area. The con- Napoles list WHEN they came to the INQUIR- Arthur and Annabel, came to the INQUIRER frontations are considered the to ask for help for their son to expose the most dangerous between the ER on April 27, 2013, the par- plunder of people’s money by Napoles and By Christian V.Esguerra two countries, with dozens of ents of Benhur her highly placed clients in boats facing off in the area. SPECIAL REPORT the government. FORMER Sen. Panfilo “Ping” The US Department of State Luy—Gertrudes and The INQUIRER copied the Lacson yesterday warned that called the Chinese decision to Arturo—gave us a hard drive contents of the hard drive that had 20,103 the 24-member Senate might park the drilling rig in the area containing the complete files of files held in 2,156 folders during the period collapse if Janet Lim-Napoles’ “provocative.” 2002 to 2012. INQUIRER PHOTO affidavit purportedly naming “This unilateral action ap- their son while in the employ of COMPLETE/ A23 LUY: Main whistle-blower of pork racket. current and former lawmakers pears to be part of a broader involved in the alleged pork pattern of Chinese behavior to barrel scam was made public. advance its claims over disput- Nevertheless, Lacson said he ed territory in a manner that Sea turtles freed; Chinese fishermen held was willing to submit to the undermines peace and stability Senate the three sets of docu- in the region,” state department By Marlon Ramos province and freed the turtles. were already dead. nese fishermen, as the turtles ments earlier given to him by spokesperson Jen Psaki said on and Jerome C. Aning In a report submitted to It said 177 of the sea turtles are required to be presented as Napoles’ family: a draft affi- BBC. Camp Crame, the PNP Maritime were alive and were freed after evidence at the inquest. davit, narration of events and a “We are also very concerned AFTER rejecting China’s de- Group said it also filed charges an inventory conducted by offi- Also recovered from the Chi- list of legislators and other gov- about the dangerous conduct mand that its nationals be re- against five who al- cials of the Bureau of Fisheries nese fishing vessel were 93 ernment officials allegedly in- and intimidation by vessels op- leased, the Philippine National legedly sold sea turtles to the and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) dead turtles, 207 stuffed tur- volved in the racket. SINO-VIET / A12 Police brought criminal charges Chinese poachers. and the Department of Environ- tles, two dried turtles and 76 “In my view, the matter in- against 11 Chinese fishermen The maritime police said 555 ment and Natural Resources pieces of turtle carapace. volves national security be- Vietnam allows big anti- caught poaching more than 500 sea turtles were recovered from (DENR). The Chinese and Filipino cause the Senate might collapse marine turtles in the disputed the Chinese fishermen’s boat, That could present a problem fishermen were charged on if the documents are released to China protest over oil rig / A12 West Philippine Sea off Palawan but more than 300 of them in the prosecution of the Chi- SEA TURTLES/ A19 NOW, LACSON/ A23

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From page A1 ment enhancement programs and department savings. Napoles knew that Benhur Budget for members of the kept complete records of her Commission on Appointments transactions upon her strict in- and media blitz of some govern- structions. ment organizations were also fi- Surrendering the laptop con- nanced by Napoles. taining the business transac- It also contained records of tions of JLN Corp., where Ben- Napoles’ properties and houses, hur was finance officer, was the payments of club shares, bank condition set by Napoles and accounts, security and treasury her brother Reynald Lim for his bonds, and the JLN Corp. mini- family to be allowed to see Ben- mal payments made to the Bu- hur after they allegedly illegally reau of Internal Revenue. detained him on Dec. 19, 2012. The records also have de- On March 22, agents of the tailed information on how National Bureau of Investiga- much and when and how tion’s Special Task Force res- Napoles sent millions of dollars cued Benhur from the Napoles to the to purchase condominium unit in Pacific properties and finance the Plaza Towers in Taguig City. lifestyle of her daughter What Napoles did not know abroad. then was that Benhur had made BENHUR Luy and the other The hard drive also con- a backup file on the hard drive whistle-blowers (right) in the tained names of guest lists for where amounts of kickbacks pork scam; his mother Gertrudes Napoles parties like the JLN of- given to lawmakers and other (top) is shown in file photo when fice anniversary, wedding an- government officials were she appeared during a Senate niversary and other family cele- recorded in detail. hearing. INQUIRER PHOTOS brations. Benhur’s parents were ac- It also contained songs for companied to the INQUIRER by Benhur’s records showed that venues for deliveries of kick- guests lists and payrolls of JLN budsman as part of the evi- Mass and photos of Benhur with another JLN employee, Merlina transactions of lawmakers were backs were hotels, restaurants employees, including Ben- dence in plunder cases filed friends. Suñas, who also turned whistle- of two categories. One, there and coffee shops. hur’s. against Senators Juan Ponce Apart from the hard drive, blower, his longtime friend Flor were legislators who repeatedly Some legislators received The hard drive contained JLN Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Benhur also provided addition- Villanueva and Benhur’s former funneled huge funds to Napoles kickbacks in foreign currency, Corp. bank account numbers Jr., and 74 oth- al documents to the INQUIRER to lawyer Levito Baligod. organizations and personally the files showed. and balances. The records also ers. support the information re- The INQUIRER discovered that received kickbacks from her. The INQUIRER found in the showed that Napoles controlled trieved from the hard drive. close to 200 people, including Two, there were legislators who computer files records of finan- 21 foundations—not 20 as ear- Other sources of scams Benhur, speaking through his lawmakers, department heads, allocated a minimal amount of cial transactions, bank docu- lier reported—and a publishing Benhur’s records showed lawyer Raji Mendoza, ex- a former Supreme Court justice, their funds through ments, bank transfers, cash company, Golden Publishing that apart from the estimated plained that those who trans- popular media personalities, agents and representatives. and check disbursements, let- Corp. P10-billion Priority Develop- acted with Napoles involved heads of government-owned ters of endorsements, memo- The records further showed ment Assistance Fund (PDAF) “rebates or commission.” and -controlled corporations, Kickback deliveries randums of agreement, accep- that Napoles knew some of the allocations and the Malampaya Benhur, through Mendoza, government employees of vari- Kickbacks were handed out tance letters, list of properties, personalities of other equally Fund, other public funds were was informed of the INQUIRER’s ous agencies, local government using various methods— money transfers, auditor’s re- questionable organizations, also sources of kickbacks for decision to release the content officials, lawyers, military offi- through bank fund transfers, ports, private letters, insurance which were also beneficiaries of the lawmakers through of the hard drive. cials, show biz personalities, checks, cash delivered to their policies, prayers, photographs, hundreds of millions of pesos Napoles. “We hope that the release of employees of the Senate and houses or picked up at the JLN project proposals, check dis- from some legislators. The other sources were bud- the records of my client will be the House of Representatives, office in Discovery Center in Or- bursements, bank placements, Benhur’s records were get insertions, allocations for the catalyst that will challenge and private individuals re- tigas, Pasig City, the Benhur bank deposits, drafts of various among the evidence submitted hard projects like farm-to-mar- public officials to be more cir- ceived money from Napoles records also showed. communications, special allo- by the National Bureau of Inves- ket roads, appropriation funds cumspect in the use of public based on the records of Benhur. Other places indicated as cation release order numbers, tigation to the Office of the Om- for calamity, nationwide equip- funds,” Mendoza said. Now, Lacson airs warning on revealing Napoles list

From page A1 gations contained on the Napoles list. the public,” he said in Fil- “The problem with the ipino in a radio interview Napoles list is it will not over dzBB. really tell you much,” he Based on the docu- said over dzBB, insisting ments, Lacson said at that “all documents” per- least two Aquino adminis- taining to the pork barrel tration officials had been scam should be released. linked to the alleged di- Asked whether the version of Priority Devel- committee headed by opment Assistance Fund Sen. Teofisto Guingona III allocations to bogus non- would likely decide in fa- government organiza- vor of getting the list, he tions. said: “I don’t think there’s “But it was not clear any other choice. It’s just what their participation a matter of time.” was,” he said, citing the lack of supporting docu- LACSON Gag order ments on how much the Cayetano, who was officials supposedly pocketed and other de- confident that he was not mentioned on the tails. list, warned against Napoles’ revelations, If required by the Senate, Lacson said he describing her as “very intelligent and very would make his copies of Napoles’ docu- manipulative.” ments available. But citing “national securi- “Meaning, she knows how to cook up ty implications,” he said he would request schemes and scams,” he said. “So there’s a that they be revealed in an executive ses- big possibility… that she’s just using this to sion. muddle to issue against her.” “You can just imagine that if this list is Lawyer Romulo Macalintal in a state- made public and public trust in the Senate ment yesterday raised the possibility that is eroded further, wouldn’t it have a nation- the President would invoke executive privi- al security implication?” lege and not allow De Lima to disclose the contents of the Napoles list to the commit- Vast coverage tee. “The narration started in 2000, so you “If the President or the executive secre- can just imagine the span … The coverage tary invokes the privilege and states the was very vast and the period was very reasons therefor and why such privilege long,” said Lacson, who was named by must be respected, then the Senate cannot President Aquino last December as presi- compel De Lima to appear in its hearing to dential assistant for the reconstruction of disclose the contents of the alleged Napoles typhoon-devastated Eastern . list,” Macalintal said. Lacson said that while he was willing to The lawyer cited the Supreme Court’s de- appear before the Senate, the “best person” cision regarding Executive Order No. 464 to summon was still Napoles. in April 2006, in which the tribunal con- “Why invite some other people and not cluded that while Congress has a right to in- the source of all the documents and infor- formation in aid of legislation, Malacañang mation?” he said. If the Senate so desires, may withhold such information “on the the hearing could even be held at Ospital ng ground that it is privileged.” , where Napoles is confined, he said. EO 464, issued by President Gloria The Senate blue ribbon committee is set Macapagal-Arroyo in September 2005, to hold a caucus today on Napoles’ affi- prevented executive officials from ap- davit, which Justice Secretary pearing in congressional committee hear- has so far refused to make public. ings investigating alleged scandals Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter against her administration, among them Cayetano said he would submit to the com- the “Hello, Garci,” “NBN-ZTE” and fertil- mittee today a letter asking that it subpoe- izer fund scams. With a report from na documents that would support the alle- Jerome Aning www.inquirer.net HH ePaper: http://inq.ph/inquirerepaper Philippine Daily Inquirer Radio Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6 SECTIONS / VOL. 29 / NO. 154 P18 SMS: INQ ON BREAKING to 4467 Inquirer (Official) @inquirerdotnet @dzIQ990 LEO M. SABANGAN II WHEN IN DROUGHT The potable water supply of more than 10 million residents in takes precedence over irrigation with the drop in Angat Dam’s water level, which fell further to 179.67 meters (inset). This has led to the stopping of the supply of water for the irrigation of some 27,000 hectares of farmlands in and Pampanga provinces. (See story on Page A2.) INQSnap this page (not just the logo) to view more photos. Luy’s records at a glance Even P3,000 lanzones 9 Chinese poachers entered in pork books charged in Palawan By Nancy C. Carvajal Second of a series By Jerome C. Aning of Social Welfare and Develop- ment (DSWD) in Palawan BY THE TIME the was exposed PALAWAN prosecutors yester- province and to the Department day charged nine of the 11 Chi- of Foreign Affairs (DFA), then last year, the public funds described in the digital nese fisherman caught poach- released, as required by law. records of Benhur Luy as proceeds of “sales” far ex- ing marine turtles off Hasa- Reports reaching the DOJ in ceeded the estimated P10 billion that allegedly Hasa Shoal (Half Moon Shoal) Manila said Palawan Prosecutor in the West Philippine Sea last Allen Ross Rodriguez found landed in the various bank accounts of Janet Lim- week, according to the Depart- probable cause to file charges Napoles, her companies and their subsidiaries. ment of Justice (DOJ). against the nine Chinese fisher- Two of the 11 poachers were men for poaching in Philippine The amount was culled by the The funds were from projects found to be minors and were waters, taking endangered INQUIRER from more than 500 for the Department of Trans- not charged in accordance with species and violating Philippine special allot- portation and Philippine laws. wildlife laws. ment release SPECIAL REPORT Communica- The two minors will be Bail of P30,000 was set for orders (Saros) tions, Depart- turned over to the Department 9 CHINESE/ A4 for more than The Benhur Luy files ment of Agri- 100 lawmak- culture (DA), ers, including Next: List of senators in scam Department of former and cur- Agrarian Re- P-Noy: PH-US pact rent members of the Senate and forms, fertilizer projects, GMA EMOTIONAL WIN A teary-eyed Jamie Herrell of City the House of Representatives, on rice inputs, insertions, farm-to- waves to supporters after being crowned Miss Philippines- the hard disk drive (HDD) con- market road projects and the Earth 2014 at the on Sunday night. (See a deterrent to China taining records of Napoles’ busi- Malampaya gas fund intended story on Page A2.) MARIANNE BERMUDEZ ness transactions. LUY’S / A6 By TJ A. Burgonio China’s moving a deepwater drilling rig to the East Sea, the NAYPYIDAW, Burma—China waters within Vietnam’s 370- Senate tells 2 Cabinet men on list, says Ping might think twice about deploy- kilometer exclusive economic ing an oil rig in the West Philip- zone, sparking confrontations pine Sea because of a new secu- between dozens of Chinese and De Lima By Jocelyn R. Uy senators were involved in the members of the Cabinet but I rity agreement between the Vietnamese ships last week. alleged diversion of state funds don’t know when,” said the for- Philippines and the United Security analysts said China’s THE NUMBER of high-ranking to kickbacks and ghost projects, mer head of the Philippine Na- States, President Aquino said decision to park the rig in the to turn over officials linked to the pork bar- former Sen. said tional Police. on Sunday night. East Sea might have been its rel scam keeps adding up and at the weekly Kapihan sa Dia- Lacson, the presidential as- Mr. Aquino was referring to P-NOY/ A4 now includes two secretaries in mond Hotel in Manila yester- sistant on the rehabilitation of Janet list President Aquino’s Cabinet. day. typhoon-wrecked Eastern Based on the separate lists “There are two Cabinet secre- Visayas, said he also had a provided by alleged pork barrel taries, but obviously their al- “glimpse” of Luy’s list. He noted By Christine O. Avendaño, mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles leged participation happened this was as reliable as the docu- Jerome C. Aning and whistle-blower Benhur Luy, when they were still congress- ment provided to him by and Leila B. Salaverria up to 21 former and incumbent men … before they became 2 CABINET / A6 THE SENATE yesterday ordered Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to hand over in the next two NBA game: 60 seconds took 18 minutes days a list that Janet Lim- Napoles gave to her purported- THE SEVENTH game of the play- torture, especially tight ones like ly containing the names of past off series between the Nets and the one on May 4 when the Nets’ and present lawmakers in- the Toronto Raptors was about double-digit lead shrank to a point volved in the alleged P10-bil- two and a half hours old and with 8.8 seconds left. lion pork barrel scam. seemingly just about finished. In the NBA, strategic fouls, tacti- “Since it’s a subpoena, I will But then the game’s final cal adjustments and commer- comply,” De Lima said in a text minute kicked in, and play inched cials—not to mention the myth of message to reporters, who asked ahead slowly, as if mired in a con- the 20-second timeout—can trans- her about the summon issued gressional filibuster. form the final moments into a sub- upon the request of Sen. Teofisto The final minutes of any game ject worthy of a reinvestigation into SENATE / A6 governed by a clock can turn into NBA GAME/ A7

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By TJ A. Burgonio “You know, when I say there’s a Aquino said that this list given this could be also the objective,” discrepancy, I’m saying that the to De Lima was unsigned. he said. De Lima to turn NAYPYIDAW, Burma—Presi- numbers fluctuate.” “Are you saying supposedly dent Aquino has let the cat out Mr. Aquino said the list hand- signed? My understanding is Other lists of the bag: He has seen two lists ed by Napoles’ family to Presi- that it is still a work in progress. It has now become clear why of alleged pork barrel scam dential Assistant Panfilo Lacson The way she was narrating cer- De Lima has so far rejected ris- over Janet list players purportedly from Janet was another list, and that even tain things, she will show some ing public clamor for her to Lim-Napoles. this had a “substantial detail” alleged evidence to it, then make the list she got from “They don’t agree with each that differed from the two he she’d go off on tangents,” he Napoles public: It’s unsigned From page A1 gence of several purported other exactly, and they are sup- had seen. said. and conflicts with other such Napoles lists was meant to sow posed to have come from Mrs. Fearing for her life, Napoles “Is it safe to reveal? Even that lists. Guingona III, the chair of the confusion. “History in past gov- Napoles,” he told reporters at a surrendered in August last year by itself you have to resolve Lacson has fanned calls for its blue ribbon committee, and ap- ernments has shown that … if hotel here on Sunday night be- to the President, who accompa- first. Why are there differences disclosure after he bared there proved by Senate President you can’t explain, you confuse.” fore flying back to Manila. nied her late in the night to the from the information you are were 12 senators, which he lat- . The President said he was Philippine National Police getting from one witness who is er changed to 16, in the list giv- De Lima was ordered to turn Attack dogs “taken aback” that the two lists headquarters at Camp Crame. supposed to be narrating facts?” en him by Napoles’ family in over to Guingona’s panel by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santi- differed on the number of play- The President indicated that he said. March. Thursday the document she ago said the committee should ers involved and that the sec- Napoles or her camp transmit- “So one cannot escape the Senators Jinggoy Estrada and received from Napoles during call to its hearing Napoles, Lac- ond was unsigned. ted the first list to him at a time suspicion that instead of trying Ramon Revilla Jr., decrying that a five-hour “tell-all” meeting son and Sandra Cam, the presi- He wondered aloud: “Ano ba when she “didn’t want to talk” to clarify matters, [they] are they, along with Sen. Juan at the Ospital ng Makati on dent of the Whistle-blowers As- talaga, Ate? (Which one is the to Justice Secretary Leila de Li- trying to cloud the whole issue. Ponce Enrile, were being sin- April 22. sociation who likewise claimed real thing, Sis?)” ma. He gave this list to De Lima. That makes the process much gled out for prosecution over Saying she was still “vetting” she has a Napoles list. The second list was personal- more difficult at arriving at the the scam, have also called for the document, De Lima had re- Santiago said the three Evidence ly handed by Napoles to De Li- truth,” he added. the disclosure of the list. fused to release the document “might be acting in concert as “Will I ask her why she ma after a five-hour-long talk Accused of receiving kick- from the alleged mastermind of attack dogs, for one or all three changed? And I don’t want to on April 22, during which the Conflicting backs from the pork barrel rack- the racket involving the diver- senators indicted for plunder.” talk to her. She can talk to the alleged scam mastermind Mr. Aquino did not discount et, the three senators are fight- sion to ghost projects and kick- Napoles in her appearance people who will be in a position vowed to tell all and offered to the possibility that there was a ing indictment for plunder with backs of the congressional Pri- before the committee last to evaluate evidence and that turn state witness. plan to deluge the government the . ority Development Assistance November denied knowledge of means primarily lawyers,” he with so many details requiring As to whether Napoles could Fund (PDAF). the scam. She is under deten- said. Work in progress? thorough verification that could qualify as a state witness is a Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson tion for the allegedly holding “There are some alleged [al- De Lima told reporters hours last until 2016, when he steps matter that the executive de- said he would also submit to Luy hostage for three months. lies], and there are many who later that the businesswoman down from office. partment would leave to Om- Guingona within the week a She has been hospitalized for are not,” he said when asked if signed the affidavit in the pres- “By the time you’re ready, our budsman’s decision, the Presi- document prepared by Napoles, over a month for treatment of a political allies were on the list. ence of her lawyer. But Mr. time is up. We’re conscious that dent said. which her husband Jaime, a for- cancerous uterus. mer Marine major, gave to him At the Senate session yester- in March. day, Estrada stood up to appeal Lacson told a news forum to Sandiganbayan justices to Luy’s records at a glance yesterday that he also had seen give him “fairness and justice” the digital files of whistle-blow- in the event the plunder charge er Benhur Luy. From the two against him is filed. The offense From page A1 of nongovernment organiza- • Napoles gave a check for • P1 million birthday gift for lists, he figured that at least 21 carries a penalty of life impris- tions (NGOs) controlled by P345,000 to Mario Lim as dona- “Sexy” on March 16, 2012. past and current senators were onment and is nonbailable, for typhoon victims. Napoles, which were deposito- tion for a classroom in China. • Napoles owns Gintong involved in the alleged racket. once the court agrees there is The digital records of Ben- ries of projects funded by the • Napoles’ transactions were Aral Publishing House, also (See story page A?) merit in pursuing the Ombuds- hur Luy, Napoles’ finance offi- congressional Priority Develop- a family affair for some law- used as conduit for party-list A Guingona told reporters at a man’s case. cer before he turned whistle- ment Assistance Fund (PDAF). makers. Regular clients were fa- Teacher Ikaw at Ako Founda- news conference that he want- De Lima earlier said she was blower, were made available to • JLN Corp. paid ther and son, mother and son, tion also owned by Napoles. ed to get hold of these docu- still “validating” the list provid- the INQUIRER when his family P11,852.50 in annual income wife and husband, siblings, • Napoles employees used ments before deciding his com- ed by Napoles to determine visited the INQUIRER on April 27, tax for 2005; Jo-Chris Trading, brothers, cousins and in-laws. code names for lawmakers ac- mittee’s next action but added who among those named could 2013. The records showed P3,450; and JC World Travel • Pauline Labayen, a senior cording to their personality or that reopening the inquiry into be prosecuted. Napoles had access to not less P5,345. staff member of Sen. Jinggoy advocacy: Kuryente, Gerera, the pork barrel scam would be a Lawyer Romulo Macalintal than P1 billion kept in place- • Napoles paid for the Maz- Estrada, signed communica- Khulit, Bulaklak, Bonjing, Tuna, “natural consequence.” said that since De Lima had giv- ments, foreign currency and da car of Krista Ranillo, tions to regional directors of the Inay, Tanda, Dahon, Sexy and “In the spirit of transparency, en assurances that the Napoles savings accounts. rumored ex-girlfriend of Department of Public Works Pogi, Jessica Daan, Olga it’s time that the list should be list would not be sanitized or no Napoles’ husband, Jaime, a Sarangani Rep. Manny Pac- and Highways informing them Tossan. brought out,” said Guingona. names would be deleted nor former Marine major, contrary quiao and daughter of former of allocations for farm-to-mar- • Napoles allocated P275,000 He added that he intended to added, “then there is no need to to reports that he was not a part actor Mat Ranillo. ket roads funded by PDAF. SOP for the Commission on Audit make the list public. "I don’t see make any verification as to the of his wife’s activities, received • For every inspection of the • Local government units and the Ombudsman given any reason why I would put it in veracity of the information con- a commission of P200,000 from Department of Transportation (LGUs) were regular conduits through her lawyer Freddie Vil- the drawer and hide it," he said. tained in the said list…. It a DA project in 2005. and Communications, which of PDAF projects chosen by law- lamor on Jan. 30, 2006. should rise and fall on its own The records were so meticu- sometimes happened twice a makers. • Cash of P202,000 for Lucy Leave no stone unturned merit and let Napoles answer lous they covered anywhere month from 2004 to 2006, the • Favored heads of LGUs Gomez for the purchase of lot. After 10 hearings, Guingona for it.” from purchases of lanzones and inspector received P20,000 also repeatedly designated • P2 million worth of shares announced on April 1 that his McDonald burgers to a car for “SOP.” Napoles NGOs as beneficiaries. for 20 percent of Commander panel had prepared a report Exterminate the termites boxing icon ’s • Energy and Regulatory • A P3,000 purchase of lan- Shoppers Drug care of Alice Vil- recommending the filing of The independent bloc in the rumored girlfriend. Commission Chair Zenaida zones by Catherine May Santos, lanueva. plunder charges against House also wants the House The Benhur Luy files also Ducut, before and after she was a member of the staff of Sen. • Napoles’ payment for the Napoles, as well as Senators leadership to compel Napoles showed: appointed as ERC head by then Jr., was en- purchase of jewelry in hundreds , Jinggoy and De Lima to make the list • Napoles purchased $4.1 President Gloria Macapagal-Ar- tered in the pork books. of thousands of pesos also came Estrada and . public. The group, led by Leyte million in one day in 2006 and royo, served as the top agent of • Livelihood starter kits from bank accounts of NGOs This was hours after the Of- Rep. Ferdinand Martin Ro- sent it abroad to buy properties Napoles both in the Senate and like beauty kits, soap and cos- that were depositories of PDAF fice of the Ombudsman said it mualdez, yesterday urged the and finance activities of her the House. tume jewelry making mod- funds. had found merit in filing plun- House leadership to hold a cau- daughter who was residing • Ducut’s media blitz when ules, dressmaking, hairdress- • Napoles also owned Nutri- der charges in the Sandigan- cus to address the “reputation overseas. she was appointed as ERC chief ing, silk screen printing, secu- Growth company as a supplier bayan against the three sena- crisis” plaguing the chamber. • The money used to pur- was paid for by Napoles. rity, technical, medical and of fertilizer products. tors, Napoles and six other indi- But Speaker Feliciano Bel- chase the foreign currency, in- • Lawmakers asked Napoles farm kits were the favorite • P72,000 for the purchase viduals. The senators have de- monte Jr. noted that very few cluding British pounds, was for kickback advances charged products of the Napoles NGOs of McDonald’s products on nied wrongdoing. incumbent members had been withdrawn from bank accounts to future projects for ghost deliveries. April 5, 2006. Majority Leader Alan Peter mentioned in the controversy. Cayetano had requested the “The House is not at all in fo- production of the Napoles doc- cus. The focus is on the sena- uments to help the Senate in its tors. They should be allowed to 2 Cabinet men on Napoles list, says Ping “search for the truth—to cast no address their own problem,” shadow of doubt on our institu- Belmonte said in a text mes- From page A1 21 past and present senators hours before the chair of the her life. In November, Napoles tion and leave no stone un- sage. linked to the PDAF scam, revis- Senate blue ribbon committee told the senate panel she turned.” Napoles through her husband ing his earlier count of 16. Of announced that De Lima and knew nothing of the PDAF However, Guingona did not Termites Jimmy on March 27. the 21, he said 12 were incum- Lacson had been ordered to sur- scam. act on Cayetano’s request for Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza, in a Comparing the two lists, he bent, including Senators Juan render the purported Napoles In a text message to the IN- the issuance of subpoenas that press briefing, warned: “The observed that two senators Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada documents. QUIRER yesterday, Lacson said he would compel the Commission Senate will collapse if the list is mentioned in Napoles’ paper and Bong Revilla who have all “I asked him how he would informed Mr. Aquino last week on Audit, Department of Budget not brought out because ter- did not appear in Luy’s list. been indicted for plunder. like to proceed. I told him that if before he left for Burma (Myan- and Management, Department mites will just keep on eating “Of course, the most reliable Over the weekend, he you will subpoena me, I will mar) about the list of lawmak- of Agriculture and Department away at it and its foundation source of information is Mrs. warned that the 24-member show up. If you will say that I ers tagged in the racket. of Agrarian Reform to release will weaken. If a person is sick, Napoles and of course Benhur,” Senate might collapse if turn over the documents, [I records and documents pertain- the bacteria must be removed.” he said. Napoles’ affidavit was made will] and I will leave the dispo- Surprised, not worried ing to the racket. “It is safe to have the termites “Remember that the hard public. sition [of the documents] to “He seemed surprised but not exterminated to save the entire drive is in his possession, so we Lacson said he was prepared you,” Lacson said. worried,” Lacson said. Mr. ‘Scattered’ lists house. What must fall, must can say that both are reliable,” to turn over the three sets of Aquino then “reiterated his po- In a news conference, fall,” said Navotas Rep. Toby he said, referring to Luy’s digital documents in his posses- Compare notes sition” that the inquiry should Cayetano questioned why Tiangco, the United Nationalist files containing Napoles’ entire sion—the list, a draft affidavit He also said he was planning “proceed where the evidence Napoles had “scattered lists Alliance secretary general, in a business transactions involving and the narration of events to meet with De Lima within the will lead the investigation,” he with different names.” He said statement. the Priority Development Assis- spanning 10 years from week so that they could com- said. (See story Page A?) that “if her purpose is to tell all, Also yesterday, Napoleon tance Fund (PDAF). 2000—to the Senate and Jus- pare notes and eventually turn On the two Cabinet secre- she’s destroying her own credi- Arenas, counsel of the Pangasi- tice Secretary Leila de Lima. over the documents to the jus- taries, Communications Secre- bility.” nan Press Club, asked the Hard disk drive “But I can only attest to the tice secretary. tary Herminio Coloma pointed He urged President Aquino to Supreme Court to compel De Li- Detailed records of the probable authenticity but as to De Lima said she secured out during a news briefing that order the release of such docu- ma to release her list, citing the amounts of kickbacks given to the truthfulness of what is con- the Napoles papers during a the allegation pertained to their ments as the special allotment re- people’s right to know and in lawmakers and other govern- tained in those three sets of doc- five-hour “tell-all” meeting on previous stint as members of lease orders, notices of cash allo- the interest of public account- ment officials are in Luy’s hard uments, I cannot testify,” he April 22 during which the de- Congress, “not to their term as cations and audit reports that ability and transparency. With a disk drive (HDD). said. tained businesswoman said members of the Cabinet.” With could shed light on government report from Gabriel Cardi- Lacson said that if the two Lacson said he talked to Sen. she wanted to turn state wit- a report from Christian V. Es- officials and lawmakers involved. noza, Inquirer Northern Lu- lists were combined, there were Teofisto Guingona III yesterday ness and that she feared for guerra Cayetano said that the emer- zon Pollsters need freedom, says SWS head DAVAO CITY—Social Weather this kind of research brings out day for the launch of the City- terms of giving researchers a the Philippines of all the coun- what people think about the dif- Stations (SWS) president Ma- the democratic feeling of peo- Wide Survey Series, an opinion very friendly atmosphere, was tries in Southeast Asia,” he said, ferent aspects of their lives. har Mangahas said that beyond ple, but it will only thrive in ar- poll and social survey initiated “extremely important in this referring to the SWS, the coun- Mangahas referred to opin- the need for resources and tech- eas where political leaders, in by the Ateneo de Davao Univer- work anywhere in the world.” try’s leading opinion poll firm ion polls as “history from be- nical expertise, researchers do- some way or another, are “not sity (ADDU) research council. “Freedom is the most impor- known for its high level of accu- low,” adding that opinion polls ing opinion polls and social sur- afraid to listen to what the peo- “But what’s difficult is having tant thing that one needs to do racy and independence. could bring about democratic veys need freedom most of all ple have to say.” the sociopolitical atmosphere this research, that’s why we He said there should be more feelings, by gauging the senti- in order to thrive. “The technology of doing sur- that allows it to happen.” started in 1986, because we had localized opinion polls not only ments and social conditions of Calling opinion polls “histo- veys is not very difficult,” said Mangahas said the support freedom after democracy was in Davao City but in different ar- the people. Germelina La- ry from below,” Mangahas said Mangahas, who was here on Fri- of the city government, in restored, and we had it first in eas in to find out corte, Inquirer Mindanao www.inquirer.net H ePaper: http://inq.ph/inquirerepaper Philippine Daily Inquirer Radio Saturday, May 24, 2014 7 SECTIONS / VOL. 29 / NO. 165 P18 SMS: INQ ON BREAKING to 4467 Inquirer (Official) @inquirerdotnet @dzIQ990 PH, Indonesia sign model border pact

By TJ A. Burgonio

PRESIDENT Aquino and visit- ing Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday held up a new maritime bound- ary agreement between Indone- sia and the Philippines as a rules-based model for resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. On the final day of the outgo- ing Indonesian president’s two- day state visit, the two leaders witnessed the signing by their foreign ministers of an agree- ment defining the limits of their countries’ exclusive economic zones (EEZ) in the Mindanao Sea and Celebes Sea, ending a long-standing sea border dis- pute after two decades of nego- tiations. They also signed agreements on cooperation on counterter- rorism and higher education and vowed to forge closer ties. Yudhoyono, who spoke out against “gunboat diplomacy” at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit in Burma (Myanmar) a few weeks ago, hailed the agreement as a model for re- solving territorial disputes. “This, indeed, is a model. A BORDERLESS COOPERATION President Aquino and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (fourth from left) witness the signing of an agreement that resolves a PH, INDONESIA / A15 sea border dispute between the two countries after 20 years of negotiations. INQSnap this page (not just the logo) to view more photos. REUTERS Luy confirms PDI files Cardinal Benhur issues statement through his new lawyer GERTRUDES LUY, By Nancy C. Carvajal reminds Benhur’s mother Thirteenth of a series gov’t: Don’t BENHUR Luy, the principal whistle-blower in the P10-billion pork barrel scam, has confirmed the forget poor INQUIRER reports based on his accounting files published by the paper for the past 12 days. By Paolo G. Montecillo MERLINA’s ARTURO LUY, and Ben O. de Vera husband Benhur’s father He also confirmed the INQUIR- Baligod came to the INQUIRER for ER’s account of how it came into the first time, to ask for help to ENSURING that both the rich MERLINA SUÑAS, possession of the hard disk expose the racket of their em- and poor benefit from the grow- whistle-blower drive containing his ployer and relative, JLN ing wealth in the Asia Pacific files. SPECIAL Corp. head Janet Lim- will be the biggest challenge for Atty. LEVITO More than a month REPORT Napoles. the region’s leaders. BALIGOD after Luy, was rescued Also with them were This was the key message at by the special task The another former Napoles the end of the World Economic BENHUR files in force unit of the Na- Benhur employee turned whis- Forum on East Asia yesterday, hard disk drive tional Bureau of Inves- Luy tle-blower Merlina an event which the Philippines tigation, late evening files Suñas and her husband. was hosting for the first time. on April 27, 2013, the LUY: PDI/ A8 More than 700 government and parents of Luy, Gertrudes and Doc on Napoles’ Arturo, his siblings, Annabel civil society experts from 40 vaginal bleeding: She countries converged in Manila and Arthur accompanied by for the three-day conference, their former lawyer Levito has her urges /A18 which government drumbeat- THE VISIT Composite photo shows lawyer Levito Baligod, whistle-blower Merlina Suñas and her husband, ers have billed as the country’s and Benhur Luy’s parents, Arturo and Gertrudes, during their visit to the INQUIRER on April 27, 2013. The “coming-out party.” hard disk drive containing Luy’s files is on the table (lower left). RAFFY LERMA Solon wants cosmetic “First, I think the challenge is how to deal with the fair distri- surgery patients bution of wealth,” said Takeshin Niinami, the head of Japanese Tagle, 2 bishops defend Ramirez to get NBI clearance retail chain Lawson Inc. who Lim-Napoles, the alleged brains on East Asia at Shangri-la Hotel cochaired the WEF East Asia. By Ben O. de Vera By Leila B. Salaverria behind the P10-billion pork bar- in Makati City. “This region has been trans- and Jocelyn R. Uy rel scam. Tagle said, however, that the forming into a second stage of FACE IT: Some criminals have managed to elude “Technically speaking, ac- controversial donation should economic growth,” Niinami MANILA Archbishop Luis Anto- the law by undergoing plastic surgery to alter cepting a donation the source of serve as an “eye-opener” for oth- said. nio Cardinal Tagle said yester- their features radically. CARDINAL/ A16 day that former Quiapo Church which you do not know does er priests, who should now be Citing two recent cases of felons who have Ex-finance chief bats rector Msgr. Josefino Ramirez not make you culpable,” Tagle careful in accepting donations undergone cosmetic enhancements to escape did nothing wrong when he ac- told reporters on the sidelines to their charities or ministries. authorities, Quezon Rep. Angelina Tan has filed a for opening up economy / A16 cepted donations from Janet of the World Economic Forum CARDINAL TAGLE/ A8 SOLON/ A15

WHAT’S INSIDE Scenic coves await Zambales visitors NEWS By Allan Macatuno the coastlines of one of its Inquirer Central Luzon provinces, Zambales, have Pinoy sentenced become accidental beneficia- to death for spying; SAN ANTONIO, Zambales— ries of this deadly fury un- The eruption of Mount leashed by nature. 2 others meted out Pinatubo in 1991 may have The scenic coves of San life sentences /A2 greatly altered the vast land- SCENIC/ A9 GETAWAYSummer scape of Central Luzon, but UN subjects Boko Haram to sanctions / A21 Balikbayan couple home for reunion found dead / A19 LIFESTYLE Heat’s still on in new ‘Miss Saigon’; HISTORIC ATTRACTION Capones Island in Zambales province boasts of its famed Spanish lighthouse Jon Jon Briones built during the 1800s. It is also famous for its amazing rock formation and white sand beach, making it a haven for divers and surfers. PHOTO COURTESY OF MUNICIPAL TOURISM OFFICE OF SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES wows ’em /C1 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER HH A 8 NEWS SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 Doc on Napoles’ vaginal bleeding: She has her urges By Jaymee T.Gamil could cause vaginal bleeding. Rivera bristled at how “peo- he deferred her May 6 dis- OsMak to her detention cell in was already ordered discharged And the doctor [Domingo] ple are making a big deal” out of charge order. Fort Sto. Domingo in Santa on May 6. Napoles had been in THE VAGINAL bleeding suf- couldn’t tell a lie, so he said what Domingo said. “It is de- No further bleeding has been Rosa, Laguna, on or before the hospital since March 31. fered by alleged pork barrel ‘yes,’ but it was a general ques- meaning. Bastos na,” he said. reported as of 5 p.m., May 21 May 23. But during a hearing on Fri- scam mastermind Janet Lim- tion and wasn’t specific to Mrs Napoles’ lawyers yesterday until Friday afternoon, but day, Alameda called for his Napoles may have been caused Napoles,” Rivera said in a called Domingo to the witness Domingo said: “I would need No other option May 20 order to be “held in by physical and mental stress phone interview. stand to testify on Napoles’ seven to 10 days of no bleeding Alameda initially questioned abeyance,” pending the reso- and by “private, intimate con- During cross examination, vaginal bleeding. ... before I can assume she’s fit why the matter was never lution of a motion filed by tact” or sexual intercourse, her public prosecutor Christopher According to Domingo, for discharge.” raised during the hearing on Napoles’ camp on May 21 ask- doctor said yesterday. Garvida had pressed Domingo Napoles’ vaginal bleeding start- Domingo said he was May 20, before he issued his or- ing Alameda to recall and re- “Our patient is human, she on his statement and asked the ed on May 17 but learned about “guarded” on Napoles’ condi- der for Napoles’ transfer. But consider his order after has her urges,” Dr. Efren doctor if he ever asked it only two days later after it tion. “We have pulled her out of the judge eventually gave in: Napoles suffered vaginal Domingo, Napoles’ gynecolo- Napoles if she had sexual con- was reported by one of her at- life-threatening hemorrhage, “How can the court counter- bleeding. gist, told the Makati City Re- tact in the hospital, and if the tending physicians at Ospital ng but in order for me to sustain mand the order of the attend- gional Trial Court in yesterday’s doctor had ever advised her Makati (OsMak). her in this period, I would re- ing physician?” Next hearing May 26 hearing. against it, to which the doctor quire her to be treated, ob- Alameda said “the court had Alameda set the next hearing on Domingo’s testimony prompt- replied in the negative. Complete bed rest served and monitored. I am no other option” but to suspend the motion on Monday, May 26. ed the prosecution to ask if there Judge Alameda also asked if Domingo said that on May 20, very worried that the bleeding the May 20 order pending the State prosecutors said they was a possibility of sexual con- sexual contact could cause the gynecologist Elsie Badeo-Pascua can repeat if the prevailing am- resolution of Napoles’ motion. would present OsMak medical tact. But Domingo said he did not bleeding, to which Domingo conducted a digital pelvic exam bience that provoked it is pre- With the order recalled on director Perry Peralta and Os- ask Napoles. said yes. on Napoles in his presence. “The sent,” he said. Friday afternoon, Napoles can Mak physician Flor Villanueva Napoles’ lawyer, Bruce But Rivera, in a phone inter- bleeding, though I will not say Napoles’ vaginal bleeding stay for at least one more week- on Monday to testify on Rivera, however, said that view, maintained it was impossi- was profuse, was significant. In prompted her lawyers to ask end at OsMak. Napoles’ condition. Domingo’s testimony that sexu- ble to apply this to Napoles’ case. two hours, [Napoles] soaked Makati Alameda’s May 20 order de- Napoles is facing a serious il- al contact was a possible cause “Nurses enter the room every 10 through three sanitary nap- Branch 150 Judge Elmo nied Napoles’ bid to extend by legal detention charge in of vaginal bleeding was taken to 15 minutes. There are guards kins,” Domingo recalled. Alameda to recall and recon- three months her confinement Alameda’s sala, filed by her “out of context.” 24/7. The door is always open Domingo ordered that sider his May 20 order direct- at OsMak, where she had cousin, former employee, and “The question asked by the and someone is always checking Napoles take medication and ing the Philippine National Po- surgery to remove her ovaries primary pork barrel scam whis- prosecutor was if sexual contact on her,” the lawyer said. complete bed rest. On May 21, lice to transfer Napoles from and uterus last April 23, and tle-blower Benhur Luy. RAFFY LERMA

THE STORY Baligod discloses and explains the workings of THE FIRST TIME Luy’s parents, Arturo (right) and Gertrudes (in background, second from left), the pork barrel scam to the INQUIRER. Beside him is Benhur ask the INQUIRER for help in exposing the activities of Janet Lim-Napoles while Benhur was in hiding STATEMENT of Benhur Luy through lawyer Raji Luy’s brother Arthur. after his rescue from the Napoles condo unit in BGC by the NBI. RAFFY LERMA Mendoza Luy confirms PDI files, issues statement of support through lawyer

From page A1 least 20,000 files covering the On Thursday afternoon, Raji drive which was at that time JLN Corp. transactions for Mendoza, the new lead counsel, given to Atty. Baligod by Ben- Luy’s childhood friend Flor 2002-2012. came to the INQUIRER office to hur’s parents for safekeeping. Villanueva, the wife of Arthur, The INQUIRER during that first personally hand a statement of On this occasion, the con- was also present. meeting asked for additional support from Luy. tents of Benhur’s hard drive evidence from the whistle- The letter was handwritten were shared by Atty. Baligod Benhur visits Inquirer blowers apart from the sworn and signed by Mendoza. with the INQUIRER to support the Benhur was not present dur- affidavits submitted by Luy, his The INQUIRER is reproducing allegations against the Napoles ing that first meeting. He, how- parents and the other whistle- the statement in full. group and the INQUIRER copied ever, came to the INQUIRER before blowers to the NBI and the De- On April 27, 2013, the family the same. the publication of the six-part se- partment of Justice in connec- of Benhur Luy, together with About the same time, threats ries on the massive corruption al- tion with the illegal detention Merlina Suñas and friends, as- on the life of Benhur were im- legedly engineered by Napoles. case Luy filed against Napoles sisted by their then counsel, Lev- minent and he was compelled Baligod, as lawyer of the Luys and her brother, Reynald Lim, ito Baligod, sought the aid of PDI to move incognito from one safe at that time, offered to the IN- who remains at large. in exposing the reason behind house to another with the pro- QUIRER the contents of the hard Benhur’s illegal detention, this tection of the NBI’s special task drive as additional proof of Thanks, PDI being the alleged illicit use and force. their allegations about Napoles Luy, in an earlier interview, abuse of public funds by Janet Benhur is thankful the INQUIR- and her highly placed clients. told the INQUIRER that his parents Napoles and her cohorts. ER has the fortitude in seeking THE HARD DRIVE Benhur Luy’s hard disk drive contains 20,000 The INQUIRER copied the hard had no knowledge of the explo- Benhur further confirms the the truth, the same resolve he files detailing the alleged transactions of Janet Lim-Napoles with drive of Luy, that contained at sive contents of his files. existence of his external hard shares. lawmakers and government officials from 2002 to 2012. RAFFY LERMA Cardinal Tagle, bishops Bacani, Ongtiongco to the defense of ‘Monsi’

From page A1 ask where the donation came into the bank accounts of her “[This has served as an] eye- from,” Ongtioco said. fake nongovernment organiza- opener, you don’t just accept Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongti- tions over a period of 10 years. any donations and say thank oco and Novaliches Bishop Luy’s files you,” he said. “It’s not being Emeritus Teodoro Bacani also Ramirez’s accepting dona- Not involved cynical, but it’s better to be wise defended Ramirez yesterday, tions from Napoles became But Tagle said Ramirez was and try to find out the source of saying the retired rector of known on Thursday when the not involved in the irregularity. the donation.” Quiapo Church was born to a INQUIRER, serializing the con- “The Church also has laws. Tagle said the Church is well-to-do family and would not tents of the files of pork barrel But in this case [Ramirez will working out measures to make ask for money for selfish reasons. scam principal whistle-blower not be disciplined] unless he donations transparent. Speaking in separate interviews Benhur Luy, reported that the himself was involved in the cor- Most parishes and religious on Church-run Radio Veritas, Ong- businesswoman gave the priest ruption,” Tagle said. orders have bodies handling fi- tioco and Bacani said they be- P2.5 million in May 2007. Tagle said he saw no problem nance, he added. lieved Ramirez accepted dona- Napoles also spent P434,451 with sponsored foreign trips of tions from Napoles “in good faith.” for the trips of Ramirez and four church workers. Not bad bread Chinese priests to Rome for the “Some priests go to the Holy Bacani said the INQUIRER’s re- Trustworthy World Apostolate Congress of TAGLE: He did nothing wrong. BACANI: In good faith Land on pilgrimages. And very port on Napoles’ donations was The prelates said many people Mercy in October 2008, Luy’s microfinance program run by the and this Mrs. Lim was a devout often, their trips are paid for by “misleading.” sought Ramirez’s help because records showed. Manila charity. Catholic. Msgr. Ramirez used to the travel agent who organized “Those are donations, not they knew he was trustworthy. The donations were made by be the parish priest in Binondo. the trip. That’s OK,” he said. bad bread. And the name “They know that he does not ‘Utmost good faith’ Magdalena Luy Lim Founda- So there’s a lot of the Chinese Napoles before was a good ask for personal motives. I An entry in Luy’s files showed tion, which Napoles established community helping,” he said. Be more careful name,” Bacani said. know that because Cardinal Sin that Ramirez received donations in memory of her mother, “And [according to] his state- Tagle said the Church had “Those were donations and also turned to him for his from Napoles on several occa- Ramirez said. ment, he accepted it in good no procedures for accepting nobody said it came from the worthwhile causes,” Bacani sions, with the total amount He said he accepted the dona- faith. He seemed to be uncom- donations. pork barrel of the lawmakers ... said, referring to the late Manila coming up to P800,000. tions “with the sole intention” of fortable about asking where the “Direct personal donations he (Ramirez) was friends with Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin. Ramirez, who retired two using the money for the projects money came from,” he said. are rare. Usually, donations are Napoles’ mother, who was a good What is important, Ongtioco years ago, issued a statement of the Divine Mercy devotion in Luy’s records showed that the made through the collection person so if he was being helped said, is that the donations from on Thursday acknowledging the Philippines and in China. money used for the donations box, so we don’t know who gave out by the daughter of a friend, Napoles were properly used the INQUIRER report, but ex- Tagle said he believed came from lawmakers’ Priority them,” he said. then that is not something suspi- and “with the right intentions.” plained that he accepted the do- Ramirez’s explanation. Development Assistance Fund “Donations directly given to cious,” Bacani said. Ongtioco said Ramirez pre- nations “in utmost good faith “As he said, in a way,it was also (PDAF) allocations that Napoles priests are allowed,” he added. “Msgr. Ramirez comes from a sumed that Napoles was “in good and without any knowledge as a revelation to him,” Tagle said. and the legislators allegedly mis- But after Ramirez’s getting family of means in Cavite. So faith in giving the donations.” to the source of the funds.” “The way I heard about it from used in connivance with corrupt dragged into the pork barrel those who seek aid, they know “Except for those who are He said the May 2007 dona- him, he accepted [the donation] government officials. scandal, Tagle said priests need- that he doesn’t ask for his per- known to be corrupt, drug lords tion was P2 million, not P2.5 mil- from a friend who happened to Napoles allegedly siphoned ed to be more careful when ac- sonal needs but for people who and gambling lords, you cannot lion, which Napoles gave for a be the mother of Janet Napoles, off P10 billion from the PDAF cepting donations. need help,” he added. www.inquirer.net HH ePaper: http://inq.ph/inquirerepaper Philippine Daily Radyo Inquirer Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8 SECTIONS / VOL. 29 / NO. 302 P18 SMS: INQ ON BREAKING to 4467 Inquirer (Official) @inquirerdotnet @dzIQ990

LIKE LONDON’S MAZE GARDEN An aerial view of the 350-hectare agriculture estate in Rosario, Batangas province, that has a garden patterned after London’s Kew Gardens. Former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado was on a helicopter to shoot this photo last week. The estate consists of a piggery, cock farm, swimming pool, manmade lagoon, 2 rest houses, a main ranch-style home and an orchid farm. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ERNESTO MERCADO ‘Binay farm 350-ha estate’ Mercado: Batangas property in dummies’ names VP ratings drop 15 pts; By Nancy C. Carvajal NOT NINE but 350 he’s still most trusted hectares. BUFFETED by serious allega- clines among the country’s top A 350-hectare agri- tions of graft during his term as officials, although the Vice Pres- cultural estate in mayor of Makati City, Vice Pres- ident still had the highest ap- ident saw both proval and trust ratings. Barangay Maligaya, his approval and trust ratings President Aquino’s approval Rosario town, Batangas drop 15 percentage points be- rating was down by one per- tween June and September, re- centage point to 55 percent, as province, that has a pig- sults of a recent Pulse Asia sur- the survey had a margin of error gery, a flower orchard vey showed. of plus or minus 3 percentage and a cock farm is cur- Cutting across geographic ar- points. eas and socioeconomic classes, Using face-to-face inter- rently owned by a cor- the Vice President’s approval rat- views, the nationwide survey poration whose share- ing declined from 81 percent to covered 1,200 Filipinos aged 18 66 percent. His trust rating fell and older. holders are reportedly from 79 percent to 64 percent. In the same survey, the re- dummies of Vice Presi- These were the biggest de- VICE / A17 dent Jejomar Binay, ac- Verdict on Binay jurisdictional challenge out today /A17 cording to former Makati City Vice Mayor STREET EDUCATION Schoolchildren study their notes inside culvert pipes along Baseco Ernesto Mercado. compound in Tondo,Manila, on Tuesday. JOAN BONDOC Pacman knocked out: Mercado, a geodetic engineer Age does matter if by profession, said he had proof the farm in Batangas measured running as Binay’s veep 350 hectares and was owned by the Vice President’s family. Luy drops bombshells vs Jinggoy By Marlon Ramos and Jocelyn R. Uy He promised to present at the Senate blue ribbon committee By Marlon Ramos P10,000, whistle-blower Benhur to block the testimony. AGE DOES matter—especially if you are run- hearing today not only the Luy told the Sandiganbayan yes- Looking confident and re- ning for public office. proof of Binay’s ownership of SEN. JINGGOY Estrada, who is terday. laxed as in his previous court Vice President Jejomar Binay may choose the property but also of photos accused of embezzling P183 It was but one of the bomb- appearances, Luy narrated how ring legend and Rep. Manny Pacquiao as his of other Binay assets, such as million of his pork barrel allot- shells that Luy dropped on his Estrada purportedly collected running mate in the 2016 elections but the three properties in Tagaytay ments, once phoned business- return to the witness stand his kickbacks from the elabo- constitutional provision on the age of those City. woman Janet Lim-Napoles to against Estrada, sending the rate scheme that Napoles al- aspiring for vice president will automatically Mercado, who showed the IN- complain that his “commission” detained senator’s lawyers legedly drew up to funnel some knock him out of contention, detained Sen. BINAY / A18 from a project was short by scrambling for legal remedies LUY DROPS / A15 PACMAN / A17 BIR to check PNP chief’s lifestyle WHAT’S INSIDE Nancy grills Heidi By Gil C. Cabacungan, commence soon. Henares said. The Ombudsman Leila B. Salaverria, Henares said the PNP, Depart- and the BIR will help the PNP, in COA budget TarraQuismundo ment of the Interior and Local Napolcom and DILG in the in- hearing / A2 and Christian V.Esguerra Government, National Police vestigation so we will just have Commission (Napolcom), Of- a single probe.” BUREAU OF Internal Revenue fice of the Ombudsman and the Henares added: “We’re just Boy Abunda: (BIR) Commissioner Kim BIR had been tasked to conduct finalizing our memorandum I had nowhere to Henares yesterday said a a comparison of a policeman’s of agreement and the memo- go but kneel /D1 lifestyle check on Philippine Na- salary with his assets. randum circular that will tional Police Director General “This is more efficient be- show how serious the DILG, Alan Purisima and other mem- cause we will work on the docu- Napolcom and PNP want to What parents bers of the police force would mentation or evidence,” BIR / A16 should know on video games /C1 HK protests thin as 2 sides agree to talk Broken rail derails MRT 3 HONG KONG—Crowds of thronged the city’s streets, only ness district. Nearby, a sleeping protesters who filled Hong a few dozen students were demonstrator leaned back in a again / A21 Kong’s streets with demands for occupying some stretches of nylon chair, his mouth open and a greater say in choosing the highway, once again snarling his eyeglasses askew. Tamaraws go all territory’s leader thinned dra- traffic and slowing commuters. Despite the dwindling num- matically on Tuesday after stu- One young protester sleepily bers of activists on the streets, out for UAAP title dent leaders and the govern- brushed his teeth as rush hour protest leaders insisted the today / A20 ment agreed to hold talks in this began, spitting into a storm movement was far from defeat- increasingly frustrated city. drain along the blockaded six- ed, and vowed to walk away AG&P bags LNG Just a couple days after tens lane highway that cuts through from negotiations if the police of thousands of demonstrators the heart of Hong Kong’s busi- HK PROTESTS / A15 Russia project / B1 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER HH A18 NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 ‘Binay farm 350-ha estate in dummies’ names’

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QUIRER aerial photos of the agri- culture estate in Batangas, de- scribed the property as a “high- end hacienda.” The farm has “an air-condi- tioned piggery and a flower farm that grows orchids of the imported variety,” he said. Kew Gardens It also has a cock farm, a man-made lagoon, a swimming pool and a huge house. The former vice mayor added that it also had a “maze garden” patterned after the Kew Gar- dens in London, one of the city’s top attractions. Mercado said that when he traveled to London in 2007 with the Vice President and Dr. Eleni- ta Binay to attend the 100th Boy Scouts Jamboree, they went to the Kew Gardens in considera- tion of the Vice President’s wife, who likes orchids and gardens. Mercado said the Binays vis- ited the Kew Gardens between July 27 and Aug. 8, 2007. THE OTHER VIEW Aerial view of the Sunchamp agriculture park in Rosario, Batangas, patterned after London’s Kew Gardens. The photo that appeared in the INQUIRER on The farm is six times the size Sept. 28 shows facilities like a greenhouse and farms for fruit trees and vegetables, which its owners hope would not only yield produce at lower costs but also bring a new take on of the 58-hectare in tourism—awareness of agricultural processes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Manila and is 14 times bigger than the 25-hectare Quezon himself of his interest in JCB Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Farms, a lessee of the 9-hectare Citing records of the Securi- property, according to Salgado. ties and Exchange Commission The spokesperson, however, (SEC), Mercado told the INQUIR- did not disclose who bought the ER that among the shareholders stake of the Vice President. of Agrifortuna Inc., the regis- “We will not be surprised that tered owner of the estate, were if in the coming days, video Gerardo S. Limlingan, longtime footage or photos of the proper- aide of the Vice President, and ty will be circulated in media Tomas B. Lopez, president of and perhaps even presented in University of Makati. the Senate subcommittee hear- Mercado earlier declared in a ing alleging that Vice President Senate hearing on the allegedly Binay is the owner of the said overpriced P2.3-billion Makati property,” Salgado said. City Hall Building II that Limlin- Mercado said the farm re- gan was also a shareholder of ferred to by Salgado as JCB Meriras Realty and Develop- Farms was registered in the SEC DREAM ment Corp., owner of the 8,877- as Agrifortuna that was estab- GARDEN Dr. square-meter property on J.P. Elenita Binay lished in 1993. VP BINAY IN MARIKINA Vice President Jejomar Binay at the Rizal Extension and Sampagui- lives her dream awarding of titles for 596 family beneficiaries of the Community ta Street in Makati. Based in Davao City of having a Mortgage Program at Nangka Del Covered Court, Balubad The property was once part A check with the SEC shows beautiful Settlement Phase 2 in Marikina City. RAFFY LERMA of the Philippine Army’s head- that a certain JCB Development garden in quarters in Fort Bonifacio. Corp. is based in Davao City. Alfonso, Cavite, The shareholders of Meriras SEC records of Agrifortuna Verde Bliss 1 at E. Rodriguez Av- on all kinds of studies, experi- in this file photo are fronts of Binay, according to show that in 1994 Binay and his enue in Pasig City ments in the cultivation, storage, taken Mercado. wife Elenita of No. 8514 Kaong • Mitzi O. Sedillo of Makati and trading of all kinds of agri- sometime in St. in San Antonio Village, Homes on Milkwood Street, cultural livestock, and fishery January 2000. Helicopter survey Makati; Ruben Balane of E. Aba- Barangay Rizal, Makati City products and its byproducts in INQUIRER PHOTO Mercado yesterday said it da Loyola Heights, Quezon City; Agrifortuna has its principal the Philippines or elsewhere,” its was he who was on board the Victor Gelia of Sgt. Bumatay, office on the 7th floor Alpap 1 incorporation papers showed. brought additional income of ent from the photos to be ped- helicopter that flew around the Plainview Mandaluyong City; Building on Alfaro Street in Sal- P44, 350, 921.99 to Binay from dled by the Vice President’s de- Binay property in Batangas on and Nestor D. Alampay Jr. of cedo Village, Makati. Real character 1994 to 2010 for which he paid tractors in the subcommittee Thursday last week and took South Greenpark in Parañaque The company has assets valued “The high-end hacienda of taxes amounting to P15.88 mil- hearing,” he said. photos and video footage of the City were the board of directors at P29.75 million, based on its the Binays show the real charac- lion. He said that Sunchamp had farm. of the corporation classified as 2013 audited financial statements. ter of the couple, who posed as photos of the park on its website “I’m glad the spokesperson of an agricultural company. a poor couple,” he said. Sunchamp park and that most likely these the Vice President admitted The SEC records also show Purpose of Agrifortuna The Vice President said he Last night, Salgado said the would be presented to the Sen- that the farm is owned by the that the Binays were no longer Agrifortuna was set up “to de- was willing to undergo a piggery farm in a leased proper- ate by Mercado. Vice President, but the whole incorporators of the agricultur- velop, manage, own, lease and lifestyle check amid specula- ty in Batangas was operated by Salgado reiterated that JCB farm is 350 hectares and not 9 al company since 2008. operate agricultural lands, farms, tions that he had amassed mas- Sunchamp Agri-Tourism Park. Farms was just a lessee of the 9- hectares as they claimed,” Mer- The current incorporators of pasture lands, ranches, fish pens, sive wealth during his stint as “Based on records we have hectare property. cado said. Agrifortuna Inc. are: foreshore lands and fishing rights mayor. gathered, the lessor of the prop- “It is unfortunate that legiti- Joey Salgado, Binay’s • Gerardo S. Limlingan of or concessions; to engage in the In his statement, Salgado erty is Sunchamp Real Estate mate businesses of private indi- spokesperson and head of his 2125 A. Luna Street, City planting and cultivation of cof- said Binay went into the piggery Development Corp., operator of viduals are being dragged into media office, said in a statement • Tomas B. Lopez of Chateau fee, cocoa, pepper, rice corn and business in 1994 as a sole pro- Sunchamp Agri-Tourism Park,” this political circus,” he said. issued on Monday that a heli- Verde Condo Gate 2 in Valle other farm products,” said its ar- prietor under the name JCB he said in a statement. At press time last night, Sal- copter flew over a piggery and a Verde 1, Pasig City ticles of incorporation. Farms. Salgado said the INQUIRER had gado was still inquiring from Bi- flower farm in Rosario, Batan- • Laureano R. Gregorio Jr. of The corporation can also en- He said the business was duly featured Sunchamp Park on nay’s lawyers to whom the Vice gas, which, he said, was former- Quirino Roxas Street in gage in the raising, breeding and registered in the Bureau of In- Sept. 28. President sold his stake in the ly owned by the Vice President. Xavierville Loyola Heights, fattening of cattle, goats, sheep, ternal Revenue’s office in “The PDI article even has an piggery farm in 2010. With a When he won the vice presi- Quezon City chicken, pigs and similar stocks. Rosario, Batangas. aerial shot of the park and it report from Christine O. 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The title signifies that some 14,000 members of the Bagóbô-Tagabawà tribe in 29 barangays in Makilala now recognize Binay as their leader. INQSnap this page to view more photos. ‘P4B shared by Makati execs’

Mercado says 13% kickback from 10 BINAY TALKS BACK Hilmarc’s projects went to city mayor ‘Bare allegations; By Nancy C. Carvajal WHO POCKETS HOW MUCH OF 28% KICKBACK?

AT LEAST P4 billion Actual cost of construction no concrete proof’ from 10 infrastructure from the total amount bid projects that the Makati 72% By Christine O. Avendaño in an interview that Binay got 13 percent of the 28-percent City government 6% divided by 20 JUST “bare allegations.” No kickback for every project awarded to a favored among concrete proof. awarded to Hillmarc’s. • 1 vice mayor That’s what the camp of Vice Mercado said he got a share contractor between •16 city councilors President Jejomar Binay had to and the rest of the kickback 1999 and •2 sectoral say about the accusation of for- went to the 16 members of the SPECIAL representatives 2014 went 13% mer Makati City Vice Mayor city council, two sectoral repre- REPORT •city council Ernesto Mercado that Binay sentatives, the Sangguniang to city offi- secretary & 15%15% amassed P4 billion in kickbacks Panglungsod secretary, the de- cials and resident audi- city council from P15 billion worth of in- partment heads, the resident “commissioner” frastructure projects that the auditors, the members of the tors as kickbacks, ac- city government awarded to his bids and awards committee, the 3% COA representatives 6% alleged favored contractor, ‘BARE’/ A18 cording to former 2% resident auditor • Hilmarc’s Construction Corp., Binay sold Tagaytay property Makati Vice Mayor •1% technical audit specialist when he was the mayor. Ernesto Mercado. 1.5% •City Mayor Mercado told the INQUIRER in 2012, says lawyer / A18 •bids and awards committee 3% The 10 projects awarded to technical working group Hilmarc’s Construction Corp. • 1.5% cost the taxpayers of Makati at 1% department heads 1% Pakistani teener, Indian least P15 billion, said Mercado, Budget • 3.5% engineering department 3.5% SOURCE: a witness in a Senate blue rib- Accounting EX-VICE MAYOR • 2% city engineer bon subcommittee investiga- Treasury • ERNESTO MERCADO • 1% engineering staff share Nobel Peace Prize tion of alleged irregularities in • INQFOGRAPHIC RESEARCH: N.CARVAJAL / DESIGN: L.A.VILLARIBA / ART:E. SAMBO the Makati government during OSLO, Norway—Reaching ac- campaigns on behalf of children. the term of Vice President Jejo- ross gulfs of age, gender, faith, The awards, announced in mar Binay as city mayor. NBI to track down 2 Binay close aides nationality and even interna- Oslo by Thorbjorn Jagland, the “Twenty-eight percent from tional celebrity, the Norwegian committee’s chair, were in ac- every project was shared by the By TarraQuismundo Makati city government but help in locating Gerardo “Gerry” Nobel Committee on Friday knowledgment of their work in mayor down to the lowest offi- have not been appearing in a Limlingan and Eduviges awarded the 2014 peace prize to helping to promote universal cial in the web involved in the JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Li- Senate inquiry into the scandal “Ebeng” Baloloy, two longtime Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and schooling and in protecting P4-B LOOT/ A17 ma has directed the National involving Vice President Jejo- trusted aides of Binay, during Kailash Satyarthi of India, join- children worldwide from abuse Miriam: VP impeachable for Bureau of Investigation to find mar Binay. whose term as mayor the al- ing a teenage Pakistani known and exploitation. the people with knowledge of De Lima said yesterday that leged irregularities happened, around the world with a Pointedly, Jagland said, “The betraying public trust / A17 alleged irregularities in the the Senate had asked for NBI NBI ASKED/ A18 60-year-old Indian veteran of PAKISTANI/ A18 P-Noy’s SWS Miriam’s way to solve Aquino in Bali a problem like Purisima hails checks, rating up; By TJ Burgonio in Manila and Niña P.Calleja in Bali, Indonesia balances in he’s grateful NEVER at a loss for words, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago has a suggestion on what Malacañang should do with Philippine Nation- a democracy to ‘Bosses’ al Police Director General Alan Purisima—kick him upstairs so he would leave the PNP. By Niña P.Calleja PRESIDENT Aquino yesterday In a speech yesterday, the feisty senator thanked Filipinos who gave him asked President Aquino to appoint Purisima to BALI, Indonesia—President positive ratings in the latest So- MIRIAM’S / A6 Aquino championed checks and cial Weather Stations (SWS) balances in a working democra- survey, saying continued public cy, even if running a govern- trust should make him and his WHAT’S INSIDE ment without it is tempting as it team work harder. can get things done faster, in a The President’s net satisfac- speech he delivered yesterday tion rating recovered in the PH may send FDIs stood at record before the 7th Bali Democracy third quarter after plunging to a health workers high in July /B1 Forum. record low in June, the latest Mr. Aquino contrasted demo- survey by Social Weather Sta- to W.Africa to help PNP on heightened cratic governments with author- tions (SWS) showed. fight Ebola /A2 itarian regimes, which, he noted, The survey, conducted from alert; assures no had victimized his own family. Sept. 26 to 29, also found HK protesters set terror threat /A2 “It can be said [that] in a to- marked increases in the Presi- talitarian regime, things get dent’s approval ratings across major rally after A first: ‘Colorum’ bus done faster, whether they are all geographic areas, including right or wrong, precisely PRESIDENT’S/ A6 talks collapse / A16 firm fined P1M / A15 AQUINO/ A6 HH PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 NEWS A17 Miriam: Veep impeachable for betraying public trust By TJ Burgonio the Senate inquiry into the al- would ask the Vice President to probability. You have to go She said the presumption of tion, it would “imply guilt,” and Niña P.Calleja legedly overpriced Makati car explain the allegations only through a sort of a preliminary innocence on Binay’s part had Santiago said. park, where he had been ac- when the Ombudsman had pro- investigation (by) the House of been “eclipsed” by the testimo- “If that is the attitude then VICE PRESIDENT Jejomar Binay cused of taking kickbacks. In- vided him an “established fact.” Representatives... Then they ny of former Makati Vice Mayor the burden of evidence will nev- is impeachable for betraying pub- stead, the Vice President tapped The President also expressed file what is in effect a complaint Ernesto Mercado, which she de- er be carried forward... Merca- lic trust by refusing to answer the several spokespersons to de- satisfaction over the Vice Presi- with the judge (that) is the col- scribed as admissible since Mer- do will have the forum all to corruption charges against him in fend him in press conferences. dent’s performance as the head lective Senate. All of that will cado had admitted his role in himself. If you are innocent, the Senate, Sen. Miriam Defen- President Aquino meanwhile of the Housing and Urban De- take a lot of time, particularly the Makati anomalies. why do you allow him to enjoy sor-Santiago said on Friday. distanced himself from allega- velopment Coordinating Coun- since lawyers are very, very ad- It’s now Binay’s turn to pre- that advantage over you since “Betrayal of public trust; it’s tions of corruption thrown cil (HUDCC). dicted to delay,” said Santiago, sent his own “counter-evi- only one side will be heard by broad enough to cover any- against the Vice President. a former trial court judge. dence” so that the “burden of the public?” she said. thing,” Santiago said when “I don’t have personal knowl- Binay praised evidence is carried out by both asked if the Senate inquiry into edge (of) what has been going “He should be given credit for Thick-skinned sides, she added. Media can’t invent news the allegedly overpriced P2.28- on in the City Hall of Makati. his role in helping us achieve Santiago took jabs at Binay in “(The) normal reaction of an “The media cannot invent the billion Makati car park had What I know is based on the tes- those (housing) targets,” Mr. her speech before the Philip- innocent person (is that) he news. It can only report the pointed to an impeachable of- timonies of the witnesses (dur- Aquino said. pine Association of Real Estate tears at his hair, he drives him- news as it happens. Mercado fense by the Vice President. ing the Senate hearing televised The Senate blue ribbon sub- Boards Inc. at the Bellevue Ho- self through the roof, he shouts testifies, the media reports. [If] “I mean you’re the Vice Presi- on TV),” the President said in an committee had decided to send tel in Alabang. to high heavens for justice, and Binay does not testify, then the dent. People look up to you. In interview with reporters in Bali, a second invitation to Binay, “The Vice President said he’d then presents his evidence,” the media cannot report a thing ex- case the President dies, they ex- Indonesia, at the sidelines of asking him to respond to skip the hearing because the senator said. cept his protestations of inno- pect you would have the same the Bali Democracy Forum. charges that his family owned a charges are not truthful. Is that cence that ring hollow because competence and efficiency, and Asked if he would want Binay P1.2-billion, 350-hectare agri- the attitude of a person [who] Presumption of innocence of the evidence presented therefore the same level of ser- to appear at the Senate hearing cultural estate in Batangas has been maligned? If you’ve “He cannot just say, ‘They’re against him,” she added. vice to the people,” Santiago to air his side, Mr. Aquino said province. been maligned, don’t you want all lies; I deny all of them.’ The Santiago shrugged off Binay’s told reporters. he was leaving that decision to “By becoming the subject of to punch the other person? … presumption of innocence is not argument that the Ombudsman the Vice President. sheer accusations, without Why doesn’t he want to appear a defense. It’s a mere presump- had assumed primary jurisdic- P-Noy’s take (him) answering them fully and there? What is his reason?” she tion created by law. The mo- tion of the plunder charges filed “They look up to you, and all Astute politician immediately, the person al- wondered. ment the probable witness be- against him over the Makati car of a sudden, there are these hor- “He is an astute politician; ready betrays public trust,” San- “If you say, ‘I won’t answer gins to present hard evidence, park that began construction in rendous accusations against he’s a lawyer. And he’s older. He tiago said. the charges.’ What conclusion the burden of evidence is now 2007 when he was the city’s you, which to the mind of a rea- should know what should be The senator, however, doubt- do you expect the public to on the other party. That’s why mayor. sonable person can’t just have done,” he said. ed that there was ample time to make? If you want to be a public the Vice President has the bur- She said the Senate could in- been invented. Only the most “I am giving him the respect impeach the Vice President official, then subject yourself to den of appearing in the Senate quire into any matter regardless perverse mind can invent that and courtesy due his office and ahead of next year’s campaign all the trials and tribulations of and presenting his evidence,” of any hearing in court, a power and hope to prove it in court,” as a friend, he will be the best period for the 2016 presidential being a public officer. Because a Santiago added. that she said has been upheld by she added. judge as to what he has to do,” election. public official should not be Otherwise, if Binay contin- the Supreme Court in a long Binay had declined to attend Mr. Aquino said, adding that he “It seems like a physical im- thick-skinned,” she added. ued to refuse the Senate invita- line of cases.

MAKATI POLICE HEADQUARTERS: P183.63 million OSPITAL NG MAKATI District 1 under construction MAKATI CITY HALL BUILDING II: P2.3 billion PHOTOS BY ARNOLD along Malugay Street in Makati City: P2 billion ALMACEN P4-B loot shared by Makati City Hall execs, claims Mercado

From page A1 Makati University Administrative the money offered to her as her The documents obtained by livered a total of P56 million to and let his wife ran as mayor and Auditorium (P332 million). share for signing the clearance the INQUIRER also showed that the house of the Vice President. against Irasga,” Mercado said. conspiracy,” Mercado told the • Makati City Hall Building II, for the P2.3-billion Makati City the bidding process was violat- The source said he knew how He said Morales was desig- INQUIRER in an interview in his or parking building (P2.3 billion). Hall Building II, Mercado said. ed. much he carried because the nated by Binay to receive all the office in Makati. • Renovation of treasury The city’s BAC and TWG re- The documents indicated amount was written on a piece kickbacks because he had direct Mercado said 13 percent of building for Makati police sta- ceived 1.5 percent, he said. that the Binays approved and of paper attached to the bag. contact with the contractors in the 28-percent kickback went to tion on F. Zobel Street, Baran- Mercado said the payoff for signed all the documents de- his capacity as Irasga’s deputy. Binay while he was mayor of gay Poblacion (P4.98 million). the BAC and TWG members spite obvious violations such as Bagmen Makati. • University of Makati was paid in advance to ensure lack of important details like Mercado said Nelson Morales Deliveries The remaining 15 percent school buildings (no available that the favored contractor got the date of preparation, source was assigned by the Vice Presi- Deliveries to the house of the went to others—the vice mayor, budget). the project. of funds and description of pro- dent from 2007 to 2012 as the Vice President on Caong Street 16 members of the city council, Documents obtained by the He said 1 percent went to the jects. repository of the kickbacks from in Barangay San Antonio in the city council secretary, mem- INQUIRER showed these projects heads of departments, where Invitation to bid was pub- contractors, including Makati City was “usually on Fri- bers of the the bids and awards were implemented during the the infrastructure papers went lished in the Filipino tabloid Hilmarc’s. day,” Mercado said. committee (BAC), the city engi- administrations of the Vice Pres- through. Balita for just one day, instead “Morales was also the one in He said the duffle bags con- neer, members of the technical ident when he was the mayor The engineering department, of in a newspaper of general cir- charge of the allocation and the taining the money were re- working group (TWG), depart- (1986-1998; 2001-2010) and he said, got 3.5 percent—2 per- culation for 14 days, as required distribution of shares,” Merca- ceived by one of the children of ment heads, two sectoral repre- his wife, Elenita Binay, who suc- cent for the city engineer and by the procurement law. do said. the Vice President. sentatives (a barangay chair ceeded him (1998-2001) and 1.5 percent for members of the The INQUIRER obtained a copy He said that aside from him, Somebody must have been and the Sangguninang Ka- his son (2010 to present), who, engineering department. of a certificate of publication is- another official who was a de- snitching money from the bags chair) and resident Mercado said, continued the Documents obtained by the sued by Balita vice president for partment head was present because later, the bags were pro- Commission on Audit (COA) business with Hilmarc’s. INQUIRER showed that from classified advertising Lyne whenever Morales was count- vided with locks, Mercado said. auditors. 2007 to 2013, the members of Alano-Abanilla to the city gov- ing money for the Binays. “That was when the Vice Mercado admitted accepting Dividing the pie the BAC remained the same, ernment of Makati. “A trusted friend and assis- President said that the bags be a share of the kickbacks when Mercado said 6 percent of the even the observers from the Public announcements of tant of Morales helps prepare entrusted to the current mayor, he was a city councilor and then kickback from every project was nongovernment organization biddings were posted only in the money for distribution and Junjun,” Mercado said. vice mayor. divided into 20 slices, which and the private sector, identi- the city public library instead of delivery, including the money He said only the Binays knew Another building contractor, went to the vice mayor, the 16 fied in documents obtained by conspicuous places such as ele- for the Vice President,” Merca- the combinations for opening who agreed to talk to the IN- members of the city council, the the INQUIRER as Charito Go of vators and bulletin boards at do said. the locks. QUIRER on condition of anonymi- two sectoral representatives Bayani ng Bagong Ina and Ed- the entrance of buildings. Mercado said he was a fre- In his testimony in the Sen- ty, confirmed Mercado’s allega- and the city council secretary. win Nombrado of the Philippine A certificate of posting issued quent visitor to Morales’ office, ate, Mercado said the snitch tions, saying the Vice Presi- Half of the share of the city Institute of Civil Engineers by Manolito Uyaco, head of the which occupied half of the sixth was one of Binay’s daughters. dent’s son, current Makati May- council secretary went to a Makati City chapter. BAC secretariat, showed that an floor of the main City Hall or Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Bi- “commissioner” to the council, The BAC chair from 2007 to invitation to apply for eligibility building, and he saw the bag- Other contractors nay Jr., asked for a “little more.” he said. 2013 was Marjorie de Veyra and and bid was posted “in conspic- man receive money, placed ei- Documents obtained by the “The rate has actually gone Mercado said the “commis- the members were Nelson uous places, such as the second ther in bags or in brown en- INQUIRER showed that the city up. It’s actually higher now,” the sioner” kept track of all infras- Morales, Mario Hechanova, floor of the old Makati City Hall velopes. government dealt with other contractor said. tructure projects of the city and Lorenza Amores, Pio Kenneth public library and the new city “I have personally witnessed construction companies but the Junjun Binay served as a sec- received the shares and alloca- Dasal, Giovanni Condes, Gerar- hall building.” Morales receiving the cash from juiciest projects were always toral representative and later as tions for all the members of the do K. San Gabriel and Ulysses The suppression of the invita- contractor’s representatives awarded to Hilmarc’s. councilor before he took over city council. Orienza. Manolito Uyaco was tion was intended to limit the and count the money,” he said. The other companies that the reins from his father in “The commissioner is some- the head of the BAC secretariat. bidding to Hilmarc’s, Mercado Mercado said Morales per- were awarded projects between 2010. one who lost an election and De Veyra, who served as city said. sonally counted and tied the 1990 and 2014 were HIS con- Makati’s big-budget infras- had no current government po- administrator during the past “Having no other bids to be money in bundles. struction Inc., Jojalie Construc- tructure projects in the past sition, but is given an office in decade, ran for vice mayor in read and clarification to be “If the amount to be appor- tion, ITP construction, R. E. Or- decade handled by Hilmarc’s the City Hall. His job was to 2013 but lost to Romeo Peña, made, the bid opening ad- tioned is big—more than P50 lina Const. Corp., Meca were the following: keep track of all the cash flow who is not an ally of the Binays. journed at 2:35 in the after- million—the money was placed builders, Powerprime Const. •The 22-story Makati City of all infrastructure projects The TWG was composed of noon,” the BAC said in the min- on the long table in his confer- and Realty Corp., Freeport Hall building, worth P6.5 bil- and the share of the kickbacks Line de la Peña, Carmelita utes of a meeting called on ence room. If it’s only a few mil- Shipyard and Eng’g Corp., Sky- lion. of the city council,” Mercado Morales, Febronia Ambrosio, July 28, 2011. Then BAC chair lions and would fit the round borne Const. Corp., Twin leaf • Phase 2 of the Ospital ng said. Rodel Nayve and Vissia Marie De Veyra adjourned the meet- table, they did it (counting and Group Inc., AKH Const. Corp., Makati District 1 (P2 billion). The resident COA auditor Aldon. ing after just 20 minutes. allocation) there,” Mercado R.M. Gomez, E. F Antonio Con- • Phases 1 and 4 of the Uni- and the technical audit special- Invited as observers during A Hilmarc’s employee, identi- said. struction, F.P.G. Construction versity of Makati Nursing ists got 3 percent, he said. biddings were resident COA au- fied in one of the documents ob- Mercado said Morales re- Corp., Viray Construction, Ichi School building (P804 million). “The resident auditor gets 1 ditors Gabriel Espina and Dan- tained by the INQUIRER as Grace placed another former ally and Const., RAR Builders, Power • Makati police headquar- percent because she signed the ny Rodriguez (now deceased). Araza, represented the compa- trusted friend of Binay, Nelson Prime Const., MJ Den Construc- ters (P183.63 million). clearance document, while the ny in bid conferences. Irasga, who resigned after he tion, R. P. Maliwat, O.M Aguilar, • Phase 1 of the swimming remaining 2 percent is shared Process violated She was the representative of and the Vice President had a Roadworks Inc., FNR Construc- pool in the Makati Garden Park by the COA technical audit spe- Espina is now assigned to the the company authorized to re- falling out when Irasga ran for tion Corp., Zali Construction, 3 (P31 million). cialists,” he said. Pasay City Hall, according to ceive payments for the projects mayor but lost to Binay’s wife, A’s and E Construction, Tran- • Phases 1 to 6 of Makati Sci- the COA personnel division. from City Hall, the document Elenita Binay, in 1998. zonic Construction and Polan- ence High School (P1.34 bil- Auditor turns down bribe Nelson Morales, who re- showed. “Like me, Irasga was also gui Construction. lion). But COA resident auditor signed in 2012, was shot dead A City Hall source who re- promised by Binay to succeed The projects were worth • Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Celia Cagaanan turned down in Albay province last year. quested anonymity said he de- him, but did not honor his word more than P10 billion.