Senate probe into chopper deal resumes sans Mike Arroyo

9:33 am | Thursday, August 11th, 2011

SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS. First Gentleman Mike Arroyo to critics: "I am back", as he arrives from Hongkong Aug. 8, 2011. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo was a no show at Thursday’s resumption of the Senate hearing into the alleged anomalous purchase of second-helicopters by the Philippine National Police.

At least two witnesses – Archibald Po (president of Lionair Incorporated) and Hilario de Vera (president of the Manila Aerospace Trading Corporation) – had pointed to Arroyo as the previous owner of the used helicopters that were sold as brand new to the PNP in 2009.

Po claimed that he facilitated the purchase of five choppers for Arroyo, two of which were sold to the police, while De Vera claimed that the former First Gentleman had allegedly influenced the transaction.

Arroyo denied the allegations and even filed a case against Po.

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Tags: Graft and Corruption , Jose Miguel Arroyo , PNP , second-hand choppers , used choppers

Anonymous

The greatest legacy we as parents can leave our children is to set strong examples of upright living. I don’t think the Arroyos believe in this. It’s sad!

jomathjomar

agree ako sa sinabi mo. walang dignidad…

Anonymous

Mike Arroyo , sana mag katotoo yung fabrication ninyo nang St Loots at bigla kang magulat sa isang lugar at matigok ka na.
jomathjomar

halatang di na makatulog ang taong ito, kung tao ba sya tatawagin, look at his eyes, namamaga na sa puyat, siguro!
Reynaldo H Manigos

“Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.” (Proverbs 11:21). Those who built their defenses on lies will soon be entangled and exposed. It is like a crochet. You weave your thread of lies until it shortens and arrives to its end. Officials in the government who participated in graft and corruption and tried harder to cover it up with web of lies not only look “funny”, “comical” and “incredulous” on camera but also look pitiful having their imagined prestige and honor blown away in the candid lens of television camera viewed by millions of people. There is a good way out: tell the truth. As the word of God assures, no matter how hard, fearsome and awkward the truth for them, “it shall set you FREE!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_D7KF6T7OQZM5YOB6ABJYDUTG4A Alberto Calagos

Mike Arroyo puro ka demanda tapos iaatras mo, ayan na sa senado harapin mo mga taong sumisira sa iyo pag wala kang kasalanan sigurado itong mga tao na sumisira sa iyo ang may kasalanan. Sa totoo lamang hindi kasi kaya nyo mapagtakpan ang second hand na helikopter na yan kaya nagtuturuan na kayo.

Kayo naman mga senador, iuna na nyo na kasuhan yang mga pulis na yan dahil wala na kayong mapipiga dyan, walang itinuturo na dating taga malacanang i di sila ang kumita.

Pag dumating ang panahon na may basihan kasama si M. Arroyo i di isunod sa pag demanda at least nakikita na namin may sinampahan na ng demanda at sigurado ako may pipiyok na pulis diyan oras nakahabla na ang mga iyan.

Senate probe into chopper deal resumes sans Mike Arroyo

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