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Sotto: ’Bikoy’ should reveal himself to prove drug claims 

By: - Reporter / @KHallareINQ
/ 04:35 PM May 04, 2019

Sotto: ’Bikoy’ should reveal himself to prove drug claims 

Senate President Vicente Sotto III. INQUIRER file photo

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Tito Sotto thinks that the mysterious figure–“Bikoy”– in the viral videos should reveal himself to prove his claims in the “Totoong Narcolist” exposé.

“Siguro kung may basis yung iimbestigahan, eh ‘di dapat imbestigahan,” Sotto said in a DWIZ interview on Saturday when first asked if those involved in the videos should be investigated.

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“Like for example, ano ang pinakamagandang imbestigasyon? Yung nagke-claim, ‘yun ang una mona kausapin,” Sotto added.

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When asked if Bikoy should reveal himself, Sotto affirmed, saying: “Eh ‘di lumantad siya. Ito ba ang source mo? Ano ang basis mo nito? Kasama sa imbestigasyon ‘yun.”

“Hindi yung pinagbibintangan… ang nangyayari kasi may lumabas na balita, yung pinagbibintangan siya, pag-iisplikahin mo kaagad,” Sotto explained.

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This comes after the National Bureau of Investigation apprehended Rodel Jayme, the owner of the metrobalita.net website which released the series of videos.

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The “Totoong Narcolist” videos tagged Presidential son Paolo Duterte, long time-aide Christopher “Bong” Go and even Presidential daughter Kitty into the illegal drug trade.

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READ: DOJ: Arrested blogger owns site that spread ‘Bikoy’ videos

The lawmaker also thinks that the release of the video was an election-related motive to stain the reputation of those involved in the upcoming mid-term polls.

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Go is gunning for a Senate seat under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago regional party.

“Ganun kaagad ang dating eh, eleksyon eh, tapos lahat ng kandidato ng presidente ang tataas ng rating (sa survey),” Sotto said. /jpv

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READ: DOJ chief: Person arrested by NBI not ‘Bikoy’ videos uploader

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