Heidi Mendoza. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Commission on Audit (CA) commissioner Heidi Mendoza on Tuesday “begged” that the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirm her appointment, saying her only mistake was to pursue a case against who wants to become a president.
“I’m begging to this committee, I keep coming back, watching those who have been confirmed and I’m really envious…” Mendoza said, responding to opposition raised against her during her confirmation hearing of the CA’s committee on constitutional commissions and offices.
“But I always give myself a chance because I know, the day will come that truth will come out because I’m not lying, I did not steal, I have not been charged,” she said.
“My only fault is I stood to file a case against someone who has a presidential ambition that is why this issue (about my appointment) is repeatedly being discussed,” Mendoza said.
She did not elaborate but one of her oppositors brought up during the hearing a case against the wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is reportedly eyeing the presidency in 2016.
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