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Arroyo,
Abalos et al to be charged for electoral sabotage
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NAMFREL Election Monitor Vol.2, No.22
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The joint fact-finding team of the
Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec)
recommended on October 20 the filing of charges against former
president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Comelec chairman Benjamin
Abalos, and several others, for electoral sabotage in connection
with the 2007 elections. In a media briefing, members of the
fact-finding team, tasked to gather and evaluate evidence regarding
the alleged cheating in the 2004 and 2007 elections, submitted their
report to DOJ secretary Leila De Lima, who said that the report is
comprehensive enough to convene the preliminary investigation
committee as early as October 24.
According to the report, Arroyo is being recommended to be charged
"for giving direct instruction to manipulate the results of the
senatorial elections in Maguindanao by ordering [former Maguindanao]
Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan, Sr., to implement a 12-0 result in the
Province of Maguindanao in favor of the Team Unity Senatorial
candidates, and to alter or change the results if necessary."
Along with Arroyo, the following were recommended for preliminary
investigation for electoral sabotage:
For alleged poll fraud in North and South Cotabato: |
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former Comelec chairman Benjamin
Abalos, Jr. |
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former Acting Regional Election
Director for Region XII Michael Abas |
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former Intelligence Service, Armed
Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP)
Region XII Regional Director Col.
Reuben Basiao |
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"Maj. Joey Leaban" of the ISAFP |
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"Capt. Peter Reyes" of the ISAFP |
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Atty.
Jaime Paz, former
chief-of-staff of Abalos |
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Atty. Alberto Agra - Romy Dayday
and Jeremy Javier of the
Presidential Security Group
(PSG)/ISAFP |
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Atty. Lilian Suan-Radam, former
provincial election supervisor (PES)
for South Cotabato |
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Atty. Yogie Martirizar, former
provincial election supervisor for
North Cotabato |
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For alleged poll fraud in Maguindanao: |
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Andal Ampatuan, Sr. |
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Benjamin Abalos |
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former Comelec Commissioner
Nicodemo Ferrer |
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former Maguindanao PES Lintang
Bedol |
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Norie Unas |
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"Butch," a personnel of Unas |
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elections officers (EO)/assistants Estelita Orbase, Elisa Gasmin, Elsa
Atinen, Saliao Amba, Magsaysay
Mohamad, Salonga Edzela, Ragah
Ayunan, Susan Cabanban, Russam
Mabang, Asuncion Corazon Reniedo,
Nena Alid, Ma. Susan Albano, Rohaida
Khalid, Araw Cao, Jeehan Nur, Alice
Lim, Norijean Hangkal, Christina
Roan Dalope, Maceda Abo |
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Others to be probed
There is lack of clear evidence so far though to also charge
Arroyo's husband, former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, but further
investigation has been recommended since he has been linked to the
alleged poll cheating by several witnesses. Along with Mr. Arroyo,
other personalities recommended for further investigation: |
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Bong
Serrano |
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Salonga Edzela |
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election assistant Gani Maliga |
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members of the special provincial
board of canvassers(SPBOC) of Maguindanao Attys. Emilio Santos,
Manuel Lucero, and Dinah Valencia |
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PES Faisal Tanjili |
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regional election director (RED) Remlani Tambuang |
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RED
for ARMM Ray Sumalipao |
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Boboy
Magbutay |
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"Pobe"
from Caraga Region |
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(Sources: ABS-CBN News, PDI)
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