Press Release
August 26, 2009

Transcript of ambush interview with Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

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SP: Alam ko na ang covered lang ng Executive privilege ay 'yung mga heads of departments. Ngayon, if they have a conversation with the President on a particular issue --- maybe. Now 'yung mga sub-cabinet level na opisyal, kung hindi papasok dito, we will subpoena them. And we'll use the coercive powers of the Senate. Otherwise, legislation will bog down if this is the way it's going to happen. These people are lazy to come and attend hearings.

Q: Sir, paano sina Secretary Teodoro?

SP: Hindi bale 'yon. Mga cabinet-level heads of departments 'yon. They have to seek the permission of the President. But in the case of others, no. They are not covered by the Constitutional provision.

Q: Sir, do you have plans to go to Malacañang?

SP: No, but I will take this up with the Executive department.

Q: May schedule na kung kalian?

SP: Wala pa.

Q: Sir, yung P5.4 billion, na-establish na po ba kung kanino?

SP: Hindi nga nila alam. Hindi nila maesplika. Kaya sinabi ko kay Pong Biazon na imbitahin niya ang COA. Trabaho nila 'yan --- to check where these funds are.

Q: Isn't it anomalous at least?

SP: No, we cannot make any conclusion yet. We have to find out what happened.

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