One witness was supposed to testify on the controversial “GCTA for sale” scheme at the Senate hearing held Thursday, but backed out last minute after getting “cold feet,” Gordon bared. | khallareINQ
“Dalawa dapat sila… To be fair, wala naman akong kinalaman dun sa mga witness… incredulous ako dyan tapos nag-iingat ako,” Gordon told reporters in an interview on Friday.“There was another person, dapat ‘yung dumating na tinyente, hindi naman nag-testify. He got cold feet,” the senator added.
During the Senate hearing Thursday night, a witness named Yolanda Camilon bared that she paid P50,000 to Bureau of Corrections officials to secure the release of her common-law partner.Asked if the witness backed out upon seeing recently-sacked BuCor Chief Nicanor Faeldon present at the hearing, Gordon replied: “Maari, nandun si Faeldon eh di ba?”
Gordon gave details on the witness who backed out, saying he is a BuCor official and was present at the Senate hearing. Pressed further if the BuCor official will testify on Monday’s hearing, Gordon said: “We will see. Kung meron ganyan at meron akong makitang kinalaman ‘yung mga senador, we will grill him. That’s a possibility.” /je
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