IF LIGOT CAN BE DETAINED, WHY NOT GARCIA?

The resolve shown by the Senate in having former Armed Forces comptroller Jacinto Ligot arrested for lying to avoid attending hearings into his questionable wealth is noteworthy.

But here’s hoping that the Senate will DO THE SAME to Ligot’s successor, Carlos Garcia.

For the simple reason that even if he attend hearings, Garcia is just as EVASIVE as Ligot in answering questions on the SUSPICIOUS SOURCE of his OWN WEALTH.

I will dare say that the more important issue is REFUSAL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS from senators during the hearings, and not just pretending to be sick.

We have all seen on television the COUNTLESS TIMES Garcia has invoked his right against self-incrimination even on the most harmless questions during Senate hearings.

Ligot, and his wife, did the same thing. So the question now is if Ligot can be detained, WHY NOT GARCIA?   

Just like in Ligot’s case, PROOF OF GARCIA’S WEALTH IS ALL OVER – multi-million properties here and there, including a condo unit in one of the most expensive places in the US; hundreds of millions in bank deposits, cars,  among others.

Properties and assets to which HE ADMITTED OWNERSHIP of.

All on a salary of LESS THAN P50,000 A MONTH  as Armed Forces comptroller, and no track record as a highly successful businessman. Plus the admission of his wife that contractors who got jobs with his help gave them monies.

With all these ESTABLISHED FACTS, it would be hard to believe that there is N SPECIAL TREATMENT for Garcia if he will not be severely disciplined like Ligot.

No matter how sincere and determined the Senate is in getting to the bottom of anomalies in military funds.

Don’t be surprised, ladies and gentlemen, if any day now, Ligot or his cronies accuse the Senate of favoritism towards Garcia. I wonder how the Senate will react.

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