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Phillipines: Mutiny âmastermindâ surfaces
Manila |By Gilbert Felongco, Correspondent | 28-08-2003EFL and Fair Use After almost a month hiding from authorities, an opposition senator implicated in the July 27 military mutiny in Makati City appeared in public to answer charges against him. "I missed the cable TV..." Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan arrived at the Department of Justice (DOJ) building in Manila to a warm welcome as throngs of reporters waited to meet the elusive former Army colonel who had led at least four military rebellions during the 1980s. An interesting resume... Wonder why heâs a suspect... "I am here in good faith, to extend my willingness to submit myself to the system and be allowed to answer charges levelled against me," Honasan told reporters. The 52-year-old lawmaker arrived at the DOJ with opposition Senators Aquilino Pimentel and Vicente Sotto III. I am innocent - I have nothing to hide! These are my More... So another episode comes to a close and another Posted by: .com 2003-09-26 |
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