Sen. Risa Hontiveros called to oust Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II from his post after a photo of the latter\u2019s text messages with a certain \u201cCong. Jing\u201d circulated, in which he asked to plot cases against the senator.<\/p>\n
During a privilege speech, Hontiveros showed the photos and said that a photographer unintentionally captured the text messages during a senate hearing last September 5.<\/p>\n
The senator claimed that \u201cCong. Jing\u201d is Rep. Jacinto \u201cJing\u201d Paras who is a member of the the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC).<\/p>\n
In the text message of Cong Jing to Aguirre, he said that \u201cHontiveros was able to coach the witness. Her questions are leading questions.\u201d
\nAguirre then replied with, \u201cThat is what I\u2019m saying here. Very obvious. That\u2019s why let us expedite your cases against her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Hontiveros\u2019 call for Aguirre to step down was backed by minority Senators, Franklin Drilon, Francis \u201cKiko\u201d Pangilinan, Benigno Paulo \u201cBam\u201d Aquino IV, and Leila De Lima, all from the Liberal Party (LP); and Sen. Antonio \u201cSonny\u201d Trillanes IV.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the senators said that \u201cThe Filipinos deserve better than a Cabinet official who resorts to spreading lies, sowing intrigue and to name-calling. We need a Secretary of Justice who will uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, and justice. Secretary Aguirre clearly does not fulfill these requirements.”<\/p>\n
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