Pinuna ni Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. ang pagkomento na ginawa umano ni retired Colonel Royina Garma sa libing ng isang EJK victim. Ayon kay Abante, nag-alisan ang mga tao sa libing dahil sa takot nila kay Garma nang siya ay bumisita sa libing.
Idiniin din ni Abante ang paglabag sa constitutional right to life ng mga biktima ng extrajudicial killings.
Idiniin din ni Abante ang paglabag sa constitutional right to life ng mga biktima ng extrajudicial killings.
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00:00Yes, a while ago, in the testimony of Raquel Lopez,
00:07where she said that Colonel Garma went to their house,
00:12and the body of Colonel Garma, she was recurring at night,
00:18and she said that Colonel Garma shouted,
00:25Please repeat, Ms. Lopez, what Colonel Garma did at your house that night.
00:36He was angry, he was very angry.
00:40What will you do?
00:43I don't know many people like that.
00:48He was very angry.
00:50Why did they kill so many people?
00:53Moratory, Your Honor.
00:55Okay.
00:57I understand the difference, the Tagalog.
01:02So, Colonel Garma,
01:05did you receive what Raquel Lopez said about that incident?
01:12Or you don't remember?
01:15Mr. Chair, I don't have the style to say that.
01:18It's not part of my vocabulary.
01:21That's why I don't remember what I said.
01:24Definitely.
01:26Because when it comes to people like that,
01:28I am more focused on gambling.
01:30And I say, pray for the dead.
01:33But I don't remember what she said,
01:36because it's not my style when I go around and kill people.
01:40Colonel Garma, you always mention that instead of gambling, you should pray.
01:46Yes, Mr. Chair.
01:47You are a religious person.
01:49I pray, Mr. Chair, yes.
01:50I'm not saying that you're not praying.
01:52You're saying that...
01:54The thing is, here in the Philippines,
01:59almost everyone who dies has gambling.
02:02Do you know why there's gambling?
02:04Do you know why there's gambling?
02:07Do you know why there's gambling when someone dies?
02:11Do you know why?
02:13There are two reasons.
02:14What reason?
02:15As far as I know, it's for those who are awake to watch over,
02:18and or for fundraising.
02:21That's what I understand.
02:23The thing is, as far as I know,
02:26as a congressman, I kill people.
02:31Almost everyone, 90% of those who die,
02:37gamble because of poverty.
02:41There's nothing for the rich.
02:43Why?
02:44Because that's where they make money so they can bury their dead.
02:49That's right, Your Honor.
02:51See?
02:52That's what I'm telling you.
02:54Yes.
02:55Now, I'm also praying,
02:58but do you think that his prayer
03:02will give him money to bury the dead?
03:05No, it won't.
03:07That means, you're saying,
03:10don't gamble.
03:11You're already talking about that.
03:13You're saying that to people.
03:15Am I right or wrong?
03:17You're saying,
03:19don't gamble, just pray.
03:21You're saying that to people.
03:23Am I right or wrong?
03:25You're saying that.
03:27I think, Mr. Chair, there's nothing wrong if I say that.
03:30I'm not saying there's something wrong.
03:32Wait a minute.
03:33I'm not saying there's something wrong.
03:36This is my question.
03:38Therefore,
03:39you're talking to the rich
03:42and you're saying to the gamblers,
03:44don't gamble, just pray.
03:47Am I right or wrong?
03:49Yes, Mr. Chair.
03:50That's what I'm saying.
03:51That means, you also mentioned there
03:53what you're saying.
03:55Do you think that Sir Raquel Lopez,
03:58who lied to tell you this,
04:00traveled from Cebu?
04:03She left her family
04:06and traveled here
04:10just to face you.
04:13She's afraid.
04:15They said,
04:17Baby Rosario told Sir Raquel Lopez,
04:19when you appeared there,
04:21people were afraid.
04:23Am I right?
04:25People left you.
04:26That means,
04:28your presence alone
04:30scares people.
04:32That's what they said.
04:34That's what they said.
04:35They said two things.
04:37They said,
04:38when you go to the grave,
04:40people are afraid
04:42because they're afraid of you.
04:46That's what it means.
04:48What can you say
04:50that what happened is true
04:52because you're the chief of police.
04:54You're the director.
04:56You know what's happening.
04:59Colonel Garma,
05:01we're just naive to see God here
05:04and to know who should be responsible here.
05:08These people are dead.
05:11That's why I'm telling you,
05:13you're crying here
05:15because you'll leave your son.
05:17Your son is alive.
05:19These people are dead.
05:21Look,
05:23I received a letter here.
05:25Urgent motion
05:27to allow Ruina Garma
05:30to undergo medical check-up.
05:32It's written here.
05:34What does it say here?
05:36Muban's request is premised
05:38on her basic human right to health
05:40and her constitutional right to life.
05:44Do you believe
05:46that they have a constitutional right
05:48to life?
05:50Colonel Garma,
05:51do you believe that?
05:53Yes, Mr. Chair.
05:54You just killed their family.
05:58You just killed their family
06:00and their constitutional right was violated.
06:03Am I right or wrong?
06:05Yes, Mr. Chair.
06:06So that's what it is.
06:07You accept that their constitutional right was violated.
06:11So, Mr. Chair,
06:13here,
06:15I read your right here
06:19and you want us to approve this letter
06:23because you have a right
06:26as provided for by the Constitution.
06:28And our Constitution.
06:32They are the same.
06:34These people also have a right.
06:37What did you do?
06:39You can stop your police.
06:41What did you do
06:43to the other police here?
06:46Huh?
06:48You removed their constitutional right.
06:52We all have that,
06:54Colonel Garma.
06:56Am I right?
06:59Can I explain, Mr. Chair?
07:01What are you going to explain for?
07:03You were asking earlier.
07:05No, I'm asking you
07:07if their constitutional right was violated.
07:11Yes, Mr. Chair.
07:12Okay, that's all.
07:13I want your answer.
07:15Mr. Chair, thank you.