(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate hearing on drug slays, Senator Manny Pacquiao stressed on Thursday (September 22) confessed hitman and supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato is a coached witness.
“Because of your testimony, pa-iba-iba siya. So iniisip ko talaga na may nag-co-coach sayo, at may nagtuturo sa iyo,” Pacquiao said during his inquiry to Matobato.
“Pag-apppear mo dito sa Senado, ang statement mo, pag-dinig namin, gulat lahat, galing ng statement. Itong pangalawa, salungat doon sa mga statement mo nung una. I’m sure may nagturo sa’yo,” the senator added.
Pacquiao noted the first statement of Matobato that they were ordered to kidnap and kill the bodyguards of former House Speaker Prospero Nograles, who was an ex-rival of President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao politics.
However, Matobato said on Thursday that: “Hindi tao ni Nograles. Tao ni General Palparan at Matillano.”
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV seconded Matobato, saying that the men of Palparan and Matillano supported Nograles.
“Bakit nagbago ngayon na nagsalita si Nograles? Kinaklaro ko lang para fair sa lahat. Wala tayong pinapanigan dito, para maliwanagan lang ang buong sambayanang Pilipino,” pointed out Pacquiao.
Pacquiao also opposed Matobato’s claim that he was a former bodyguard of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte.
“May record ako dito, pinadala ni Paolo Duterte…Hindi siya nag-elementary sa Ateneo, nag-elementary sa Philippines Women’s College.
