Speaker Joe De Venecia had proclaimed that what he will testify may bring down the Arroyo government. For the first time from several weeks ago, this is the best news I ever heard. For sure, the Meralco issue is hogging the headlines, but people know that this is just both a diversionary tactic and a retaliatory measure against ABS CBN because of its extensive coverage of the scandals which the administration in involved into. For sure, the issue of free text as suggested by the DOTC caught the fascination of our people, who are known as the texting people of the world. But we all know, that the suggestion was just a teaser for the government to gain public support.
This Joe de Venecia declaration is so far the only real news that matters in this past few weeks. Forget classroom shortage, they are recurring every year with boring familiarity. Forget about power rates, the government is not even sincere in how to lower it. This De Venecia expose is the real deal.
This early, the government is now trying to downplay the testimony of De Venecia. Prior to Jun Lozada’s damaging testimony in the Senate, Malacanang also downplayed Jun Lozada’s expected revelations in the Senate. It was proven that Lozada’s testimony was earth shaking for the Palace and it was reeling after that.
Now we see the same tack taken by the Palace. What’s so intriguing that even their lackeys in the Senate like Joker Arroyo is dissuading JDV from speaking up. Why? Maybe Joker know too well that JDV might open a Pandora’s box or a can of worms once he will speak in the Senate. Joker only know too well that he and his cohorts will be looking like clowns defending GMA once JDV will spill the beans before them.
