Q: Senator, how is the party doing in light of the recent events? Well, of course we are, we've been meeting and it's a serious cause for concern for us considering that we feel the filing of the charges before the Regional Trial Court is contrary to law because it's not the Regional Trial Court that has jurisdiction over the cases of Senator De Lima but the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan. Plus of course the quality of the evidence taken from convicted drug traffickers and apparently that they may not be sued. There is a recommendation of the dropping of charges against them in this particular case. Maraming mga bagay na hindi tama at hindi tumutugma. The other consideration of course is the evidence itself. You have to have probable cause before you file charges. Based on the initial review of the information, there was no--they didn't show proof of the--well, where is the shabu, where are the drugs?
Q: Ewan ko po kung alam niyo na yung headline ng Philippine Daily Inquirer ngayong umaga ang sinabi daw ni Executive Secretary Ermita na null and void ang mga pagdinig niyo dyan sa Senado dahil base raw po sa desisyon ng Supreme Court tungkol sa petition ni CHED Chairman Neri, kailangan maglathala muna kayo ng tinatawag ninyong rules of procedure o rules of inquiry dahil kasama daw yon sa due process bago kayo makapagsagawa ng mga pagdinig niyo at bago kayo makapagpa-contempt ng tao, Mr Senate President paano ito ngayon?