The second hearing was disastrous — for the administration. Only three Cabinet members were invited — Mendoza, Favila, and Finance Sec. Gary Teves — yet 15 others trooped to the Senate in a bully-like show of force. The most awaited former economic planning chief Romy Neri, whom Abalos reportedly had tried to bribe with P200 million, was a no-show.
Ika nga ni Rep. Pros pero Nograles, kung may ginawang mali si Abalos, dapat siya i-impeach ng House at litisin ng Senate. Hinding-hindi dapat pagbayarin ang mamamayan nang $330 milyon (P16 bilyon) para sa isang kontratang itinatago sa kanila ng gobyerno.