🚨MIKE DEFENSOR’S MANUFACTURED HISTORY OF SCANDALS
Before weighing the current accusations against President Marcos Jr and Former Speaker Romualdez, it is essential to review Mike Defensor’s track record of "exposés" that failed to deliver:
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1. 2001: The Ador Mawanay Fiasco
Defensor presented "star witness" Ador Mawanay to link Senator Ping Lacson to money laundering and drugs. Two years later, Mawanay recanted everything, admitting the claims were fabricated and he was pressured to lie.
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2. 2008: The ZTE-NBN Perjury Case
During the Arroyo administration, Defensor was accused of bribing whistleblower Jun Lozada to stay silent. Defensor retaliated with a perjury case against Lozada, but the court dismissed the complaint, labeling it an attempt to silence a legitimate witness.
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3. 2022: The Quezon City "Billions" Claim
While running for Mayor, Defensor alleged massive corruption in COVID-19 contracts. The claims failed to lead to any legal findings or convictions, and the public responded by handing him a landslide electoral defeat.
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4. 2025: The "Fake Notary" Incident
Defensor backed Orly Guteza, who claimed to have delivered cash to House leaders. The narrative collapsed when the Notary Public officially disclaimed the affidavit, stating their signature on the document had been forged.
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5. 2026: The "18 Marines" Script
Most recently, Defensor presented 18 individuals claiming to be "bagmen" who delivered ₱800 billion in cash to the President and Speaker. The Palace dismissed this as "lousy scriptwriting," noting that 800 tons of cash cannot be transported in suitcases.
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The Pattern of Political Theater
We should not be surprised by these latest allegations. History shows that when Mike Defensor claims to have found "unprecedented corruption," it is rarely about the truth and almost always about political positioning.
With the 2028 elections approaching, these recycled tactics suggest an audition for a spot on a future opposition slate rather than a genuine pursuit of accountability.
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Thanks Supreme Court for being a lapdog of the Duterte cabal.
I wonder why Sara and Rodrigo’s disbarment is taking so long despite evidence of their rampant threats to kill people (and actually doing it).
Now, I know you have ceased to be the conscience of the nation.
12 out of 15 Justices are Duterte Appointees! Let that sink in!
Shame on you, Supreme Court of the Philippines! There is no honor in protecting those accused of grave abuses of power. Shame on you!
Sara Zimmerman Duterte must be held liable for her actions!
*** Justice Lopez retired recently.