Transcript of Ambush Interview of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

Q: (Marami bang inquiry?)

SP: Maraming inquiry. We will follow strictly the rules of the Ethics Committee.

Q: Sir, ina-adopt na ng Committee of the Whole yung rules na yun?

SP: Yes. Mahigpit yung rules na ginawa nila. Meron pang determination of substantial, credible evidence. Magkakaroon ng preliminary conference between the two sides to agree on facts that can be agreed upon and limit the hearing to facts that will not be agreed upon.

Q: Sir, yung Minority, pwede pa ba silang mag-submit ng mga amendments?

SP: Ah, they can submit amendment as we move along, but only for this case.

Q: When are you scheduling the preliminary conference?

SP: Siguro on Thursday.

Q: Will that already require Villar's presence?

SP: No, no, no. Internal yun. I will leave it to the Committee.

Q: Thursday yun?

SP: Yes, I will ask the Committee to notify the public.

Q: Sir, ipa-publish pa ba yung rules na yan?

SP: Hindi na. Na-publish na yun sa Official Gazette.

Q: Sir, ano po ang comment n'yo sa binabanggit ng Senate Minority na trial by publicity?

SP: What publicity is there? I have not said anything against the respondent. I was just making a ruling on the issues being presented.

Q: Sir, by preliminary inquiry, parang i-present na yung complaint?

SP: No. In the preliminary inquiry, we will see whether there is a basis to continue with the hearing.

Q: Is it gonna be a one day inquiry?

SP: I don't know yet.

Q: Sir, ano yung 5-day notice?

SP: Dalawang five days yun e. One, is upon receipt of the complaint. Pag natanggap na yung complaint, sabihin mo dun sa napangalanan dun sa complaint na may complaint dito.