Press Release
September 1, 2009

WHITEWASH FEARED ON HAYDEN'S CASE

Senator Bong Revilla today expressed apprehension that charges filed against celebrity doctor Hayden Kho will lead to nothing because some forces may be exerting efforts to have the case dismissed.

According to the senator, there are already fears of a whitewash due to the slow movement of Kho's case. Because of this, he urged Department of Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera to already act on the charges recommended by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Kho.

"I believe Secretary Devanadera will take action on this case and carry the cause of Katrina. She is also a woman and this is no longer Katrina's fight alone but the fight of all Filipinas against harassment and exploitation," said Revilla, co-author of the Anti-Voyeurism Bill where he pushed the six to ten years imprisonment and fine of P100, 000 to P500, 000 of photo and video voyeurs to strengthen the penalty provision of the said legislative measure, which the Senate already passed on 2nd reading

Revilla also explained that the lawsuit is a test case in the implementation of Republic Act 9262, otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act. "This is a landmark case involving sex videos with national attention on it. The seeming inaction on the case dismays the public and degrades our judiciary," said Revilla, who was sought by actress Katrina Halili in filing a case against Kho, after their sex videotape circulated in the internet.

Revilla further warned that pending the resolution of the case would not only dismay victims of sex scandals but would also make the judiciary and the government a laughing stock to voyeurs. "We will not address the proliferation of sex videos if we cannot prove to the public that we are indeed serious in curbing it. There is strong evidence against the accused," he pointed out.

The lawmaker earlier expressed dismay over the apparent dilly-dallying of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on the petition to revoke the medical license of Kho.

According to Revilla, he cannot understand why it is taking so long for the PRC to come out with a decision considering that Kho already admitted he used illegal drugs and he was one who deceptively videotaped his sexual activity with his girlfriends, including actress Katrina Halili. "Months had already passed after Katrina lodged a complaint before the PRC. All cards are already laid down. Is PRC waiting for another Hayden video to come out or another victim to file a complaint before they make a decision? "asked Revilla, who along with his privilege speech last May, also urged the PRC to take action in revoking the medical license of Kho and ban him from the practice of medicine perpetually.

Revilla said he had already written another letter to the PRC to demand a status update on his previous letter and on the formal petition of Halili to revoke the license of Kho.

Last week, Quezon City Prosecutor's Office junked the two counts of libel filed by Halili against the mother of Kho, due to lack of probable cause.

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