The Senate Committee on Public Services chaired by Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. called for an inquiry in aid of legislation on May 31, 2011 to exercise its oversight powers of the reported share-swap deal between PLDT and Digitel.
Curiously, in a much-publicized renewal of wedding vows (May 28, 2011) between the Senator and the Honorable Congresswoman Lani Mercado of Bacoor, Cavite, one of their principal sponsors at the nuptials was none other than Manuel V. Pangilinan, current Chairman of the PLDT Group. While we cannot ascertain the depth of the relationship between the Senator and Mr. Pangilinan, we can reasonably presume that the latter’s acceptance of such wedding duties places him in the good favor of Senator Revilla.
Thus, we can only hope and pray that, despite the intertwining of their lives, Senator Revilla and Mr. Pangilinan will not put their relationship in the way of public trust.
When looking into the PLDT-Digitel consolidation, Senator Revilla cannot ignore the threat to fair competition and pro-consumerism wielded by the deal. More important, he should not be pressured and compromised into inaction by personal affinity with the one of the deal’s main proponents. Senator Revilla, Public Services Committee Chairman must be indubitably impartial, and bear the torch of public service high beyond the shadow of doubt.
lets see how revilla will handle this...uhhhmmm...a big UHMMMM!
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