This is the bad side of Gibo. His in-action as DND chief somehow contributed to the maguindanao massacre.
Mangudadatu blames Palace (GIBO) for failure to stop ‘violent’ Ampatuans
Mangudadatu blames Palace for failure to stop ‘violent’ Ampatuans
MANILA, Philippines—
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and other Malacañang officials knew of the violent nature of the Ampatuans but failed to stop them from bullying their political rivals in Maguindanao.....
Teodoro, the standard-bearer of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD, called Mangudadatu to a meeting at Café Adriatico in Malate, Manila, on Oct. 10 to discuss his planned run for governor.
Teodoro asked him if he was determined to face Ampatuan Jr. When he said yes, the then defense secretary warned him against doing so.
“Don’t. I care for you a lot, Toto. You know those people are prone to violence,” Teodoro said in Filipino.
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