Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Friday said he will no longer
prolong a word war with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar
Roxas, saying he will wait for the proper time to present evidence of
harassment against his family.
"I have decided to no longer engage in a war of words with Secretary
Mar Roxas over the incident that transpired in our home in Bacoor on
election day, 13 May 2013," he said in a statement.
"For old time's sake and to preserve our personal friendship, I set
aside for the meantime my opinions over the matter. Instead of
protracting the issue over the media, I choose to just wait for the
proper time and venue where I can properly vent my position," he added.
Revilla said he will use the time to gather more evidence in the
cases he will file against those responsible for the harassment.
"I am sure that Secretary Roxas is one with me in my quest to correct
the errors committed and to make accountable those who have committed
abuses. After all, as the good Secretary has said, no one is above the
law - even those wearing the uniform and cloaked with power and
authority," he said.
Revilla earlier chided Roxas for supposedly being obsessed in running
after his family after police surrounded his home on Election Day to
arrest civilian armed men who sought refuge inside.
Roxas later said the police followed correct procedure in pursuing the armed men, who later claimed to be National Bureau of Investigation agents.
He said that the law stipulates that in cases of police pursuing suspects in a private property, the owner should agree and cooperate with the police.
