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Justice Ong is busy at work
As counsel for Justice Gregory
Ong, let me say that it is not true that he is clinging to his
position. He has heeded the order of the Supreme Court to clarify
issues on his citizenship. He has gone to the Regional Trial Court
of San Juan, Branch 264, in Pasig, where his brother, Walter,
handles his case.
I continue to assist the Ongs.
What the Supreme Court said was
that Justice Ong should complete “all necessary steps, through the
appropriate adversarial proceedings in court, to show that he is a
natural-born Filipino citizen and correct the records of his birth
and citizenship.” Meantime, its spokesman said he could continue
to work in the Sandiganbayan, where his work ethic is legend. He
would not be derelict in his duty.
The process in the Pasig RTC
began in August 2007. It is now October. The proceedings are about
to end. Kilosbayan and Bantay Katarungan entered their appearance.
However, not a single party has opposed our petition as there is no
basis to do so. If anybody believes there is a basis to oppose our
petition, let him be heard now or everyone should forever hold his
peace, and join the Bureau of Immigration, Office of the Solicitor
General and the Department of Justice which are all in support of
our theory.
Justice Ong is an apo sa
talampakan of “indios del Barrio Santiago, Malolos, Bulacan.”
--R.A.V. SAGUISAG
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