FRANCISCO S. TATAD
FRANCISCO S. TATAD

SOME Evangelical friends of mine are in deep anguish over Mr. Perfecto Yasay Jr.’s unexpected fall from the position of (ad interim) Secretary of Foreign Affairs. They had hoped the pastor’s son would be finally confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, only to be formally rejected for lying about his erstwhile American citizenship. Did I in any way wish this particular outcome? Not particularly. I was hoping Yasay would voluntarily withdraw from the confirmation process, to avoid further embarrassment. But when he insisted on the confirmation despite the lies which have already been exposed, it became a duty to help expose the fraud.

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