The Ramos Surveillance

Malacanang has been quick to deny that former Pres. Ramos has been under surveillance.  The Inquirer reports that:

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday issued a statement branding as “malicious and false” the news report (not in the Inquirer) that Ramos was under government surveillance.

She ordered an investigation of the report and the imposition of disciplinary action against “any rumor mongers in uniform.”

After the “Hello, Garci” tapes, noone in his right mind can ever believe such a denial from, of all people, GMA.  In the case of Commr. Garcillano’s surveillance, Malacanang either ordered it or it was done without its knowledge.  Either way, Malacanang was in no position to issue a denial — they would either be lying or worse, ignorant of the facts. 

Ramos’ case is no different from the Garci affair, Malacanang is either in the dark or knee deep.  In that situation, the President’s denial is not worth much.  Maybe we’ll soon see Sec. Bunye holding up 2 sets of CDs.