Noynoy: People behind fake psych docs can be sued but...

PLARIDEL, Bulacan—Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Wednesday said he is not taking lightly the fake documents purportedly about his mental state that are being circulated, adding that those behind the fabricated psychiatric test results could be sued. But Aquino said filing legal suits against those behind the fake documents is not his priority at the moment, even as he slammed the falsifiers for being driven by "malicious intent." "Dalawang beses na at parehong-pareho ito, at sabi natin may malicious intent na (It has happened twice, both were very similar, and we’re saying there is certainly malicious intent)," Aquino said. "Open sila for legal action (They are liable to legal action)." But Aquino hastened to add, "Sa ngayon di ko ipa-prioritize yan (Right now I won’t prioritize that)." Aquino's statement came after two psychiatric evaluations supposedly of his mental state, later proven to be fake, came out within a few weeks of each other. Last April 8, news broke out about a purported three-page medical report that appears to bear the letterhead of the Ateneo de Manila University Psychology Department and the signature of Fr. Carmelo Caluag, SJ, showing that Aquino had sought psychiatric help in 1996. Both the Ateneo and Caluag denied the authenticity of the document. [See: Noynoy: Psych claims smack of detractors' desperation] On Tuesday, former National Power Corp. (Napocor) president Guido Delgado held a press conference and furnished reporters copies of an unverified report which indicated that Aquino suffered from depression and melancholia when he was 19. But Fr. Jaime Bulatao, SJ, of the Ateneo de Manila University's Psychology Department who supposedly wrote and signed the report also denied the authenticity of the document. [See: Ateneo priest denies conducting psych evaluation on Noynoy] Delgado claimed he is a supporter of Senator Manuel Villar Jr., Aquino's chief rival in the May 10 polls. Even though the first document was proven fake, Villar's camp urged Aquino and other candidates to undergo physical and psychological examinations. (See: NP vows sanctions vs member in fake Noynoy psych test) http://www.gmanews.tv/story/188248/np-vows-sanctions-vs-member-in-fake-noynoy-psych-test But Aquino said that as the "victim" of black propaganda, he shouldn't be the one to prove his innocence. "Pag may nanakawan ng cell phone, siya ba dapat magpaliwanag bakit siya nanakawan ng cell phone? Ang victim ang magpatunay ng katotohanan o kamalian ng maling accusation? (If your cellphone is stolen, should you be the one to explain why your cellphone was stolen? Should the victim be the one to prove the truth of a wrong accusation)" Aquino said in the same Bulacan sortie. "Bali-baligtad na yata masyado ang mundo natin, baluktot ang pag-iisip at pamamalakad (Our world seems to have turned upside down, the mentality of some people are too twisted)," he added.—JV, GMANews.TV