JDV delivers speech, recalls the times he defended Arroyo

02/04/2008 | 07:01 PM

Beleaguered Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr delivered a privilege speech Monday night at the House plenary, recalling the many times when he stood by the side of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, defending her, and assuring her continued stay in power.

"In every challenge in the life of President Arroyo, I was there, standing beside her....During the battle for the proclamation of her as president I was there. I stood there and we raised the hand of President Arroyo," he said.

"I always stood by her, and in the various coup attempts against her I was there, to ensure that she continues to seat in power in Malacañang..."When (impeachment cases were filed against) President Arroyo, FVR and I joined hands to rescue her and we succeeded." - GMANews.TV

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