Prof. Harry Roque's statement on the CA's dismissal of Ampatuan's petition

"This is bittersweet.

We’re happy that we won but we’re also sad because Zaldy may have also anticipated this and has opted for admission into the witness protection program of the Department of Justice in the election fraud case against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, his former benefactor.

He saw the writing on the wall early on, when we exposed irregularities in how his case is being handled, and somehow he found a way out – his vehicle of impunity – and it is the witness protection program of the government." Aileen Reyes-Garcia, Program Officer CenterLaw Philippines