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Mike: “Back off” not in my vocabulary

by Jay Chua

First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo
flew in yesterday from Hong Kong to deny that he told Jose “Joey” de Venecia III to “back off” from the national broadband network project.

“Let me just clarify, I never said back off, that is not in my vocabulary,” he said.

The young De Venecia testified in a Senate investigation on the broadband project last week that the presidential spouse pointed a finger at him and said “back off” during a meeting at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong.

De Venecia’s Amsterdam Holdings Inc. was one of three proponents of the project. The others were the US firm Arescom and the Chinese firm ZTE Corp.

Arroyo said he never pointed his finger at the son of Speaker Jose de Venecia.

“How can I point a finger at someone I don’t even know?”

He said the first time that he met the young De Venecia was at Wack Wack, which he described as a chance

He said since it was their first meeting, it would be unusual for him to say such pointed words. “Put yourself in my position, can you tell someone to back off right away?”

Arroyo said that all he did was to remind De Venecia that he might be liable under the anti-graft law because he is the son of the Speaker and is therefore prohibited from entering into government contracts.

He did not explain how he knew that De Venecia, if he had never met him before, was interested in the broadband deal.

Arroyo was welcomed by Manila International Airport Authority manager Alfonso Cusi and Angel Atutubo, assistant manager for security and emergency services.

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33 Comments

  1. chi chi

    Liar! Sanggano, demonyo, arogante…hindi ka pa inatake sa puso sa Europe!

    Magaling talagang mag-plano ang mga kriminal na ito!

    Naka-withdraw ng $$$ sa Swiss bank ang GAGO. Ayun, ibinalik na ni Little One kay Jintao and advance kaya kinansela na ng Intsik ang ZTE!

  2. Re: ““Let me just clarify, I never said back off, that is not in my vocabulary,”

    We should have a demonstration, i.e., ask him to do a repeat of what JdV said complete with the index. If he says it in a lil voice, then maybe it’s not in his vocab but if says it in a natural voice, then I think it’s in his vocab.

    Hay naku… di bale na lang. Nobody believes that he didn’t say it anyway so why bother!

  3. chi chi

    Hay naku, hintayin ko na lang ma-karma ang hayop na i-toh!

  4. chi chi

    Ay mali…hintayin ko na lang singilin ng tuluyan ng karma ang hayop na i-toh!

  5. pechanco pechanco

    Wala daw sa vocabulary niya ang “back off” pero ang “putang ina” meroon. Let’s assumen Mike did not say “back off”. Maybe he told Joey “Jerk Off”. Kung inosente siya, bakit bigla siyang nag-Fly Off?

  6. Baka hindi naman talaga “Back off ang sinabi niya” kundi “F**k you!” Mabait lang nga si Joey dV at ginawa niyang milder ang sinabi. Baka may kasama pa ngang “P*****ina mo!”

    Nagmamalinis pa ang Fatso e ang baboy naman ng bibig niyan. They should resume the Senate hearing now. Filipinos should demand for these Senators to work hard, no vacation, to be able to get a conviction or the court to start court proceedings to bring about a conviction. Iyong Fatso does not have an immunity being a civilian. His being married to the fake president does not give him the privilege to be exempted from prosecution and being arrested for suspicion that he has committed a very serious and grave crime.

    Anong klaseng batas ba meron ang Pilipinas? Bakit hindi makulong ang mga animal sa Pilipinas.

  7. Chi,

    Nakarating ba ng Europe ang ungas. Mukhang nagtago lang sa HK at hindi natuloy sa Europe sa takot na baka nakasalang na sa ICJ ang kaso laban sa kaniya. Hahahahaha! Truth is Lacson, et al, could have send the Interpol report on him to be sent back to the Philippines with the testimony of Joey dV. Madali lang naman iyon bakit hindi iyan ginagawa sa Pilipinas. Nakakataka talaga!

    Over here, ni hindi makakalabas ng bansa ang mga taong pinaghahalaang may ginawang katarantaduhan. Dito kasi hindi puedeng nag-i-invoke ng kung ano-ano ang suspected criminal!

    Kaya nga dito iyong hinuli ng pulis for a suspected crime ang tawag “yogisha” (suspect) who cannot claim wrongful arrest kasi dapat lang maki-cooperate kapag pinaghinalaan and then prove one’s innocence kung talagang walang kasalanan. Then kung meron, ini-indict and when indicted is called as “hikokunin” (accused). Pati yata mga simpleng terminology na ganyan hindi alam sa Pilipinas.

    Iyan ang hirap kasi na inaaasa ang lahat sa mga gunggong sa Senado at Tongress ng Pilipinas. Mga batas tuloy palpak!

  8. Kilala ko in fact si Sonny Jaworski. Nagyabang pa nga ang ungas na marami siyang ginawang batas as a Senator. Napanganga ako at nagtaka kung anong klaseng batas ang ginawa niya dahil alam ko namang walang utak ang ungas. Bobo iyan sa totoo lang. Marunong lang mag-basketball!

  9. meksens meksens
  10. Totie Totie

    Mga Tol:

    Kayo naman masyadong mainit ang ulo. Di siya tunay na abogado kung wala sa vocabulary niya ang the most versatile word in the English dictionary. Pwedeng Verb, Adjective, Pronoun etc..

    Check this out:
    a) Pidal is a f@#cker, that is given and you all know that. (Used to described his habit)
    b) Fuc@ng Mike is a dumb f$ck. Its up to you to decide, personaly I think is he fu*&king smart. (described how intelligent he is)
    c) Mike told Joey to fu#%ked off and Joey politely responded F#@ck you very much. Kasi ang dinig nya back-off muntik na kasi sya mahulog sa kanal. (described how concerned he is with Joey and Joey used it to show how he appreciates the concern)
    d) When Pidal realized that he was fuc*ed he went fck*ing nuts and called his friends to accompany him in Europe. Wow read the papers… (desccribes his reaction)
    e) Pidal was so f*&ing afraid when he found out that there is a posibility that Joey’s revelation royaly fu*^ked him. Inang ko po. (describes his initial reaction or his feelings)
    f) Once he finds out that Abalos already dropped the nuke, he immediately told his posse’s to pack their bags for they are fu*king get out of Europe. (described how state of feelings)
    g) Now the the case is going in favor of the people we can now say, Pidal you are now fu^*ing done, we can now stick a fork in you, you are done.
    h) Finally the nation may get their moneys worth tells the Senate. To all of you we would like to extend our sincere gratitude, its about time, Fuc*k you all very much.

    See how versatile and useful this one word. Pwede masama or mabuti and still it converys the true message.

  11. luzviminda luzviminda

    Sabi ni Pidal: “Put yourself in my position, can you tell someone to back off right away?”

    Why not! Sa sobrang arogante, kayabangan at kagaspangan ng ugali ni Mike Pidal Arroyo ay talagang kayang niyang gawin ang manduro. Utak sindikato nga kasi! Mafiosi! Di ba nga at bukang-bibig niya ang magmura. At bakit kailangan niyang pagsabihan si Joey dV3 na hindi siya pwedeng pumasok sa mga government contracts kung wala siyang pinag-iinteresan. malinaw na ang topic ng meeting ay tungkol sa NBN projects. Mas credible at mas totoo ang kuwento ni Joey dV3!

  12. cocoy cocoy

    Relaks lang kayo! Mas maganda nga kung pag-awayin nating ang mga magnanakaw na ito para magbabarilan na sila,mas maganda kung ubusan ng lahi,matutuwa pa ang masang pilipino.

  13. Elvira Sahara Elvira Sahara

    Alam n’yo hangga’t hindi pa naisasalang ang biggest fish(es) sa mga anomalyang ito, hanging pa ang ending! Kakainis naman, gusto ko ng makita si FG! Narinig ko na ang pag-deny niya (Round 1 pa lang ‘yon). How many rounds pa kaya bago ma-declare ang CULPRIT at ma-kick out sa Malakanyang?

    Let’s keep on praying!

    Magandang teleserye ito!

  14. myrna myrna

    sana atakehin ka na puso miguel arroyo! sa sobrang pagka arogante at pagka sinungaling mo, sino ba naniniwala saiyo kundi yung pareho mo ring magnanakaw!

    sige nga, magharap kayo ni joey kasama yung testigo na sinasabi ni jinggoy na nakakita saiyo. aber kung ano baga. hambog!

    wala daw sa vocabulary niya. pero yung p….t…ina, meron, klaro pa! hay naku, ano ba ito? kailan pa ba matatapos ang kababalaghan sa enchanted kingdom?

  15. hawaiianguy hawaiianguy

    Those pork-eating hogs will always deny everything they say. Don’t worry folks, they will die ahead of us – of high blood, insanity, renal failure, etc. Look at the old Gonzalez, he is first.

  16. Luz,

    Re ” “Put yourself in my position, can you tell someone to back off right away?”

    Tama nga naman siya – di na kailangan pang sabihin niya yon. If he points a finger at someone 5 inches from the face of the guy, with his bulk, his fat, his massive grease – aatras na kaagad maski kanino. Baka kasi madaganan siya.

  17. “Not in my vocabulary.” Hah! And pigs might fly!

  18. myrna myrna

    Anna, “pigs might fly!”

    o di ba, lumipad yung baboy papuntang europa kasama si E? at ngayong nakabalik na, timing nga na recess ang senado? bulok mga style, bistado na, pero humihirit pa rin.

    naniniwala pa kasing marami pang mga tao silang maloloko!

  19. Now, baka hindi naman talaga “back off” ang sinabi ni Fatso, kundi “tumigil ka” which is the equivalent of “back off” in English. May kasunod pa nga sigurong “P******inamo!” which is the favorite expression of the Pidals!

    In short, whether he said that or not the truth is there that this Fatso was involved in this deal and that is a violation of the law—plunder, influence peddling, etc. that can be corroborated by people in the provinces who have received offers from him for this and that project.

    Golly, why are the police there not being used to establish this fact! Kaya nga sabi ko sa inyo mali ang ginawang pinailalim ang police sa military. Bakit hindi gamitin ang NBI then that is under the Department of Justice.

    BTW, Senators Pimentel, Lacson, et al should make it illegal that an unconfirmed appointee or appointees of the criminal at the palace by the murky river are being paid to man the Department of Justice. That should be declared illegal and unacceptable. Kung gusto talaga nilang magtagumpay na mapakulong ang mga animal.

    Tuloy ang bira, guys, huwag tantanan si Fatso, et al. I guess the reason why God is prolonging the sufferings of Filipinos is to test them further on whether or not they deserve to have a good set of leaders. Kung hindi nila kayang ipaglaban for example si Senator Trillanes and the other few good men, then they deserve what they get. Para silang tinaehan sa ulo!

  20. The Fatso is not a public official. He can in fact be arrested even based on some flimsy evidences. Bakit hindi iyan ginagawa? Amazingly unbelievable para sa akin sa totoo lang!

  21. TonGuE-tWisTeD TonGuE-tWisTeD

    Naunahan mo ako pechanco. Yan din ang alam kong nasa bokabularyo ni Baboy.

    Pero meron pa. Huuuwwwiiiik – pag kinakatay, Hiiiitsanng – pag gutom.

  22. TurningPoint TurningPoint

    Matagal ko nang pinag-aaralan kung ano talagang two words ang binigkas ni mike arroyo kung bakit hindi napigilan si Joey DV na lumaban. Dinuro siya ng daliri ni mike a ayon sa pagkakalarawan. Hindi back off or fuck off. Kapag english, walang masyadong effect. Hindi rin tumigil ka or tarantado ka dahil para lang nagmumura. Mas matindi kapag ang isang nakakatanda ay magsalita sa mas bata sabay turo ng daliri sa kausap ng ganitong kataga: HINDOT KA!

    HINDOT KA, mike arroyo!

  23. I remember dinuro din ni Fatso, kapatid at anak niya si Cayetano di ba, sabay mura ng “P***** ina mo!” Baka pinaganda lang ni Joey dV ang sinabi sa kaniya at ang totoo ay diligan siya ng “P*****ina mo!” na may kasamang talsik ng laway! Ewwwwww!

  24. Isaac H Isaac H

    Si Mike Arroyo Ilongo. So hindi back off ang sinabi kay JdV111. Ang sinabi niya isa lang sa tatlong ito. “Pahilabot Ka” or “Halin Da” or “Linte Ka”. Puedeng rin tanungin si Ellen and Rose. Ngayon si Rolex Suplico sasampa ng kaso against Abalos, Neri and Mike Arroyo. Malaman natin kung ano ang sabihin kay Suplico.

  25. rose rose

    Isaac H: Ang sabi ni Mike Arroyo kay JdVIII- “pungko ka lang dira kag maghipos.” in other words.. shut up and sit down..

  26. Mrivera Mrivera

    “Mike: “Back off” not in my vocabulary”

    but this is what i dug up from my own – tangna mo! gago!

  27. Mrivera Mrivera

    alam ko na kung bakit nagalit si baboy kay joey dv3 at hindi nga “back off” ang kanyang tinuran kundi “BAG OFF” dahil mawawalan siya (baboy) ng kotong sa SHIT deal.

  28. Talaga namang kakalabanin pa si Dolphy sa trono bilang King of Comedy!

    It would serve well to remind him that we haven’t forgotten how he tried to pick up a fight with Jake Macasaet’s lawyer in one of the libel hearings. It would also be nice to tell him how we still remember his behavior during Cayetano’s expulsion case. The Pinoy’s memory maybe short, but not as short as the tail he dangles between his legs. While at it, it would also be nice to remind Leandro Mendoza how “mild-mannered” his “First Gentleman” is.

    “Not in my vocabulary”? Back off, Mr. Arroyo. Nakasusulasok na!

  29. CaseBlue CaseBlue

    To the FG, please say your piece under oath before the Senate. Allow yourself to be cross-examined by the Senators. Joey De Venecia testified in the Senate under oath and is now under threat of perjury charges. JDV III was grilled by the Senate. Testify under oath so that you can be liable for perjury in case you are caught telling a lie.

  30. chi chi

    CaseBlue,

    I hope the ‘few good men’ of the Senate will not waste time inviting/summoning Mike Pidal. He should account for his part in the ZTE hullabaloos.

    Let’s see how Pidal would turn the Senate around this time.

  31. Mrivera Mrivera

    ch, hindi raw papapyagan ng kanyang mga doktor na mag-apir sa senate hearing si baboy dahil baka daw ma-STRESS at ito ay masama sa kanyang kalusugan.

    mga bulol talaga. pinayagang magbiyahe at makipaglambutsingan sa kanyang misSTRESS pero sa usapin ng pangungurakot ay ayaw paharapin sa senado?

    pati ba naman ng doktor ay NABAYARAN na ng mga ‘ayup?

  32. Mrivera Mrivera

    kinulang, ah?”

    “CHI, hindi raw papayagan…….”

    soli.

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