SPEAKER Alan Peter Cayetano challenged on Thursday his critics to hold him accountable for the shortcomings in the 30th Southeast Asian Games but warned that charges would be filed against them if proven wrong.'Come December 12. Hold me accountable. Hold the SEA games organizing committee accountable. Hindi ako magtatago. Ako haharap sa Senado, sa Ombudsman, (I would not hide. I will face Senate and Obudsman),' he said.In an interview at the Club Filipino in San Juan City, Cayetano said he would unmask these individuals behind an alleged 'operation' to smear the SEA Games.'Basta handa ako sa imbestigasyon after the SEA Games. Humanda rin kayo sa imbestigasyon kasi -i-unmask ko rin kayo (I'm ready to the investigation after the SEA Games. [To the people behind spreading fake news] be ready also because I would unmask you),' he said.House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIACayetano may file libel or cyberlibel charges against personalities spreading false information on social media.'Yung mga nag-violate ng law na umabot sa libel and cyberlibel, yes. It's the obligation,' the Speaker said.He denied corruption allegations in the P6 billion budget for the SEA Games hosting amid mishaps reported by media.“I can look anyone in the eye, ni singko wala kaming kinita. Abonado pa nga kami,” he said.The opening cermony of the SEA Games is on November 30 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan and will last until December 11.
