Ang Kape Ni LaTtEX

Confirming what my sources have told me, as mentioned in a previous post, Manny Salgado appears to have had knowledge of the dubious nature of Mark Benitez’s (and perhaps, also that of Tim Gatchalian’s) PEPTCR. Raul Lacson, a contracted statistician for the team, was also apparently involved.

This was published in a Statement of De La Salle University - Manila on the Eligibility of Two Basketball Players released this afternoon, posted in Pinoyexchange by Fried Green Tomato, (a PExer whom I know personally and I will vouch for the authenticity of his posts as well). I’m sure this statement will be published or mentioned in the next few days in major newspapers.

Although it is unclear as to who identified these two people as being involved, it should be noted that the basis of the internal committee designated to investigate the matter are testimonies from the team staff and the players themselves. Both Salgado and Lacson deny the allegations, however.

Furthermore,

[DLSU rejects] in the strongest possible terms insinuations that the University purposely concealed the DepEd initial letter of verification received on August 18, 2005. We find these allegations malicious and unworthy of further comment.

As do I.

The De La Salle University has submitted this statement as well as its findings to the UAAP board, which I hope would quickly act upon the matter, hopefully with a deeper and more thorough investigation.

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