Zaldy Co’s allegations not admissible without oath – IBP | ABS-CBN News

“The essence of why a person’s statement should be under oath is sakali mang nagsisinungaling siya, pwede siyang kasuhan ng perjury. Kung totoo ang sinasabi niya, it has an evidential weight, lalo na kung yung statements are corroborated by pieces of evidence,” Panolong explained. The lawyer stressed that due process requires giving accused parties the opportunity to respond. “It should be under oath because it will offer also, give an opportunity to the other party being accused to have their own day in court also,” he said. “Unang-una po, dapat magpakita po siya para masuportahan niya ang kanyang mga sinasabi. Hindi po pwede kasing ang isang tao ay susulpot, biglang may ikukwento at wala man lang oportunidad doon sa kabilang party. 'Yan ang essence ng due process — kailangang may right to confront also the person who is actually accusing. It is very necessary that when someone is exposing something, dapat magpakita siya because it will be a sign of sincerity and good faith on his part,” he continued. Panolong also said that not all material shown online are automatically admissible.