Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that according to their investigation, Sandro Muhlach was drugged by the two independent contractors, the night he visited the latter’s hotel room.
The senator expressed his concern on the involvement of drugs on the night of the incident, during the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday. According to him, Jojo Nones offered Muhlach the drugs, but he initially refused.
“That is one of my major concern. Based sa affidavit, may drugs involved. Allegedly, accordingly, kay Mr. Sandro Muhlach, nag-abot si Mr. Jojo Nones ng 500-peso bill folded like a straw tapos binigay kay Sandro,” he said.
(That is one of my major concerns. Based on the affidavit, there were drugs involved. Allegedly, accordingly, to Mr. Sandro Muhlach, Mr. Jojo Nones offered him a 500-peso bill folded like a straw)
He continued saying that Muhlach asked what the money was for, assuming he was being given a payment for parking fees. Nones told him not to refuse as he would be using it eventually.
After a while, Nones poured the white powdery substance on the table and encouraged Muhlach to try the drugs. However, Estrada said that Muhlach refused. He mentioned that the latter continued drinking wine until he gave in to sniffing the drugs. Based on Estrada’s investigation, the drugs offered appeared to be cocaine.
“Where did they get those drugs, and who supplied them those drugs?” Estrada pressed.
If proven right, the two contractors, Jojo Nones, and Richard Cruz, have the possibility of facing another case laid against them.
Meanwhile, Estrada announced that they are working on strengthening the law on sexual harassment, and have identified what needs to be legislated and amended.
