MANILA – Rodel Jayme said two supporters of opposition-aligned Liberal Party (LP) approached him to create a website later used for posting “Bikoy” videos accusing President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and friends of illegal drug trade.
Jayme said LP supporters identified as “Maru Nguyen” and “Maru Xie” tasked him to create a website to highlight the previous administration’s achievements.
Jayme, who was charged with inciting to sedition in relation to Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, said he was surprised to see videos of “Bikoy” entitled “Ang Totoong Narcolist” posted in the website.
“Kapwa ko po sila supporters noon ng Liberal Party pero nilaglag nila ako,” Jayme said. “Ang website po ay pinagawa lang po sa akin. Hindi po ako si Bikoy. Wala po akong in-upload.”
“Website lang po ginawa ko bilang web master. Wala po akong ginawang pag-uupload ng mga video, naghahanapbuhay lang po ako,” he added.
“Bikoy” claimed in his videos that presidential son and former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte, son-in-law Manases Carpio and former aide Christopher “Bong” Go funneled drug money into their bank accounts.
Jayme apologized to Duterte, his teenage daughter Veronica and members of his family.
“President Duterte at sa buong sambayanan niya, wala akong idea, walang sapat na kaalaman doon sa pagpapakalat,” Jayme said. “Humihingi po ako ng patawad sa mga tao at sa pamilya ng Pangulo, lalo na sa menor-de-edad niyang anak.”
NBI spokesman Ferdinand Lavin said they already knew Marie Xie’s true identity and they will continue to pursue personalities involved in “Bikoy” videos. /PN
