Letter to The Editor

Republic of the Philippines
City of Manila
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION

25 November 2013

GLORIA GALUNO
Managing Editor
Hataw Tabloid
Room 106 NPC Building
Magallanes Drive,
Intramuros, Manila

Attn: Ruther D. Batuigas

Dear Mr. Batuigas,

I write this letter in order to clarify some matters in your column last 22 November 2013 where you said that I am the son of Atty. Theo-dore ‘Teddy’ Te, the present spokesperson of the Supreme Court.

Please note that you are terribly mistaken because I am not the son and am in no way related to the current Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Theodore ‘Teddy’ Te. You even insinuated in your column that this relationship may be affecting the pending disqualification case against President Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada.

Had you exercised more prudence in your research, you would have easily found out the truth behind the matter and could have avoided any kind of confusion simply by asking the parties involved.

I hope this letter will help you rectify whatever falsities your column may have created and I urge you to exercise more caution I your future articles. Thank you very much.

        Very Truly Yours,
        (Sgd.) Atty. Wryan Martin C. Te

Republic of the Philippines
City of Manila
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION

25 November 2013
Ms. GLORIA GALUNO
Managing Editor
Hataw Tabloid
Room 103 NPC Building
Magallanes Drive,
Intramuros, Manila

Attn: Mr. Ruther Batuigas

Dear Ms. Galuno,

I write you to correct a column written by your Mr. Batuigas dated last November 22, 2013 where he stated that Atty. Wryan Te, my Deputy Administrator for the City of Manila, is the son of Atty. Theodore Te, who is the spokesperson of the Supreme Court. He further insinuated that because of such relationship, the Supreme Court has delayed the consideration of the disqualification case against His Honor, President Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada. In addition, Atty. Theodore Te has ceased to have comments against President Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada because of the said circumstance.

The above relationship between the two lawyers is totally incorrect and inaccurate; and is therefore misleading. If only your Mr. Batuigas cared to investigate, he would have found out that Atty. Wryan Te is the son of Wilson Te from the City of San Juan and is not in any way related to Atty. Theodore Te.

I feel that this matter should be brought to your attention in order to avoid any kind of confusion and prevent any unnecessary innuendos.

Thank you very much and may this letter correct whatever misimpression the article has created.

Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) Atty. SIMEON E. GARCIA, Jr.
City Administrator