Enrile changes his mind on plagiarism charge

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'INVESTIGATE THEM.' Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (left) says the Senate should investigate members accused of plagiarism, like Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III.
A day after downplaying charges of plagiarism against Sen. Tito Sotto, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile says he welcomes a senate investigation into plagiarism in the Senate.  “We are not condoning the act of plagiarism in this Senate,” said Enrile, “far from it.  If there is anyone of us wittingly or unwittingly who commits this act, then I”m sure that member would be man enough or honorable enough to stand up and answer for it.”  Numerous charges of plagiarism have been deflected by Sen. Sotto, including an ethics charge filed by academics this week.  Enrile has been one of his supporters, saying legally Sotto is protected, skirting deeper ramifications of condoning plagiarism at the Senate.


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