Estrada said CCTV footage on this floor, where the senators hold their offices, might show Ruby Tuason also visiting other senators aside from him.
He refused to identify the politicians, but said some are "former senators."
"Hindi ko character ang mangdamay ng ibang senador," he said.
Senate President Franklin Drilon, meanwhile, assured that they will show to the public the results of the CCTV review including, if it shows, Ruby Tuason visiting other senators aside from Estrada.
"Wala kami itatago. Kung ano ang available ilalabas namin ang mga pagbisita ni Ruby Tuason," Drilon said.
When asked whether he was also visited by Tuason, Drilon was quick to answer: "She did not approach my office, hindi yan lumapit sa aking opisina."
Meanwhile, Drilon said he agrees that the altercation between Guingona and Estrada on the pork barrel scam hearings must go to the Ethics Committee.
But he noted that they are having difficulty assigning an impartial senator to handle the committee.
"Totoo yun, sinisikap namin na humanap ng isang senador na neutral pero ang hirap," he said.
Pork scam probe
Drilon said it will be up to Guingona whether to stop the hearings on the pork barrel scam and shift to the Malampaya Fund scam.
The Senate president said he prefers that the remaining three weeks of their sessions be devoted to the approval of other important measures such as the Freedom of Information Bill and Tax Exemption of 13th Month Pay and Bonuses.
Guingona, for his part, said they are still inclined to continue the pork barrel scam hearing but are evaluating whether it would still be practical.
He said they still have to confirm who among those mentioned in the last hearing will be able to attend.
"We're still verifying who are still in the country," he said.
Guingona added that they have yet to issue any subpoena or invitations since they are awaiting information from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on the whereabouts of the personalities mentioned.
He assured that they will continue the hearing on the Malampaya fund scam. But no date has been set yet for that hearing.
Meanwhile, Senator Antonio Trillanes said he is amenable if the pork barrel investigation shifts to the Malampaya fund scam.
Like Drilon, he said he was also not approached by Tuason especially since during the years Tuason was allegedly visiting Estrada in the Senate, he was still holding office in his detention cell in Camp Crame.
Trillanes, however, challenged Estrada to start naming names than merely treating the sensitive accusations as blind items.
"Gumawa siya ng resolution to make it a different subject altogether, and he will be the main resource person doon sa resolution na gagawin niya. And sa akin nga, to spare everybody this exercise, sabihin mo na doon. Mag-privilege speech ka," he said.
"Sana ganoon na lang. Ayoko na kasi yung ganoong parang blind item yung dating. Parang nag-threaten ka, parang nili-leverage mo against somebody, might as well come out in the open if you have something to say," he added.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
