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“I understand that many of you will be
bought by Jayson and honestly i dont expect
your magazine to be fair and truthful, as the
american journalism. If your magazine
publishes any statements that are
misleading or false, I will hire a reputable
legal representative in the Philippines …. I
will ask for an equivalent of $10000000 …”
— Giron maligned and threatened
Roosterman.
He imputed malice on Roosterman and hurled threat:
“I understand that many of you will be bought by Jayson and honestly i
dont expect your magazine to be fair and truthful, as the american journalism. If your magazine publishes any statements that are misleading or
false, I will hire a reputable legal representative in the Philippines and
challenge your newspaper. I will ask for an equivalent of $10000000 and
shutting down your magazine if any statement is false and defamatory to
my person.”
In response this is what this writer said: “No problem amigo you don't have to
resort to threats. First we will be fair. Second we will not succumb to
threats. We know the rules of journalism. And journalists even get killed.
We see that you have low respect for us and compare Filipino journalism
with American, well it’s your opinion but it is not necessarily true. We can
talk and discuss matters without resorting to threats amigo. Rest assured
we will be as fair to you as we will be as fair to the others involved.” (In
fairness to Giron, he subsequently apologized for the comparison to American
journalism.)
Giron also bragged: “Just remember, and see my recent posts, you will understand with the evidence just how many birds i sell weekly. Even
through the hot summer, I drive my birds all the way to California to be
shipped. My shipments are not interrupted and the only things i get from
customers is praise and thanks.”
Thanks for sharing Roosterman
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