The recent events and updates about the Sotto Plagiarism can't seem to end and it is now his staffs especially his chief of staff Hector Villacorta that is going in the offensive.
Tito Sotto Chief of Staff Hector Villacorta admitted on copying Sarah Pope's blog because they can't download a copy of Daniel Mcbride's book in the internet.
First, Villacorta admitted copying Sarah Pope's blog. This is plain and simple. No twisting of words nor adding lies. Second, they admitted that they have copied Sarah Pope's blog because they can't download a copy of Daniel Mcbride's book.
Tito Sotto explained that his speeches are not his and not attributed to him.
He said that his speech are several compilation of works and he didn't acknowledge or anything that it was made by him.
Tito Sotto Chief of Staff Hector Villacorta Revealed that everyone copies in congress
He said that everyone copies in congress sometimes new government bills and laws are just copies of old government notes and laws. He also said that everyone is a plagiarizer, even given Edison and his invention as an example. He also reiterates again that blogs are public domain.
He reiterates that Tito Sotto should not be blamed for this mistake and cannot be sued because of parliamentary immunity.
He said that Tito Sotto cannot be sued because of his parlimentary immunity and he should not be blamed because it is his staff that made that mistake.
I have also written an opinion about Senator Sotto's plagiarism.
