MY conscience is clear.
This was the statement of University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers’ coach Segundo “Bong” dela Cruz III as he brushed aside allegations that he and members of the team were involved in game fixing.
De la Cruz, who also denied physically and verbally abusing his players, said he chose to keep silent on the issues hounding the team for the last two weeks.
“Alam ko sa aking sarili na malinis ang aking konsensya, subalit mas pipiliin ko na kung kinakailangan ay sa tamang lugar o sa proper forum ako magsasalita upang maipahayag ko ang aking panig,” said Dela Cruz, who added that he decided to break his silence after his family got affected.
Fr. Ermito de Sagon, O.P., director of the Institute for Physical Education and Athletics, said that Dela Cruz is under investigation, but not suspended from the team, which lost its championship battle to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws last month.
Dela Cruz has complied and waiting for the decision of the University administration on his fate.