ABC is saying the same thing.
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1187030&page=1
In 2000, Aragoncillo worked on the staff of then-Vice President Al Gore. When interviewed by Philippine television, he remarked how valued Philippine employees were at the White House.
This is going to be another Craig Livingston affair. Just watch.
Just a feeling but I think this Phillipine connection may be a smokescreen. Political spying in the style of Watergate could be what happened.