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A ‘feckless pluralism’

Posted August 01, 2008 01:14:00

MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address (SONA) completely oblivious to the past year’s biggest corruption scandal that defined the state of the nation’s morals.

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NBN witness Lozada says malversation raps ‘baseless’

Posted July 29, 2008 15:47:00

MANILA, Philippines -- The key witness in the Senate investigation into the scandal-tainted national broadband network (NBN) deal told the Department of Justice (DoJ) that the malversation of public funds complaint filed against him by the National Bureau of Investigation is baseless.

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Neri, ‘silently suffering in shame,’ should speak up

Posted July 29, 2008 01:01:00

Concerned ordinary citizens and taxpayers of our country can no longer stomach Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s appointment of so many unqualified people to very important and powerful positions that have a direct bearing on our country’s integrity, pride and wellbeing.

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De Venecia’s courage to be tested

Posted July 25, 2008 01:51:00

Few of us doubt that former House speaker Jose de Venecia has plenty of beans to spill. But we doubt his willingness, or courage, to face the consequences of his appearance as a witness in the Senate investigation into the national broadband network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp.

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DoTC chief to push for NBN project after SC ruling

Posted July 16, 2008 15:23:00

After the Supreme Court dismissed the petition of Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico to defer the implementation of the national broadband network (NBN) agreement, Transportation and Communication Secretary Leandro Mendoza suggested that the NBN project should push through and that the Senate should end its inquiry.

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