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Bishop: ZTE deal shows govt is shameless, country is hopeless |
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source : GMANews.TV
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Saturday, 15 September 2007 14:25 |
The only clear message from the $329-million broadband mess between the Philippines and Chinese firm ZTE Corp. is that the government is “shameless" and the country is “hopeless," said Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz over the weekend.
“It has to be admitted with great pity that the present administration is shameless, and the Country is thus hopeless. In addition to many scandalous graft and corruption in government that insults the intelligence of many and assault the sensibility of the general public, the said deceitful transaction has effectively made the personalities therein involved as consummate national liabilities," Cruz said.
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source : staff
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Monday, 10 September 2007 22:24 |
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 ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. ZTE's product range is the most complete in the world, covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, terminal and service markets.
ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. It is China's only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. ZTE was the only Chinese IT and telecoms manufacturer listed in Business Week 2005's Information Technology 100 and was also included in BusinessWeek's 2006 ranking of China's Top 20 Brands.ZTE offers its customers a unique range of services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to major operators in the world, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world's communications. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 September 2007 22:32 )
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Pimentel seeks probe of ZTE broadband deal |
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source : GMANews.TV
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Saturday, 08 September 2007 17:54 |
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr on Wednesday filed a
resolution that seeks to investigate the alleged shady deal between the
Philippine government and China’s Zhong Xing Telecommunication
Equipment (ZTE)Corp. over a multi-million dollar project for a
broadband network.
Radio station dzMM quoted the senator as saying that the filing of
Senate Resolution 127 came after several senators led by Senate
President Manuel Villar Jr, called for the cancellation of the alleged
anomalous transaction.
The report added that the contract became even more controversial when
Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr was implicated in
the controversy for allegedly brokering the deal.
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Ermita: Let SC decide on $329-M broadband deal |
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source : GMANews.TV
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Saturday, 08 September 2007 17:53 |
Citing a pending case before the Supreme Court, Malacanang is keeping
quiet on the controversial $329-million (P16 billion) broadband deal
with China’s Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corp.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, in his weekly press conference with
Palace reporters, said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo believes it
would be more appropriate for the courts to take up the issues raised,
including the alleged $198- million bribe to government officials.
Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the scrapping of the contract.
The ZTE deal was reportedly signed on April 21, 2007, at the height of
the campaign for the May 14 midterm elections. Transportation and
Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza and ZTE vice president Yu Yong
signed the deal in ceremonies witnessed by President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo in Boao, China
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Lacson says he has witness ready to testify on ZTE bribes |
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source : GMANews.TV
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Saturday, 08 September 2007 17:52 |
Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said he has at least one eyewitness
who can testify against government officials who allegedly received
bribes from the $329-million (P16 billion) broadband network deal
between the Philippine government and China’s Zhong Xing
Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corp.
Lacson said the witness, whom he declined to name for now, is already
preparing an affidavit and promised to testify when invited to the
investigation.
“Nagpe-prepare siya ng affidavit at nangakong mag-testify siya …substantial ang information …ready siya willing mag-testify."
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