Apr 30

Philippines News – Latest, Updated and Current Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada was arrested

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Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada was arrested April 29, 2009, Wednesday by a police team following an order issued by a local court the day before being arrested for perjury and would definitely not post bail.

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Mar 05

Philippine National Broadband Network ZTE Deal Controversy

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The Philippine National Broadband Network controversy or the NBN – ZTE (Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited) deal is a political situation that centers upon charges of corruption mainly involving Chairman Benjamin Abalos, former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo concerning the proposed government-managed National Broadband Network (NBN) for the Philippines and the presentation of its construction to the Chinese firm ZTE, a telecommunications and networking equipment provider.

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