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JdV backed Joey’s
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Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza on
Thursday said that Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. discussed the
proposal of his son Jose “Joey” de Venecia 3rd, for the national
broadband network in a meeting at the Speaker’s home early this
year.
“Actually, the son was
introduced to me by the father,” Mendoza told a Senate hearing on
the broadband deal, referring to Joey de Venecia, who is a major
stockholder of Amsterdam Holdings Inc. (AHI).
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Fumbles lighten up
serious hearing
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Filipinos are known for their
innate ability to laugh off problems and smile even in the face of
seemingly the most desperate of situations.
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3 top govt
officials fired, 1 suspended
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Malacanang on Thursday ordered
the dismissal of four high-ranking government officials, the
suspension of one regional director, and the reprimand of two
officials of a regulatory body for various irregularities,...
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Miriam worried
JPEPA may die natural death
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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago,
chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, warned
Thursday that the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
would “die a natural death” unless...
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Anwar Ibrahim
hopes Erap set free
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Former Malaysian Deputy Prime
Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in town to address a three-day gathering of
Asian democracy advocates, said Thursday that he hoped convicted
former President Joseph Estrada would be set free,...
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British
ambassador: Estrada conviction a landmark
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The recent guilty verdict of
former President Joseph Estrada gave the Philippines a credibility
boost that will likely make it more attractive to foreign investors,
a British envoy said Thursday.
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JdV faces ethics
complaint
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A lawyer on Thursday filed a
complaint in the House of Representatives against Speaker Jose de
Venecia who he said allowed his son, businessman Jose “Joey” de
Venecia 3rd, to enter into negotiations...
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