CBCP Not Tended to Receive JDV Money
The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Monday said he is not tended to receive the alleged P500,000 bribe given to former Speaker Jose de Venecia by a Palace emissary last year.
During interview, CBCP president Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said he does not know the history of the money although it could be one of the “cash gifts” given by Malacañang to congressmen who would endorse, and then dismiss, a weak impeachment complaint against President Arroyo.
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Former House Speaker accuses Arroyo of committing ‘impropriety’
MANILA, Philippines – A former key ally of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo accused her Sunday of committing “a major impropriety” for allegedly socializing with officials from a Chinese company that was seeking a contract with her government.
The House of Representatives is recently considering an impeachment complaint against Arroyo that maintains she approved the granting of a $300 million national broadband contract to China’s ZTE Corp. in 2007 despite knowledge that the deal was ruined with bribery allegations.
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