MAKATI CITY, Philippines--Protesters call for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in light of the ZTE-national broadband network controversy. According to Makati police, around 9,000 protesters have gathered at Paseo de Roxas Friday afternoon. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia editorial assistant Abigail Kwok.
MANILA, Philippines--Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez assures the transparency and independence of her office in investigating the ZTE scandal. The Office of the Ombudsman has summoned First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo to appear at its public hearing on charges filed in connection with the scandal-tainted national broadband network deal on Monday morning. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Tetch Torres.
MAKATI CITY, Philippines--Businessman Jose de Venecia III tells First Gentleman Mike Arroyo to "back off" during the anti-Arroyo rally held in Makati. De Venecia was the original whistleblower in the controversial ZTE-national broadband network deal. Video taken by INQUIRER.net editorial assistant Cathy Miranda on February 15, 2008.
MANILA, Philippines--Lawyer Midas Marquez, spokesperson of the Supreme Court, explains the high court's ruling on the petition of former Solicitor General Frank Chavez seeking the nullification of the National Telecommunications Commission order and Department of Justice warning against the airing of the "Hello Garci" tapes. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Tetch Torres.
PASAY CITY, Philippines--After slugging it out in media over the Biofuels Act and the Renewable Energy Bill, Senators Miguel Zubiri and Miriam Defensor-Santiago have kissed and made up in time for Valentine's Day. Zubiri gave a large red rose to Santiago, who promptly said there will be no more open public debates, but whispered sweet nothings between them. It was after Santiago said that the Biofuels Act may imperil the country's food security that Zubiri had challenged her to a debate, starting the word war between the two administration senators. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy at the Senate on February 13, 2008.
PASAY CITY, Philippines--Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero and former presidential chief of staff Michael Defensor banter about friendship and the latter's participation whenever a Senate witness goes missing. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy at the Senate on February 11, 2008.
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Ateneo lawyers recount petition for writ of habeas corpus for Lozada
MAKATI CITY, Philippines--Law professors of the Ateneo School of Law, Ateneo Human Rights Center Attorney Carlos P. Medina (center) and Melencio Sta. Maria, recount the events that led to the filing of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for ZTE witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla at the Ateneo Professional Schools on February 13, 2008.
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines--Philippine Forest Corp. officer-in-charge Erwin Santos explains that the National Bureau of Investigation did not raid the office of former Philforest president Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr., who is a witness in the Senate probe on the national broadband network controversy. Santos says the NBI merely presented a request for 21 documents to be submitted to the NBI's anti-graft division. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia editorial assistant Abigail Kwok on February 13, 2008.
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines--Philippine Forest Corp. officer-in-charge Erwin Santos shares that employees miss former Philforest president Rodolfo Lozada Jr.'s presence in the office. He admits being puzzled as to how Lozada became involved in the national broadband network deal, and talks about how the company is coping with the controversy. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia editorial assistant Abigail Kwok on February 13, 2008.
PASAY CITY, Philippines--Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr. explains to the Senate the context in which former economic planning secretary Romulo Neri made the statement that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is "evil." Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Veronica Uy at the Senate on February 18, 2008.
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