New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... a negotiated bid. ZTE officials reportedly colluded with DOTC officials, led by DOTC secretary Leandro Mendoza, Elmer Soneja and others to give the deal to the Chinese. Former COMELEC chairman Benjamin Abalos also dipped his fingers into the deal. De Venecia III said it was First Gentleman Mike Arroyo who cooked the deal. Mrs. Arroyo's name was dragged into the controversy after former...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... Bello III, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Transportation and Communication Secretary Leandro Mendoza Jr., Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila and Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman. US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney accompanied Clinton to Malacañang. (PNA)
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... Jose Miguel Arroyo, Benjamin Abalos, Jose de Venecia Jr, Romulo Neri, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza and transportation assistant secretaries Lorenzo Formoso and Elmer Soneja. The report also recommended the filing of charges against whistleblowers Joey de Venecia III and Rodolfo Lozada Jr. Gordon said that except for the President, they should all be charged with violation...
