PGMA, Mike Arroyo defended Against ZTE

<h1>PGMA, Mike Arroyo defended Against ZTE</h1>Author: <a title="Theron Espinoza" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/theron-espinoza/281467.htm">Theron Espinoza</a> In response to the Senate Blue Ribbon committee's investigation, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said: "It is not true that the President did not act on the report of then NEDA Secretary [Neri] that there was an attempt to bribe him. The President ordered DILG [Department of Interior and Local Government] Secretary <a href="http://ronniepunomovement.blogspot.com/">Ronnie Puno</a> to investigate through the PNP [Philippine National Police]." He added: "Puno said the PNP promptly conducted an investigation. However, he added, the result was inconclusive at that time. Puno reported to the president that there was no basis to file charges against anyone at that time." Mr. Arroyo's personal lawyer, Ruy Rondain, said: "There is a case pending at the Ombudsman which found no evidence vs Atty Arroyo beyond speculations and conjectures. Based on all the evidence presented, including the entire Senate transcript, the Ombudsman also found that the President is immune [from suit]. Motions for reconsideration are pending. Let's allow the Ombudsman to finish her job." Abalos said in response to the report: "I expected that recommendation because they have been very, very hostile and mean to me since the prosecutors have the monopoly of the truth. I was invited as a resource person, and everything I was saying was a lie to them so I expected that." He declined to comment further. Gordon said that it is up to the Ombudsman if it wants to declare Lozada as a state witness. The committee also said DOTC Secretary Mendoza should be penalized for endorsing de Venecia III for the project, while de Venecia is in hot water for intervening in the transactions. He joined the Arroyos in a trip to China to meet ZTE officials in 2006. Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño, said "the Senate appears to have done a good job on its NBN-ZTE inquiry. We hope the Ombudsman heeds the recommendation to charge everyone involved including FG Arroyo. The report should thus be used as additional material to revise the Ombudsman's findings accordingly. We also hope it can be used in prosecuting Mrs. Arroyo after her term ends in 2010." Source: ABS-CBNAbout the Author: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/ronnie-puno-on-stopping-crime-1320378.html">Ronnie Puno</a> is the current secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government in the Philippines.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/pgma-mike-arroyo-defended-against-zte-1442766.html" title="PGMA, Mike Arroyo defended Against ZTE">PGMA, Mike Arroyo defended Against ZTE</a>

In response to the Senate Blue Ribbon committee's investigation, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said: "It is not true that the President did not act on the report of then NEDA Secretary [Neri] that there was an attempt to bribe him. The President ordered DILG [Department of Interior and Local Government] Secretary Ronnie Puno to investigate through the PNP [Philippine National Police]."

He added: "Puno said the PNP promptly conducted an investigation. However, he added, the result was inconclusive at that time. Puno reported to the president that there was no basis to file charges against anyone at that time."

Mr. Arroyo's personal lawyer, Ruy Rondain, said: "There is a case pending at the Ombudsman which found no evidence vs Atty Arroyo beyond speculations and conjectures. Based on all the evidence presented, including the entire Senate transcript, the Ombudsman also found that the President is immune [from suit]. Motions for reconsideration are pending. Let's allow the Ombudsman to finish her job."

Abalos said in response to the report: "I expected that recommendation because they have been very, very hostile and mean to me since the prosecutors have the monopoly of the truth. I was invited as a resource person, and everything I was saying was a lie to them so I expected that."

He declined to comment further.

Gordon said that it is up to the Ombudsman if it wants to declare Lozada as a state witness.

The committee also said DOTC Secretary Mendoza should be penalized for endorsing de Venecia III for the project, while de Venecia is in hot water for intervening in the transactions. He joined the Arroyos in a trip to China to meet ZTE officials in 2006.

Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño, said "the Senate appears to have done a good job on its NBN-ZTE inquiry. We hope the Ombudsman heeds the recommendation to charge everyone involved including FG Arroyo. The report should thus be used as additional material to revise the Ombudsman's findings accordingly. We also hope it can be used in prosecuting Mrs. Arroyo after her term ends in 2010."

Source: ABS-CBN

Ronnie Puno is the current secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government in the Philippines.

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