TIMELINE: Exposing the ZTE Controversy
April 21, 2007 :The Office of the President comes out with a press release that President Arroyo stood as a witness to the signing of five economic and trade agreements between the Philippine government and China. One of these agreements is on the national broadband network (NBN) project with the Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited (ZTE).
April 27, 2007 :Jarius Bondoc writes in his Philippine Star column of an “unnamed Comelec official” who had a hand in the approval of the overpriced NBN deal.
Aug. 29, 2007 :Rep. Carlos Padilla identifies Comelec chair Benjamin Abalos as the official who brokered for the project.
Aug. 30, 2007:Abalos denies Padilla’s allegations, but confirms that he and some officials of ZTE are golfing buddies. He says that ZTE officials have paid for his trips to China.
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