MANILA(Updated 4:16 p.m.) -- An opposition politician filed an impeachment complaint Thursday against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos before the House of Representatives over charges of bribery in connection with the broadband deal.
Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico in his 64-page complaint accused Abalos with culpable violation of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and bribery.
Former socioeconomic planning secretary Romulo Neri, right, gets a stare from Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos at the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing Wednesday on the controversial national broadband network deal, which was won by China's ZTE Corporation. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Former socioeconomic planning secretary Romulo Neri confirmed Wednesday that Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos offered him "200" to favor China firm's ZTE Corp. in the national broadband network (NBN) project.
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A top official of the military’s Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) said 10 members of the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in a day-long clash last Tuesday with military troops in the outskirts of Ungkaya Pukan town in Basilan.
MANILA -- Former President Joseph Estrada on Wednesday asked the Sandiganbayan to reconsider its decision convicting him of plunder and sentencing him to life in prison.
