| Ousted President Joseph Estrada visits his mother Mary Ejercito, 102 years old, Saturday in a hospital in suburban San Juan, east of Manila. Estrada, who is appealing his conviction to the higher court, was allowed to visit his ailing mother for the first time after he was sentenced for 40 years in prison for plunder. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA -- China is closely watching investigations into alleged bribery in a government broadband contract won by a Chinese company, a diplomat said Saturday.
The Catholic Church on the other hand demanded that all those involved in the controversial $329 million national broadband network (NBN) project be penalized.
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