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Sunday, February 24, 2008 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, center, joins others in a prayer during the Marian Prayer Rally for Peace and Unity on Saturday. She admitted being warned of possible irregularities in a multimillion dollar broadband deal before signing it. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo admitted Saturday of being warned about irregularities in the multimillion dollar broadband project on the eve of signing the deal with ZTE Corp. in China last year.
It was the first time Arroyo has revealed she was aware as early as April 2007 of possible corruption linked to the US$330 million contract with China's ZTE Corp.
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