Timeline
By bluepanjeet on Feb 21, 2008 in *Probitas et Veritas
time-line [noun] - chronology shown pictorially: a linear representation of significant events in a subject area such as the history of art, shown in chronological order
It was only a matter of minutes before Marcos’ henchmen in the person of General Fabian Ver reclaims the the besieged Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo. It was fascinating to recall that once, the now proud Sen. Enrile cried like a baby on the phone talking to Cardinal Sin, begging for aid of his life, because of their imminent danger in the hands of the dictator. Cardinal Sin, without any hesitation went on air in Radio Veritas, calling all people to rush at the two military camps to support the two defectors, and barricade the area against the moving tanks on the streets of Ortigas and hovering helicopters above. Within a minute there was a dozen. After 5 minutes the number doubled, then tripled. After 30 minutes, the flyover-free EDSA was swarming with people from all walks of life and became full blown into what we now call as the People Power of 1986. We may wonder, If Cardinal Sin didn’t call the people to rally behind the defectors, would there any be people power? if the people did not heed the call of Cardinal Sin, will Enrile and Ramos be still alive today? The time line of events that unfolded in the EDSA revolution of 1986 was historical in nature, giving the nation the full view of what was really happening then and what the real story was. Time is an element of events. It is a critical factor that delineates the moments of history.
TIME LINE OF THE NBN-ZTE SCAM
- April 2007: Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza and ZTE Corp. Vice President Yu Yong entered into a US$ 329.5 million contract for a national broadband network (NBN) that will improve government communications capabilities. (OP)
- August 29, 2007: Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Carlos Padilla disclosed in a privilege speech that COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos met with ZTE officials in China weeks before April 2007, apparently to broker for the NBN project:”Apparently, Chairman Abalos’ unofficial trips to China courtesy of ZTE Corporation and his golf games with the officers of ZTE Corporation can hardly be characterized as just friendly and totally innocuous. He was a man on a mission. Could the mission be the US $329 million NBN project?” (copy of privilege speech, iNEWS)Padilla noted that there were two other private entities which signified their intention to build the NBN for the government. The project cost in these private companies’ proposals were cheaper than ZTE’s. (copy of privilege speech)
- August 30, 2007: Abalos denied brokering for the National Broadband Network project despite admitting he knows some officials in ZTE Corp. He admitted making four trips to China and playing golf there, but denied reports that he lobbied for the ZTE deal in exchange for money and sex. (www.gmanews.tv)
- September 5, 2007: Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. filed a resolution calling for a Senate investigation into the circumstances leading to the approval of the broadband contract with ZTE Corp. (Senate)
- September 10, 2007: In an affidavit, Jose De Venecia III* claimed that he was with Abalos in China when the latter met with ZTE officials. He claimed he heard Abalos demand for money from the ZTE officials. (Jose de Venecia III’s affidavit)*De Venecia III is a majority shareholder of Amsterdam Holdings, Inc.. AHI submitted an unsolicited proposal to DOTC on the NBN project. De Venecia III is the son of House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. (Jose de Venecia III’s affidavit, www.gmanews.tv)
- September 11, 2007: The Supreme Court en banc issued a temporary restraining order against the implementation of the controversial NBN contract between the Philippines and Chinese firm ZTE Corp. (www.gmanews.tv)
- September 18, 2007: Testifying during a Senate hearing on the ZTE controversy, de Venecia III said FG Arroyo told him to “back off” from pursuing the multi-million dollar national broadband network project.
- September 20, 2007: Most cabinet members turned up at the Senate to watch the continuation of the Senate hearing on the ZTE controversy. DOTC Leandro Mendoza was able to attend the hearing, but former NEDA Director General Romulo Neri failed to show up because he was sick.
- September 22, 2007: President Arroyo suspended the ZTE deal.
- September 26, 2007: Neri and Abalos faced off at the Senate hearing. Neri testified that Abalos told him “may 200 ka dito” while playing golf at Wack Wack Golf Club; they had been discussing the ZTE deal at that time. Abalos denied making the apparent bribe attempt. Neri later invoked executive privilege in response to some Senators’ questions.
- September 27, 2007: The Senate continued its hearing with UP professors as invited resource speakers.
- September 28, 2007: Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico filed an impeachment complaint against Abalos at the House of Representatives.
- October 1, 2007: Abalos announced his resignation as COMELEC chairman.
- October 2, 2007: In a meeting in Shanghai, China, President Arroyo informed Chinese President Hu Jintao of her “difficult decision” to cancel ZTE Corp.’s contract for the NBN project.
- October 5, 2007: Atty. Roel Pulido filed an impeachment complaint against President Arroyo over her alleged involvement in the ZTE controversy. The complaint was endorsed by 4th District of Laguna Rep. Edgar San Luis.
- October 9, 2007: AKBAYAN filed a criminal complaint against Abalos before the Office of the Ombudsman.
the rest to follow…
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