On Tuesday, Benjamin S. Abalos Sr., former chairman of the Election Commission, pleaded not guilty to corruption charges that Sandiganbayan accused him of being involved in the national broadband network (NBN) scandal.
Avaro pleaded not guilty.
Benjamin. S Avaro (sr means big, because many foreign countries have the same name, so it is distinguished by big or small) is the former chairman of the Election Committee. He pleaded not guilty on Tuesday after being accused of being involved in the national broadband network scandal.
It is said that Abalos was related to the high-priced deal of $329 million reached with China ZTE Corp during Arroyo's administration. This project has been cancelled.
It is said that Avaro made a deal with China Zhongxing Company (also known as ZTE Company) at a high price of $329 million forged by Arroyo government. This project has been cancelled.
"I am confident to win this lawsuit," Abalos said in an interview after being arraigned by the Fifth Chamber of the Anti-Corruption Court.
I believe I will win this lawsuit, Avaro said at the meeting after the fifth application of the anti-corruption court.
"The charges against Mr. Abalos come from a disgruntled and disqualified Joey Debenecia. This is a brainless case. De Venecia has no evidence, "El Salvador S. Panelo, Abalos' lawyer, told reporters.
The complaint against Avaro was filed by Joey de Venecia, and he has no right to be annoying. This is a case without reason. El Salvador S. Panello, Avaro's lawyer, said that Joey De Benecia had no evidence.
Jose p de benecia iii, the son of former speaker of the house of representatives Jose c de benecia, was the whistleblower of this scandal. His company Amsterdam Holdings Limited failed in the bid for the project.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jose C. De Venecia and Jose P. de Venecia III, were the whistleblowers of this scandal. His company Amsterdam Holdings did not win the bid for this project.
"I'm looking forward to the end of this case," De Benecia said in an interview after being arraigned in Sandigambayan, Quezon. I am happy with its progress, and I believe that Abalos and [former Minister of Social and Economic Planning romulo L.] Neri will be imprisoned.
After the arraignment, Mr. Sandigen Bayan de Benecia of Quezon said, I am very much looking forward to the outcome of the case and I am very happy to see the trial process of the case. I'm sure that Avaro and his former sociology planning secretary will serve their sentences in prison.
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