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The denial comes following claims by House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II and House Senior Deputy Leader Francis Escudero that members of Congress were extorting money from firms to slow down the investigation of the planned 60 percent reduction of free text credit to subscribers.


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Digitel allots $180M for mobile phone expansion

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 8, 2003 - 12:00am

The Gokongwei-owned Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel) has earmarked $180 million within the next 18 months for the continued expansion of its wireless telephone network. In an interview with...

Business

Txt vs terror launched

By Non Alquitran | October 31, 2002 - 12:00am

So often used by terrorists and criminals as a means of pulling off smooth getaways and setting off bombs, cellular phones can also be used to stop crime.

News Commentary

Telecom giants deny paying off congressmen

September 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Cellular phone giants Globe Telecoms and Smart Communications categorically denied that they had been subjected to any extortion attempt by members of Congress. The denial comes following claims by House Majority...

Headlines