Now we need credits
Filed Under ( Best Credit Card, Credit Card, Top 10 Credit Cards ) by RixxTech on Friday, March 21, 2008
It's really amazing how money can be wiped out so easily. Specially with health problems. Just recently, my grandmother got hospitalized. It's nearly a month now. Our hospital bills skyrocketed. I don't know how we are going to get the money to pay for it. All I know is we need some credit or loan or something. We have exhausted all our credit cards. Maybe we should try the credit card offers online. Is this true? No annual fee? Hmmm... Maybe I should try to look for the Best Credit Card Offer. Or maybe I should just choose one from their Top 10 Credit Cards. Either way, We badly need credit right now...
Technology Tour
Filed Under ( Cebu Tour, IT Tour, Technology Tour ) by RixxTech on Thursday, February 21, 2008
Calling all IT professionals and IT enthusiasts. There will be an incoming Technology tour at Cebu this coming April. This is a great opportunity for both business and career enhancement. Interested? email me for your reservation. Please state your name and contact number.
Philippine Politics
Filed Under ( Philippine Politics, Philippines, ZTE Broadband Deal, ZTE scandal ) by RixxTech
Recently, the Arroyo administration is facing another challenge: The ZTE broadband deal.
About ZTE
First off let's try to know something about ZTE. 
About the Philippine National Broadband Network Deal
This was about the US$ 329.5 million contract for a national broadband network (NBN) that will improve government communications capabilities. The said deal will link all government offices online.
About the Philippine National Broadband Network Controversy
Last year (2007), a Filipino businessman in the name of Jose "Joey" de Venecia III, son of House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., lost the bidding to ZTE and told senators that the ZTE proposal was overpriced by $130 million to accommodate kickbacks demanded by ex-elections commissioner Benjamin Abalos and the president's husband, Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo. The details can be found here.
About the Philippine Politics
Over the years, (or at least since the time I started to notice the world of Philippine Politics), any administration that was put into power has always had legal controversies. Since Marcos up to today, there has always been strong oppositions to their plans and actions. Marcos was ousted through people power. Aquino faced coup d etats. Ramos has always been criticized by his Vice President who was Erap. Erap was ousted again by another people power. Recently, the Arroyo administration is about to face the same fate. Series of controversies has plagued her leadership.
What do I think?
Well, many have judged the government far too quick. That's to be expected. Even without proper evidence and just succumbing to hearsays, they march to the streets and shout for justice. I wonder if they ever had concrete evidences as to their accusations. I don't blame them. I too have some doubts. However, I think there is more to this than just plain controversies. What I would like to know is "Are there other stakeholders involved (directly or indirectly)?" Do we really know the whole truth about these scandals? Are these people really acting on their personal interests or are they forced into it? Can ZTE corporation be really involved in this? (With this recent scandal as the only legal issue faced so far). If they have been doing this kind of business, how did they miss out on camouflaging this (If you're already good at it, why miss out and why on a third world country?) How do we know this isn't just a show?
