IBP STATEMENT
February 13, 2008

We are greatly appalled and concerned by the revelations made by ZTE-NBN deal witness Rodolfo Jun Lozada, Jr. during the Senate investigation. We condemn and oppose all kinds of corruption. There could be no “moderation of greed”. We call for zero corruption on all public procurements.

We express our full support and uphold the integrity of the Senate and the Supreme Court, two branches of government that will not allow themselves to be used in snatching from our people their dignity and honor as a people.

We will provide necessary legal protection to Rodolfo Lozada, Jr., if, in the end, he will be charged in court because of his revelations.

We will actively observe the proceedings before the Senate investigations be sending representatives thereto.

We will take immediate action on complaints against lawyers who may have violated their oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility in connection with the Senate investigations on the ZTE-NBN deal.

We will support the creation of an independent Citizen’s Commission that will continue Senate investigations.

We challenge the President to create an independent investigating commission where the IBP shall be a member thereof, to investigate the NBN-ZTE deal.