The plot thickens in the NBN-ZTE issue.
While the Senate interrogates witnesses in the corruption-laden National Broadband Network project, a video appeared on YouTube supposedly containing the wiretapped conversation between NBN-ZTE “star witness” Jun Lozada and Congressman Joey de Venecia.
The conversation, laced with profanities from both parties, dealt with the supposed bribery in the NBN deal and discussed another potential kickback with regard to the “Chinese embassy thing.”
The Inquirer reported that de Venecia did not deny it was his voice talking about a $130-million kickback allegedly demanded by former Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos. He claims it was Abalos who probably masterminded the release of the wiretapped conversation on YouTube.
Listen to the alleged Jun Lozada- Joey de Venecia conversation and read the transcript after the jump.
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Transcript
- Joey (allegedly, Joey de Venecia): Hey Jun.
- Jun (allegedly, Jun Lozada): Hey Joey.
- Joey: Jun, can you hear me?
- Jun: Yeah. Go ahead.
- Joey: Yeah, where do you put Chair (Abalos)? Ang formula ko doon is kuha ako ng points dun sa… sa… dun sa 130.
- Jun: Uh-huh…
- Joey: Di ba? Kasi saan ko pa kukunin di ba? (laughs) Itong mga gago! Kaya lang pare, we need to … we need to get some! all… at least from… something from Ben (Abalos), di ba?
- Jun: Yeah.. from both sides. P*tangina!
- Joey: ‘Tong si Ben, pare.. start from the thing.. Because he’s the gatekeeper of the votes. P*ta…. free ride… I can understand, but not that amount.
- Jun: Oh yeah. that’s too big, right. That’s too big.
- Joey: Pare, let’s develop a plan to talk to him.
- Jun: Yeah, yeah, yeah. So!
- Joey: And you know what he told me, between you and I. When we were in Hong Kong… in Shenzhen. Don’t quote me ha. Sabi niya kasi, marami akong… Tinanong ko bakit ba ang laki-laki? Singkwenta.. Sabi niya marami ako kelangang bigyan. Pati yung NEDA. He said the word NEDA ha. P*tangina. For your information pare.
- Jun: Information? I would understand that… He’d like to look at…
- Joey: Maybe, wait, maybe you can quote me and say, sabi ni Joey meron daw… sabi mo sa kanya may NEDA dun. (laughs) Di ba? He told me pare. (laughs)
- Jun: Sige, sige…
- Joey: P*tangina, kaya lang baka magwala na naman yung… (laughs)
- Jun: For some reason, I have this chemistry with him. Sabi ko Chair… In fact, sabi niya, Jun, ikaw na mag-referee bukas ha. Sabi niya, I want you to be there. Ikaw na mag-referee, ikaw na magsabi kung papaano. Sige po Sir, ako na ang mag-aano sa ano… (laughs)
- Joey: Well anyway, so that’s where I’m looking at right now. .. ought to get you.. And then, uh, think of a strategy for Ben, and if you need me to back you up, I’ll be there.
- Jun: Hey Joey, ok, regarding this Chinese embassy thing. I think I struck a motherload no? I’ll put them in Roxas Boulevard. P*tangina, di ba?
- Joey: In the Reclamation?
- Jun: No, p*tangina, that’s… that’s not prime. We’ll put them in the CCP complex.
- Joey: Yup, got it.
- Jun: P*tangina. That’s yeah, wala.. I can swing that goddamn agreement.
- Joey: You mean, owned by the Central Bank?
- Jun: Yeah! Can you imagine? P*tangina, same stature as the American embassy, better pa, di ba? The Japanese Embassy is in Roxas Boulevard. The American embassy is there. So p*ta, it’s just right that we put the Chinese embassy right in the midst of it all, di ba?
- Joey: Yes, yes, of course. They’re a player, that’s perfect.
- Jun: Don’t mention my name. I think he knows me well.
- Joey: Gaano kalaki, pare?
- Jun: P*tangina, as much as 15 hectares. (laughs)
- Joey: P*tangina. Tapos siguro kumuha rin tayo dun. Kaya lang we need Ben’s (?) finances.
- Jun: No, no, no, no. P*tangina. I cannot just tell you all the things that I’ve been asked to do. But that one I think, I can swing for ourselves.
- Joey: Ok I’ll talk to the guy…
- Jun: Talk to him right away.
Maybe this can change the views of those who participated in our polls at http://www.BukidnonOnline.com — maraming naniniwala kay Jun Lozada kasi. Now that this has surfaced…maybe things will change.
Hmm
This conversation proves several things, among others: 1) Lozada is real as he had/has been part of the “connections” all along; proving further that he knows a lot of the “dirts under the carpet” being one of “them” 2) wire-tapping is such a nasty thing that there’s no privacy especially to those who are or have been part of the “connections” 3) all of those in the public service are most probably under surveillance (especially those who “know” or are privy to “supposedly private” affairs and that they are practically exposed to a high probability of being blackmailed by those who have the power over this wire-tapping activities
those who believe in these guys are letting themselves be used by future plunderers. the vicious cycle will continue and we will just replace a corrupt president with another corrupt president. everyone jumping in the jun lozada bandwagon are so desperate to kick gloria out that they’ve shunned common sense. lozada’s as crooked as the president he’s trying to overthrow.
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regards,
nick
If you ask me, I think they’re all guilty and should be put inside a French prison, where they’ll see no light for one whole year, get fed bread and water once a day, and curl up to sleep on the cold cement floor with their own spit, sweat, and excrements.
On a lighter note, thanks for dropping by my blog, James. I’ll keep reading your blog in the meantime to find other ways of generating income, as you have advised. Thanks for the heads up!
6TH FROM LAST STATEMENT OF JUN, THIS IS WHAT I HEAR
Jun: P*tangina. That’s yeah, wala..I CAN SWING THAT GODDAMN agreement.
JOEY’S 4TH FROM THE LAST STATEMENT, I HEAR:
Joey: Yes, yes, of course,THEY’RE A PLAYER. That’s perfect.
JUN’S SECOND TO THE LAST STATEMENT, I HEAR:
Jun: No, no, no, no. P*tangina. I cannot just tell you all the things that I’ve been asked to do. But (MEN) that one I think, I CAN SWING for ourselves.
Thanks, VAP. I updated the transcript and added your version of the conversation. Thanks again!
SEN MIRRIAM IS CORRECT…ALL OF THESE BIG MEDIA & SENATE HEARING OF D ZTE SCANDAL IS NOTHING BUT A QUARREL AMONG THIEVES AND NONE OF THEIR SO CALLED “SEARCH FOR TRUTH AND LOVE OF THE COUNTRY” EH P*INA DIN NILANG LAHAT. SOBRANG KAKAPAL NG MUKHA NILANG LAHAT. SINASABI NA, YANG PANOT NA JOEY AT JUNE NA YAN, WALANG SINASABI YANG MATINO EH.
DAPAT SA MGA GANYAN, BINABATO PAG NASASALUBONG SA PUBLIC PLACES.
My comments would definitely be a censor candidate, so I will try to be restrictive.
I not only agree w/W.Ferrer, but i would like to point out, that China with 1.4Billion pipol,with a vast Govt official ratio, control their corruption by executing those that have indulged themselves in any corruption. It is up to each individual to follow their conscience how they can serve our country & not their pockets. The Pres. can always keep changing her cabinet, but that is not the answer. Like Kennedy said, “Ask what u can do for your Country.” As long as Pinoys allow themselves 2 be bought, be corrupted, be greedy there can never be a True supportive Govt for the Country & the Pipol. It is not for PGMA, 2 answer for their sins, she chooses Qualified Pipol for the post, it is up to them to choose to be Honest. I ask all the Pinoys to wake up & check our priorities, our intentions, and our conscience. I ask that we stop BLAMING others, and accept the fact that we are all responsible, and must all change TOGETHER for the future of our country!!
dont know the truth anymore. any psychologist can determine from the face of lozada if he’s telling the whole truth.
he is a professional liar!
Sad sad sad, our government is becoming a circus. its like the erap impeachment case all over again. tsk tsk tsk
where have i been?!! i just learned of this. i actually asked friends about this and they are all saying last month pa daw to..
anyway, i am not surprised for any real man who cries like that kuno complete with all the theatrics is a scumbag too.
you know what, this is all part of a grand political conspiracy. i have a problem with religious people easily judging others talaga…
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