^
+ Follow AUNOR AND DIAZ Tag
AUNOR AND DIAZ
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 87245
                    [Title] => Nora appears, Diaz faces arrest
                    [Summary] => 

This is for real, Paquito.

Movie actor Paquito Diaz faces arrest if he ignores for the second time a summons to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to shed light on his alleged involvement in a reportedly anomalous bidding for the purchase of firetrucks.

According to a losing bidder, Diaz and movie actress Nora Aunor -- close friends of President Estrada-- peddled their influence to help Columbian Motor Corp. bag a P304-million contract for the purchase of 100 firetrucks for the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Aunor, who campaigned for Mr. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87080 [Title] => Nora Aunor on firetrucks: I'm no influence-peddler [Summary] =>

Movie superstar Nora Aunor vehemently denied yesterday any involvement in the award of a contract for the purchase of 100 firetrucks for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno also said the alleged irregularity in the award of the firetrucks contract was a patent falsehood.

Aunor, a close friend of President Estrada, told TV Patrol on ABS-CBN yesterday that she did not even know Pepito Alvarez, owner of Columbian Motors Corp. which bagged the contract.

When she and the President's "best friend" Fernando Poe Jr. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1190287 [AuthorName] => by Bismark,Liberty Dones, Mike Frialde [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with