Philippine president faces new impeachment attempt
Manila (AP): Opponents of the Philippine president filed a new impeachment complaint against her on Mondayover alleged corruption, vote-rigging and other crimes, but the government predicted the bid would fail like three previous attempts.
The new complaint consolidates previous and new allegations of corruption and constitutional and human rights violations against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, said key complainant Jose de Venecia III.
The new allegations include charges of misconduct in a proposed telecommunications deal involving Chinese company ZTE Corp.