Joey gets death threat

Jose “Joey” de Venecia 3rd, who alleged corruption around the controversial broadband project awarded to a state-owned Chinese firm, said Tuesday that he had received death threats.

De Venecia’s claims about the project led to the suspension of the $330-million deal for China’s ZTE Corp. to set up a broadband network for the Philippine government.

Analysts have said the deal was overpriced, and de Venecia’s allegations suggested opaque government decision-making over the project. His claims also led to fears ties with China and confidence in the Philippines could be hit.

“I got one yesterday. A death threat to me and my family,” de Venecia said, adding that he had hired retired military personnel as bodyguards.

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