May 27, 2005
Ex-President Launches Website
Detained Philippine president Joseph Estrada is using the web to tell his side of the story as he awaits trial on corruption charges.
The website gives the 68-year old former president an outlet to proclaim his innocence while he remains under house arrest at his vacation villa outside Manila. If convicted on the corruption charges, Mr. Estrada could face the death penalty.
The site, www.erap.ph, contains reports on his graft case, charging that it is politically motivated, as well as an archive of statements put out by his political supporters. It also contains an e-mail address where readers can "ask the president" various questions.
Estrada, whose nickname is Erap, is being held under house arrest at his sprawling vacation house outside Manila while being tried on charges of plundering an 80-million dollar fortune during his 30 months in office.
Philippines' Estrada Takes Campaign To Cyberspace
http://www.reut ers.com/newsArticle.jhtml? type=worldNews&storyID=8572563
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http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/hl/hl102122. htm
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Posted by Buzz Webster at May 27, 2005 05:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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