NERI TESTIFIES BEFORE THE SENATE: Senate President Manny Villar greeted former National Economic Development Authority Director Romulo Neri before the start of the Senate inquiry on the $329 million National Broadband Deal with Chinese Corporation ZTE. Upon the questioning of Villar, Neri admitted that he was offered a hefty amount in exchange for his approval of the project. For his testimony, Villar lauded the courage and integrity of Neri, now Commission on Higher Education Chair. Also in the photo is Columnist Jarius Bondoc.