October 9, 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Stocks hit record high; peso at 7-year peak
By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson, Doris Dumlao
Inquirer
Last updated 01:19am (Mla time) 10/09/2007
Philippine shares Monday soared to a record high amid a rally in US stocks, cuts in interest rates and the weakening of the dollar.
http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=93304
2. The Philippine Star
Stocks, peso hit new highs
By Des Ferriols
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Stocks and the peso rose to record levels yesterday as a deluge of US dollars further buoyed the local bourse and underpinned an upbeat outlook for the economy.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008152
3. Manila Times
DepEd violated own rules–COA
Action leaves some areas with acute classroom shortage
By Jonathan M. Hicap, Reporter
If the Department of Education has problems addressing the classroom shortage, it’s probably because the department prioritized constructing buildings in areas where the need was less acute.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/top_stories/20071009top1.html
4. Malaya
P2M offer to endorse ‘impeach me’ bared Brazen try to protect GMA, says House minority chief
BY WENDELL VIGILIA
AT least six opposition congressmen have been offered as much as P2 million in cash and P10 million in pork barrel releases to endorse the new impeachment complaint against President Arroyo.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct09/news1.htm
5. Manila Bulletin
Will focus on economy & jobs – GMA
Won’t be sidetracked by ‘political noise’
GMA promises to help 3-M entrepreneurs
GENALYN D. KABILING
Faced with another impeachment attempt at the House of Representatives, President Arroyo yesterday vowed to remain focused on the economy and ignore the political noise.
Addressing the "Go Negosyo Caravan" in San Fernando, Pampanga, the President said she will continue to pursue programs that would benefit entrepreneurs and create jobs for the people.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071009105258.html
6. The Daily Tribune
P2-M impeach GMA sign- up bribe try bared
By Alejandro Lichauco
10/09/2007
Evidence of Malacañang’s hand in the alleged bogus impeachment complaint against President Arroyo, to guarantee her immunity for a year from any move by Congress to remove her constitutionally through an impeachment process, was bared yesterday by activist Rep. Crispin Beltran of Anakpawis party-list.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071009hed1.html
7. Abante
IMPEACHMENT, TAKTIKA NI GLORIA
Nina BOYET JADULCO, ROSE MIRANDA, ERALYN PRADO at NILO MARASIGAN
Unti-unting tumatatag ang duda ng ilang mam-babatas sa dalawang kapulungan ng Kongreso na taktika mismo ng pamahalaang Arroyo ang bagong impeachment complaint na inihain laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa Kamara.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct0907/main.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
IMPEACH GLORIA NAGING RAKET NA!
Nina Rey Marfil at Bernard Taguinod
Naging isang malaking raket na ang proseso ng impeachment sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso kung saan kumikita ang mga alipores ng Malacañang habang ginagamit naman itong ‘bakuna’ o taunang proteksyon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct0907/main.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
P2-M suhol sa ‘Impeach me’
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Ibinunyag kahapon ni Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran na isang kaalyado ng Malakanyang ang nag-alok umano sa kanya ng P2 milyon kapalit ng pag-endorso niya sa impeachment complaint na isinampa ng pribadong abogadong si Rafael Pulido laban kay Pangulong Gloria Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071008158
10. Journal
BRIBE TRY
By: Jester P. Manalastas Tess Bedico
Palace ally buying opposition solons’ support for ‘bogus’ impeachment case vs GMA?
THE House Minority group yesterday said a “known ally” of Malacañang has approached at least six opposition members and offered them huge amounts of money to sign the impeachment complaint against President Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-09&sec=1&aid=34418
11. Business World
JPEPA critics play charter card
CRITICS OF THE JAPAN-PHILIPPINES ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (JPEPA) yesterday added "unconstitutional" to their long list of arguments versus the wide-ranging free trade deal.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW100907/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Jpepa remand to Executive eyed
By Butch Fernandez
Reporter
THE Senate foreign relations committee conducting the ratification hearings on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) will likely recommend that it be sent back to Malacañang for renegotiation amid findings of “constitutional infirmities” in the accord.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10092007/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
P2-M bribe to impeach GMA
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Opposition congressmen disclosed yesterday that they were offered at least P2 million in cash last Friday to endorse the “weak” impeachment complaint recently filed against President Arroyo and speed up the dismissal of the complaint in order to give the President immunity from other moves to impeach her.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008153
Santiago sees Malacañang ploy in impeachment case
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr., Christian V. Esguerra
Inquirer
Last updated 05:49am (Mla time) 10/09/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Even a staunch Malacañang ally like Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago is convinced the impeachment complaint filed by private lawyer Roel Pulido is another ploy to shield President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from ouster moves by the opposition.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93341
Erap: No more talks on pardon
By James Mananghaya
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Ousted President Joseph Estrada brushed aside yesterday talks on granting him absolute pardon while his motion for reconsideration is pending before the Sandiganbayan.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008157
JPEPA unconstitutional, legal experts tell Senate
By Dona Pazzibugan, Jerome Aning
Inquirer
Last updated 05:49am (Mla time) 10/09/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Two constitutional experts denounced the proposed Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) as unconstitutional.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93340
Job loss for 100,000 workers feared if JPEPA passed
By Mayen Jaymalin
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Close to 100, 000 Filipino workers are likely to lose their jobs with the impending entry of cheaper but unsafe imported vehicles, said the Philippine Metalworkers Alliance (PMA), whose members trooped to the Senate to warn against the passage of the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008177
Priest slams GMA over proposal protecting military secrets
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
A human rights advocate chided President Arroyo yesterday for ordering the Armed Forces (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) to draft a bill seeking to protect military secrets.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008191
Estrada closes door on pardon
By Francis Earl A. Cueto, Reporter
Convicted ex-President Joseph Estrada has closed the door on a presidential pardon on Monday, blaming Malacañang’s insincerity.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/top_stories/20071009top3.html
Dayaan sa barangay election napipinto
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Malaki umano ang posibillidad na magkaroon ng malawakang dayaan sa gaganaping Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan election sa buwang ito.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071008162
SPECIAL REPORT: Barangay, SK polls
Quality of barangay reflects on country
By Nora O. Gamolo, Senior Desk Editor
Editor’s note: This piece explains the barangay organization—its structure, duties and potential contributions to development and to bringing democracy to the grassroots.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/top_stories/20071009top5.html
Malacañang ignores charge
P1-2M offered to impeach GMA
By Maricel V. Cruz Reporter
Magdalo lawyer Atty. Roel Pulido has filed an impeachment complaint, the third in the latest series, against President Gloria Arroyo in connection with the controversial national broadband network project of the government, but Malacañang has pooh-poohed his complaint as “petty grandstanding” and a “waste of people’s time and money.”
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/metro/20071009met1.html
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Govt allays fears that JPEPA violates RP charter
Although pitted against legal luminaries from the anti-JPEPA groups, the government panel succeeded in explaining constitutional issues raised against the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) in yesterday’s joint hearing conducted by the Senate committees on foreign relations and on trade and commerce.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/metro/20071009met4.html
EAST AND WEST
By Julius F. Fortuna
Closure of Erap case by Christmas
The current atmosphere on the plight of Mr. Joseph Estrada, now a political convict, provides a bit of hope to an otherwise stormy political climate in the country. The Erap story may have been consigned to page two of your newspaper, but his eventual fate is our collective concern.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/09/yehey/opinion/20071009opi3.html
Zamora: Opposition solons offered bribes to act on impeachment
BEN R. ROSARIO
Six opposition members of the House of Representatives were allegedly offered bribes ranging from P1 million to P2 million in cash and P10 million in the form of additional ‘pork barrel’ in exchange for their endorsement of the impeachment complaint filed against President Arroyo, according to Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071009105264.html
Erap scraps pardon talks, says gov’t insincere
10/09/2007
Negotiations for a possible pardon for ousted President Joseph Estrada were canceled yesterday, his spokesman Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071009hed5.html
SC seen as next venue of Jpepa legal row
By Benjamin B. Pulta and Michaela P. del Callar
10/09/2007
The row over the necessity and legality of the Arroyo government’s forging of a controversial trade pact with Japan could ultimately be brought to the Supreme Court (SC) for decision.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/20071009nat1.html
Impeachment for sale
FRONTLINE
Ninez Cacho-Olivares
10/09/2007
It is now all hanging out: A number of opposition congressmen reportedly have been offered millions to endorse the impeachment complaint against Gloria.
So who would have the millions with which to bribe the opposition and why the opposition?
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071009com2.html
Miriam: There’s no option but renegotiate JPEPA
SEN. Miriam Santiago yesterday said Malacañang has no choice but to renegotiate the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) as it is not likely to be ratified.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct09/news7.htm
Impeach me!
Lito Banayo
Iyan ang tila sinasabi ng kaso na isinampa ni Atty. Ruel Pulido, at inendorso ni kabayang Edgar San Luis, na siyang kumakatawan sa ikaapat na distrito ng aming lalawigan ng Laguna. "Impeach me", ibig sabihin, para kay Donya Gloria. Para bagang "kidnap me" kung saan ang biktima ay nakipagkuntsabahan sa kidnapper upang kumita sa ransom na ibabayad ng magulang. Dito naman sa "impeach me", ay pinagsasamantalahan ang probisyon ng Saligang Batas na sa loob ng isang taon, isa lamang kaso ng impeachment ang maaaring kilanlin ng Kamara de Representantes.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct0907/main.htm
3 milyon ang flying voters
(Irish Ann Cruz)
Dalawang linggo bago ang nalalapit na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), inamin ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) na mayroon pang mahigit sa tatlong milyong flying voters, multiple at double registrants ang hindi pa naaalis at nabubura sa kanilang voter’s list.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct0907/main.htm
'JPEPA unconstitutional'
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
AT least three legal scholars said some provisions of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement are unconstitutional. Three oppositors to the treaty -- former Supreme Court Justice Florentino Feliciano, former Sen. Roberto Tanada, and UP Law Dean Merlin Magallona -- said that the agreement violate certain provisions of the Constitution.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-09&sec=1&aid=34437
Comelec yet to purge flying voters
By: Lee Ann P. Ducusin
AN official of the Commission on Elections yesterday admitted that the list of registered voters in some areas still have discrepancies.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-09&sec=4&aid=34408
Gov’t allays fears that JPEPA violates RP charter
THE government panel, although pitted against legal luminaries from the anti-JPEPA groups, has succeeded in explaining constitutional issues raised against the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement in yesterday’s joint hearing conducted by the Senate committee on foreign relations as well as committee on trade and commerce.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-09&sec=4&aid=34415
October 10 , 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Arroyo, De Venecia: Our coalition won’t break
By Christine Avendaño, Norman Bordadora
Inquirer
Last updated 02:44am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Tuesday steered away from a collision course and agreed they would not allow the ruling coalition to break up.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93537
2. The Philippine Star
NEDA invokes executive privilege on NBN papers
By Aurea Calica
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has refused to submit documents related to the canceled $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract between the government and Chinese firm ZTE Corp. subpoenaed by the Senate, saying these were confidential and covered by executive privilege.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071009132
3. Manila Times
GMA bent on pushing cyber ed
By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
President Gloria Arroyo vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with the $465.5-million cyber-education project, saying vital infrastructure projects should proceed despite public criticisms.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/10/yehey/top_stories/20071010top1.html
4. Malaya
Puno aide tagged in ‘impeach me’ mess Kampi distances self from P2M offer to solon
BY WENDELL VIGILIA
ANAKPAWIS party list Rep. Crispin Beltran yesterday tagged Francis Ver, deputy secretary general of the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi), as the one who offered him P2 million last Friday to endorse the new impeachment complaint against President Arroyo.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct10/news1.htm
5. Manila Bulletin
Poll security measures reviewed
Razon proposes national task force on elections
Areas of security concerns in the provinces identified
Genalyn D. Kabiling
President Arroyo and the National Security Council (NSC) yesterday reviewed security measures for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Oct. 29, 2007, to ensure honest, orderly, peaceful, and credible elections.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071010105324.html
6. The Daily Tribune
GMA’s Kampi officer pinned on P2-million bribe try
By Gerry Baldo
10/10/2007
Malacañang’s front who offered a congressman P2 million to get him to endorse the bogus impeachment complaint against the Chief Executive filed surreptitiously by lawyer Ruel Pulido, also believed to have done it under the direction of President Arroyo and her aides, was finally unmasked yesterday by Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071010hed1.html
7. Abante
DISKARTE NI GLORIA, SILAT LAHAT!
Nina ERALYN PRADO, ROSE MIRANDA at BOYET JADULCO
Lumutang kahapon ang sanga-sangang motibo sa likod ng isinampang impeachment laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal -Arroyo na sinasabing ‘pakana’ rin ng Malacañang.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1007/main.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
PUBLIKO GINAGAGO NG PALASYO!
Ni REY MARFIL
Sa harap ng sumabog na isyung ‘nagkaaregluhan’ sa pag-endorso ng dispalinghadong impeachment complaint laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, pinakakasuhan ni Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson ang dalawang tauhan ng palasyo kalakip ang alegasyong ‘ginagago’ ng administrasyon ang publiko.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1007/main.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
Nanuhol sa ‘impeach GMA’ itinuro
Nina Butch Quejada At Rudy Andal
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Pinangalanan kahapon ni Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran ang taong nagtangkang manuhol sa kanya para lumagda at maisulong ang impeachment complaint na inihain ni Atty. Roel Pulido laban kay Pangulong Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071009125
10. Journal
UNMASKED
By: Jester P. Manalastas with Bernadette E. Tamayo
Kampi official named in bribe scandal
THE man who tried to bribe opposition lawmakers into endorsing the latest impeachment complaint against President Macapagal-Arroyo has been identified as Francis Ver, a top official of the administration party Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-10&sec=1&aid=34549
11. Business World
Business inks save-Jpepa manifesto
BILATERAL TRADE DEAL ENJOYS STRONG SUPPORT OF ’REAL PLAYERS IN ECONOMY‘
By Max V. de Leon
Reporter
IN a bid to resuscitate the seemingly comatose Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), the top guns in the business and labor sectors signed a joint manifesto Tuesday urging the Senate to ratify the deal.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10102007/headlines01.html
12. Business Mirror
High court junks baby milk ad ban
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES HAVE SUCCEEDED in having a ban on powdered milk advertisements overturned as the Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the government had overstepped its bounds.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101007/content.php?id=001
II. POLITICAL
Briber exec of Arroyo party
By Norman Bordadora, Christian V. Esguerra
Inquirer
Last updated 04:20am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- A Malacañang ally was linked Tuesday to alleged bribery attempts to protect President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from being impeached, as her relationship with Speaker Jose de Venecia sank to the level of what a lawmaker called “mutually assured destruction.”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93550
Solon files graft case against Abalos
By Jocelyn Uy, Beverly T. Natividad, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer
Last updated 04:48am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The main cast in the controversial $329-million contract for the National Broadband Network (NBN) project has all been haled to the Office of the Ombudsman, facing criminal complaints with resigned Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos Sr. as the latest addition.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93551
JDV III on graft raps: No surprise
By Delon Porcalla
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Principal whistleblower Jose “Joey” de Venecia III will likely end up facing “frivolous and baseless” criminal suits after exposing anomalies in the rescinded $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract of the government, but he is ready to “bear it for the price of truth.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071009133
Kampi official tagged as impeach briber
By Jess Diaz
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
An official of President Arroyo’s party, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi), was identified yesterday as the person who offered several opposition congressmen P2-million bribes in exchange for their endorsement of the impeachment complaint filed against the President.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071009134
SWS: Villar tops performance survey; Noli at No. 2
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. got the highest satisfaction rating among top government officials in a poll, garnering a 64-percent satisfaction mark, a recent survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071009137
Palace disowns role in bribe offer raps
By Christine Avendaño, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer
Last updated 06:07am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Malacañang on Tuesday disowned any involvement in alleged bribery attempts to derail impeachment moves against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93554
‘Lobbyist’ monitors for Kampi
By Norman Bordadora
Inquirer
Last updated 06:18am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Allegations of bribery aside, lawyer Francis Ver appears to be a likeable fellow in the halls of the agenda-driven House of Representatives.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93555
DA: Trade pact to open Japan to RP agricultural products
By Amy R. Remo, Ronnel Domingo
Inquirer
Last updated 06:53am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines may obtain from Japan improved market access concessions for its agricultural and fishery products under the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement or JPEPA.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93559
Senate, Villar top SWS ratings
Inquirer
Last updated 07:01am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate received the highest public satisfaction rating among four major public institutions in the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The Arroyo Cabinet scored the lowest.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93560
EDITORIAL
Shields of wrongdoers
Inquirer
Last updated 00:55am (Mla time) 10/10/2007
MANILA, Philippines--Budget deliberations Tuesday at the House were interrupted around lunchtime when Rep. Crispin Beltran took the floor, to make a privilege speech. His topic was about being offered a bribe to sign on to the Pulido impeachment complaint. An accusing finger was pointed at Francis Ver, deputy secretary general of the Kampi party (and former chief of staff of the controversial Mark Jimenez), as the alleged peddler of the bribe. Kampi congressmen vigorously defended their party, and denied the bribery attempt with equal vigor.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view_article.php?article_id=93518
Opinion
Spare JPEPA from politics
COMMONSENSE By Marichu A. Villanueva
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
No matter how I try to look at the arguments forwarded by opposing Senate views regarding the ratification of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), especially on the provision on the deploymen of Filipino nurses and caregivers to Japan, their hard line views were apparently based on outright fallacies.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25&aid=20071009153
Beltran bares Kampi officer as man who tried to bribe him
By Maricel V. Cruz, Reporter
Party-list Rep. Crispin Beltran of Anakpawis on Tuesday identified Francis Ver, the deputy secretary-general of the administration party Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) as the person who offered him P2 million to endorse the impeachment complaint filed against President Gloria Arroyo.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/10/yehey/metro/20071010met1.html
President wants JPEPA ratified
By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
President Gloria Arroyo made another pitch to the Senate to approve the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) since it can help create more jobs and further improve the economy. The agreement has yet to be ratified by the Senate.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/10/yehey/metro/20071010met4.html
Nanuhol sa ‘impeach GMA’ itinuro
Nina Butch Quejada At Rudy Andal
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Pinangalanan kahapon ni Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran ang taong nagtangkang manuhol sa kanya para lumagda at maisulong ang impeachment complaint na inihain ni Atty. Roel Pulido laban kay Pangulong Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071009125
MEN & EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
The Senate should ratify JPEPA
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations winded up last October 8 its public hearings on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/10/yehey/opinion/20071010opi3.html
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
Junk JPEPA, love our OFWs
An assault on the Constitution.
That is how three prominent lawyers have described the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement. The lawyers are Justice Florentino Feliciano, former University of the Philippines law dean Merlin Magalona and former senator Lorenzo Tañada. I listened to the three Monday morning make their presentation before the two Senate committees conducting hearings on the proposed treaty—Foreign Relations chaired by Miriam Defensor Santiago and Trade and Commerce chaired by Mar Roxas.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/10/yehey/opinion/20071010opi5.html
De Venecia orders probe on bribery issue
Ben R. Rosario
House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. ordered yesterday an "immediate and thorough investigation" by two committees of the House of Representatives — Good Government and Ethics — of the alleged bribe offer made to Rep. Crispin Beltran of partylist Anakpawis purportedly by a senior official of the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) party.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071010105326.html
Puno denies Kampi is involved in bribery attempt at House
David Cagahastian
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, chairman of Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi), denied any involvement in the alleged bribery offer by Kampi official Francis Ver to opposition congressmen to endorse the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071010105327.html
Villar, VP satisfaction ratings remain high
Ellalyn B. de Vera and Kris Bayos
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. and Vice President Noli de Castro got the highest public satisfaction ratings among the country’s next top four officials after President Arroyo in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20071010105337.html
Pulido explains the unexplainable
ZOOMING IN
Rudy Romero
10/10/2007
Perhaps I should not feel pity for Ruel Pulido, the lawyer who, at the end of last week, filed an impeachment complaint against Gloria Arroyo. But I do.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071010com3.html
…Makes last-ditch appeal on JPEPA okay
President Arroyo will pursue ratification of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) despite its imminent rejection by the Senate.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct10/news8.htm
Kultura ng panunuhol
Raymond Burgos
Nakakalungkot isipin ang umiiral na kultura ng panunuhol sa administrasyon ni Gng. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na mukhang nawalan na ng kontrol at naging patakaran na ng gobyernong ito para lamang manatili sa poder.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1007/main.htm
Palace twits P2-M bribe allegation
By: Efren Montano
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pooh-poohed yesterday allegations of P2 million bribe offer in connection with the third impeachment complaint against her filed at the House of Representatives recently.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-10&sec=1&aid=34531
Puno ‘upset, shocked,’ etc
By: Tess Bedico
UPSET, shocked puzzled, incensed, baffled.
Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno thus described how he and other officials of Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino felt upon learning that it was the party’s deputy secretary general Francis Ver who offered bribes to opposition congressmen to endorse the impeachment complaint filed against President Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-10&sec=1&aid=34554
Other solons confirm bribe try
By: Jester P. Manalastas
AFTER Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran identified the man who tried to bribe him in exchange for his endorsement of the new impeachment complaint against President Macapagal-Arroyo, two more opposition solons came out and claimed that they too were approached and offered projects if they would support the suit against the President.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-10&sec=1&aid=34555
Senate unable to achieve bill approval target
THE SENATE HAS FAILED to meet a self-imposed target of approving 14 bills before going on a break, having passed only nine bills on second reading of which just five were on a priority list drawn up by Senate President Manuel B. Villar, Jr.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101007/content.php?id=003
Business, labor groups back troubled RP-Japan free trade agreement
IN WHAT appeared to be a last-ditch attempt to salvage the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, or JPEPA, now awaiting its fate at the Senate, business and labor groups yesterday signed a manifesto calling for the trade deal’s ratification.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101007/content.php?id=054
Briber named; Kampi denies involvement
ANAKPAWIS PARTY-LIST Rep. Crispin Beltran yesterday named Francis Ver, former deputy secretary-general of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) party, as the Malacañang ally who offered him at most P2 million in exchange for his signature in the impeachment complaint filed against the President on Friday.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101007/content.php?id=075
October 11, 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Puno is named impeach brains
Pablo Garcia: DILG chief to side with GMA vs JDV
By Christian V. Esguerra
Inquirer
Last updated 00:17am (Mla time) 10/11/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- A key ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has tagged Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno as the mastermind of the "weak" impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Roel Pulido.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93755
2. The Philippine Star
All NEDA meetings, docs are public – Neri
By Christina Mendez and Paolo Romero
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) officer-in-charge Romulo Neri contradicted yesterday the position of acting Socio Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos against revealing details of deliberatins on the $329-million national broadband (NBN) deal.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071010205
3. Manila Times
Neri: Show ZTE papers
Broadband documents not covered by executive privilege as claimed by NEDA
By Efren L. Danao Senior Reporter
Former Director General Romulo Neri of the National Economic and Development Authority contradicted the stand of his successor, Augusto Santos, that NEDA papers on the aborted $330-million National Broadband Network project constituted executive privilege.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/11/yehey/top_stories/20071011top1.html
4. Malaya
JDV waffles on bid to impeach Gloria
Says bribery reports must be cleared first
BY REGINA BENGCO
SPEAKER Jose de Venecia yesterday said he is not keen on referring to the justice committee the impeachment complaint filed against President Arroyo by lawyer Rafael "Roel" Pulido last week, saying it would be an insult to the country and to the people.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct11/news1.htm
5. Manila Bulletin
SC starts info drive on Amparo
Writ upholding human rights takes effect Oct. 24
Rules on writ of Amparo to be explained to AFP
By REY G. PANALIGAN
Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno said yesterday the Supreme Court (SC) has decided to continue with its public information drive on the writ of Amparo, a new legal remedy against violations and threats to the rights to life, liberty, and security perpetrated not only by government officials and employees but also by private individuals and entities.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071011105443.html
6. The Daily Tribune
JdV mulls GMA’s ‘impeach me’ freeze
By Gerry Baldo
10/11/2007
Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. yesterday expressed serious doubts on on whether he would quickly transmit the impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Ruel Pulido against President Arroyo, stressing that the complaint, endorsed by Laguna Rep. Edgar San Luis, is tainted with a bribery issue, even as he said he has already ordered an investigation of the case.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071011hed1.html
7. Abante
TINATAPUNAN AKO NG PUTIK!--JDV
Nina ERALYN PRADO, ROSE MIRANDA, BOYET JADULCO at TINA MENDOZA
Kumbinsido si House Speaker Jose de Venecia na may mga taong nasa likod ni Atty. Ruel Pulido na nagsasabwatan para idiin umano siya.
8. Abante-Tonite
GLORIA BOYS LABU-LABO NA!
(Bernard Taguinod)
Labu-labo na ang mga alipores ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo kaya hindi malayong ang mga ito mismo ang maging dahilan ng tuluyang pagbagsak ng kanilang amo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1107/main.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
P9 pasahe sa dyip, giit
Ni Angie Dela Cruz
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Ihihirit ng transport groups ang P9.00 minimum na pasahe sa mga pampasaherong dyip sa buong bansa bunsod ng sunod-sunod na pagtaas ng presyo ng krudo kamakailan.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071010136
10. Journal
BRIBE PROBE
By: Jester P. Manalastas
House ethics panel head finds bribery case more interesting than impeach suit vs GMA
THE chairman of the House ethics committee and another administration solon yesterday said it is more important and interesting to investigate the alleged attempts to bribe congressmen than to look into the impeachment complaint against President Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-11&sec=1&aid=34674
11. Business World
Exports slump on US woes, peso
EXPORTS CONTRACTED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR in August as a strong peso and credit woes in a major trading partner cut into electronics and semiconductor shipments.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101107/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Exports dip 4.8% on strong peso
By Cai U. Ordinario
Reporter
ECONOMISTS blame the continuous appreciation of the peso and the weakening United States economy as the main causes for the 4.8-percent year-on-year slowdown in August exports.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10112007/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
One more time: House to probe Beltran's bribe rap
By Norman Bordadora
Inquirer
Last updated 02:20am (Mla time) 10/11/2007
MANILA, Philippines--THE P2 MILLION offered to some lawmakers so they would endorse a weak impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was just one more instance of bribery in the House of Representatives.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93777
IN THE KNOW
It's not the first time
Inquirer
Last updated 03:59am (Mla time) 10/11/2007
MANILA, Philippines--ANAKPAWIS Rep. Crispin Beltran is not the first congressman to expose an alleged bribery attempt in the House of Representatives. Previous exposés, however, had failed to lead to convictions of alleged sources of bribe money.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93778
JDV won’t endorse GMA impeach complaint
By Delon Porcalla
Thursday, October 11, 2007
House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. declared yesterday that he will not endorse the “weak” impeachment complaint filed against President Arroyo after the complaint has been tainted with allegations of bribery.
Pulido had accused Mrs. Arroyo of betraying public trust for doing nothing despite being informed that bribery was involved in the controversial $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract signed by the government with the Chinese firm ZTE Corp.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071010208
EDITORIAL
Sun sets on JPEPA
Inquirer
Last updated 10:37pm (Mla time) 10/10/2007
TO THE UNTRAINED EYE or the unsuspecting mind, the scrupulously measured language of the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement seems neutral enough. The first provision of Article 96, for instance, seems fair on its face: "Each Party shall accord to investors of the other Party that have suffered loss or damage relating to their investments ... due to armed conflict or state of emergency such as revolution, insurrection, civil disturbance or any other similar event ... treatment ... that is no less favorable than the most favorable treatment which it accords to any investors."
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view_article.php?article_id=93706
POLITICAL TIDBITS
One-sided move
By Belinda Olivares-Cunanan
Inquirer
Last updated 10:38pm (Mla time) 10/10/2007
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continues to conduct budget hearings and plans to approve the 2008 budget on second reading at 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The House hopes to approve it on third reading early next month when it returns from recess. Then it is hoping that the bicameral conference committee will approve it before Christmas.
It's a one-sided move, though, since the Senate has closed shop since last week, contrary to the provision of Art. VI, Sec. 16 (5) that both chambers have to agree on a common date for adjournment. The two chambers had agreed to a three-week recess starting Oct. 12, but many senators could no longer hold off their travel plans and left for Europe last week (including three members of the Cayetano family). What's likely to happen is that a single senator would declare the session to be in recess. Ironically, this chamber received the highest public satisfaction rate among the public, according to the latest SWS poll.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view_article.php?article_id=93708
GMA: Political noise should not affect progress
By Angelo S. Samonte Reporter
Excessive politicking could not derail the government’s implementation of major economic reforms and its quest for political stability, President Arroyo said on Wednesday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/11/yehey/top_stories/20071011top2.html
Bidding starts for P6-B LRT-MRT loop project
By Rainier Allan Ronda
Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has started the bidding process to get a contractor to undertake the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-Light Rail Transit (LRT) interconnection project worth P6.3 billion.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Metro&p=49&type=2&sec=26&aid=20071010187
JdV might drop impeachment complaint vs. GMA
By Maricel V. Cruz Reporter
SPEAKER Jose de Venecia declared Wednesday that he would consider dropping the impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Roel Pulido against President Gloria Arroyo if the probing committees establish that P1-2 million and projects were offered as bribes to congressmen to endorse the impeachment complaint.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/11/yehey/metro/20071011met2.html
Trillanes seeks SC help to attend Senate sessions
By James Mananghaya
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV asked the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday to allow him to attend Senate sessions and for him to be able to hold committee hearings in his detention cell at the Marine headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Metro&p=49&type=2&sec=26&aid=20071010196
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
Think tank supports JPEPA
My apologies to lawyers Manuel Teehankee and Wigberto Tañada. In my column yesterday, I confused them to be the namesake of their venerable dads—the late Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee and the late Sen. Lorenzo Tañada.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/11/yehey/opinion/20071011opi5.html
De Venecia defers referral of GMA impeachment case
By BEN R. ROSARIO
House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. described yesterday the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo as tainted with "explosive" charges of bribery as he deferred immediate referral of the case to the appropriate committee with Congress about to go on a three-week recess.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071011105445.html
Trillanes petitions SC to allow him to work as senator
By REY G. PANALIGAN
Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV asked the Supreme Court yesterday to reverse a Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) ruling that banned him from attending Senate sessions and holding committee hearings in his detention cell at the Philippine Marines headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071011105446.html
Impeachment vs GMA ‘di muna isusulong ni JDV
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Tumanggi muna si House Speaker Jose de Venecia na isulong ang impeachment complaint laban kay Pangulong Arroyo kaugnay sa lumutang na “suhulan” isyu kaya ito muna ang iimbestigahan ng Kamara.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071010144
Trillanes asks SC to allow him to attend Senate sessions
10/11/2007
Jailed lawmaker Lt./SG Antonio Trillanes IV has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow him to attend Senate sessions or otherwise be allowed to hold committee hearings inside his detention cell at the Marine Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/20071011nat3.html
Going awry
EDITORIAL
10/11/2007
Gloria Arroyo’s immunization act boomeranged on her — and how!
There can be no denying that the impeachment complaint lodged against her by her now confirmed lackey, lawyer Ruel Pulido, was a Malacañang ploy to ensure for Gloria an impeachment-free year while scandal after scandal — and more coming her way — rock her and her administration.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071011com1.html
Bribes, bribes, bribes
MR. EXPOSE
Amb. Ernesto Maceda
10/11/2007
Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran revealed in a speech on a question of personal privilege that lawyer Francis Ver, deputy secretary-general of Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi), GMA’s party, offered him a P2-million bribe to endorse an impeachment complaint against GMA. Subsequently, Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro), Dan Fernandez (Laguna, 1st District), Justin Chipeco (Laguna, 2nd District), Ben Noel (An Waray) and Mujiv Hattaman (Anak Mindanao) also revealed that they were also approached by Ver and offered projects and monetary considerations to endorse the impeachment complaint. They all refused, but later in the afternoon, lawyer Ruel Pulido filed his impeachment complaint and got the immediate endorsement of Rep. Edgar San Luis (Laguna, 4th District), who claims he is not with Kampi and is an independent.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071011com4.html
Nagsusuhol para matalsik?
Amado Macasaet
Halatang-halata na palabas lamang ang impeachment complaint na isinampa ni Ruel Pulido laban kay Pangulong Gloria Arroyo. Sa halip na umiwas na makakuha ng 80 boto para ma-impeach ang Pangulo, nanunuhol pa umano ang dalawang tao ng Malacañang para dumami ang boto.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1107/main.htm
Senado, travel agency?
(Rey Marfil)
Kasabay ang pag-atras sa Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) summit, inupakan ni Sen. Jamby Madrigal ang mga kasamahang naglamyerda sa Geneva, Switzerland, partikular ang pamilya Cayetano na nagsagawa ng family tour.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1107/main.htm
Trillanes to SC: let me do my job
By Joel San Juan
Reporter
DETAINED Oakwood coup leader and now senator, Antonio F. Trillanes IV, has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to attend Senate hearings and sessions as well as to transact business at his detention cell at the Marine headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10112007/headlines012.html
Joe de V won’t refer impeach case to panel
By Fernan Marasigan
Reporter
NOTING allegations of bribery to induce lawmakers to support the latest—and, it is said, “weak by design”— impeachment complaint against President Arroyo, House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has deferred its immediate referral to the House Committee on Justice.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10112007/headlines013.html
De Venecia wants bribe issue resolved
SPEAKER JOSE C. de Venecia, Jr. yesterday said he will not refer the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the justice committee pending the result of a separate probe on the bribe allegation on some congressmen.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101107/content.php?id=075
Extension project ng LRTA bukas na sa bidders
INIHAYAG kahapon ng pamunuan ng Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) na sisimulan na nila ang pag-iimbita sa mga bidders na nais lumahok sa konstruksiyon ng North Extension Project matapos na aprubahan ng lupon ng National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) ang naturang proyekto.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-11&sec=5&aid=34653
October 12, 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Pro-Arroyo lawmakers given gifts, pork pledge
By Christian V. Esguerra, Norman Bordadora, Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
Last updated 01:36am (Mla time) 10/12/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Battling for political survival for the third time in as many years, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday summoned loyal congressmen to Malacañang and, in a show of strength using “sendoff gifts,” forced Speaker Jose de Venecia to back off from an impeachment move.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93961
2. The Philippine Star
Landfill feud blamed for MM garbage woes
By Non Alquitran
Friday, October 12, 2007
Rizal Gov. Casimiro Ynares III dared Mayor Pedro Cuerpo of Rodriguez town to file a case in court as the word war worsened yesterday between the two officials over control of two local sanitary landfills that were closed, threatening a garbage crisis in Metro Manila.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071011166
3. Manila Times
Broadband notes secret
Ermita insists notes on ZTE not for public
By Angelo S. Samonte Reporter
The minutes of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) about the controversial broadband deal awarded to ZTE Corp. are covered by executive privilege and thus can’t be made public, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/12/yehey/top_stories/20071012top1.html
4. Malaya
5. Manila Bulletin
RP joins Muslims on Eid’l Fitr
Christians, Muslims urge end to political bickering
Crescent moon sighted yesterday in Mindanao
By EDD K. USMAN
The Philippines joins the Muslim world today in celebrating the end of Ramadan, the 40- day Islamic fasting season – called Eid’l Fitr, a national holiday in the country.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071012105530.html
6. The Daily Tribune
GMA issues ‘marching orders’ to oust JdV
By Gerry Baldo
10/12/2007
Refusing to bow to intense Malacañang pressure for him to take a leave of absence as Speaker of the House of Representatives and for him to immediately transmit the bogus impeachment complaint to the House committee on rules headed by President Arroyo’s loyal congressional ally, Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jose de Venecia Jr. yesterday announced before the media that he was inhibiting himself from the impeachment case filed by lawyer Ruel Pulido against the President, as well as inhibiting himself from the probe in the ethics committee where Pulido had also filed a complaint against De Venecia.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071012hed1.html
7. Abante
OUST JDV!--GMA; 'IMPEACH' UMUSAD
Nina BOYET JADULCO, ROSE MIRANDA at ERALYN PRADO
Mismong si Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson ang nagbunyag kahapon na ipinasisibak na diumano ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo si House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. bilang lider ng Mababang Kapulungan.
http://abante.com.ph/issue/oct1207/main.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
P20M BAWAT SOLON SA ‘IMPEACH ME’
Ni Bernard Taguinod
Umulan umano ng pera sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso sa gitna ng gitgitan nina Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at House Speaker Jose de Venecia sa impeachment case na isinampa ni Atty. Roel Pulido na sinasabing dispalinghado at laan lamang para bigyang proteksyon ang Pangulo sa tunay na impeachment.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1207/main.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
Comelec linisin!
Nina Mer Layson at Doris Franche
Friday, October 12, 2007
Dapat paigtingin ang isasagawang reporma sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) para magkaroon ng maayos, malinis at kredibol sa halalan sa bansa partikular sa nalalapit sa barangay election.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071011153
10. Journal
| HANDS OFF By: Jester P. Manalastas JdV inhibits selffrom impeachraps
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-12&sec=1&aid=34816 |
11. Business World
P43 to US$1 seen as peso keeps rising
THE PESO IS NOW POISED to enter P43 to the dollar territory after it hit a fresh seven-year high yesterday on strong dollar inflows and the greenback’s prevailing weakness.
| Neda firm on keeping NBN papers |
| |
| By Cai Ordinario, Butch Fernandez and Mia Gonzalez |
| Reporters |
| THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) even under its acting chief said it would maintain its claim of “executive privilege” on the Senate demand for the documents of the cancelled national broadband network (NBN) deal with Chinese firm ZTE, even in the face of threats of being declared in contempt. |
II. POLITICAL
90% of journalists slain since 2001 exposing graft
By Rachel E. Khan
Inquirer
Last updated 05:05am (Mla time) 10/12/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Nearly 90 percent of the journalists slain in the line of duty during the Arroyo administration were exposing corruption. Others were killed for reporting on and criticizing illegal gambling and the drug trade in their localities.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93972
Arroyo taps local gov’t execs anew for show of force
By Christine Avendaño
Inquirer
Last updated 05:05am (Mla time) 10/12/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Her alliance with Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. now on shaky ground, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is again turning to local government executives for aid and comfort.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93974
Puno: Garcia trying to drive a wedge between Lakas and Kampi
Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
Last updated 06:14am (Mla time) 10/12/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno Thursday said Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia was trying to “drive a wedge” between the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats party led by Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) party, which Puno chairs.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=93983
EDITORIAL – Undermining the impeachment process
Friday, October 12, 2007
The public has long suspected that defective impeachment complaints are being filed at the House of Representatives against public officials to inoculate them for a year from genuine complaints that are likely to prosper. Now, for the first time, there could be a chance to prove such suspicions.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25
Opinion
Time to shift
A LAW EACH DAY (keeps trouble away) By Jose C. Sison
Friday, October 12, 2007
If the government is ran like a corporation as it should be, perhaps we may not be experiencing all these exposes and attempts at cover-ups or lack of transparency happening right now. The analogy can be made on the most basic features like the Constitution as its Articles of Incorporation and the People as its stockholders who elect the Board of Directors or the policy making body which is Congress and the Chief Executive who manages its day to day operations.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25&aid=20071011150
Jeepney operators file fare hike petition
Friday, October 12, 2007
Jeepney operators all over the country filed a consolidated petition yesterday, asking for a P1.50 fare hike nationwide to cope with rising prices of oil in the world market.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Metro&p=49&type=2&sec=26&aid=20071011112
JdV inhibits self from impeach rap referral
By Maricel V. Cruz Reporter
Speaker Jose de Venecia has inhibited himself from participating in the impeachment complaint filed against President Gloria Arroyo to douse any suspicions on his motives.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/12/yehey/metro/20071012met1.html
House approves P1.227- trillion budget for 2008
By Maricel V. Cruz Reporter
The House of Representatives is expected to have approved on second reading Friday the proposed P1.227-trillion national budget for next year.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/12/yehey/metro/20071012met4.html
Impeach GMA ‘inalmusal’ sa Palasyo ng mga kongresista
Friday, October 12, 2007
Mistulang nalipat ang Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso sa Mendiola sa dami ng mga kongresistang nagpunta sa Malacañang para makipag-almusal kay Pangulong Arroyo, kahapon ng umaga.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071011155
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
JPEPA: Japan welcomes nurses and seamen
Here is the continuation of my column yesterday on the advantages of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, according to the report of the Senate Economic Planning Office:
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/12/yehey/opinion/20071012opi5.html
De Venecia inhibits self from GMA impeachment case
By BEN R. ROSARIO
A few hours after leading some 200 congressmen in a breakfast meeting with President Arroyo yesterday, Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. inhibited himself from participating in the alleged "sham" impeachment case filed against the Chief Executive.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071012105531.html
Villar airs need for political will in cutting red tape
By KRIS BAYOS
Senate President Manny Villar called yesterday for bold, unconventional, and creative mechanisms in addressing red tape in government transactions, saying these formalities affect the competitiveness of the country.
Villar also reiterated his resolve to lead the Senate in completing its various investigations on irregularities in government, especially in the contracts being entered into by the Executive department.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071012105532.html
JDV gives go-signal on impeach bid
But inhibits self from proceedings
BY WENDELL VIGILIA
HOUSE Speaker Jose de Venecia yesterday gave the go-signal on the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo but designated Cebu Rep. Raul del Mar, deputy Speaker from the Visayas, to transmit it to the committee on rules.
Villar advises out-of-the-box measures as red tape continues to drag RP down
SENATE President Manuel Villar on Thursday said local government units (LGUs) should start adopting "out-the-box" measures to address the problem of red tape.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct12/metro2.htm
GMA unfazed with new impeach move
By: Efren Montano
A “WEAK” impeachment complaint is emboldening an upbeat President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to feel very much confident of hurdling with flying colors the third impeachment complaint filed against her before the House of Representatives.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-12&sec=1&aid=34734
Palace warned vs NBN revival
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. again warned Malacañang against pushing through with the controversial National Broadband Network project.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-12&sec=1&aid=34811
JDV yumuko kay GMA
(Rey Marfil/Bernard Taguinod)
Mistulang yumuko si House Speaker Jose de Venecia kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, maisalba lamang ang kanyang posisyon bilang lider ng Kamara.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1207/main.htm
Neri posibleng arestuhin
(Rey Marfil)
Sa harap ng bantang ipapa-aresto si National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) director-General Augusto Santos, posibleng makasama sa sa Senate barracks ang pinalitan nito sa trono, partikular si Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Secretary Romulo Neri.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1207/main.htm
October 15, 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
2 governors: ‘Yes, we received money’
2 more governors bare ‘gifts’ from Palace
By Arlyn dela Cruz, Christine Avendaño
Inquirer
Last updated 01:54am (Mla time) 10/15/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- And now there are three.
Two more governors -- both from southern Luzon -- Sunday owned up to receiving P500,000 each from Malacañang last week at the height of a controversy over moves to impeach President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94424
2. The Philippine Star
Contractor to expose P900-M landfill stink
By Non Alquitran
Monday, October 15, 2007
The stench of the Rodriguez landfill scandal could reach the corridors of the Senate.
In another twist to what looked like a quagmire of filth that saturates the Montalban landfill ruckus, the operator of the newly opened 19-hectare landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal is seeking a Senate inquiry to expose the alleged misuse by the local government of the P900 million it generated from the six-year operation of its adjacent 14-hectare landfill.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071014113
3. Manila Times
Govt eyes peace talks
Palace officials want the NDF to agree to a ceasefire first
By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
The government will study the possibility of resuming talks with the National Democratic Front (NDF) after the leftist group showed willingness to restart the stalled negotiations, a Palace official said.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/15/yehey/top_stories/20071015top1.html
4. Malaya
P500,000 handouts a non-issue: Palace Ping: Bribery is bribery by any other name
BY REGINA BENGCO
MALACAÑANG yesterday branded as a "non-issue" the "donation" that local government officials received from the Palace during an emergency meeting last Thursday.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct15/news1.htm
5. Manila Bulletin
Mass measles vaccination starts
One-month-long campaign targets 9 million children
Christina I. Hermoso
The Department of Health (DoH) in partnership with local government units (LGUs) will mobilize some 10,000 vaccination teams nationwide starting today for the month-long mass measles immunization campaign targeting at least nine million Filipino children.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071015105783.html
6. The Daily Tribune
7. Abante
P.2B SUHOL SA'N KINUHA?
(Eralyn Prado/Rose Miranda/Irish Ann Cruz)
Hindi titigil ang Senado hangga’t hindi nakakalkal ang katotohanan sa likod ng ‘suhulan’ sa breakfast meeting sa Malacañang noong Huwebes.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1507/main.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
`SUHOL GOVERNORS’ GIGISAHIN SA SENADO
Ni Rey Marfil
Upang magkaalaman sa umano’y nangyaring suhulan sa pagitan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at mga gobernador, katulad ng pag-amin ni Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio, ikinasa ni Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson ang pagpapatawag ng imbestigasyon sa Mataas na Kapulungan ng Kongreso.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1507/main.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
P.5-M regalo ni GMA kay Panlilio
Monday, October 15, 2007
Kinumpirma ng dating pari at ngayon ay gobernador ng Pampanga na si Eddie Panlilio na binigyan siya ng P500,000 cash gift ng isang ahente ng Malacañang.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2007101493
10. Journal
EXPLAIN
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
Lacson seeks probe into ‘cash gifts’
MALACAÑANG should tell the public where it sourced the “cash gifts” supposedly given to politicians allied with President Macapagal-Arroyo following the revelation of Pampanga Gov. Ed Panlilio that he received money from the Palace apparently to be used for his projects in his province, opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-15&sec=1&aid=35147
11. Business World
Shortfall to stay
BIR unlikely to make up for 1st half failure
THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) is projecting a P38.6-billion yearend shortfall, admitting that revenue-raising efforts will only allow it to hit its second semester target and not recover from a disastrous first half.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101507/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Neda firm on keeping NBN papers
By Cai Ordinario, Butch Fernandez and Mia Gonzalez
Reporters
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) even under its acting chief said it would maintain its claim of “executive privilege” on the Senate demand for the documents of the cancelled national broadband network (NBN) deal with Chinese firm ZTE, even in the face of threats of being declared in contempt.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/1012&132007/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Comelec issues rules for poll bets
By Mayen Jaymalin
Monday, October 15, 2007
A few days before the start of the campaign period for the Oct. 29 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the set of rules and regulations governing the campaign and propaganda of candidates.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071014114
Opposition likely to boycott GMA impeachment
By Jess Diaz
Monday, October 15, 2007
Opposition congressmen will most likely boycott the hearings to be conducted by the House committee on justice on the “sham” impeachment complaint lawyer Roel Pulido has filed against President Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071014163
Senate to probe public bidding exemptions
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer
Last updated 06:15am (Mla time) 10/15/200
MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate will hold a consultative meeting on Monday with government officials, former budget secretaries and economists to look into the special exemptions from mandatory bidding procedures given to big-ticket government projects.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94447
SOUNDING BOARD
Impeachment as safety net
By Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J.
Inquirer
Last updated 00:40am (Mla time) 10/15/2007
MANILA, Philippines - The whole point of the impeachment process is to save the nation from one who does not deserve to be in office. It is not meant to be an instrument of punishment. Punishment can follow in a criminal proceeding if impeachment succeeds or when the official concerned leaves office.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view_article.php?article_id=94413
Oposisyon boykot sa impeachment
Monday, October 15, 2007
Malamang na iboykot ng mga oposisyong kongresista ang pagdinig na isasagawa ng justice committee ng House of Representatives sa umano’y huwad na impeachment complaint na isinampa ng pribadong abogadong si Roel Pulido laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2007101494
P.5-M regalo ni GMA kay Panlilio
Monday, October 15, 2007
Kinumpirma ng dating pari at ngayon ay gobernador ng Pampanga na si Eddie Panlilio na binigyan siya ng P500,000 cash gift ng isang ahente ng Malacañang.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2007101493
Party-list hinaharang
Monday, October 15, 2007
Inakusahan kahapon ng Alagad Party-list group ang grupong Black and White Movement na “humahadlang” sa pag-upo ng kanilang kinatawan na si incumbent Rep. Rodante Marcoleta.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2007101497
AS I SEE IT
A bribe by any other name is still a bribe
By Neal Cruz
Inquirer
Last updated 00:39am (Mla time) 10/15/2007
MANILA, Philippines - Some congressmen call it a “Christmas gift.” Others call it “a token of remembrance,” “a send-off gift” or “a form of help.” They give it various names except the right one: a bribe. But a bribe it is. As Shakespeare would put it, What’s in a name? A bribe by any other name is still a bribe. It stinks!
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view_article.php?article_id=94415
Business sector makes wish list for 2008 budget
By Katrina Mennen A. Valdez, Reporter
If the national budget were up to the private sector, business leaders would prefer allocating the biggest chunks to education, infrastructure development, social services, tourism promotion and programs that boost labor-intensive industries.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/15/yehey/top_stories/20071015top5.html
Civil society sees victory in proposed budget
By Nora O. Gamolo, Senior Desk Editor
Second of two parts
(Editor’s note: The first part reported how an innovation in the budget process allows some civil-society groups to take part in drafting the General Appropriations Act of 2008. Before they expressed their sentiments by protesting in the streets.)
The year 2008 is a year of victories for civil-society groups. Not only have they scored significant amendments in the Malacañang-proposed budget bill but they also earned another first when they formally presented their alternative budget to Congress.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/15/yehey/top_stories/20071015top6.html
Opposition can probe ‘gift giving’
By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
Malacañang will let opposition senators investigate the alleged cash gift giving by the Arroyo administration, since the executive and legislative branches of government both enjoy independence.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/15/yehey/metro/20071015met1.html
Money doled out at Palace? An impeachable offense, says Pimentel
Hannah L. Torregoza
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday said that if the reports are true that about 190 congressmen belonging to the administration coalition were given P200,000 to P300,000 each during a meeting at Malacañang last Thursday in which the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was discussed, that would be an impeachable offense under the Constitution.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071015105786.html
JPEPA ensures great economic benefits
By Hiroshi Yoneyama, Director for Research Japan External Trade Organization, Manila
The economic benefits of Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement are now being discussed in the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Trade and Commerce. It is reported that there are mixed opinions about these benefits among the senators and stakeholders. This report aims to provide some vital information for the ratification of JPEPA.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/15/yehey/opinion/20071015opi7.html
Nothing wrong with receiving cash donation – Bunye
By GENALYN KABILING
Denying its involvement in the alleged distribution of cash gifts to congressmen and local officials, Malacañang said yesterday it found "nothing wrong" with accepting donations if these are put to good use.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071015105789.html
Impeach move a reverse strategy?
Floro Mercene
IMPEACHMENT move against GMA was a moro-moro.
Produced and directed by Malacañang to entertain the hoi polloi.
http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED20071015105776.html
Noynoy eyes 3-strike rule vs Cabinet appointments
BY DENNIS GADIL
SEN. Benigno Aquino III has filed a bill that would stop the president from re-appointing cabinet members bypassed thrice by the Commission on Appointments, saying it frustrates the constitutional mandate of the appointments body.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct15/news5.htm
Exporters appeal for JPEPA OK
THE Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport) yesterday appealed to the Senate to ratify the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), saying that the treaty would help Filipino exporters who are suffering from a strong peso and higher production costs.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct15/news7.htm
P15-M pork barrel ibibigay ngayon
SA kabila ng election ban sa implementasyon ng mga proyekto, nakatakdang ipamudmod ngayong Lunes ang P15 milyong pork barrel ng bawat kaalyadong kongresista ng administrasyon na tinitingnan na isang hakbang ng Malacañang para isulong ang pagpapatalsik umano kay Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-15&sec=1&aid=35101
Santa Claus in October
Editorial
‘Corruption rules. So why should we be surprised by the Palace playing Santa Claus in October?’
Cardinal Jaime Sin must be turning in his grave after Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio, who is on leave from his priestly duties, should follow the "Sin Doctrine" on acceptance of donations from political leaders.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct15/edit.htm
EDITORIAL
May kakampi pa ba ang katotohanan?
Unti-unti nang nauubusan ng pag-asa ang taumbayan. Tila isa sa pinakamalakas na virus sa panahong ito -- na talaga namang napakabilis makapanghawa -- ay itong ‘lie virus’.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1507/main.htm
Gloria at JDV nagtatakutan
(Rey Marfil/Eralyn Corvera Prado)
Kasabay ang alegasyong ‘nahawa’ kay resigned Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos ang Malacañang sa isyu ng suhulan, hindi maiwasang kantiyawan ni Senate minority floor leader Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr., ang pagiging mag-idol nina Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. sa isyung nagbabantayan ang mga ito.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1507/main.htm
Exporters to gain from JPEPA -- PhilExport
THE Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport) has appealed to the Senate to ratify the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), saying the treaty would mitigate the problems now being encountered by Filipino exporters as a result of a strong peso and the increase in production costs.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-15&sec=4&aid=35159
October 16, 2007
I.BANNER STORIES
1. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Panlilio to Palace: Tell truth on money
More officials admit getting P500,000
By Tonette Orejas
Central Luzon Desk
Last updated 02:35am (Mla time) 10/16/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Declaring no one could suppress the truth, Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio Monday showed on television the bundle of P500,000 he said he received in Malacañang, triggering similar admissions from another governor and a congresswoman.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94677
2. The Philippine Star
No cash gifts from us – DBM
By Paolo Romero and Jess Diaz
The Budget department did not release funds for cash gifts reportedly distributed to pro-administration local officials and lawmakers during separate meetings with President Arroyo in Malacañang last Thursday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071015235
3. Manila Times
GMA revives Charter change
Roadmap to federalism by 2012 unveiled
By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
Amid fresh calls for her impeachment and allegations of bribery to foil another attempt to remove her from office according to the law, President Gloria Arroyo has renewed her call for Charter change—or “Cha-cha.”
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/16/yehey/top_stories/20071016top1.html
4. Malaya
Gloria’s impeachable offenses piling up Admin House members dared to stand up
BY JP LOPEZ
IMPEACHABLE offenses of President Arroyo are piling up, the latest of which is the alleged bribery of congressmen and local government officials, senators yesterday said.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct16/news1.htm
5. Manila Bulletin
RP marks World Food Day
GMA, Lim lead observance at Manila rites
Sufficient food vowed at WFD rites
By ROY C. MABASA
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was joined by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and other officials in launching the observance of World Food Day (WFD) and World Rural Women’s Day (WRWD) at the Pritil Public Market in Manila yesterday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20071016105878.html
6. The Daily Tribune
GMA, Kampi, readies Nograles for Speakership
President Arroyo’s marching orders to oust Speaker Jose de Venecia have been heeded in earnest by her allies, and Mrs. Arroyo and her spouse’s pick to replace De Venecia Jr., a source, who is a member of the President’s Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) told the Tribune yesterday, is Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles of Lakas.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071016hed1.html
7. Abante
CHACHA PANTAPAL SA SUHOL
Nina BOYET JADULCO, ERALYN PRADO at ROSE MIRANDA
Muling binuhay kahapon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang pagpapalit sistema ng gobyerno sa pamamagitan ng Charter change (ChaCha).
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1607/main.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
Fighting priest
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
“Handa akong humarap at tumestigo sa Senado!”
Ito ang tahasang pahayag ng paring naging gobernador ng Pampanga na si Ed Panlilio sa kanyang pulong-balitaan sa kapitolyo ng lalawigan upang ipakita sa media ang brown paper bag na may lamang kalahating milyong piso na umano’y mula sa Malacañang.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071015114
10. Journal
| COMBAT PAY DELAY |
| By: Fernando M. Cariaso |
| AMID reports of lawmakers and local government executives receiving alleged payola in the hundreds of thousands of pesos from Malacañang, Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. yesterday broke the sad news that lack of funds prevents the military from giving all soldiers in the field a P150 additional daily combat pay. |
BSP wants gov’t to cut borrowings Move to address peso rise
THE CENTRAL BANK IS ASKING THE GOVERNMENT TO CUT its foreign borrowings not only next year but also in 2009 as an additional measure to stem the peso’s rapid rise.
12. Business Mirror
| Cabinet tackles ‘major risks’ |
| AGENDA: RISING OIL PRICES, DECLINING VALUE OF O.F.W. REMITTANCES, EXPORT CUTS |
| By Cai U. Ordinario |
| Reporters |
| GOVERNMENT is acting early this time and anticipating problems that could impact negatively on economic growth, such as the decline in exports and the rising oil prices in the world market. |
II. POLITICAL
Arroyo men won’t say where cash came from
By Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
Last updated 03:13am (Mla time) 10/16/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- At least P120 million in cash was believed to have been given last week to members of the House of Representatives, governors and mayors in Malacañang, but no Palace official has acknowledged where the money came from.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94679
Opposition in Senate, House demand inquiry into bribe bids
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr., Norman Bordadora
Inquirer
Last updated 04:53am (Mla time) 10/16/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- An opposition senator Monday formally called for an inquiry into allegations that Malacañang handed out bags filled with cash to congressmen and governors, even as another senator warned that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo could face bribery charges.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94686
IN THE KNOW
Charter requires receipts, vouchers in all gov’t spending
By Cyril Bonabente
Inquirer
Last updated 05:53am (Mla time) 10/16/2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The 1987 Philippine Constitution (Article IX, Section 3 under the subhead “Commission on Audit”) states that no law shall be passed exempting any government entity or any investment of public funds from the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit (COA).
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=94688
GMA revives Cha-cha bid for federal system by 2012
By Paolo Romero
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Despite past setbacks to amend the Constitution, President Arroyo revived yesterday efforts for Charter change that would put up a federal system in the country by 2012.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071015244
Palace asks Senate to respect GMA’s appointing power
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Malacañang is calling on the Senate to respect President Arroyo’s prerogative in appointing officials she thinks are qualified to Cabinet posts following moves to curb the Chief Executive’s appointing power.
“We urge our senators to respect the authority of the President to make her own choices in appointing officials in the same way that the Palace respects the Senate in its affairs, including making their own appointments,” Presidential Management Staff chief Secretary Cerge Remonde said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071015251
Cha-cha talk revived, but no one’s listening
POSTSCRIPT By Federico D. Pascual Jr.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
FEDERALISM: Somebody should tell President Gloria Arroyo that nobody seems to be listening anymore.
In a speech at a Manila workshop yesterday on building human rights institutions in Asia, the President announced her creating a panel to draft a “roadmap to federalism by 2012” — presumably another way of pressing “Charter change” within her term.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25&aid=20071015228
Chacha muling binuhay
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Muling binuhay kahapon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang pagsusulong ng pag-amyenda sa Konstitusyon o Charter Change (Chacha) sa pamamagitan ng federalism sa taong 2012.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20071015115
Governors admit to getting ‘cash gifts’
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: Two provincial governors from Central Luzon admitted Monday to receiving cash gifts from Malacañang. Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio admitted he received P500,000 from Bulacan Gov. Jonjon Mendoza, who also admitted he was given money.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/16/yehey/top_stories/20071016top2.html
Charter change plan revived
President Arroyo yesterday resurrected her plans to rewrite the Constitution to allow a shift to a federal government by 2012.
Addressing the regional workshop on the Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia at the Traders Hotel in Pasay City, the President announced the creation of a panel that will draft the "roadmap to federalism" in five years.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20071016105891.html
Nursing JPEPA
By JULIE YAP DAZA
ONE of the strangest things to come out of the back-and-forth between advocates and critics of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is that we import only 12 percent of cars and parts from Japan. Whatever happened to Toyota, Nissan, Honda? Have they been overtaken by Kia, Ford, Hyundai?
No, says our ambassador to Tokyo, Domingo Siazon, it’s a simple matter of Japan outsourcing their production to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, and soon, Vietnam. In short, if JPEPA doesn’t squeak through the Senate, Japanese cars and their parts will be costlier for us to acquire. Not to mention, costlier to the economy in terms of thousands of jobs crashed.
http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED20071016105903.html
POLICY PEAK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
‘No more impeachment, please’
THAT plea came from this guy, a regular I know at my favorite barbershop, a very practical man, full of common folk wisdom. He told me that one lazy Sunday afternoon when the hot topic of the day, the kwentong barberya, was the cash gift given to certain local officials.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/16/yehey/opinion/20071016opi2.html
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
The downside of JPEPA
The Senate Economic Planning Office also studied the disadvantages of the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/16/yehey/opinion/20071016opi5.html
MEN & EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
What happens if the Senate junks JPEPA?
I have attended the five public hearings on the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) conducted jointly by the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and on Trade and Commerce, chaired by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Sen. Mar Roxas, respectively.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/16/yehey/opinion/20071016opi6.html
Among Ed names DoTC chief’s son as money hander
10/16/2007
The truth surfaces, a little at a time.
Pampanga Gov. Eduardo Panlilio yesterday held a press conference in his province and identified Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza’s son, Bulacan Gov. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza, the leader of his province’s Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) party, as the giver of a paper bag containing P500,000 in cash in the grounds of Malacañang.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071016hed2.html
Amid scandals, Gloria revives Cha-cha
By Sherwin C. Olaes
10/16/2007
The move to revive Charter change (Cha-cha) may be meant to divert the bribery scandal involving cash outlays of anywhere from P200,000 to P500,000 handed over to congressmen and governors, but President Arroyo may have given herself an additional headache with her announced move to get the country on the path of federalism, through Cha-cha.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071016hed3.html
Senate payola probe into local execs gains ground
By Angie M. Rosales
10/16/2007
Calls for the Senate to conduct an inquiry on alleged “payoffs” in Malacañang to local executives and congressmen have snowballed in the chamber as opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday formally filed a resolution to include other similar charges such as the supposed bribe attempt by a known presidential ally to a colleague from the House of Re-presentatives.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20071016hed5.html
Exposed!
FRONTLINE
Ninez Cacho-Olivares
10/16/2007
What other evidence is needed to prove that Gloria Arroyo bribed, not just the congressmen but also the local executives last Thursday, with payoffs ranging from P200,000 to P500,000, when both Pampanga Gov. Eduardo Panlilio and Bulacan Gov. Jon-jon Mendoza admitted that they were handed the cash, in a paper bag, which cash and paper bag were shown by Panlilio to the media during his press conference?
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071016com2.html
More bribes, corruption
MR. EXPOSE
Amb. Ernesto Maceda
10/16/2007
Cebu Rep. Antonio Cuenco, Pampanga Gov. Eduardo Panlilio and at least two other governors have admitted they received money from GMA’s aides after a meeting in Malacañang on Oct. 11.
Clearly, the money, P200,000 for Rep. Cuenco and P500,000 for Panlilio and the governors were given to them because of their positions.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071016com4.html
Questions
NO HOLDS BARRED
Armida Siguion-Reyna
10/16/2007
Just as we thought we’d never again hear a denial along the lines of the embarrassingly crude “That is the President’s voice, but that is not the President talking,” comes Cerge Remonde of the Presidential Management Staff, professing that allegations of last Thursday’s rain of cash gifts from Malacañang was “a possibility, but in so far as the President is concerned, hindi kami nanunuhol.”
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071016com5.html
Buying. Bought. Bribed
VIEWPOINTS
Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz
10/16/2007
There are some questions that can be legitimately asked about the more recent events in the country that are begging for credible answers — if such were still possible. How gross can a national government become when it buys the loyalty and support of certain regional and local public officials? How corrupt and corrupting can an administration display itself by freely and liberally distributing millions of pesos to many of its minions as if it owned all the money in the country? How callous can an incumbent national leader be by paying for its greed for power, by assuring its tenure of might influence?
http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20071016com6.html
Gloria breathes new life into Cha-Cha via federalism
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday virtually revived efforts to change the system of government by creating a multi-agency panel that would draft a "roadmap to federalism" by 2012.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct16/news6.htm
‘I did not think it was bribe money; I received it in good faith’
BY JOJO DUE
SAN FERNANDO — Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio on Monday set the record straight on the P500,000 given to him in Malacañang last Thursday, saying he does believe it was bribe money.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct16/news2.htm
EDITORIAL
Napakalaking mafia nito!
Matindi talaga ang pagkakahawak sa sindikato. Buko na ay pilit pa ring inilulusot.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1607/main.htm
Ang ugat ng bigayan
Ellen Tordesilla
Noong panahon ni Marcos, may isang Amerikanong manunulat na nagsabi na ang Pilipinas ay bayan ng mag-asawang diktador at 50 milyon na mga duwag.
Tuwang-tuwa pa siguro sila dahil mukhang nakalimutan na ng taumbayan ang kontrobersya sa National Broadband/ZTE kung saan lumalapit na ang krimen ng suhulan sa pinto ni Gloria Arroyo. Nasabit na ang kanyang aswang si Mike Arroyo. Napilitang mag-resign si Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1607/main.htm
Cha cha again
By: Tess Bedico Bernadette Tamayo
ALMOST a year after conceding the defeat of Charter change initiatives in Congress, President Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the creation of a panel that would study the shift to a federal form of government.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-16&sec=1&aid=35275
GMA could be impeached over payola- Nene
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo could be held liable for bribery – an impeachable offense under the Constitution – if reports were true that about 190 congressmen allied with the administration were given up to P300,000 each in a meeting at Malacañang Thursday during which they supposedly discussed the pending impeachment complaint against her.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-16&sec=1&aid=35276
What cash gifts?
By: Tess Bedico
MALACAÑANG continues to deny giving “cash gifts” to administration congressmen and local officials, dismissing the reports of alleged Palace payola as mere “tales.”
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-16&sec=1&aid=35278
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