Tuesday, March 25, 2008

I. BANNER STORIES

1. Philippine Daily Inquirer

Nation prays for Cory Aquino

Democracy icon fighting colon cancer

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 01:33:00 03/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines—The prayers of all Filipino priests were pledged Monday by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales for former President Corazon Aquino, who is afflicted with colon cancer.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080325-126217/Nation-prays-for-Cory-Aquino

2. The Philippine Star

Cory stricken with cancer

By Christina Mendez

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Corazon Aquino, icon of Philippine democracy, is suffering from colon cancer.

The former president’s illness was announced on national TV yesterday by her only son, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, and youngest daughter Kris.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324172

3. Manila Times

Cory Aquino battling colon cancer –Kris

Bishops, political leaders extend prayers, support

Former President Corazon Aquino has been diagnosed with colon cancer, her

children said Monday, asking the country to pray for the 74-year-old’s speedy recovery. “The results show our mother is suffering from cancer of the colon,” Kris Aquino, the former president’s daughter, said during a press conference in Quezon City with her brother, Sen. Benigno Aquino 3rd, by her side.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/25/yehey/top_stories/20080325top1.html

4. Malaya

Cory stricken with cancer

‘Pray for our mother’s recovery’

FORMER President Corazon Aquino is suffering from colon cancer, her family said yesterday.

The 75-year-old icon of People Power was diagnosed with the disease two weeks ago, her daughter Kris said in an emotional announcement aired over national television.

http://www.malaya.com.ph/mar25/news1.htm

5. Manila Bulletin

Hero’s welcome for Pacquiao

Attends mass at Quiapo Church, calls on GMA

Pacquiao gets hero’s welcome, honored tonight with Elorde Award at Manila Hotel

By NATALIE JANE MALAYO

Cheers and applause rose above the usual hustle and bustle of Manila’s Quiapo District yesterday as Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao arrived at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene to hear a thanksgiving mass for his victory in Las Vegas, Nevada.

http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080325120184.html

6. The Daily Tribune

GMA’s performance, trust ratings nosedive nationwide

03/25/2008

President Arroyo has lost the trust of the Filipino majority with 57 percent of respondents in the Pulse Asia survey conducted nationwide saying they have little, or no trust in her, with a mere 19 percent saying they trust her.

http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080325hed1.html

7. Abante

Palasyo sa taumbayan

MAGTIPID NGA KAYO SA KANIN!

Nina ROSE MIRANDA, BOYET JADULCO, CHRISTINE AGUS,

ERALYN PRADO, BELL DESOLO at NOEL ABUEL

Hindi dapat magsayang ng pangunahing butil upang makaiwas sa sinasabing nakaumang na problema sa bigas.

Ito ang isa sa mga solusyong itinutulak ng Malacañang sa nasabing problema bagama’t pinaninindigan pa rin nito na walang krisis sa supply ng naturang butil.

http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/mar2508/default.htm

8. Abante-Tonite

RIOT AT HOARDING SA BIGAS BANTAYAN

Rey Marfil

Hindi malayong magkaroon ng hoarding at riot sa bigas kapag hindi kaagad nalapatan ng solusyon ang kinakaharap na problema ng bansa sa supply ng butil na pangunahing pagkain ng mga Filipino.

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/mar2508/news1.htm

9. Pilipino Star Ngayon

Cory merong colon cancer

Nina Malou Escudero at Rudy Andal

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Merong sakit na colon cancer si dating Pangulong Corazon Aquino, ayon sa anak niyang aktres at television host na si Kris.

Sinabi ni Kris sa isang pahayag kahapon na lumitaw sa maraming pagsusuri ang naturang sakit ng kanyang ina.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008032438

10. Journal

POLL EXEC SLAIN

By: Lee Ann P. Ducusin

Another Comelec official gunned down in broad daylight

A POLL official was shot and killed yesterday after high noon by a gunman just outside the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Manila, less than a year after the killing of the man he replaced as Comelec legal chief.

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-03-25&sec=1&aid=53661

11. Business World

Gov’t opts for longer-dated debt

‘We just want to have a positive yield curve’ — Treasury’s Tan

THE GOVERNMENT will not auction 91-day and 182-day Treasury bills in the second quarter but will instead auction longer-dated debt to raise P84 billion, the Bureau of the Treasury yesterday said.

http://bworldonline.com/BW032508/content.php?id=001

12. Business Mirror

Data sharing to boost BIR take

By Max V. de Leon

Reporter

THE Department of Finance (DOF) is set to issue an order implementing information sharing between the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and local government units (LGUs) as a way to ramp up the revenue collection of both the national and local governments.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/03252008/headlines01.html

II. POLITICAL

Villar seeks study on Spratlys

Experts’ opinion sought on exploration deal

By Dona Pazzibugan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 04:32:00 03/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- Senate President Manuel Villar has sought independent expert opinion to evaluate the controversial joint exploration agreement that the Philippines has entered into with China and Vietnam in the disputed Spratlys chain in the South China Sea.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080325-126251/Villar-seeks-study-on-Spratlys

Arroyo trust, approval ratings down

By Kate V. Pedroso

Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net

First Posted 04:30:00 03/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Unresolved controversies hounding her administration appear to be taking their toll on the approval and trust ratings of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080325-126250/Arroyo-trust-approval-ratings-down

Opposition senators top latest Pulse Asia survey

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 05:37:00 03/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Virtually all senators enjoyed near to big majority approval ratings, with opposition senators scoring better than their counterparts aligned with the administration, according to results of the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia Inc.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080325-126252/Opposition-senators-top-latest-Pulse-Asia-survey

Arroyo won’t visit Kalayaan isles

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 05:48:00 03/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon said Monday morning that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was set to visit the contested Kalayaan Island Group (Spratlys) but later in the day, Malacañang denied it.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080325-126254/Arroyo-wont-visit-Kalayaan-isles

Melo assumes post today

By Paolo Romero

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Former Supreme Court Justice Jose Melo starts working today as Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman after Malacañang formally submitted yesterday his ad interim appointment papers to the Commission on Appointments (CA).

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324174

RP in last-minute scramble to beat deadline on Spratlys

By the VERA Files

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

(Conclusion)

A month before the May 13, 2009 deadline, the Philippine government intends to submit a claim before the United Nations over its extended continental shelf, which scientists and legal experts say include the resource-rich Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and other disputed territories. http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324175

RP has enough rice – GMA

By Charlie Lagasca

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya – President Arroyo yesterday brushed aside fears of a growing rice shortage, saying such worries were without basis since supplies of the staple as well as corn were more than enough to meet the needs of the country.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324176

GMA approval rating dives

By Helen Flores

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

President Arroyo’s approval and trust ratings have dropped while opposition senators continue to enjoy improved marks amid a corruption scandal that has sparked renewed calls for the President’s resignation, the latest survey showed.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324177

Comelec exec in ‘Hello, Garci’ tapes gunned down

By Nestor Etolle

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The man who replaced the slain Commission on Elections (Comelec) legal department director was himself shot as he was walking back to his office from a restaurant in Intramuros, Manila yesterday.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324178

Remember Mawanay? He’s back to seek DOJ protection from Lacson

By Mike Frialde

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

From out of the blue, controversial witness Angelo Mawanay deal.

Gonzalez first advised Mawanay to file a police report and submit his written statement to the DOJ for evaluation.

Mawanay claimed he was referred to the DOJ by Speaker Prospero Nograles and was even accompanied by Nograles’ chief of staff to the DOJ yesterday.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324181

Palace wants final say on Sumilao compromise deal

By Marvin Sy

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Malacañang said yesterday any compromise agreement reached by the Sumilao farmers of Bukidnon and San Miguel Corp. would have to go through the Office of the President as the final arbiter in the case.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324182

RP to meet deadline on Spratlys claim – Palace

By Paolo Romero

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The Philippines’ claim on the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) remains strong despite reports that neglect and squabbles among government officials have jeopardized the country’s stake in the potentially resource-rich disputed islands in the South China Sea, Palace officials said yesterday.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324183

Nograles vows not to be a globe-trotting speaker

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Speaker Prospero Nograles has vowed that he would not use government funds for unnecessary foreign travels and lavish receptions for foreign dignitaries.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080324190

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