I. BANNER STORIES
NFA plans to raise selling price of rice
But agency declines to disclose timetable
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:04:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The National Food Authority is considering raising the price of government-subsidized rice to help increase the income of rice farmers and reduce its huge losses.
Palace open to pardon for mutineers
By Marvin Sy
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Malacañang is open to granting executive clemency to nine junior officers convicted for taking part in a foiled coup against President Arroyo in 2003.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040989
3. Manila Times
NFA rice price may go up
Agriculture secretary cites rising costs of production for likely increase
The price of government rice may go up.
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap on Wednesday admitted that they are studying increasing the price of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) from the current P18.25 per kilo. He cited rising costs of production.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/10/yehey/top_stories/20080410top1.html
4. Malaya
Goodbye, P18.25 rice
NFA says losses mounting
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
THE National Food Authority yesterday said it is considering an increase in the price of rice that it is selling for P18.25 because of the agency’s heavy losses.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr10/news1.htm
US ready to supply rice
Kenney also offers aid in research & dev’t
US ready to supply rice, says Kenney
By GENALYN D. KABILING
MT. SAMAT, Bataan – The United States is ready to supply the Philippines with as much rice as it needs to boost domestic stocks of the essential commodity.
US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney said Manila can also count on sustained US assistance in rice research and development, particularly in producing high-yielding varieties.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080410121499.html
AFP chief: Pardon likely for Magdalo 9
04/10/2008
Reports that a deal was in the works between Malacañang, through military chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and the Magdalo junior officers in exchange for changing their plea to guilty, appear to have had strong basis, as the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff yesterday broadly hinted to reporters at the likelihood of a presidential pardon awaiting the convicted mutineers.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080410hed1.html
7. Abante
NFA RICE, HANGGANG KELAN?
(Eralyn Prado/Rose Miranda/Noel Abuel/Juliet de Loza/Boyet Jadulco/Eralyn Prado/Nerlie Ledesma/Jojo de Guzman/Nilo Marasigan)
Inilutang kahapon ng isang kongresistang dating administrador ng National Food Authority (NFA) ang katanungan kung hanggang kailan tatagal ang supply ng abot-kayang NFA rice na pinipilahan ngayon ng taumbayan.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr1008/default.htm
TRILLANES NAMUMURO SA HABAMBUHAY
Bernard Taguinod/Rose Miranda With Rey Marfil
Hinulaan kahapon ng isang Palace official na posibleng sapitin din ni Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV ang habambuhay na pagkakabilanggo na ipinataw kamakalawa sa dalawa nitong kasamahan sa 2003 Oakwood mutiny na bumaligtad at naghain ng guilty plea.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1008/news1.htm
Presyo ng NFA rice itataas
Ni Angie Dela Cruz
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Pinag-aaralan na ng pamunuan ng National Food Authority (NFA) na maitaas ang halaga ng NFA rice na ngayon ay pumapalo ng P18.25 kada kilo.
Sinabi ni NFA Administrator Yusuf Navarro, binubusising mabuti ng ahensiya ang bagay na ito dahil malaki na ang kalugihan ng NFA sa pagbebenta ng bigas dahil umaabot na sa P17 kada kilo ang bili nila ng palay sa mga magsasaka.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008040946
10. Journal
‘FOOD, NOT HEADLINES’
By: Tess Bedico
Amid rice crisis threat, GMA chides senators over ‘endless’ probes
SAYING the people need food on the table, “not headlines in the newspapers” President Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday took opposition lawmakers to task for their penchant for investigations.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-10&sec=1&aid=55555
11. Business World
Poor to pay more for rice
HEAVY IMPORT LOSSES caused by rising world rice prices have left the government no choice but to charge the poor more for the staple.
The socially sensitive grain is currently being sold to the poor at P18.25 per kilo by the National Food Authority (NFA), much lower than the retail price of P35-40. The subsidy means heavy losses for the state, with world rice prices almost double, at around $700 per ton, from the start of year.
http://bworldonline.com/BW041008/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
$1.3-B rice subsidy ‘bearable’
By Jun Vallecera and Mia Gonzalez
Reporters
THE Philippine government can well afford the burden of subsidizing the rice staple in these times of perceived short rice supply as the estimated cost should not top $1.3 billion or around P54.2 billion this year, according to the financial services giant Credit Suisse.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/04102008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Hanjin denies pullout threat
By Tonette Orejas
Central Luzon Desk
First Posted 01:42:00 04/10/2008
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Phil. Inc. Wednesday denied that it had threatened to pull out multibillion-dollar shipbuilding projects following claims its staff quarters rising in a forested area violated the environment.
Panganiban tells SC: Reverse Neri ruling
By Michelle Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:05:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban Wednesday called on the Supreme Court to reverse its decision on executive privilege, saying that the Constitution upholds transparency and accountability.
Esperon: Pardon possible for 9 Army officers
By Nikko Dizon, Joel Guinto
Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 02:50:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A presidential pardon is not far-fetched for the nine junior Army officers convicted of committing a coup d’etat during the July 2003 “Oakwood mutiny,” Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Wednesday.
Belmonte confirms plans on VMMC property: Golf course out
‘No intention of changing hospital’
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:01:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The grizzled military veterans got a little emotional as word spread that the Quezon City government plans to turn the Veterans Memorial Medical Center compound into an upscale residential area.
Junket time: Solons flying to South Africa
By TJ Burgonio, Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:06:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A large group of lawmakers is flying to Cape Town in South Africa this week to attend the 188th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) general assembly.
Arroyo signs new veterans’ law
By Tonette Orejas, Michael Lim Ubac
Central Luzon Desk, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:08:00 04/10/2008
MT. SAMAT, BATAAN—Filipino veterans of World War II will still be entitled to receive their pensions and benefits from the Philippine government even if the US Congress approves the proposed Filipino Veterans Equity Bill.
PAF: Vietnam constructing new structure in Spratlys
By Tarra Quismundo, Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:48:00 04/10/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Air Force on Wednesday reported that one of its planes had sighted a new structure in a Vietnam-claimed island in the disputed Spratly chain.
Price of NFA rice going up
By Marianne Go
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The government is considering an increase in the price of rice sold by the National Food Authority as well as a higher buying price for palay during the wet season, Agricculture Secretary Arthur Yap and NFA Administrator Jessup Navarro said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040990
‘Senate rules online since ’96’
By Christina Mendez
Thursday, April 10, 2008
If Malacañang and the Supreme Court want to see the Senate’s rules on the conduct of inquiries, the rules have been out and accessible to the public all along – on the Internet.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040993
NFA lost P2 B selling rice to private traders – COA
By Jess Diaz
Thursday, April 10, 2008
A Commission on Audit report for 2005 showed that the National Food Authority (NFA), which is not authorized to sell rice to private traders, sold more than seven million bags of rice that were imported from Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan at a staggering loss of more than P2 billion.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040994
Korean investors slam ‘trial by publicity’ of Hanjin
Thursday, April 10, 2008
South Korean investors have decried the “trial by publicity” of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Ltd. in connection with allegations that the conglomerate violated Philippine environment laws with its construction of a multi-level two-building apartment complex for its Korean personnel in the rainforest of the Subic Freeport.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040995
2 bishops spurn idea of church parishes as rice distributors
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Two Catholic bishops criticized yesterday the agreement forged between Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap and Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo for the distribution and sale of rice in Catholic churches and parishes.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040999
P17 B allotted for pension of WW2 veterans
By Marvin Sy and Paolo Romero
Thursday, April 10, 2008
As the nation commemorated yesterday the valor of men and women who fought the Japanese invaders 66 years ago, President Arroyo signed into law a bill providing more benefits for veterans and their dependents.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080409100
Erap fears arrest if he goes to US
By Marichu Villanueva
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Linked as a recipient of sensitive information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that led to the conviction of two sending parties, deposed President Joseph Estrada is having second thoughts about going to the United States for a medical check-up on his repaired knees.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080409102
Respect High Court independence on Neri case – Palace
By DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
Malacañang yesterday called on the senators to respect the Supreme Court’s independence in its deliberations on a motion for reconsideration of a decision upholding former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Romulo Neri’s executive privilege.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080410121505.html
Filipinos need food, not politics, GMA tells Senate
By Sherwin C. Olaes
04/10/2008
President Arroyo yesterday slammed the Senate for pushing through with its investigations into the alleged anomalies in her government amid problems hounding the country.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080410hed6.html
Senado kikilos din sa wage hike
Rey Marfil/Bernard Taguinod
Kung hindi makuha sa pakiusapan ang Labor Department, idadaan sa legalidad ng Senado ang karagdagang umentong hinihingi ng mga manggagawa sa pamamagitan ng legislated wage hike.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1008/news2.htm
Solons sasabit sa IPU summit
Bernard Taguinod/Rey Marfil
Mistulang may mga kongresistang magiging “gatecrasher” sa 118th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) summit na gaganapin sa Capetown, South Africa simula Abril 13 hanggang Abril 18.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1008/news4.htm
Villar kumpiyansang mababago ang SC ruling
Rey Marfil
Kumpiyansa si Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. na babawi ang liderato ng Supreme Court (SC) at babaligtarin ang ginawang pagkapon sa lehislatura.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1008/news5.htm
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