I. BANNER STORIES
Abadilla 5 conviction affirmed
CA imposes life terms, no parole
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:11:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals has affirmed the murder convictions of five men charged with killing then Ilocos Norte Vice Gov. Rolando Abadilla in an ambush 12 years ago, saying their identification by a lone witness was enough to uphold the guilty verdict.
$2-M extortion raps vs Nani to be pursued
By Edu Punay
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Ombudsman upheld yesterday the filing of criminal charges against former justice secretary Hernando Perez, his wife, and two others in connection with allegations that they extorted $2 million from former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416102
3. Manila Times
Nani Perez faces graft case
Ombudsman also files charges versus his wife, 2 others
By Jomar Canlas And Angelo S. Samonte Reporters
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez on Wednesday ordered the filing of criminal charges against her former boss—ex-Justice Secretary Hernando “Nani” Perez—his wife and two others in connection with the graft and extortion charge filed by former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/17/yehey/top_stories/20080417top1.html
4. Malaya
P18.25 rice pullout from marts hit
Church social arm says absence of cheap staple will fan fears of crisis
BY GERARD NAVAL
THE social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila yesterday assailed the government’s decision to pull out from public markets in Metro Manila the P18.25 a kilo rice being sold by the National Food Authority.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr17/news1.htm
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in US
Bush leads welcomers at Andrews Air Force Base
Pope arrives in US to begin six-day visit
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Maryland (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI stepped onto United States soil for the time as Pontiff, arriving to a presidential handshake and wild cheering only hours after he admitted that he is "deeply ashamed" of the clergy sex abuse scandal that has devastated the American church.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080417122059.html
7. Abante
NFA RICE, PA-P25 NA!
Nina JULIET DE LOZA, ROSE MIRANDA, BOYET JADULCO at ERALYN PRADO
Dumating na sa bansa ang tone-toneladang bigas na inangkat mula sa Estados Unidos. Sisimulan itong ibenta sa susunod na linggo sa halagang P25 kada kilo.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr1708/default.htm
PILA SA BIGAS NAUSO SA TATAY NI GLORIA
Bernard Taguinod With Rey Marfil
Mistulang naulit lamang ang eksena sa pilahan ng murang bigas dahil noong panahon ng ama ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na si dating Pangulong Diosdado Macapagal ay nagkaroon na rin umano ng ganitong krisis ang mga Filipino.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1708/news1.htm
Gringo idiniin ni Faeldon
Ni Joy Cantos
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Matapos ang mahigit apat na buwang pagtatago, lumutang ang puganteng si Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon at tahasang itinuro si Senador Gregorio Honasan na siya umanong nagplano at nagpondo sa Oakwood mutiny na inilunsad ng Magdalo Group noong Hulyo 27, 2003 para pabagsakin ang gobyerno.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008041666
10. Journal
WAGE HIKE
By: Lee Ann P. Ducusin & Jester Manalastas
Process takes more than a month
AN employers’ group was pessimistic that regional wage boards tasked to study proposed wage hikes can reach a decision on the matter in time for Labor Day.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-17&sec=1&aid=56392
11. Business World
RP poised for strong growth
CONDITIONS FOR STRONG Philippine growth remain despite the drag of the global economic slump, but the weakness in revenue collections should be addressed since growth is anchored on the government’s improving fiscal position, global credit watchdog Standard & Poor’s (S&P) said.
http://bworldonline.com/BW041708/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Rice futures rise on RP tenders
PRICES SOAR ON 3RD DAY TO RECORD HIGH; COMMODITY EXPERTS SAY PHILIPPINE ORDERS TOO HUGE
By Jae Hur
Bloomberg
RICE futures in Chicago soared for a third day, reaching a record before tenders by the Philippines to buy 1 million metric tons. Wheat also gained, while corn and soybeans were lower.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/04172008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Legislated wage hike favored
By Norman Bordadora, TJ Burgonio, Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines—House leaders will discuss proposals to raise wages through legislation just days after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the regional wage boards to convene and determine by how much to increase the minimum wage to help workers cope with rising fuel and food costs.
Rice before oil; Biazon seeks biofuels suspension
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:59:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Rice first before fuel.
This, in essence, was what Sen. Rodolfo Biazon had in mind when he urged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Wednesday to suspend the implementation of the Biofuels Law.
‘Public to panic’ if NFA rice out of wet market
By Margaux Ortiz, Jerome Aning, Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:01:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang’s decision to pull out the government-subsidized rice selling for P18.25 a kilo from public markets in Metro Manila could cause the public to panic, an official of Caritas Manila, the Manila Archdiocese’s social arm, said Wednesday.
Filipinos number 88.6 million, according to 2007 census
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:34:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- There were 88.57 million Filipinos as of Aug. 1, 2007, based on the latest census conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
The results of the Census of Population (Popcen 2007) were made official Wednesday with the signing by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Proclamation No. 1489.
Like many Filipinos, Arroyo ‘follows up’ at gov’t office
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:09:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday did what millions of Filipinos do who have some business with a government institution -- she “followed up.”
Lawyers laugh off man who claims to be Faeldon
By Nikko Dizon, Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:29:00 04/17/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A man claiming to be a fugitive Magdalo leader linked Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan to the failed Oakwood mutiny of 2003 and expressed disappointment over the decision of his nine fellow officers to ask for a presidential pardon after they pleaded guilty to charges of committing coup d’etat.
‘Whatever his plea, Trillanes will be convicted’
By Paolo Romero
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV will likely be convicted even if he does not plead guilty to charges in connection with the 2003 Oakwood mutiny, like what the nine junior officers did, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416103
Palace vows to keep hands off Nani’s case
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Malacañang vowed yesterday not to interfere in the extortion case against former justice secretary Hernando Perez.
“The President has always been consistent in her stand – the law applies to all and spares no one,” deputy presidential spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416104
Esperon ready for retirement
By Jaime Laude
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said he is ready for retirement amid reports that he will be appointed defense secretary replacing Gilberto Teodoro, who will reportedly get the justice portfolio.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416106
Wage hike may take time – DOLE
By Marvin Sy
Thursday, April 17, 2008
It is unlikely that the country’s workforce will see an increase in their wages by May 1, Labor Day.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said it is expecting a five percent wage increase as prices of basic commodities continue to rise.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416107
RP in best position to weather global food crisis – Palace
By Paolo Romero
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Malacañang officials yesterday claimed that the Philippines is one of the countries in the world that can easily weather the global food crisis.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416107
Biazon seeks review of biofuels law implementation
By Aurea Calica
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Senators urged the government yesterday to consider a moratorium on the implementation of the biofuels law and the conversion of irrigated lands to ensure food security.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416109
DA eyes subsidy for hybrid rice seeds
By Marianne Go
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Department of Agriculture (DA) may initiate a subsidy program for farmers to encourage them to use higher-yielding hybrid seeds to sustain record palay yields and help the government achieve self-sufficiency in rice.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416111
‘RP human rights report well applauded at UN — by own delegation’
By Pia Lee-Brago
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch slammed the country’s delegation for its self-serving claims of a well-received report of its human rights record before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416112
GMA supervises forfeiture of smuggled flour
By Marvin Sy
Thursday, April 17, 2008
President Arroyo checked on Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales yesterday regarding the status of the case filed against a firm suspected of smuggling flour in 55 container vans.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080416113
Exempt food, medicines from E-VAT, says Lim
By Rommel C. Lontayao And Angelo S. Samonte Reporters
The Manila City government on Wednesday called on the Senate and the House of Representatives to exempt food and medicine from the Expanded Value Added Tax—prompting a strong reaction from Malacañang.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/17/yehey/top_stories/20080417top3.html
E-VAT sa pagkain alisin
BTaguinod
Isang panukalang batas ang nakatakdang ihain ng mga mambabatas mula sa lungsod ng Maynila para alisin na ang Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) sa lahat ng mga bilihin partikular na sa pagkain.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1708/news2.htm
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