I. BANNER STORIES
NFA to import more rice in '08 even at P50-B loss
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Reuters
First Posted 01:39:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--The National Food Authority said Friday it planned to import more rice this year even at a loss to enable the country to meet its food needs, and a foreign economist said the government had to make such procurements because the job of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was at stake.
Erap can’t run again – Palace
By Paolo Romero
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Malacañang maintained yesterday that former President Joseph Estrada cannot seek re-election, citing a constitutional prohibition and the terms of executive clemency following his plunder conviction last year.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041884
3. Manila Times
RP at most risk on rice crisis
Palace calls for calm as prices continue to rise
By Chino S. Leyco, Reporter
The Philippine economy is at the most risk among Southeast Asian countries as prices of the country’s staple food—rice—are seen to further rise in the coming months, UBS Investment Research warned Friday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/19/yehey/top_stories/20080419top1.html
4. Malaya
Soldiers, policemen assured of P18 rice
Local execs ‘hoarding’ stocks warned
BY VICTOR REYES
THE Armed Forces yesterday started selling government-subsidized rice in its 32 commissaries for soldiers and veterans and their dependents.
And instead of P18.25 a kilo, it sells the rice from the National Food Authority for P18.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr19/news1.htm
$1.7M payment for aborted firm sale deal—Nani
By Benjamin B. Pulta
04/19/2008
Embattled Malacañang ally, Hernando “Nani” Perez, former Justice secretary of President Arroyo, yesterday took his case to the Supreme Court and petitioned the SC to stop the Ombudsman from proceeding with its investigation against him.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080419hed1.html
7. Abante
PANIC SA P18.25 RICE!
Nina NOEL ABUEL, ROSE MIRANDA at NILO MARASIGAN
Matapos ilutang ng National Food Authority (NFA) na nasa P25 na kada kilo ang susunod na supply ng kanilang ibebentang bigas sa taumbayan, nagsimulang dumugin ng mga mamimili ang natitirang P18.25/kilo na NFA rice.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr1908/default.htm
GMA SUKO SA RICE TRADERS
Bernard Taguinod With Rey Marfil
Mistulang nagtaas na ng bandilang puti ang Malacañang sa mga rice traders dahil sa halip na tuparin ang unang naipangako na ibababa ang presyo ng bigas ng National Food Authority (NFA) upang mapilitan ang mga rice traders na ibagsak ang halaga ng commercial rice ay tila makikipagsabayan pa ito sa pagtataas ng presyo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1908/news1.htm
Pagtakbo ni Erap kunwari lang?
Ni Malou Escudero
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Mismong si dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada na umano ang gumagawa ng paraan para masiguradong kukuning kandidato bilang bise-presidente ng bansa ng sinumang nagnanais tumakbo sa ilalim ng oposisyon sa 2010 si Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008041853
10. Journal
NANI CHARGED
By: Joel dela Torre and Hector Lawas
Robbery, extort raps filed vs ex-DoJ chief, wife
FOUR criminal charges were filed yesterday against former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, his wife and two others over the $2-million extortion complaint filed by former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-19&sec=1&aid=56632
11. Business World
S&P cites ‘vulnerability’, even as it keeps RP’s rating
Global credit watchdog Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) yesterday affirmed its credit ratings and outlook for the country, which also served as affirmation of the improvements in the local economy.
http://bworldonline.com/BW041908/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
4 criminal cases filed in court vs Nani Perez
By Jocelyn Uy, Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:44:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--The Office of the Ombudsman went ahead Friday and formally filed four criminal cases against ex-Justice Secretary Hernando "Nani" Perez before the Sandiganbayan.
NFA rice now sold in all military camps nationwide
By Christine Avendaño, Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:46:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has included soldiers and their families among those to benefit from government-subsidized rice.
Meloto seeks clarification of Church policy on social action
By Jeannette Andrade
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:41:00 04/18/2008
MANILA, Philippines--Former Gawad Kalinga head Antonio Meloto on Friday sought "clarity and consistency" in the Catholic Church’s policy on funding for projects, declaring that GK’s work has always been pro-life.
RECTAL SURGERY VIDEO
Admin charges recommended vs 3 doctors, nurse
By Jhunnex Napallacan
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 23:55:00 04/18/2008
CEBU CITY, Philippines--A committee tasked to investigate the posting on YouTube of an unauthorized video of rectal surgery performed on a patient at the government-run Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City has recommended the filing of administrative charges against three doctors and one nurse in a decision immediately protested by the victim as a cover-up.
IN THE KNOW
Why the Pope wears red shoes
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:47:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--Benedict XVI's red loafers have drawn attention since he became Pope in 2005.
Dubbed the "Prada Pope" after the supposed maker of the shoes, Benedict has been seen wearing the ruby red shoes during his trips and other important events.
Church urged to rethink stand on population
By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:25:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--A group of reproductive health advocates on Friday urged the government to immediately implement a stringent and long-term population program to minimize the adverse effects of the looming food crisis.
Old hand named new COA chief
By Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 14:59:00 04/18/2008
MANILA, Philippines--(UPDATE 2) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Reynaldo A. Villar as the new chair of the independent constitutional audit body, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said Friday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080418-131234/Old-hand-named-new-COA-chief
Lakas-Kampi merger expected by June
By Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:48:00 04/18/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- The ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats is working to merge with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s other party, the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi), before she delivers her State of the Nation Address in June.
NFA to import more rice in '08 even at P50-B loss
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Reuters
First Posted 01:39:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--The National Food Authority said Friday it planned to import more rice this year even at a loss to enable the country to meet its food needs, and a foreign economist said the government had to make such procurements because the job of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was at stake.
Planting rice never fun, ask Mang Piring
By Anselmo Roque
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:41:00 04/19/2008
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Philippines--Farmers produce rice with sweat, sacrifice--and loans.
The whole enterprise is a gamble, with nature and a number of other factors coming into play.
Estrada gives poor rich rice, tips on condoms
By Allison Lopez, Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Associated Press
First Posted 01:43:00 04/19/2008
MANILA, Philippines--Take note, it's not NFA rice.
Ousted president Joseph Estrada gave Tondo's poor folk a chance to taste the more expensive commercial rice by giving away 5,000 gift packs on the eve of his 71st birthday Friday.
Employers buck legislated wage hike
By Mayen Jaymalin
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Employers expressed willingness yesterday to increase wages but rejected proposals for a legislated wage hike.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) insisted that a legislated wage increase would do more harm than good to the majority of low-income workers who could be laid off by small companies that cannot absorb a new salary hike.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041885
New COA chief named
By Marvin Sy
Saturday, April 19, 2008
President Arroyo has appointed Reynaldo Villar as the new chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA), Malacañang announced yesterday.
Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said that Villar, who has been serving as acting chairman since the retirement of Guillermo Carague last February, would be the permanent head of the constitutional body.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041886
Regional cooperation on food crisis needed – GMA
Saturday, April 19, 2008
President Arroyo yesterday sought greater regional cooperation in addressing the food crisis even as she gave assurance that the Philippines will continue to have sufficient rice supply while the government works to stabilize prices.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041887
GMA lauds military, police generals who stood by her during crisis
By Jaime Laude
Saturday, April 19, 2008
President Arroyo once again lauded active and retired military and police generals who stood by her during critical times in her administration.
In her speech at the 2008 1st Quarter Fellowship Meeting of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers (AGFO) Inc. held at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday, Mrs. Arroyo said that with the support of these officers, her government was able to make strong, swift and decisive actions to combat the crisis.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041894
Gov’t pushes hybrid rice to solve soaring food prices
By Charlie Lagasca
Saturday, April 19, 2008
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Filipino farmers will be encouraged to shift to hybrid varieties of rice as the country attempts to copy the China model for rice self-sufficiency, the agriculture department said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041895
Palace denies revamp; Esperon open to any gov’t post
By Paolo Romero
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Malacañang yesterday said there are no moves so far for a Cabinet revamp but officials hinted that outgoing Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. could be appointed to a new post after his retirement next month.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041897
Pia voted president of the IPU’s Committee of Women Parliamentarians
By Christina Mendez
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Sen. Pia Cayetano was unanimously elected president of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Thursday during its 118th General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008041897
Lawmaker: Give power of purse back to Congress
By Jomar Canlas, Reporter
A legislator and partymate of the President wants to take away the “power of the purse” from Mrs. Gloria Arroyo and give it back to Congress.
The so-called power of the purse is a major bone of contention between the executive branch and the legislature, whose members want more transparency in all financial transactions involving government funds. Many lawmakers complain that they have to contend with a traditionally strong President who sets government agenda and in so doing, disburses funds.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/19/yehey/top_stories/20080419top2.html
Senators warn of suspending Biofuels Law
They contend country can cope better with oil price increases if it has alternative energy sources
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
TWO senators have joined calls not to suspend the implementation of the Biofuels Law, even if Senator Rodolfo Biazon early last week said there is a need to suspend the law temporarily so government can focus on attaining its food security goals.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/19/yehey/metro/20080419met1.html
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