I. BANNER STORIES
Pope ought to see state of human rights in RP--militants
By Delfin Mallari Jr.Southern Luzon BureauFirst Posted 15:41:00 04/20/2008
LUCENA CITY, Philippines--A militant group has asked the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines to invite Pope Benedict XVI to the country to discover for himself the "true state of human rights and civil liberties" in the country.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080420-131585/Pope-ought-to-see-state-of-human-rights-in-RP--militants
Gov't to press info drive on population control
By Marvin Sy Sunday, April 20, 2008
Amid a growing food problem, Malacañang yesterday admitted that there is a need to raise public awareness of population control.
The admission came on the heels of former health secretary Alberto Romualdez’s warning that if the rapid population boom is not properly addressed, the country’s population will hit the 100-million mark within the next five years.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080419112
3. Manila Times
Islam body sees progressfor peace in Mindanao
MANILA: The Philippines and former Muslim separatists are making progress toward implementing a peace accord in granting autonomy to Filipino Muslims in Mindanao, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) said Saturday.
http://manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/20/yehey/metro/20080420met1.html
4. Malaya
Soldiers, policemenassured of P18 riceLocal 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.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080420hed1.html
7. Abante
BODEGA RAIDS PALABAS LANG!
Nina BOYET JADULCO, CHRISTINE AGUS, GRACE VELASCO at ALVIN MADAN
Tahasang sinabi ni Sen. Mar Roxas na pakitang-tao lamang ang ginagawang raid ng pamahalaan sa mga hoarder ng bigas dahil ang kanilang pinupuntirya ay yaong mga maliliit lamang at hindi ang malakihang diversion ng bigas.
http://abante.com.ph/issue/apr2008/default.htm
GLORIA SCANDALS NAKAKATULIRO NA
Rey Marfil
Sa dami ng mga eskandalong kinasasangkutan ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, nalilito na ang oposisyon kung alin ang unang iimbestigahan sa pagbabalik-sesyon ng dalawang kapulungan ng Kongreso bukas.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr2008/news1.htm
Sex palit birth certificate
Ni Joy Cantos Sunday, April 20, 2008
Matapos ang “rectum scandal” ay muling binulabog ng panibagong kontrobersya ang Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) sa Cebu City.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008041988
10. Journal
UP AGAIN
Oil prices rebound to record high of $117 a barrel
NEW YORK -- Oil prices rebounded to a new record high of $117 a barrel as traders refocused on supply fears after talk of a pipeline attack in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer.New York’s main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in May, surged $1.83 higher to a record close of $116.69.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-20&sec=1&aid=56727
11. Business World
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
P1.71-pan de sal coming to barangay nearest you
By TJ BurgonioPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:17:00 04/20/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The country’s biggest flour millers will be selling cheaper pan de sal and loaves of “tasty” bread in the slums of Metro Manila to help the poor cope with the soaring prices of food and fuel.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080420-131494/P171-pan-de-sal-coming-to-barangay-nearest-you
Allied senators bicker over justices’ inhibition
By Dona PazzibuganPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:20:00 04/20/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan was rebuked by a fellow member of the majority bloc for insisting that the Senate ask three Supreme Court justices to inhibit themselves from further hearing the case involving the right of government officials to invoke “executive privilege” and withhold information from Senate investigating bodies.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080420-131496/Allied-senators-bicker-over-justices-inhibition
‘Biofuels suspension won’t help rice situation’
By Abigail L. HoPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:22:00 04/20/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Suspending the Biofuels Act of 2006 will not help alleviate the rice problem as biofuels production will not impact the country’s ability to produce rice, according to the Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies Inc.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080420-131498/Biofuels-suspension-wont-help-rice-situation
Palace: Switch to brown rice
By Michael Lim UbacPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:27:00 04/20/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang is encouraging the public to start eating brown rice sold by the National Food Authority (NFA) to ease dependence on white rice.
Brown rice is more nutritious and easier to produce, according to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo.
Fajardo, a former mayor in Nueva Ecija, said brown rice was the product of the first stage in the milling process, while white rice was the product of the second stage.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080420-131502/Palace-Switch-to-brown-rice
Customs exec, 6 others suspended
By Edu Punay Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of a ranking Bureau of Customs (BOC) official for the illegal release of 16 luxury vehicles from the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, while another six were meted the same penalty for alleged involvement in various corrupt acts.
In a nine-page order, Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez said Deputy District Collector Priscilla Cordova should be suspended for six months pending investigation on her supposed involvement in the smuggling of imported vehicles at the Port of Subic.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080419115
No pan de sal shortage, flour millers assure public
By Perseus Echeminada Sunday, April 20, 2008
There may be a looming rice shortage but pan de sal supply is more than sufficient.
The Philippine Association of Flour Millers gave assurance yesterday that there will be no shortage of flour, the main ingredient of pan de sal.
Pan de sal or salt bread is usually eaten by Filipinos during breakfast. It is made of flour, eggs, lard, salt, yeast, and sugar and is a rich source of carbohydrates and other nutrients.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080419116
Congress urged to pass baselines, cheaper drug bills
By Marvin Sy Sunday, April 20, 2008
Nothing can prevent the Senate from conducting more investigations on alleged anomalies involving the administration but Malacañang is hoping this would not distract legislators from passing important bills when sessions resume tomorrow.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080419120
Pag-inhibit ng SC justices, ‘di ipipilit
Boyet Jadulco
Kung hindi pa rin makakuha ng 12 senador si Senate majority leader Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan sa unang linggo ng pagbabalik ng sesyon ng Senado, hindi na nito itutulak ang pagpapa-inhibit sa tatlong mahistrado ng Supreme Court (SC) sa pagdedesisyon ng kaso ni Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Romulo Neri.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr2008/news2.htm
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