I. BANNER STORIES
NGOs, academics oppose hybrid rice
First posted 01:11:33 (Mla time) April 27, 2008
Tina Arceo-Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—A government plan to increase rice production massively with the use of hybrid seeds is being opposed by some nongovernment organizations and academics.
http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=132938
Seed council releases 2 new hybrid varieties
By Sosimo Ma. Pablico
Sunday, April 27, 2008
The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) has released two hybrid rice varieties bred by private seed companies but developed with the national Rice Varietal Improvement Group (RVIG) led by PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute).
http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008042610&type=2
3. Manila Times
Sunday, April 27, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT: EXPORTS SECTOR
RP likely to miss export-rise targets
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter
THE economic slowdown of the United States, which until recently was the Philippines’ largest market, will sharply spoil the country’s export industry as well as the domestic economy this year, experts told The Manila Times.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/27/yehey/top_stories/20080427top1.html
4. Malaya
UN warns on global food crisis
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges int’l action
By VERONIKA OLEKSYN
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The United Nations Secretary-General sounded a warning Friday about rocketing food prices, saying it has developed into a "real global crisis.’’
http://www.mb.com.ph/archive.php?date=2008-04-27
6. The Daily Tribune
7. Abante
ISOLI ANG NINAKAW
Nina BOYET JADULCO at JULIET DE LOZA
Malaking insulto para sa sambayanang Filipino ang panghihikayat ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na kumain na lamang ng kamote o mais kapalit ng bigas gayong ang dapat gawin ng gobyerno ay isoli ang bilyong pisong ninakaw sa pangungurakot para maiahon sa krisis ang bansa.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr2708/default.htm
PALASYO DUMISTANSIYA NA SA WAGE HIKE
Ni Grace Velasco
Wala pang katiyakan kung maireregalo sa mga manggagawa ng pribadong sektor ang hinihinging umento sa sahod sa Mayo 1 o Labor Day matapos na dumistansiya na sa isyu ang Malacañang at ipinaubaya ang pagpapasya sa mga regional wage board.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr2708/news_story1.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
10. Journal
11. Business World
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
Lozada can only turn to Church, nuns
First posted 05:17:18 (Mla time) April 27, 2008
Juliet Labog-Javellana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—For two months now, and counting, the Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines (AMRSP) has provided more than a safe haven to Rodolfo Lozada Jr., his wife and five young children.
http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=132940
Sunday, April 27, 2008
‘Clearer and constitutional’ baselines bill proposed
By Jayson Cruz Luna, Reporter
ANOTHER baselines bill is set to be filed after the Department of Foreign Affairs had a last-minute objection to House Bill 3216, the baselines bill that sets the parameters of the country’s territory covering the disputed Spratly Island Group off Palawan and Scarborough Shoal near Zambales filed by Cebu Rep. Antonio Cuenco in December last year.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/27/yehey/metro/20080427met2.html
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Illegitimate children to get a break
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
Illegitimate children could be legitimate after all.
Bohol Rep. Edgar Chatto over the weekend aimed to reverse the tide by filing a bill seeking to legitimize children born to parents below marrying age.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/27/yehey/metro/20080427met3.html
NAIA taxi operator gets new ‘hybrid’ taxis
Sunday, April 27, 2008
An accredited Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) taxi operator has converted 50 cabs into “hybrids” that can run on either liquefied petroleum gas or ordinary unleaded gasoline.
http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080426125&type=2
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Pump prices up by P.50/liter
By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, Reporter
Oil companies again increased pump prices as the price of the commodity continues to maintain its high level at the world market.
Petron, Pilipinas Shell, Chevron, Total, Eastern Petroleum and Flying V implemented a P0.50 per liter increase in the price of their gasoline, diesel and kerosene products on Saturday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/27/yehey/metro/20080427met4.html
House bill would exclude Spratlys from baselines
First posted 01:22:34 (Mla time) April 27, 2008
Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr. said he will file Monday a new Philippine territorial baselines bill that would exclude the disputed Spratly islands and Scarborough Shoal -- a version that would hew closely to Malacanang’s desired version of the measure.
http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=132944
De Venecia pushes federalism as ‘final solution’
First posted 01:22:43 (Mla time) April 27, 2008
Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Saying it was the “final solution” to the problem of Muslim separatism, former Speaker Jose de Venecia has thrown his support behind the Senate initiative for a shift to a federal system of government.
http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=132946
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