I. BANNER STORIES
'Condos beyond treetops'
Gordon: 'Travesty' of environmental zoning
By Tonette Orejas, Dona Pazzibugan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:20:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The construction of two high-rise condominium buildings by Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Ltd. in the Subic rainforest came under fire yesterday from Sen. Richard Gordon, a former administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080406-128674/Condos-beyond-treetops
Gov't moves to cushion impact of high prices
By Marvin Sy
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Malacañang has assured the public that the government is exerting all efforts to cushion the impact on consumers of the rise in the prices of basic commodities.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080405139
3. Manila Times
| Nograles proposes action plan for food security |
| By Sammy Martin, Jason Cruz Luna, Anthony Vargas, AFP As the Philippines targets 92 percent self-sufficiency in rice this year and 98 percent by 2010, House Speaker Prospero Nograles over the weekend proposed a menu of legislative and executive measures to address the rising cost and shrinking supply of rice, the primary staple of most Filipinos, and fully achieve genuine food security. |
http://manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/06/yehey/metro/20080406met1.html
4. Malaya
$20B Malampaya tested for gas leak
Shutdown seen leading to brownouts
TESTING for leaks in the country's lone gas production facility offshore northwest Palawan started early morning yesterday, with operator Shell Petroleum Exploration Corp (Spex) expected to announce today whether the $20 billion production facility needs to be shut down.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr05/news1.htm
| FVR to lead China Conference 11 national leaders attending annual Boao meet Former President Fidel V. Ramos will lead the Annual Meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Board of Directors, the 6th General Meeting of Members (GMM), and the BFA Annual Conference (BFAAC) on April 10-13 in Boao, Hainan Province, People's Republic of China. Hainan is China's largest special economic zone. |
SC reversing itself on Neri case 'not impossible' — solon
By Sherwin C. Olaes
03/30/2008
A fighting chance remains for the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse its ruling favoring former Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri's invoking executive privilege to evade the disclosure of parts of a dialog with President Arroyo that was deemed crucial in the Senate inquiry into the National Broadband Network (NBN) scam, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said.
"It may be difficult but not impossible" to convince the SC to reverse its ruling on the Neri case which Pimentel branded as a "grave mistake."
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080330hed1.html
7. Abante
P3B PATUBIG NAWAWALA
(JB Salarzon)
Kinukuwestiyon kahapon ng grupo ng mga magsasaka ang P3 bilyong pondo ng Department of Agriculture (DA) at National Irrigation Authority (NIA) na inilaan ng gobyerno para sa pagpapagawa at pagpapaayos ng mga irrigation projects para sa mga magsasaka ng bansa.
Bunsod nito, gustong ipasilip ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) sa Kongreso ang pondo dahil ang nasabing halaga ay hindi naman umano nagamit sa irigasyon para sa mga sakahan ng mga magsasaka.
http://abante.com.ph/issue/apr0608/default.htm
GLORIA NAGPANIK NA SA RICE SHORTAGE
Rey Marfil
Ito ang naging resbak at paglalarawan ni House deputy minority floor leader Roilo Golez sa food summit na ipinatawag ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo kung saan nagpalabas ito ng P43 bilyong pondo para sa sektor ng agrikultura.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr0608/news1.htm
Tigil pasada!
Ni Edwin Balasa
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Inihahanda na ng Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper Operators Nationwide (PISTON) ang isang malawakang transport strike bunsod ng panibagong pagtaas sa presyo ng produktong petrolyo kahapon.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008040551
10. Journal
FACE OFF
By: Efren Montano
Rice retailers, GMA to meet
RICE retailers will get a chance to air their side when they come face to face with President Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday in a meeting called to avert a rice holiday and an impending rice crisis.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-06&sec=1&aid=55032
11. Business World
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
Palace: Quedancor may keep borrowers list secret
By Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:25:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol on Saturday said the state-run Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) cannot be compelled to reveal the names of those who obtained loans under the government's swine-raising program because of bank secrecy laws.
Cory, Erap convey wishes to Arroyo
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Political differences apparently took a back seat between pardoned former President Joseph Estrada and President Arroyo as the former chief executive greeted the latter on her 61st birthday yesterday.
In a text message to The STAR, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said that Estrada called him yesterday afternoon to convey his best wishes to Mrs. Arroyo.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080405143
Palace bullish on Tourism City
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Malacañang yesterday expressed confidence that the government would be able to justify the operation of the Tourism City being developed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) at the reclamation area in Parañaque City.
But Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Jaro, Iloilo Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said he has a "good and not so good" impression of the project, adding he hopes for the best but maintains that the Church's position is still against all forms of gambling.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080405147
Nograles: CARP extension won't be swift
By Norman Bordadora, Dona Pazzibugan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:26:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The call by Catholic bishops for legislators to extend the life of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) may influence lawmakers into acting but would not necessarily speed up the process of legislation, said Speaker Prospero Nograles.
Yap doubts JDV's accusations on rice import commissions
By Reinir Padua
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap yesterday raised doubts over the allegations made by Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. that officials involved in procurement are making money in commissions from rice imports.
Allies of President Arroyo ganged up on the ousted Speaker, saying he is just "sour-graping" for personal vindictive reasons.
Yap said he would still check with National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jessup Navarro on the allegations.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080405155
Militants can't get close to greet Arroyo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:29:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Antiriot police blocked militant groups that tried to march to the Chino Roces Bridge on Mendiola to stage a rally against President Macapagal-Arroyo who marked her 61st birthday yesterday.
The protesters, led by members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and Anakbayan, said their birthday wish for Ms Arroyo was for her to step down.
Peasant group asks: Where's P3-B fund for irrigation?
By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:30:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas on Saturday demanded that the Department of Agriculture and the National Irrigation Authority account for more than P3.1 billion in irrigation funds that were supposed to be distributed last year.
Arroyo's gift: Toll-free cruising on SCTEx
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:30:00 04/06/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has announced it has temporarily opened the Subic-Clark portion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) to light vehicles toll-free beginning Saturday up to late afternoon of Wednesday, April 9, as a treat from Malacañang.
Palace vows transparency in Diwalwal accord
By Marvin Sy
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Malacañang vowed to be transparent in any agreement the government may reach regarding exploration and mining activities at the gold rush area of Mt. Diwalwal.
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080405167
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