I. BANNER STORIES
2 coup plotters get life
12-yr jail terms for 7 Magdalo officers
By DJ Yap, Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:48:00 04/09/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Two of the junior Army officers who led the 2003 "Oakwood mutiny" were Tuesday sentenced to up to 40 years in prison in the first ever coup d'etat conviction in the country.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080409-129218/2-coup-plotters-get-life
Two mutiny leaders get life; AFP to seek pardon
By Michael Punongbayan and Jaime Laude
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Makati Regional Trial Court yesterday meted life sentences on two ringleaders of the failed Oakwood mutiny and sentenced seven junior military officers of the Magdalo group to jail terms ranging from six to 12 years for taking part in a foiled coup attempt against President Arroyo in 2003.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040892
3. Manila Times
Two mutiny leaders get life; AFP to seek pardon
By Michael Punongbayan and Jaime Laude
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Makati Regional Trial Court yesterday meted life sentences on two ringleaders of the failed Oakwood mutiny and sentenced seven junior military officers of the Magdalo group to jail terms ranging from six to 12 years for taking part in a foiled coup attempt against President Arroyo in 2003.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/09/yehey/top_stories/20080409top1.html
4. Malaya
2 Oakwood leaders get life terms
7 others who also changed plea to guilty meted 12 years in jail
BY ASHZEL HACHERO
AFTER almost five years of trial, the Makati City court yesterday sentenced two leaders of the Oakwood mutiny to life imprisonment and seven other mutineers to six to 12 years in prison for the crime of coup d’état.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr09/news1.htm
Rice for lean months assured
GMA cites gov’t’s 3-point action plan
Rice for lean months assured as imports arrive
By DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
President Arroyo yesterday assured that the supply of rice would be adequate through the lean months, saying that 2.2 million metric tons of rice imports are arriving starting this month up to August.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080409121397.html
SC warned: ‘Exec privilege a refuge for scoundrels’
By Benjamin B. Pulta
04/09/2008
If the Senate goes down, it will go down fighting.
This was seen in the motion for reconsideration (MR) prepared by the Senate where the high court was warned of the danger and the chilling effect of its decision upholding President Arroyo’s invocation of executive privilege even when the issue involves a crime, pointing out that executive privilege will have become a “refuge for scoundrels” without a reversal from the Supreme Court, stating that the SC bears the responsibility of paving the way for an “autocracy.”
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080409hed1.html
7. Abante
VENDORS REVOLT!
Nina NONNIE FERRIOL at ERALYN PRADO
Magkakapit-bisig ang milyong kasapi ng Metro Manila Vendors Alliance (MMVA) upang kasahan at harapang banggain ang balak ni Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani ‘BF’ Fernando na walisin ang lahat ng sidewalk at street vendors sa buong Kalakhang Maynila.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr0908/default.htm
PROMOTOR SA ‘BABOY SCAM’ TUKOY NA
Rey Marfil
Kasabay ang paghahain ng resolusyon upang paimbestigahan ang panibagong eskandalong kinasasangkutan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, tuluyang idinetalye ni Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson ang mga kumpanyang nakinabang sa tinaguriang ‘baboy scam’.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr0908/news1.htm
40 taon sa 2 Magdalo
Ni Rose Tamayo-Tesoro
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Dalawa sa pangunahing lider ng rebeldeng grupong Magdalo ang hinatulan kahapon ng Makati Regional Trial Court ng parusang 40 taong pagkabilanggo kaugnay ng Oakwood mutiny noong Hulyo 2003.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008040864
10. Journal
LIFE TERM
By: Alvin Murcia
SENTENCED. Magdalo leaders Capts. Gerardo Gambala (left) and Milo Maestrecampo undergo body search before entering the Makati Regional Trial Court. After pleading guilty to coup charges in connection with the Oakwood mutiny, the two officers and seven other soldiers received jail terms of six to 40 years. Photos by Ver Noveno
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-09&sec=1&aid=55424
11. Business World
BY FELIPE F. SALVOSA II, Sub-Editor, and BERNARDETTE S. STO. DOMINGO, Reporter
RP trade deal not on US agenda
FILIPINO EXPORTERS WILL HAVE TO WAIT until a new US president opens up more markets and expands trade with the country’s largest trading partner, with a bilateral free trade deal with the Philippines absent in the Bush administration’s final policy agenda.
http://bworldonline.com/BW040908/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Joint-venture guidelines OK’d
By Cai U. Ordinario
Reporter
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board has approved the long-awaited joint-venture (JV) guidelines drafted to encourage the private sector to undertake projects with the national government.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/04092008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Senate warns RP on road to 'autocracy'
By Leila Salaverria, Tetch Torres
Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 02:57:00 04/09/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Saying the dangers of presidential abuse had significantly increased, the Senate Tuesday warned that the nation was on the road to "autocracy" unless the Supreme Court reversed its March 25 ruling on executive privilege.
'Indelible' ink marks NFA rice buyers
By Ephraim Aguilar, Jhunnex Napallacan, Christine Avendaño
Southern Luzon Bureau, Visayas Bureau
First Posted 02:58:00 04/09/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Nowadays, a fingernail bearing an ink stain is likely to belong to someone who buys government-subsidized rice.
"Indelible" ink is being used in the Bicol region not to guard against flying voters, but to mark consumers who are each entitled to buy one kilogram of cheap rice per day.
No turning back for SBMA, Hanjin
By Tonette Orejas, Dona Pazzibugan
Central Luzon Desk, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:12:00 04/09/2008
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Despite an uproar from green groups and threats of a Senate investigation, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) isn't about to compel its biggest investor to cancel the construction of two high-rise condominiums within the free port's lush forest.
Panganiban: All's not lost yet for Senate
By Leila Salaverria, Michael Lim Ubac, Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:10:00 04/09/2008
MANILA, Philippines—It may happen once in a blue moon, but the Supreme Court reversing itself is not improbable, said retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban.
Yap: Private traders can import rice only through NFA
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 04:33:00 04/09/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Private traders no longer face rice import quotas but they are barred from directly buying the cereal from overseas markets, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said Tuesday.
Regional boards reviewing wage hike
By Mayen Jaymalin
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Workers nationwide may soon get a raise.
The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) reported yesterday Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) are reviewing the need for a wage increase.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040893
Farmers seek PCA scam probe
By Katherine Adraneda
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) called yesterday for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the P2-billion salt fertilization and corn seed programs of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040896
Senate warns SC on autocracy in government
By Mike Frialde
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Members of three Senate committees investigating the canceled $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract warned the Supreme Court that its ruling last March 25 that favored executive privilege invoked by former economic planning secretary Romulo Neri could pave the way for the return of autocracy in government.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040897
GMA to sign bill increasing veterans’ pension
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
President Arroyo is expected to sign into law today a bill increasing the pension received by war veterans who are at least 65 years old.
The still unnumbered Republic Act would increase the monthly old-age pension received by the veterans or their surviving spouse from P500 to P5,000 through an amendment of Section 10 of RA 6948.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040898
US: RP vulnerable to political uncertainty
By Ding Cervantes
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
CLARK FIELD, Pampanga – The Philippines remains vulnerable to extra-constitutional regime change and to human rights abuses, according to a statement released by the US government.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008040899
Nene warns gov’t vs granting Diwalwal mining concession to ZTE
By Aurea Calica
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. yesterday asked Malacañang to stop a government plan to allow China’s ZTE Corp. to operate a mining concession in the gold-rich Mount Diwalwal in Mindanao.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080408101
Ping seeks Senate probe on swine scam
By Christina Mendez
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sen. Panfilo Lacson has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the multibillion-peso swine scam involving the Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080408103
GMA asks public not to panic as 500,000 metric tons of imported rice arrive
By Paolo Romero
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
As the government fends off accusations that it has not done enough to arrest skyrocketing rice prices, President Arroyo asked the public yesterday not to panic and announced the arrival of 500,000 metric tons of imported rice from Thailand and Vietnam.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080408106
SBMA chief ready to face Senate probe on Hanjin complex
By Bebot Sison
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator and chief executive officer Armand Arreza yesterday said the agency is open to an investigation by the Senate on the construction of an apartment complex by Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. (HHIC-Phil) at the Naval Magazine area.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080408110
Zubiri: No conflict of interest in pushing for Biofuels Act
By Aurea Calica
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday maintained that he could not be held liable for conflict of interest in pushing for the Biofuels Act while he was Bukidnon representative.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080408123
‘Will SC let Arroyo
Court image stick?’
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
SENATORS yesterday asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on the issue of executive privilege, saying the decision only made the Executive branch less transparent and weakens government accountability.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr09/news2.htm
Senate motion included in SC agenda – Puno
By REY G. PANALIGAN and DEXTER A. SEE
BAGUIO CITY – Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno said here yesterday the motion filed by the Senate to reconsider the Supreme Court’s 9-6 decision on executive privilege has been included in next week’s full court agenda for discussion.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080409121399.html
Reverse ‘chilling’ decision, SC asked
By: Hector Lawas
DESCRIBING the Supreme Court’s March 25 ruling as a “dangerous and chilling decision,” senators yesterday asked the High Court to reconsider its ruling on the petition filed by former National Economic and Development Authority director general Romulo Neri regarding executive clemency.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-09&sec=1&aid=55455
Senate confident of SC reversal
By Angie M. Rosales
04/09/2008
Senators are confident that they will eventually win the case in the Supreme Court (SC) on the matter of the invocation of executive privilege by Commission on Higher Education (Ched) Chairman Romulo Neri, owing to the constitutionally-guaranteed provision on the separation of powers and their mandate to ensure check and balance in the government.
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Francis Escudero are banking on the reversal of the SC’s ruling on the Neri case, saying this will set a precedent case for Malacañang in evading inquiries involving alleged irregularities in government transactions.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080409hed3.html
Mosyon ng Senado malaki ang tsansa
(Boyet Jadulco/Grace Velasco)
Kumpiyansa si Sen. Francis Escudero na pabor sa Senado ang magiging desisyon ng Supreme Court (SC) sa inihaing motion for reconsideration na isinampa nito kahapon sa pangunguna ng Senate legal panel.
Isinampa nina Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, chairman ng Senate Blue Ribbon committee at Sen. Benigno Aquino III ang 105-pahinang mosyon.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr0908/news04.htm
Senado lalong delikado sa pagpa-inhibit sa 3 justices
Rey Marfil
Bagama’t walang direktang pagkontra sa ‘formula’ ni Senate majority floor leader Francis Pangilinan, nangangamba si Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero III na lalong madidisgrasya ang motion for reconsideration na isinampa ng Senado sa Korte Suprema kapag ipinilit ang pagpapa-inhibit sa tatlong mahistrado.
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