I. BANNER STORIES
Probe Hanjin bribe raps, Senate urged
Shipyard builder denies P400-M offer to mayor
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:20:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Opposition lawmakers Sunday called for a Senate inquiry into allegations of bribery and extortion in the construction of one of the country's biggest foreign-funded projects – a $2-billion shipyard being built in Mindanao by South Korean investors.
GMA adviser warns of long ‘rice deficit’
By Paolo Romero
Monday, May 5, 2008
President Arroyo’s economic adviser warned yesterday of a prolonged “rice deficit” in the country even as he said government estimates of harvests this year are overly optimistic.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504165
3. Manila Times
P100B to level federal field
‘Equalization fund’ will favorless developed autonomous states
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
A P100-billion “Federal Equalization Fund” administered by a Federal Equalization Council will assist less developed federal states and enable them to catch up with economically advanced states, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said on Sunday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/may/05/yehey/top_stories/20080505top1.html
4. Malaya
Rice woes not yet over, GMA warned
Angara says more imports needed for lean months
BY JP LOPEZ
ADMINISTRATION Sen. Edgardo Angara yesterday belied President Arroyo's claim of rice stability as he warned that the current global food crisis that triggered protests all over the world could also destabilize the Arroyo administration.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/may05/news1.htm
7. Abante
MERALCO, OIL COMPANIES DINIDIKDIK!
Nina Rose Miranda, Eralyn Prado at JB Salarzon
Mariing binalaan kahapon ng Malacañang ang Manila Electric Company (Meralco) at mga oil companies na susupilin nito ang umano’y hindi makatarungang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis at kuryente sa bansa.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/may0508/default.htm
CHANNEL 2 TARGET SA MERALCO TAKEOVER
Rey Marfil
Ito ang naging pagdududa ni Senate minority floor leader Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr., sa lantarang panggigipit umano ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa Manila Electric Company (Meralco), gamit ang tanggapan ni Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) President Winston Garcia.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/may0508/news_story1.htm
VAT sa power ibasura!
Ni Rudy Andal
Monday, May 5, 2008
Hiniling kahapon ng isang consumer group kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na alisin na nito ang Value Added Tax (VAT) sa elektrisidad kung talagang seryoso itong ibaba ang power rates.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20080504121
10. Journal
CHANGE
By: Efren Montano
Revamp mismanaged Meralco -- gov’t
GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System president Winston Garcia yesterday said the government will push for a total overhaul of the Lopez-led Manila Electric Co. amid growing clamor for lower power rates.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-05-05&sec=1&aid=58481
11. Business World
BY ALEXIS DOUGLAS B. ROMERO, Reporter
Hunger measure improves
... but more Filipinos dissatisfied with gov’t response to issue
FEWER FILIPINO FAMILIES, around 2.8 million of them, experienced involuntary hunger in the last three months but a majority are dissatisfied with the way the Arroyo administration is addressing the problem, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW050508/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Asia: World’s main growth engine by 2020
By Cai U. Ordinario
Reporter
MADRID, Spain—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) envisions the Asian region to become the world’s main engine of economic growth—one that has its own currency and allows for the substantial movement of all workers by 2020.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/05052008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Only 6 Metro areas with rice card lists
By Jocelyn Uy, TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:26:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—More than 14,000 poor households in five cities and a town in Metro Manila have been confirmed as qualified to receive rice cards, but the identification of beneficiaries in other Metro cities is moving at a snail's pace, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Sunday.
Arroyo call for power rate review defended
By Christine Avendaño, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:34:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Concern about high electricity rates – not a push against the Lopez family and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) – prompted President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to go before state energy regulators, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Arroyo battles Lopezes in failed ways
By Amando Doronila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:07:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has reopened the wars waged by two former Presidents – Ferdinand Marcos and her father Diosdado Macapagal – against the politically influential Lopez family.
Malaysia may quit peace talks
Facilitator's role imperiled by RP inaction
By Christine Avendaño, Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:23:00 05/05/2008
COTABATO CITY – The chief of Malaysia's defense force, Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Abdul Aziz bin Hj Zainal, met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Saturday at the guerrillas' main camp in Sultan Kudarat to formally bid them farewell.
Next military chief seen to strengthen entire force
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:55:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—As commanding general of the Philippine Army, incoming Armed Force of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano managed to "solidify" the service command, and could do the same for the entire AFP as well, Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres said Sunday.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Tougher challenges for world's farmers
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:56:00 05/05/2008
SINGAPORE -- If farmers think they are having a tough time producing enough rice, wheat and other grain crops, global warming is going to present a whole new world of challenges in the race to produce more food, according to scientists.
ADB readies emergency aid for food crisis
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:58:00 05/05/2008
MADRID, SPAIN -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced emergency funding to help poor countries struggling with soaring food prices and warned these could keep rising and stifle economic growth in the region.
New highways delivering on promises -- Bunye
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:59:00 05/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Shorter travel time, reduced transport costs, a tourism boom and the opening of new food markets are among the benefits of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) in the last five years.
Cabinet jittery over revamp
By Paolo Romero
Monday, May 5, 2008
Following President Arroyo’s announcement last week of a revamp in her official family, anxiety has hit many of her Cabinet officials fearing removal from their posts, officials said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504167
‘GMA also to blame for high power rates’
By Jess Diaz
Monday, May 5, 2008
President Arroyo is equally to blame for the high power rates in the country, which are the second highest in East Asia after those of Japan, Rep. Teodoro Casiño of the party-list group Bayan Muna said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504166
Meralco backs power rate cut
By Iris Gonzales
Monday, May 5, 2008
The Lopez-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expressed support yesterday for the move of the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to lower power rates.
Meralco announced that the company would immediately pass to electricity consumers any generation cost reduction.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504168
Yano to focus on drive vs NPA
By James Mananghaya
Monday, May 5, 2008
Incoming Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano aims to crush the New People’s Army (NPA), Abu Sayyaf and other threats to national security before President Arroyo’s term ends in 2010, the Philippine Army said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504169
Military denies attacking MNLF camp
Monday, May 5, 2008
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The military branded yesterday as propaganda reports that troops attacked a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) camp in Sulu last week to flush out Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorists.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504171
OWWA suspends OFWs’ pre-departure loan program
Monday, May 5, 2008
Bad news for departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Acting Labor Secretary Marianito Roque yesterday reported that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) would no longer give loans to departing OFWs.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504172
Malaysia’s offer: Peace negotations for Sabah claim?
By Paolo Romero
Monday, May 5, 2008
The Malaysian government is pressuring the Philippines to give up its claim to Sabah in exchange for its continued support for the peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a ranking security official said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504173
100-B federal equalization fund to be created
By Christina Mendez
Monday, May 5, 2008
A Federal Equalization Fund amounting to P100 billion will be created under the proposed federal system of government to assist “poor” or less developed component states and enable them to catch up with economically advanced ones.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504174
Nograles files bill on Transco franchise
By Jess Diaz
Monday, May 5, 2008
Speaker Prospero Nograles has filed a bill seeking a 25-year franchise for a private company that won the concession to operate the power transmission assets and facilities of the state-owned National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) last December.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080504175
Senado ayaw pasawsawin sa Hanjin controversy
(Rose Miranda/Eralyn Prado)
Maituturing na “accessory” o kasabwat sa krimen si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa natuklasang maanomalyang pagtatayo ng US$2-bilyong shipyard ng isang South Korean Company sa Misamis Oriental na sinasabing lilikha ng 40,000 trabaho para sa mga Filipino.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/may0508/news02.htm
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