I. BANNER STORIES
ABS-CBN crew member freed
Agence France-Presse, Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 05:37:00 06/13/2008
JOLO, Philippines—(UPDATE 4) One of three TV journalists abducted by suspected Moro extremists was freed in the southern Philippines late Thursday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080613-142412/ABS-CBN-crew-member-freed
3. Manila Times
Abu Sayyaf demands P50M
Families of victims talking directly with kidnappers
By Al Jacinto, Correspondent
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf militants are reportedly demanding as much as P50 million for the safe release of a kidnapped television news crew on the southern island of Sulu.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/13/yehey/top_stories/20080613top1.html
4. Malaya
P30M ransom asked
Negotiator in touch with kidnappers
BY VICTOR REYES and RAYMOND AFRICA
THE Abu Sayyaf holding ABS-CBN reporter Ces Drilon and her two cameramen in Sulu is demanding P10 million for each of the hostages, a security official said yesterday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun13/news1.htm
Court of Tax Appeals law signed
Tribunal expanded to expedite action on cases
Judiciary’s budget hiked by P3 billion
By GENALYN D. KABILING and REY G. PANALIGAN
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday signed into law at the session hall of the Supreme Court (SC) Republic Act No. 9503 that increased to nine the number of justices of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) to expedite the resolution of tax cases.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080613127154.html
Ransom demand rises to P20M; talks critical
06/13/2008
Negotiations for the release of a prominent television journalist and her crew in the southern Philippines have reached a critical stage, Agence France Presse reported, quoting sources close to the negotiations.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080613hed1.html
7. Abante
M’DANAO KIDNAP PA! PALIT-PRESO SA 2 MARINO
(With Nilo Marasigan/Grace Velasco/Rose Miranda/Juliet de Loza)
ZAMBOANGA CITY --- Hindi pa man nababawi ng pamahalaan ang grupo ni broadcast journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon na binihag ng isang grupo ng Abu Sayyaf, dalawang sundalong marino naman ang dinukot kamakalawa sa Basilan.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/june1308/default.htm
BINUGBOG NA MAID KAKASUHAN NI PRINCESS
Ni DINDO MATINING
Matapos akusahang nambugbog sa kanyang 17-anyos na kasambahay, lumantad kahapon si Princess Revilla at mahigpit na itinanggi ang akusasyon kasabay ang pahayag na nakatakda silang magsampa ng kaso laban sa dating housemaid.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june1308/news_story1.htm
10. Journal
CES, CREW ALIVE
By: Alfred P. Dalizon
Abductors show proof of life
VETERAN ABS-CBN journalist Ces Orena-Drilon and her two cameramen are alive and well and police authorities are hopeful that they will be released soon.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-13&sec=1&aid=63021
11. Business World
BY GERARD S. DELA PEÑA, Reporter
Consumer confidence drops
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE is down for the quarter as more households feel the pinch of higher food and fuel prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday said.
http://bworldonline.com/BW061308/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Legislated relief left in limbo
By Fernan Marasigan and Butch Fernandez
Reporters
LEGISLATORS ended their sessions this week with a commitment to continue deliberations on pending proposals to ease the public burden from high power rates. But since Congress won’t reopen till late July, the relief measures remain in limbo, leaving the Executive with a basis to resort to its much-criticized doles—fertilizer allowance for farmers, cash for lifeline power users and rice and food subsidies, among others.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/0613&142008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
DepEd chief: PDI's error-filled textbooks report one-sided
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:06:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has slammed as “one-sided, unwarranted or simply unfair” a Philippine Daily Inquirer report on error-filled textbooks on Monday.
Chief Justice Puno: We see two faces of freedom
By Nancy C. Carvajal, Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:07:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Despite the country’s political independence, Filipinos are not truly free under the yoke of economic colonizers, according to Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno.
Walk in the Park, but rigodon de honor at Palace
By Christine Avendaño, Tina Santos, Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:44:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Cost-cutting measures toned down the government’s 110th Independence Day program at Rizal Park Thursday morning, as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on the nation to draw strength in unity amid record-high food and fuel prices.
I-TEAM REPORT: EDUCATION
Ateneo’s Pathways transforms a Rose from Payatas
By Jocelyn Uy, Fernando del Mundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:45:00 06/13/2008
Read Part 1: Only in RP: 10-year basic school cycle
Read Part 2: It’s back to school, error-filled books
Read Part 3: Lots of money for computers, none for rulers, microscopes
Read Part 4: Parents help turn chicken coops into real classrooms
(Last of a series)
MANILA, Philippines—Rose Patingo looks every inch a properly schooled young woman.
As a credit analyst at a bank in the busy Ortigas business district in Pasig City, she talks daily to clients, grills them about their finances, studies their credit applications, and presents accounts to her bosses with confidence.
De Castro calls for only one negotiator in kidnapping
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:11:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Noli de Castro Thursday said he believed that only one negotiator should deal with the kidnappers of Ces Drilon and her crew, and that it should not be the TV-radio network ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.
MILF lures, seizes two Marines in Basilan
By Julie Alipala
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:12:00 06/13/2008
ZAMBOANGA CITY—A Moro rebel commander on Basilan Island lured two Marine corporals with surrender feelers on Tuesday and then seized them as hostages to demand the release of his nephew, military and civilian officials reported Thursday.
Lacson, Arroyo swap charges on witness handling
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:29:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Two of the Senate’s self-styled graft busters—Panfilo Lacson and Joker Arroyo—traded barbs over the bullying of witnesses and guests invited to the chamber’s hearings.
Court scraps Ilusorios vs Ilusorios cases
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:01:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals has ruled that there is no proof that members of the feuding Ilusorio family had killed their wealthy patriarch Potenciano, even as it lamented the melodramatic twists in the heirs’ saga.
Oscar Lopez: ‘Meralco fight is far from over’
Nothing to fear, says Lopez family patriarch
By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:02:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—It’s far from over.
This was how family patriarch Oscar M. Lopez described the corporate brawl involving the Lopez-led power distribution utility, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), at the annual stockholders’ meeting of Benpres Holdings Corp., Thursday.
HOUSE HEARING
Sans Malampaya royalties, Meralco power to cost P200 less
By Abigail L. Ho, TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:06:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Lifeline consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) can get a reduction of up to P200 on their monthly electricity bills if the government temporarily gives up less than 10 percent of the Malampaya royalties and the corresponding value-added tax on natural gas.
Garrucho was booted out of Meralco board, says Garcia
By Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:10:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Peter D. Garrucho Jr. was “booted out” of the board of the Lopez-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) because he agreed with Winston Garcia that the electric utility’s management engaged in “abusive practices” and that reforms should be made.
Party-list solons clash over CARP
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:19:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Party-list lawmakers identified with the militant Left clashed after Congress failed to pass a measure extending a key component of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.
Meralco sets terms for yielding to govt
By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, Reporter
Giant utility Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is open to reducing the amount of power it sources from its sister firms and take advantage of the lower rate being offered by state-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor) as directed by President Gloria Arroyo.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/13/yehey/top_stories/20080613top4.html
House approves renewable energy bill
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
IT took almost two decades for lawmakers to pass on third and final reading a measure to develop renewable energy sources for the country’s energy needs, which is expected to generate some $1.2 billion in energy savings and economic benefits for Filipinos in the next 10 years.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/13/yehey/metro/20080613met1.html
Villar scotches talks money greased confirmations
BY DENNIS GADIL
SENATE President Manuel Villar yesterday rejected allegations that money changed hands during the "en masse" confirmation Wednesday by the Commission on Appointments of Palace officials led by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun13/news3.htm
Test runs for IPP plants bared
Ben R. Rosario
Congressmen are determined to conduct test runs for 17 independent power producer (IPP) plants to verify accusations that they have been charging distribution utilities for ghost deliveries of power.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080613127173.html
Illegal ang subsidy
(Boyet Jadulco/Rose Miranda)
Nanindigan kahapon sina Sens. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero at Mar Roxas na hindi maaaring gamitin ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang kita ng gobyerno mula sa Value Added Tax (VAT) para magbigay ng subsidy sa mga apektadong sektor ng lipunan.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/june1308/news02.htm
Pagbaba ng presyo ng kuryente atrasado na!
Ni Boyet Jadulco
Bagama’t positibong balita para sa milyun-milyong consumers ang pagbaba ng sinisingil ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco) ng halos singkuwenta sentimos kada kilowatt hour, kinuwestyon naman ni Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile kung bakit ngayon lamang nagbaba ng ganitong desisyon ang naturang kumpanya.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june1308/news_story2.htm
P13-B undelivered power confirmed
By: Jester P. Manalastas
THE country’s top auditing firm confirmed before the House committee on energy hearing yesterday that the Lopez-owned Manila Electric Company paid its sister-company, First Gas Power Corp. P13 billion from 2000 to 2002 for the electricity that had not been delivered.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-13&sec=1&aid=63017
Ping: Anong klaseng ekonomista si Gloria?
(Rey Marfil)
Kasabay ang bantang makakasuhan sa pamumudmod ng pondo, binaterya kahapon ni Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa pagpapakilalang ekonomista gayong lalo pang isinasadsad ang ekonomiya ng bansa.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june1308/news_story3.htm
P9K dagdag-sahod sa mga guro ipinorma
(Rey Marfil/Bernard Taguinod)
Kasabay ang sine die adjournment ng Dalawang Kapulungan ng Kongreso, inindorso ng mga senador ang karagdagang P9,000 sahod sa mga public school teacher sa loob ng tatlong taon.
Sa ilalim ng Senate committee report No. 77, inilatag ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano, chairman ng Senate committee on education ang P9,000 wage hike sa mga pampublikong guro.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june1308/news_story4.htm
Senate approves 37 bills
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
THE Senate passed at least 37 measures of national importance, including the cheaper medicines bill, the tax exemptions bill for minimum wage earners, and the establishment of Personal Equity and Retirement Account before it adjourned.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-13&sec=4&aid=63034
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