I. BANNER STORIES
P65/liter gasoline price looms
Oil firms admit no relief for consumers
By Abigail L. Ho, Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:51:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Consumers will have to deal with weekly fuel price increases of P1.50 a liter that started on Saturday, as oil firms scramble to recover losses resulting from skyrocketing crude prices in the world market.
House panel endorses bill on snap elections
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The House committee on suffrage and electoral reform endorsed yesterday a bill calling for a snap presidential election.
The committee, chaired by Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., voted to report out the bill so the entire House of Representatives could debate in plenary session on the need to hold a presidential election before President Arroyo’s term ends on June 30, 2010.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602138
3. Manila Times
Nograles bares Lakas bets for 2010 elections
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
The administration is seriously considering a deep line-up in the 2010 presidential elections, not only in the standard-bearer but also the senatorial candidates that include President Gloria Arroyo’s son, Mikey.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/03/yehey/top_stories/20080603top1.html
4. Malaya
Foreign chambers power stand scored
Enrile: Why buck changesin Epira?
BY DENNIS GADIL
SEN. Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday asked that officials of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JCP), the umbrella group for foreign investors, be called to explain their opposition to proposed changes in the Electric Power Reform Industry Act (Epira).
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun03/news1.htm
Mindanao rice prices probed
Unusual increases reported in South
Gov’t orders Mindanao prices probed
Genalyn D. Kabiling
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday ordered authorities to look into the unusual increase in prices of rice in Mindanao and clamp down those responsible.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080603126369.html
Solons rap JFC, to summon chambers for hearings
By Angie M. Rosales
06/03/2008
Senators were up in arms yesterday over the alleged interference of foreign businessmen in congressional matters after their letter to President Arroyo, asking her not to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act and instead implement the Epira law for reforms to take place, saw publication in the media.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080603hed1.html
7. Abante
SNAP ELECTIONS LUMUSOT!
Nina BERNARD TAGUINOD, ROSE MIRANDA at REY MARFIL
Sa gitna ng kaliwa’t kanang krisis na pinapasan ng taumbayan mula sa mahal na petrolyo, pasahe, kuryente at tumataas na ring presyo ng pagkain bukod pa sa pinipilahang murang bigas, sumikad ang panukalang snap elections matapos itong lumusot nang walang pagtutol sa committee level sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/june0308/default.htm
MAG-ASAWANG KILLERS SUMALAKAY!
Ni Jethro Sinocruz
Tinodas umano ng isang mag-asawa ang isang pintor kasabwat ang bayaw sa pinsan ng biktima para maisakatuparan nila ang krimen kamakalawa sa Quezon City.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june0308/news_story1.htm
P3 bilyon lugi sa GSIS
Ni Butch Quejada
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Nangangamba ang mahigit sa isa’t kalahating milyong kasapi ng Government Service Insurance System na malamang nalustay na ang pera nila sa paseguruhan na umaabot sa halagang P3 bilyon dahil sa pagsadsad sa halaga ng shares sa Manila Electric Company dahil sa pakikialam ng pamahalaan sa kompanya. Ang GSIS ay isang malaking kasosyo ng Meralco na ang puhunan ay pera ng mga kawani ng gobyerno. Ito ay ayon sa Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=200806032
10. Journal
GET HOARDERS
By: Efren Montano
Mindanao rice crisis riles GMA
THE spike in rice prices in Mindanao has prompted President Macapagal-Arroyo to order a new crackdown on rice hoarders. “Punish the rice hoarders!
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-03&sec=1&aid=61838
11. Business World
BY ALEXIS DOUGLAS B. ROMERO, Reporter
Task force firms up energy measures
A MALACAÑANG-FORMED PANEL formulating measures to mitigate the impact of rising oil prices yesterday agreed on at least three proposals focused on conserving energy and providing assistance to the poor.
http://bworldonline.com/BW060308/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
JFC stand vs Epira change hit
By Butch Fernandez
Reporter
IRATE senators moved Monday to summon heads of the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) to face a public hearing Friday to explain what Sen. Joker Arroyo denounced as the JFC’s “impropriety” in asking Malacañang not to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), nor to renegotiate onerous Ramos-era power contracts that make consumers pay even for electricity they did not use.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/06032008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Senators call foreign chambers 'predators'
By Cynthia Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:01:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The foreign chambers of commerce in the country drew unanimous condemnation in the Senate Monday as "predators and carpetbaggers" for allegedly interfering in efforts to bring down local power rates.
Arroyo, hoarders blamed for soaring rice prices
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 03:01:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Hungry and frustrated, a man who lined up to buy government-subsidized rice at a "Bigasan ng Bayan" outlet in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur province, threw a stone at a streamer bearing the image of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
NFA to sell mid-priced rice in 3 Mindanao cities
By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:54:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The National Food Authority (NFA) is replicating in three cities in Mindanao and other urban centers in the country its strategy of distributing mid-priced rice in Metro Manila to curb speculative retail pricing.
Talk, solons tell De Venecia, or else let’s have NBN report
Senate won’t wait forever
By Cynthia Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:55:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Two senators on Monday called for an end to the ongoing Senate investigation of the controversial National Broadband Network (NBN) deal without waiting for the testimony of Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr.
RP-wide distribution of P2-B power subsidy urged
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:49:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Determined to grant a P2-billion power subsidy to the poor, the government now wants four million small electricity users nationwide to benefit from a one-time cash dole of P500 each to help them pay their electricity bills.
Bill seeks snap polls to solve crisis
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:46:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines—If you are about to "snap" over the rising costs of food and fuel, lawmakers suggest a bloodless way out of it.
Members of the House committee on suffrage, chaired by Makati City Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., Monday unanimously approved House Bill No. 3859 calling for a snap presidential election to resolve questions on the mandate of a sitting president in times of crisis.
PSALM head tells Congress: No need to amend EPIRA
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The head of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) rejected the proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) to allow big users of electricity to buy directly from power producers.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602141
Lakas forming senatorial slate
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The election bug has bitten the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrat (CMD) party as it started forming its senatorial ticket for the 2010 elections.
Not to be outdone, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando jumped the gun and insisted that the administration party shall have no other standard-bearer but him in the 2010 elections.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602142
Group to stage strike if LTFRB won’t act on 50¢ fare hike
By Rainier Allan Ronda
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Public transport groups said they are giving the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) until this week to decide on their petition for another 50-centavo provisional fare hike in the minimum jeepney fare.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602143
Oil firms mull implementation of P2 weekly hike
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Oil companies are thinking of implementing a P2 per liter price hike every week or P1 per liter twice a week to fast-track recovery of their costs.
“That’s the only way for us to recover. If we increase by P1 to P1.50 per liter on a weekly basis it will take us a long time to recover,” an oil company official said.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602146
GMA’s land conversion ban unconstitutional – CREBA
By Katherine Adraneda
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Real estate developers yesterday blamed the “rice and food crisis” on the government for focusing on land redistribution and forgetting to provide support services and facilities for beneficiaries of the agrarian reform program.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602148
GMA urged to save bill extending CARP
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
President Arroyo was urged yesterday to save the bill that seeks the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) for five more years.
Rep. Risa Hontiveros of the party-list group Akbayan said Mrs. Arroyo should tell her allies in the House of Representatives to stop blocking the proposed extension of CARP, which expires next Tuesday, June 10.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602150
Miriam warns RP might lose sovereignty over internal waters
By Christina Mendez
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, chair of the Senate foreign relations committee, warned senators yesterday against pushing for a new baseline bill without expert advice, because the Philippines “would virtually lose sovereignty over our internal waters.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602151
GMA issues order to all government offices to conserve energy
By Paolo Romero
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
President Arroyo issued last night a memorandum order to all government agencies and offices as well as local government units (LGUs) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) to conserve energy and subsequent savings derived from this effort be used for subsidies of employees.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602153
Ex-ISAFP chief assumes NCRCom top post
By James Mananghaya
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The newly installed commander of the military’s National Capital Region Command (NCRCom) yesterday vowed to intensify intelligence-gathering operations against terrorists, which poses the biggest security threat to the country’s capital.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080602154
Editorial
Circumventing the law
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:09:00 06/03/2008
MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Manuel Villar last week urged the chamber to draw up guidelines to regulate the growing number of its members endorsing products supposedly for extra income and publicity. We support Villar’s recommendation to obviate the possibility that senators doing product endorsements would further tarnish the diminished image of what was once an august and respected institution.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view/20080603-140347/Circumventing-the-law
Palace moves to discourage JDV
BY WENDELL VIGILIA
IS the slip showing?
Cerge Remonde, chief of the Presidential Management Staff, yesterday said former Speaker Jose de Venecia would be doing a "higher act of statesmanship if he will help the government instead of taking part in investigations in aid of destabilization."
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun03/news2.htm
Zubiri namemeligro sa recount?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Nanganganib na matanggal pa sa puwesto si Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri matapos ihayag ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., na lumamang na sa recount ng Senate Electoral Tribunal ang anak niyang si Genuine Opposition candidate Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=200806039
Premature campaigning minana natin sa US
SAPOL Ni Jarius Bondoc
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
HINDI lang pala sa Pilipinas asal ng pulitiko na kumilos batay lang sa planong kandidatura. Gan’un din sa United States. At nilantad ‘yan sa bagong libro ng walang iba kundi si dating White House spokesman Scott McClellan, tungkol kay President George W. Bush.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinyon&p=50&type=2&sec=56&aid=20080602163
Snap poll bill endorsed;
Palace laughs off move
BY PETER TABINGO
THE House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms yesterday approved a consolidated version of two bills filed by Nueva Ecija Rep. Edno Joson (Ind.) providing for the holding of a snap election as another means of replacing an incumbent president and vice president.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun03/news6.htm
P500 one-time grant to poor power users in the works
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
THE Presidential Task Force on Energy yesterday recommended a one-time grant of a P500 cash subsidy to "lifeline" consumers or those using a maximum of 100 kilowatts of electricity a month.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun03/news3.htm
Investors opposing Epira changes to be summoned
Some senators irked over the call of foreign investors to freeze amendments to the power reform law
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Joint Congressional Power Commission (PowerCom) co-chaired by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago and Rep. Mikey Arroyo of Pampanga will summon representatives of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce to explain their opposition to the amendment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira).
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/03/yehey/metro/20080603met1.html
Senators, GSIS reply to JFC letter on EPIRA, Meralco
Mario B. Casayuran
Senators lambasted yesterday the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines for "meddling" in the country’s political affairs when they wrote President Arroyo to ask that the controversial Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) not be amended or altered.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080603126375.html
Mikey leads Lakas 2010 senatorial bets
06/03/2008
Apparently learning their lesson in the 2007 senatorial elections when they lost miserably due to late party preparations, the Lakas-Christian-Muslim Democrats headed by their president, Speaker Prospero Nograles, has decided to hit the road early, revealing what he termed as a power slate for the 2010 senatorial elections.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080603hed6.html
House committee supports open access plan in power sector
Ben R. Rosario
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy yesterday backed the implementation of open access in the power sector as among the most feasible programs that could make business more competitive and ultimately bring down the cost of electricity.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080603126380.html
Meralco ‘sweetheart deals’ probe pressed
By: Ryan Ponce Pacpaco
THE House committee on energy yesterday ordered the Manila Electric Company to submit all its contracts with independent power producers to determine if there are other so-called “sweetheart deals” aside from the one that allowed the Lopez-owned First Gas Power Corp. to bill the country’s top power distribution firm P13 billion for undelivered electricity from 2000 to 2002.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-03&sec=1&aid=61839
Senado napapagod na sa pag-iinarte ni JDV
(Rey Marfil)
Katakut-takot na pangbabaterya ang natikman ni dating House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr., sa kamay ni Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero III sa pabagu-bagong deklarasyon ng dating House speaker kapalit ang pagharap sa broadband probe.
Ayon kay Escudero, sobra-sobra ang kaartehang ipinapakita ni De Venecia sa publiko tuwing natatanong sa plano nitong pagharap sa broadband probe.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june0308/news_story3.htm
Solons kay JDV: Itigil ang dakdak kung ‘di tetestigo sa NBN deal
By: Ryan Ponce Pacpaco & Edd J. Reyes
BANAS na ang mga kongresista kay dating Speaker Jose de Venceia Jr. kaya hinamon ito na magsalita ngayon o manahimik na kung puro banta lamang ang pahayag na tetestigo sa Senate blue ribbon committee kaugnay sa maanomalyang $329 milyong Natio-nal Broadband Network (NBN) deal.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-03&sec=4&aid=61837
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