I. BANNER STORIES
No sign of toxic leak around sunken ship
Schools of fish swimming around vessel
By Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:55:00 07/01/2008
SAN FERNANDO, SIBUYAN ISLAND—A diver reported Monday seeing schools of small fish around the capsized MV Princess of the Stars, indicating that its deadly cargo of pesticide had not yet sprung a leak and contaminated the surrounding waters.
Sulpicio files raps vs Pagasa
By Sandy Araneta and Evelyn Macairan
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sulpicio Lines Inc., owner of the M/V Princess of the Stars that sank off Sibuyan Island in Romblon, filed yesterday a P4.4-million damage suit against the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) for gross incompetence and irresponsibility for allegedly providing inaccurate weather forecast on typhoon “Frank.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630185
3. Manila Times
Oil prices near record $143
‘Congress’ to tackle role of speculators
World oil prices rose to within touching distance of a record-high point of $143 a barrel on Monday, as French truckers protested against high fuel costs and energy leaders met to discuss soaring crude.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/01/yehey/top_stories/20080701top1.html
4. Malaya
Tobacco ads ban starts today
As survey shows rising number of young smokers
Tobacco ads now banned except inside stores
By JENNY F. MANONGDO
Starting today, all forms of advertising on tobacco products are prohibited, as mandated by Republic Act 9211, the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003.
Section 22 of this law states: "Beginning 1 July 2008, all forms of tobacco advertising in mass media shall be prohibited, except tobacco advertisements placed inside the premises of point-of- sale establishments."
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080701128685.html
Sulpicio: Del Monte hid toxic cargo; raps filed vs Pagasa
07/01/2008
A Sulpicio lawyer yesterday pinned the blame of the toxic cargo on Del Monte Philippines, saying the pineapple company, based on documents she bared, did not state that the shipment contained toxic substances, pointing out that Del Monte merely stated the information in technical terms. The lawyer, Victoria Florido, also accused Del Monte of evading a higher shipping cost rate by not declaring the shipment as toxic material.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080701hed1.html
7. Abante
EXCLUSIVE! PACQUIAO TODO ALALAY KAY DIAZ!
Ulat ng ABANTE REPORTORIAL TEAM
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --- Sa matagumpay na pag-ukit ni Philippine pride Manny Pacquiao ng kasaysayan sa larangan ng world boxing, mayroong mga kapuri-puring gawi at asal na ipinakita ang Pambansang Kamao at ito ay ang pag-alalay nito sa kalabang si David Diaz habang dumudugo ang mukha nito sa kanyang malalakas na suntok hanggang sa pagtulong nito na makatayo ang lugmok na boksingero matapos mapabagsak sa ika-siyam na round kamakalawa.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0108/default.htm
6-ANYOS NA TOTOY NI-RAPE SA SIMBAHAN
Ni Armida Rico
Hindi pinatawad ng isang helper ang isang anim na taong gulang na batang lalaki nang isama sa loob ng simbahan at tinurbo sa puwet habang sila’y nagsisimba noong Sabado ng hapon sa Pasay City.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july0108/news_story1.htm
P10-B refund ng Napocor
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Babagsak pa ang halaga ng elektrisidad sa sandaling ibalik ng National Power Corporation sa consumers ang tinatayang P10 bilyong umano’y sobrang singil nito, anang Energy Regulatory Commission.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008063077
10. Journal
HEADS WILL ROLL
By: Mamer Bañez
GMA vows punitive action in ferry tragedy
BALER, Aurora -- President Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday said heads will roll in the aftermath of the sinking of the Princess of the Stars off the coast of Sibuyan last week.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-01&sec=1&aid=65021
11. Business World
Inconsistent taxation scored
Foreign chambers want Local Government Code amended
FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN WANT more consistent laws regarding incentives, pointing to the imposition of taxes by local government units despite a prohibition in the country’s Investments Code.
http://bworldonline.com/BW070108/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
‘Compromise’ on Naia 3 eyed
By Mia Gonzalez
Reporter
PHILIPPINE International Air Terminals Co. (Piatco), builder of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (Naia 3), has reportedly sent “feelers” to the government for possible discussions on a compromise deal on the facility.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07012008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Debate on endosulfan ban can wait, says gov’t
By Christine Avendaño, Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:16:00 07/01/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The government is in no rush to decide whether endosulfan should be banned in the country following renewed interest in the issue prompted by the discovery of a cargo of the toxic pesticide in the sunken MV Princess of the Stars.
SC: Use of Filipino language in courts ‘positive’
By Margaux Ortiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:17:00 07/01/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Should the Supreme Court’s latest project succeed, the poor may no longer have to struggle with the English language to express themselves in court.
Aid pours in after cry for help
By Madonna Virola
Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 05:41:00 07/01/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- As if in response to the cry for help of San Fernando town Mayor Nanette Tansingco, non-government and Church-based organizations formed a task force and started distributing relief goods to the victims of Typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen) in Romblon province last Friday.
On 1st day back, Arroyo is here, there, everywhere
By Tonette Orejas
Central Luzon Desk
First Posted 05:39:00 07/01/2008
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, back from a 10-day working visit to the United States, presided over a meeting of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council here to review the government’s response to the devastation wrought by Typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen).
Enrile seeks DoJ probe of P500-M reward to Customs men
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:42:00 07/01/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile is asking the Department of Justice to investigate Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales for lavishing P500 million on himself and hundreds of customs executives and employees last year as a reward for overshooting the bureau’s collection target for 2006.
‘Those found negligent will be held accountable’
By Manny Galvez
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
BALER, Aurora – President Arroyo vowed yesterday that heads will roll in connection with the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars, which claimed nearly 800 lives.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630186
GMA: Leaving for US a difficult decision
By Marvin Sy
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
“It was a difficult decision to go ahead with our trip, but we did so for several reasons,” President Arroyo said yesterday as she defended her trip to the United States, which has been criticized because it came at a time when typhoon “Frank” devastated parts of the country.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630187
Campbell’s killer gets 40 years
By Charlie Lagasca
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
BANAUE, Ifugao – More than a year after the body of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell was found in a ditch here, her confessed killer was convicted of her murder and meted a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison without parole.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630188
State witness pins down Isnajis
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son Haider were involved in planning the kidnapping of ABS-CBN journalist Ces Drilon and three others in Sulu, according to a government witness.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630189
Lawmakers eye ban on endosulfan
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Two congressmen urged the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) yesterday to ban the importation and use of endosulfan, a highly poisonous pesticide used for growing pineapples.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630190
KL, EU may deport 560,000 Pinoys
By Ding Cervantes
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – A militant alliance of overseas Filipino groups warned yesterday that the pending deportation of some 60,000 Filipinos in Europe and about 500,000 more from Sabah in Malaysia would be a “disaster in the making.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630191
‘Customs chief, employees reward selves with P402 M’
By Aurea Calica
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) and the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) bared yesterday that Bureau of Customs’ officials and employees, including janitors and messengers, divided among themselves a P402-million “reward” for supposedly exceeding its collection target when it “frontloaded” or collected advance taxes from oil companies in 2006.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630192
GMA arrives through NAIA-3 for dry run; Defensor says terminal to open in 3 weeks
By Marvin Sy
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
President Arroyo yesterday arrived through the mothball Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) on her return from a US visit, and ordered it be made ready for commercial use in weeks.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630193
House to tackle patient’s rights bill to prevent repeat of Cebu scandal
By Delon Porcalla
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
A bill seeking to protect the rights of patients will be taken up at the House of Representatives when Congress resumes session on July 28.
The proposed Patient’s Rights Act of Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin aims to prevent a repeat of a recent incident in a hospital in Cebu where a delicate surgical procedure was videotaped and uploaded on the Internet.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630194
Teodoro: US warship outside RP waters so protests moot
By Marvin Sy
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The legal issues surrounding the presence of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Philippine waters are now moot since the vessel and its accompanying fleet will remain outside the country’s territorial waters.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630195
P33-M employment aid released for ‘Frank’ victims
By Mayen Jaymalin
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Labor Secretary Marianito Roque ordered yesterday the release of P33 million for the emergency employment assistance and livelihood program for workers displaced by typhoon “Frank.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630197
6 generals, 68 junior officers promoted
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
President Arroyo approved yesterday the promotion of six military generals and 68 junior officers in various branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the President, in a resolution dated June 21, signed the ad interim appointment of three brigadier generals from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and three commodores from the Philippine Navy (PN) to the next higher rank on recommendation of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the AFP Board of Generals.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630198
Poverty hampering access to justice – Puno
By Mike Frialde
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Poverty is not only a persistent problem in the country, it is also a major factor that blocks people’s access to justice, Chief Justice Reynato Puno said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630200
265 dismissed, resigned cops still getting P36.8 M in salaries
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
A total of 265 dismissed, resigned, and terminated policemen were able to get their salaries and encash paychecks amounting to P36.8 million, despite their separation from the Philippine National Police (PNP).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630201
Ban on tobacco ads, endorsements starts today
By Sheila Crisostomo
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Tobacco advertisements in newspapers and magazines and sponsorships by cigarette and tobacco companies will be banned starting today.
Republic Act 9211, the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, has prohibited tobacco ads on television, radio and movie houses since January last year.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630202
NFA stockpiles 34,185 metric tons of rice to stabilize prices
By Marianne Go
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The National Food Authority (NFA) has stockpiled 34,185 metric tons (MT) of rice in Panay Island to stabilize the prices of rice a week after typhoon “Frank” devastated the area.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080630203
Senators question reward given to Customs officials, employees
The legality of the P402-million reward to Customs officials led by Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales for allegedly exceeding their collection target in 2006 was questioned Monday at a joint Senate hearing.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/01/yehey/metro/20080701met2.html
RP, US Agriculture agencies seal agreement for food security
THE Philippines and the United States Department of Agriculture recently signed a bilateral agreement in the areas of farm productivity, food security and sustainable natural resources management.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/01/yehey/metro/20080701met7.html
Gloria makes big show at NAIA 3 after ‘junket’
07/01/2008
Coming from what was widely viewed as a 10-day political junket in the United States, President Arroyo returned through the mothballed Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and made a show about ordering it to be opened for commercial operations within three weeks.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080701hed4.html
Neri transfer to SSS seen
07/01/2008
After taking more “heating” than “cooling” at the Commission on Higher Education, controversial Ched chairman Romulo Neri is purportedly being eyed by President Arroyo to head the Social Security System (SSS).
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080701hed4.html
Biased justice system causing wedge with poor — CJ
07/01/2008
The present state of the Philippine justice system is causing a chasm between it and the public, particularly the poor members of society, Chief Justice Reynato Puno yesterday said.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/20080701nat1.html
Oil price hike namumuro sa SONA
(Bernard Taguinod)
Ang patuloy na pangdededma ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa walang prenong pagtaas ng presyo ng langis ang pangunahing isyu na ibabato sa kanya sa kanyang State of the Nation Address (SONA) sa Hulyo 27.
Ito ang napag-alaman kay Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño kaugnay ng isinagawang paghahanda ng iba’t ibang organisasyon para sa malakihang kilos protesta sa SONA ni Arroyo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july0108/news_story4.htm
10% nabawas na behikulo sa kalsada ng Metro
(Tina Mendoza)
Iniulat kahapon ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na mula nang pumalo sa P58 kada litro ang presyo ng gasolina ay tinatayang 10% o katumbas ng 31,000 private vehicles ang nawala sa kalye.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0108/news04.htm
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