I. BANNER STORIES
More children out of school
Providing education for all eludes RP gov’t
By Michelle Remo, Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:19:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—One in six school-age children is being deprived of education and the number is rising steadily, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) said Monday, indicating that the country is still far from its goal of providing education to all.
NPC: So what if P62-K firm got P956-M deal?
By Donnabelle Gatdula
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
State-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor) yesterday admitted that it has awarded a nearly P1-billion coal contract to Transpacific Consolidated Resources Inc. (TCRI), adding there was nothing wrong if the company had paid-up capital of only P62,500.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714154
3. Manila Times
Broadband petitions junked
Govt to critics: Accept High Court ruling
By William B. Depasupil, Reporter
The Supreme Court on Monday junked three petitions questioning the validity of the controversial $330-million National Broadband Network (NBN) project that the Philippine government had awarded to China’s ZTE Corp.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/15/yehey/top_stories/20080715top1.html
4. Malaya
Gloria rejects calls to scrap VAT on oil
Says painful measures cushion impact of price surge
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday virtually rejected calls to scrap or lower the 12 percent value-added tax on oil as she said her administration is sticking by its fiscal reform policies.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul15/news1.htm
SC dismisses NBN petitions
Issue became moot when gov’t scrapped project
SC dismisses petitions against NBN contract
By REY G. PANALIGAN
The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed yesterday for being moot three petitions challenging the constitutionality of the $ 329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) contract with the ZTE Corp. of China that had been scrapped by the government.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080715129801.html
6. The Daily Tribune
7. Abante
SOBRANG TUBO SA GAS!
Nina JB SALARZON, BERNARD TAGUINOD, GRACE VELASCO, NOEL ABUEL at ERIKA MAALA
Maliban sa walang tigil na pagsirit ng presyo ng krudo sa pandaigdigang merkado, may nagaganap ding sobrang patong ng presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo kaya’t napakataas ng halaga nito sa lokal na pamilihan, ayon sa independenteng think tank na IBON Foundation.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july1508/default.htm
5 MAGKAKAPATID NAGPATAYAN!
(Nonnie Ferriol/Armida Rico/Lily Reyes)
Animo’y naulit ang kasaysayan ng magkapatid na Cain at Abel matapos na maglabu-labo at magkapatayan ang limang magkakapatid sa dalawang magkahiwalay na insidente habang nag-iinuman sa Tondo, Maynila at Quezon City.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july1508/news_story1.htm
3 Pinay todas sa car crash sa Dubai
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tatlong overseas Filipino worker ang aksidenteng namatay at isa ang malubhang nasugatan nang bumangga ang sinasakyan nilang service car sa Dubai kamakalawa.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008071448
10. Journal
SC THROWS OUT SUIT VS ZTE
By: Hector Lawas
The Supreme Court yesterday junked the petitions questioning the validity of the scandal-laden National Broadband Network project awarded to the Chinese conglomerate ZTE Corporation for being moot and academic.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-15&sec=1&aid=66637
11. Business World
BY ALEXIS DOUGLAS B. ROMERO, Reporter
Fewer kids going to school
MORE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN are not being given an education, with their numbers having increased over the last five years, new government data showed.
http://bworldonline.com/BW071508/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
VAT, fiscal reforms stay–GMA
By Mia M. Gonzalez
Reporter
PRESIDENT Arroyo on Monday justified current policies of her administration to manage whatever surprises may arise from whatever direction the global and national economy takes.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07152008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Human rights chief chides PNP
By Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:33:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Saying memories of their past abuses refused to die, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Leila de Lima Monday chided the police for still being the No. 1 human rights violators in the country.
Church population stand called ‘parochial’
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:37:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Two senators Monday defended Congress’ move to legislate population control programs, with Sen. Panfilo Lacson describing as “parochial” the Catholic Church’s reading of the reproductive health bills.
PCG: Skipper said he’d use another route
By Leila Salaverria, Christian V. Esguerra, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:36:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) Monday heard testimony that the captain of the capsized MV Princess of the Stars had informed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that he was using another route to Cebu, away from the path of an approaching typhoon.
Lagdameo backs controversial no-communion proposal
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 03:34:00 07/15/2008
ILOILO CITY—The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Monday supported the pastoral letter of Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus Dosado, saying that politicians who push for abortion should not be allowed to receive Holy Communion.
Angry protesters raid oil firm in Makati
By DJ Yap
Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 03:32:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Dozens of protesters hurled paint bombs and sprayed protest messages on the façade of the Pilipinas Shell building in Makati City on Monday to demonstrate their outrage over continuing oil price increases.
Sulpicio picks foreign salvage firm to retrieve toxic cargo
By Riza T. Olchondra, Cynthia Balana, Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:31:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Sulpicio Lines Inc. announced Monday that Titan Salvage Corp. had been contracted to retrieve toxic chemicals inside the sunken MV Princess of the Stars.
ABS-CBN airs kidnap video shot secretly
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:42:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine TV network has broadcast videos shot secretly by one of its crews while they were being held by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits, offering a glimpse into their jungle ordeal including threats to behead one of them.
Probe newsman’s murder, RP urged
By Cynthia Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:16:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the murder of Filipino journalist Robert Sison and called on Philippine authorities to step up the protection of media professionals in the country.
‘Biofuels not to blame for food crisis’
By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:18:00 07/15/2008
MANILA, Philippines — The US National Biodiesel Board and the Manila-based Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies Inc. (AIPSI) have both debunked claims that global biofuels development was adversely affecting the food supply and causing food prices to rise steeply.
Newsmen who covered ‘Frank’ were victims of disaster, too
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 05:18:00 07/15/2008
ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Journalists who brought to the public reports and images of the death and destruction wrought by Typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen) on Panay Island themselves suffered from the worst flooding in Western Visayas.
Storm ‘Helen’ hits Luzon
By Helen Flores
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tropical storm “Helen” will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat and bring rains over the western sections of Luzon and the Visayas until Friday, the weather bureau said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714156
1 in 6 RP kids out of school
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
One in six school-age children in the Philippines is being deprived of education and the number is rising steadily, a study by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) showed yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714157
Senators welcome proposed specific tax on oil
By Christina Mendez
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Senators are likely to support the proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) that seeks to replace the value-added tax (VAT) on oil with a specific tax.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714158
RP boosts competitive ranking, now 40th
By Helen Flores
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Swiss-based organization Institute of Management Development (IMD) has ranked the Philippines 40th among a total of 55 countries in its 2008 World Competitiveness Yearbook.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714162
DOE, DOJ beef up task force vs oil cartel
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have agreed to impose stricter rules on oil companies in a move to protect the public from “cartelization” practices and unreasonable oil pricing.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714163
Bishops may convene plenary for unified stand on population issue
By Evelyn Macairan
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Roman Catholic bishops may have to convene a plenary council to make a unified stand on whether to refuse Holy Communion to politician-supporters of bills on population management, which many of the prelates consider “anti-life.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714165
Coast Guard sends off vessels for possible refloating of Sulpicio ship
By Evelyn Macairan
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said it has started dispatching vessels for Romblon in preparation for the refloating of the capsized 23,824.17 gross-ton M/V Princess of the Stars that capsized off Sibuyan Island last June 21.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714167
SSS members urged to set up ‘Neri Watch’ to ensure funds safe
By Katherine Adraneda
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Militant non-government organizations urged the members of the Social Security System to set up a “Neri Watch” to monitor the activities of newly appointed SSS president Romulo Neri and ensure that the pension fund is protected.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714168
Anti-riot police to undergo HR training for SONA
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
As the government gears up to face protesters once again when President Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address (SONA), anti-riot policemen will undergo a one-day seminar and training on human rights in an effort to prove that they are not violators of civil liberties.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080714169
Oil prices down in Asian trade but decline will be brief
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asia on Monday after supply worries helped push prices to a record high last week.
New York’s main oil contract, light sweet crude for August delivery, fell 41 cents to $144.67 a barrel.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/15/yehey/top_stories/20080715top2.html
EXCLUSIVE
Jinggoy, Chiz top authors of approved Senate bills
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
Senate President Pro-Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Sen. Francis Escudero had authored the most number of bills that have reached the Senate plenary in the recently concluded First Regular Session of the Fourteenth Congress.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/15/yehey/metro/20080715met8.html
Probe of new ERC chief's energy-related deals vowed
BY JP LOPEZ
SEN. Panfilo Lacson yesterday vowed to scrutinize whatever connections new Energy Regulatory Commission chair Zenaida Ducut may have had with some power-generating companies dealing with the National Power Corp.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul15/news3.htm
NBN petitions academic: SC
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
THE Supreme Court, voting 11-3, yesterday dismissed for being moot three petitions questioning the constitutionality of the $329 million national broadband deal with China's firm ZTE Corp.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul15/news4.htm
Lusaw broadband deal butata sa SC
Nina Grace Velasco at Rose Miranda
Ibinasura ng Korte Suprema ang petisyon na humihiling na mapawalang-bisa ang National Broadband Network (NBN) sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at ng ZTE Corporation.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july1508/news02.htm
P70M pondo para sa livestock subsidy
(Noel Abuel)
Mamamahagi ang Department of Agriculture (DA) ng P70 milyong pondo para sa pagbibigay ng subsidiya at pakain sa mga livestocks bilang bahagi ng tulong ng pamahalaan sa mga lalawigan na naapektuhan ng nakalipas na bagyong Frank.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july1508/news04.htm
Tuloy si Neri
(Noel Abuel)
Hindi babawiin ng Malacañang ang pagiging pinuno ni incoming Social Security System (SSS) President Romulo Neri sa binuong National Social Welfare Program (NSWP).
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july1508/news06.htm
Senators: We can’t touch Neri
By: Paul M. Gutierrez
LAWMAKERS yesterday conceded they cannot compel Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman, Romulo Neri, to answer questions pertaining to the anomalous $329 million national broadband network deal despite his impending two new positions with Cabinet rank.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-15&sec=4&aid=66616
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