I. BANNER STORIES
3. Manila Times
Sunday, July 20, 2008
RP still checking on alleged oil theft in Nigeria
MANILA: The Philippine Embassy in Nigeria is looking into the arrest of 15 Filipinos on Friday for allegedly stealing crude oil from the Niger Delta, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/20/yehey/metro/20080720met1.html
4. Malaya
Reyes incompetent?
Atienza unqualified?
Miriam vows to block DOE appointment
BY JP LOPEZ
SEN. Miriam Defensor Santiago yesterday described Angelo Reyes as an "incompetent" member of the Cabinet and unfit to head the Department of Energy.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news1.htm
Pope apologizes for clergy abuse
Says he is deeply sorry at World Youth Day Mass
Church festival ends today in Sydney
By ROHAN SULLIVAN
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Australia, describing their acts as "evil" and "a grave betrayal of trust that has disgraced the church."
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2008/default.htm
6. The Daily Tribune
7. Abante
P3 OIL HIKE MAY BASBAS
Nina TINA MENDOZA, GRACE VELASCO, JB SALARZON,
BOYET JADULCO at BERNARD TAGUINOD
Habang kinakalampag kahapon ng Malacañang at ng Department of Energy (DOE) ang mga kumpanya ng langis sa P3 price hike sa bawat litro ng diesel, P2 sa kerosene at P1 sa gasolina, napakunot naman ng noo ang ilan sa mga ito dahil ‘may basbas’ naman ng DOE ang kanilang hakbang.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2008/default.htm
8. Abante-Tonite
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
10. Journal
11. Business World
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Congress reveals list of top economic measures
With a mission to sustain national productivity while mitigating the adverse effects of the global economic slowdown, the House of Representatives on Saturday vowed to pursue comprehensive reforms in the country’s economic policies.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/20/yehey/metro/20080720met2.html
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Immigration, drug agency join forces vs. illegal drug trade
By Anthony Vargas, Reporter
AN intensified anti-drug campaign is expected to crack the whip on offenders after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) joined forces to put an end to the illicit drug trade both here and abroad.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/20/yehey/metro/20080720met3.html
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Health official draws the line Abortion is not an option
This was what Department of Health spokesman Dr. Alberto Romualdez stressed on Saturday, saying that not even the most severe economic crisis can prompt the government to tolerate abortion.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/20/yehey/metro/20080720met5.html
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Traffic deaths a public health crisis like aids
UN asks member states, urges agencies to work more effectively to improve globalroad safety
By Brian Afuang, Motoring Editor
On April 25, the United Nations General Assembly, driven by the worsening global road safety situation—despite action taken by various UN agencies through the decades—passed “Resolution 62/244 Improving global road safety.”
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/20/yehey/top_stories/20080720top1.html
MILF rejects ultimatum
BY VICTOR REYES
THE secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front yesterday rejected the one-week military ultimatum that they surrender their men involved in Basilan firefight last July 10 that left 14 Marines dead and nine wounded.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news2.htm
CHR to monitor HSA implementation
BY REINIR PADUA
THE Commission on Human Rights yesterday said it will monitor the implementation of the Human Security Act which it said is "open to abuse."
Commissioner Wilhelm Soriano said the CHR has expressed reservations over the passage of the anti-terrorism law (R.A. 9372) despite inclusion of several safety measures.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news3.htm
Army tags Jonas as an NPA member
ARMY chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Tolentino yesterday said missing activist Jonas Joseph Burgos "appears" to be a member of the communist New People’s Army.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news4.htm
Gloria ‘jokes’ she will run for House
PRESIDENT Arroyo has once more revived the issue of Charter change with her remark yesterday that she might run for a congressional seat in Pampanga when her term ends in 2010.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news5.htm
GO solons vow to leave Senate prexy row behind
BY DENNIS GADIL
GENUINE Opposition senators who found themselves on opposite sides of the fence in the Senate presidency race yesterday said they are putting the issue behind them so that they can unite on more important issues like election fraud and extra-judicial killings.
Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Benigno Aquino III and Francis Escudero said they could no longer be united on the selection of the Senate president.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/news6.htm
Erap exhorts opposition to unite
DETAINED former President Joseph Estrada on Thursday asked opposition leaders, including the newly elected senators belonging to the United Opposition (UNO) and Genuine Opposition, to unite and act as purveyors of change in government.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul20/metro3.htm
July 21, 2008 Mind Bullet Inc.
http://brainbang-mindbullet.blogspot.com/ http://mindbullet.org./
I. BANNER STORIES
Diesel rolled back P1.50
Petron, Shell respond to President's appeal
By Christine Avendaño, Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:14:00 07/21/2008
MANILA, Philippines--Responding to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appeal, oil firms in the country, led by industry leader and partly government-owned Petron Corp., cut the price of diesel by P1.50 a liter effective at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080721-149652/Diesel-rolled-back-P1.50
Ombudsman refutes hints of ‘influence’
By Mike Frialde
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez yesterday said that it would be a great disservice to the public to suggest that the Office of the Ombudsman is influenced by politics.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072092
3. Manila Times
Diesel falls P1.50 per liter
Rollback comes after appeal from President Arroyo
By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, Reporter
A day after imposing a steep price increase in diesel, a number of oil firms rolled back half of their adjustments after Malacañang asked companies to temper their price hike.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/21/yehey/top_stories/20080721top1.html
4. Malaya
Gloria jawbones oil firms into P1.50 cut
Critics say rollback a deferred price hike
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
MALACAÑANG yesterday announced a P1.50 rollback in the price of diesel from Shell Philippines and Petron Corp. effective 12 a.m. Monday after President Arroyo appealed to the two companies to reconsider the P3 hike implemented over the weekend.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul21/news1.htm
Oil firms accede to rollback
President asks for P1.50 temporary relief in prices
By GENALYN D. KABILING & MYRNA M. VELASCO
Petron Corporation and Pilipinas Shell decided yesterday to implement a P1.50-per-liter rollback in the price of diesel effective shortly after midnight last night, heeding an appeal of President Arroyo for a temporary relief to consumers.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080721130328.html
Oil firms roll back diesel price by P1.50
07/21/2008
Oil companies rolled back diesel prices by P1.50 per liter starting today, only a day after they announced a record-setting P3 per liter increase in the price of the fuel which is used mainly by local passenger vehicles.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080721hed1.html
7. Abante
Urong-sulong sa diesel hike
PANLOLOKO NA ‘TO!
Nina REY MARFIL, ROSE MIRANDA, JB SALARZON, ARMIDA RICO at ERIKA MAALA
Panloloko at pagguguyo lamang ng Malacañang sa sambayanang Filipino ang ipinatupad na P1.50 price roll back sa presyo ng diesel matapos na magtaas ng P3 bawat litro sa halaga ng nasabing produkto nitong Sabado.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2108/default.htm
Ganti sa pambabasted
NILILIGAWAN PINAPANGIT
Ni Alvin Madan
Halos hindi na makilala ang isang dalaga dahil sa mga tinamong bukol at galos sa mukha matapos abangan at birahin ng kaliwa’t kanang suntok ng isang tomboy na masugid na nanliligaw sa kanya subalit binasted ng biktima kahapon ng madaling araw sa Navotas.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2108/news_story1.htm
Wait to death!
Ni Butch Quejada
Monday, July 21, 2008
Literal na “wait to death” ang naranasan ng isang retired public school teacher mula sa Lucban, Quezon matapos ma-stroke sa loob mismo ng tanggapan ng Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) dahil sa kapa-follow-up sa kanyang buwanang pension at E-card simula pa noong 2006.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008072059
10. Journal
ROLLBACK
By: Tess Bedico
Petron, Shell slash in half recent P3 diesel
price hike but transport sector not happy
MAJOR oil firms Petron and Shell yesterday agreed to roll back the price of diesel by P1.50 after a phone call from Palace officials.
Press Secretary Jesus Dureza announced the rollback which was to take effect at midnight, adding that the other oil companies are expected to follow suit.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-21&sec=1&aid=67285
11. Business World
Pinoys go hungry more often
Overall rise slight but intensity has ‘worsened significantly’ - SWS
MORE FILIPINOS ARE GOING HUNGRY amid a backdrop of rising food prices but the increase, despite a first semester scramble for rice, was relatively minimal and is far from historical highs, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.
http://bworldonline.com/BW072108/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
RP team wins big in int’l math marathon in Singapore
THE Philippine team to the 4th International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Singapore last weekend bagged a total of 14 gold, 24 silver and 34 bronze medals, continuing a winning streak in three different global competitions in a week supervised by the Mathematics Trainers Guild (MTG-Philippines).
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07212008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
2 oil firms earned P70B, says lawmaker
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:04:00 07/21/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Oil companies in the country have been raking in huge profits amid soaring fuel prices, according to Cebu Rep. Eduardo Gullas.
Filipino talent gives dose of good music, healing
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:01:00 07/21/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Seventy-year-old Joanne Good was growing anxious.
Trapped in her hospital bed the past three months, the leukemia patient was looking forward to only one thing each day—a “jamming” session with her music therapist Rita “Rich” Antonia Abante.
Retrieve another sunken toxic cargo, gov’t urged
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 03:30:00 07/21/2008
ILOILO CITY—The mayor of Culasi town has called on government agencies to fast-track the location and removal of 16 metric tons of toxic chemical from the cargo ship MV Ocean Papa that sank off Antique at the height of Typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen) last month.
MMDA chair moves to close nomination
By Gabriel Cardinoza
Northern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 06:34:00 07/21/2008
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Bayani Fernando isn’t content with merely offering himself up as the administration’s presidential candidate in 2010.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair also told reporters here on Saturday: “I move that the nomination be closed.”
Analysis
Middle, upper classes’ discontent political TNT
By Amando Doronila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:35:00 07/21/2008
MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has smashed her own record as the most unpopular leader that Filipinos ever had in the past 22 years that span four administrations.
Diesel prices cut by P1.50
By Paolo Romero
Monday, July 21, 2008
Following an urgent appeal from President Arroyo, the country’s top oil companies agreed to roll back the prices of diesel by P1.50 per liter, a day after implementing a whopping P3 increase on the socially sensitive fuel product on Saturday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072093
ARMM election still on – Nograles
By John Unson
Monday, July 21, 2008
COTABATO CITY — The House of Representatives is not inclined to postpone the Aug. 11 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072094
Palace: GMA intervention saved 24 OFWs from execution
By Paolo Romero
Monday, July 21, 2008
Malacañang officials disclosed yesterday that President Arroyo’s personal intervention with kings and heads of state, particularly in the Middle East, has saved some 24 overseas Filipino workers from execution and secured the freedom of 11 other OFWs since 2006.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072095
House identifies priority bills for upcoming regular session
THE HOUSE of Representatives unveiled over the weekend a list of priorities it aims to work on in the second regular session of the current Congress that starts next Monday.
An official statement quoted House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles as saying that the target bills aim to sustain productivity while mitigating the adverse effects of the global economic slowdown.
http://bworldonline.com/BW072108/content.php?id=057
US group embraces GK vision
By Patricia Esteves
Monday, July 21, 2008
Gawad Kalinga’s commitment and vision to uplift the lives of the poor continues to transcend faith, creed, background and wealth, as it inspires an outpouring of support from different Catholic organizations and Filipinos abroad.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072096
CBCP to lead pro-life rally
By Sandy Araneta
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and other church organizations are planning to push through with their protest action this month against proponents of the reproductive health and population control measures.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072097
PCG wants Sulpicio billed P15M
Monday, July 21, 2008
Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant, disclosed yesterday the government will urge Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) to reimburse the P15 million spent in the search and rescue operations for victims of the M/V Princess of the Stars that sank at the height of typhoon “Frank” off Sibuyan Island in Romblon last June 21.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072098
Index crimes down 5% in 1st half of the year – PNP
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Monday, July 21, 2008
Fewer crimes have occurred during the first half of the year, according to the police.
Chief Superintendent Nicanor Bartolome, Philippine National Police spokesman, said their first semester crime records show crimes against persons (murder, homicide, physical injury, rape) went down by 5.12 percent, while crimes against property (robbery, theft) slightly went up by 0.72 percent.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008072099
Palace urged to show JPEPA facts
Monday, July 21, 2008
Malacañang should be transparent in revealing the facts behind the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement and the North Rail Project instead of trying to withhold information by invoking the executive privilege of the presidency, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720100
Lawmakers to Ducut critics: Give her benefit of the doubt
By Delon Porcalla
Monday, July 21, 2008
Lawmakers called on critics of newly appointed chair Zenaida Ducut of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to give her the benefit of the doubt as she assumes the helm of the agency.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720101
File charges vs eagle killer – Zubiri
By Edith Regalado
Monday, July 21, 2008
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Miguel Zubiri urged the filing of charges against Brian Bala-on, a Lumad farmer in Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon, who admitted killing a Philippine eagle, an endangered bird that was raised in captivity and was recently released in the wild by the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720102
Magdalo no longer able to recruit new members – AFP
Monday, July 21, 2008
Rebel soldiers are no longer a threat to national security, the military said yesterday.
Armed Forces public affairs chief Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres said five years after Magdalo soldiers occupied the Oakwood apartment building in Makati, no new personalities have sprung up to lead another uprising against the government.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720103
Gov’t asked to make public budget for MDG targets
Monday, July 21, 2008
An anti-poverty group yesterday asked the Arroyo government to reveal its budget allocation to fulfill its commitment and targets under the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720104
Joker won’t buy Napocor’s public assurances on ‘no hike’ in power bills
By Aurea Calica
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sen. Joker Arroyo is not buying the National Power Corp.’s line that consumers will not see an increase in their power bill until 2009 despite its petition to seek a basic rate increase.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720105
RP to tackle with Malaysia deportation of Pinoys
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Philippines will raise the issue of Filipinos being deported from Sabah during the two-day 5th RP-Malaysia Working Group on Migrant Workers beginning today, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080720106
JdV faces expulsion from Lakas
By Efren L. Danao Senior, Reporter
Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. faces expulsion from the party he co-founded, if he testifies against the Arroyo administration at the Senate inquiry into the controversial broadband project, a party leader said Sunday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/21/yehey/top_stories/20080721top3.html
Senate heading toward Northrail probe reopening
By Angie M. Rosales
07/21/2008
The pressure is building up on the Palace to answer charges surrounding the alleged highly-overpriced North Luzon railways system project (Northrail) as opposition senators refused to bend over to calls from some of their colleagues to abandon the idea of reopening the probe on the said contract.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080721hed2.html
May magagawa pala si Gloria!
Nina Rose Miranda, JB Salarzon at Rey Marfil
Lumalabas na may magagawa pala ang Malacañang upang pigilan ang namimihasa nang mga kumpanya ng langis sa bansa sa walang tigil na nagpapatong sa presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo lalung-lalo na ang langis.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2108/news_story2.htm
Ermita pinaiikot si Gloria
(Rey Marfil/Rose Miranda)
Ito ang naging resbak ni Senate minority floor leader Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr., kay Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita matapos balewalain ang negative 38% satisfaction rating ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2108/news_story4.htm
Hintayin muna ang pasabog ni JDV
(Eralyn Prado)
Hintayin na lamang ang pasabog ni dating House Speaker Jose de Venecia at huwag munang magpapakakampante ang Malacañang.
Babala ito ni dating Iloilo Congressman at incumbent Vice Governor Rolex Suplico sa Malacañang kasabay ng pagtawag nito kay Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita na nag-iilusyon at nawawala na sa kanyang sarili nang sabihin nitong wala nang inaasahang sasabihing mabigat si De Venecia oras na humarap ito sa Senado dahil sira na umano ang krediblidad nito.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2108/news_story5.htm
P1 bilyon pa sa subsidy
(Rose Miranda)
Nagpalabas si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ng P1 bilyong piso mula sa koleksyon ng Expanded Value Added Tax (EVAT) sa oil products nitong nakaraang linggo upang ipamudmod sa nalalabi pang dalawang milyong beneficiaries na lifeline electric consumers sa ilalim ng “Pantawid Kuryente” program ng national government.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2108/news_story7.htm
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