I. BANNER STORIES
Port in Enrile turf eyed in smuggling
US traders puzzled by volume of luxury cars
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:42:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Cagayan Export Zone (CEZ), a free port that was created at the instance of administration Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, has replaced Subic Freeport as the place where imported second-hand luxury vehicles enter the country, according to a report of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham).
GMA backs ARMM polls postponement
By Paolo Romero
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) scheduled for next month are expected to be postponed after President Arroyo officially endorsed their deferment.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722143
3. Manila Times
Govt for postponing elections in ARMM
Gordon, Comelec chairman against rescheduling polls
President endorsed postponement of the August 11 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to propel a recent breakthrough in peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said Tuesday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/23/yehey/top_stories/20080723top1.html
4. Malaya
Business favors cut in VAT to 10%
'Do it now so more people will benefit'
BY IRMA ISIP
BUSINESS favors a cut in the value-added tax from 12 to 10 percent, the original rate when the system was adopted in 2002, over the abolition of VAT on oil and power, an officer of the Makati Business Club said yesterday.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul23/news1.htm
Postponement of ARMM polls looms
To push MILF peace talks forward, says President
Senators oppose move, say election only 20 days away
By GENALYN D. KABILING
Postponement of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) loomed yesterday as President Arroyo endorsed the proposal in order, she said, to move forward the peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080723130495.html
7. Abante
HINDI ABORTION ANG FAMILY PLANNING!
Nina BERNARD TAGUINOD, JUN TADIOS at ROSE MIRANDA
Nilinaw kahapon ng mga mambabatas na nagsusulong ng Reproductive Health Bill na hindi pro-abortion o nag-eendorso ng aborsyon ang naturang panukala.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2308/default.htm
CALL CENTER AGENT NANGGAPANG, NANLAMAS!
Armida Rico
Dumulog kahapon sa Pasay City Police Station ang isang dalaga upang ipagharap ng reklamo ang kanyang kapitbahay matapos siyang gapangin at lamasin umano habang mahimbing na natutulog sa loob ng kanilang bahay kamakalawa ng madaling araw.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2308/news_headline.htm
Pagpapaliban sa ARMM polls ok kay GMA
Ni Rudy Andal
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Suportado ni Pangulong Arroyo ang panawagan na ipagpaliban ang August 11 elections para sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) upang bigyang-daan ang peace negotiations sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20080722145
10. Journal
DEFER ARMM POLLS
By: Tess Bedico
GMA urges postponement of election in Autonomous Region in Muslim M’danao to save peace bid with MILF
CITING the need to give the peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front a chance to succeed, President Macapagal-Arroyo has endorsed to Congress the postponement of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-23&sec=1&aid=67513
11. Business World
San Miguel stake sale pushed
Cocofed warns share price is dropping, says it has a buyer
A GROUP OF COCONUT FARMERS battling the government for a 24% stake in food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. has added new pressure for the Supreme Court to settle the ownership row, saying it had found a buyer for the bloc which must now be sold because the stock price is going down.
http://bworldonline.com/BW072308/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
ADB cuts RP growth forecast
By Jun Vallecera and Cai U. Ordinario
Reporters
FROM an expected growth of 6.4 percent this year in terms of the gross domestic product, the Philippines was seen to expand at a slower 5.5 percent instead, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07232008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
‘Peace at hand in Mindanao’
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The positive developments in the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) indicate that Mindanao is “on the threshold of peace,” President Arroyo said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722144
NAIA-3 opens with dawn flight to Caticlan
By Rainier Allan Ronda and Rudy Santos
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Nine domestic flights of Cebu Pacific, including those from Manila to Boracay, Laoag, Naga City, San Jose (Mindoro), and Tuguegarao, took off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722146
UN cites RP for pro-poor programs
By Helen Flores
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
An official of the United Nations said yesterday the Philippine government is taking “correct action” to help address the immediate needs of poor Filipinos amid soaring food and fuel prices.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722148
Gov’t moves to tie up Sulpicio assets
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:46:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The government has initiated moves to tie up assets of Sulpicio Lines Inc. to make sure that the company would shoulder the multimillion-dollar cost of retrieving its sunken MV Princess of the Stars.
El Shaddai leader calls House population bill evil
By Juliet Labog-Javellana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:47:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde Tuesday described the reproductive health (RH) bill pending in Congress as “evil” and warned that his Catholic charismatic group would take to the streets to oppose its passage.
Gov’t can audit oil firms, says Malacañang
By Michael Lim Ubac, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:48:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Stung by criticism that it failed to force the “Big Three” oil companies to publicly disclose their soaring profits as global prices of crude hit the roof, Malacañang Tuesday said that it had the power to audit oil firms.
After 6 years, NAIA 3 finally opens
By Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:49:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Once a white elephant that slept soundly in the dark, the mothballed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA 3) flickered into life before dawn Tuesday and accepted its first passengers.
‘Stupid’ girl: Joker called to say sorry for ‘birthday gift’
By Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:50:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—It was a birthday gift she could live without.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo was referring to Sen. Joker Arroyo’s remarks the other day denouncing her statement that Cabinet officials would not think twice about invoking executive privilege if the Senate reopened its inquiry into the $500-million North Luzon Railways (NorthRail) project.
Mamma Mia! James Bond wins ARMM mock polls
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 05:14:00 07/23/2008
ZAMBOANGA CITY— For perhaps the first time ever in Mindanao, and in the Philippines for that matter, an election was held without a shot being fired. And the voters seemed to have been entertained, too.
Court dismisses another writ of amparo petition
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:15:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Protection under the writ of amparo has proved elusive for a member of the militant party-list group Anakpawis, whose plea was dismissed by the Court of Appeals.
Prosecutor Villa-Ignacio standing his ground
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:16:00 07/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio is not backing down from what he said were moves by Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and her allies to unseat him.
Gov’t urged to bare details of ancestral pact
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
COTABATO CITY – Cotabato Vice Gov. Emmanuel Piñol called on the government yesterday to reveal details of the draft agreement granting ancestral domain to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722149
COA open to oil firm audit
By Reinir Padua
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Commission on Audit is willing to look into the books of oil companies if given a mandate by Congress.
“It would depend if its (audit of oil firm) legal basis would be established. If we really need to conduct such an audit, we can do that,” Susan Garcia, director of COA Management Services Office, said. “But it should be within our mandate.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722154
Search for Jonas to continue despite court ruling
By James Mananghaya
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Intelligence agents will continue searching for missing activist Jonas Burgos despite the dismissal of his mother’s writ of habeas corpus petition, the Army said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722159
P30-M e-voting at House won’t make it for SONA
By Delon Porcalla
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The much-vaunted P30-million electronic voting project of former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. will unfortunately not make it for the July 28 State of the Nation Address of President Arroyo, seven months after it was installed in December 2007.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722159
Ombudsman officials admit Gutierrez, Villa-Ignacio feud
By Edu Punay
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Officials of Office of the Ombudsman yesterday confirmed the dispute between Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio over policy differences.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722165
GMA launches P500-M hospital upgrade program from VAT proceeds
By Marvin Sy
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
President Arroyo formally launched the government’s P500-million program to upgrade the country’s public hospitals.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722189
AFP presents 2 suspects in Ces kidnapping
By Roel Pareño
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The two young Abu Sayyaf bandits who were among the kidnappers of ABS-CBN broadcast journalist Ces Drilon and her cameramen last month were turned over by the military to the police for the filing of criminal charges.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080722190
Renewable energy, Epira top Senate agenda
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
Senate President Manuel Villar expressed confidence Tuesday that the Senate would be most productive in the Second Regular Session which convenes next week, and that pending priority measures would be passed before the House transmits to the Senate the proposed 2009 national budget.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/23/yehey/metro/20080723met1.html
50% ng GSIS benefits mamamadyik
(Juliet de Loza)
Nagpahayag ng pangamba ang mga miyembro ng Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) na mawala sa kanila ang 50% inaasahan nilang magiging benepisyo kapag nagretiro sa Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) dahil sa mga mapang-abusong patakarang ipinatutupad ni GSIS President Winston Garcia sa ahensya.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2308/news04.htm
Fajardo explains remarks on executive privilege
By DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
Deputy Presidential Spokeswoman Lorelei Fajardo said yesterday reports of her invoking executive privilege for a just emerging Senate investigation on the Northrail Project was taken "out of context."
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080723130508.html
P500 M OKd for upgrade of gov’t hospitals
By GENALYN D. KABILING
The government will spend P500 million to improve the facilities and equipment of government hospitals to meet the urgent medical needs of the people, President Arroyo announced yesterday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080723130509.html
Pinoy ginutom ni Gloria!
Nina Bernard Taguinod, Rose Miranda at Rey Marfil
Maitatala sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang siyang dahilan ng pagkagutom ng mga Filipino sa mahabang panahon.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2308/news_story2.htm
DOJ, COA walang ‘K’ sa audit ng oil firms
(Rey Marfil/Rose Miranda)
Sinupalpal ng isang senador ang umano’y ‘pagmamarunong’ ng tanggapan ni Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Raul Gonzalez sa auditing ng libro ng mga oil companies upang magkaalaman kung magkano ang ‘tongpats’ sa presyo ng petroleum products.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2308/news_story4.htm
Katas ng VAT ginamit sa facelift ng Kamara
(Bernard Taguinod)
Bagama’t pabor na i-renovate ang Batasan Complex, may suspetsa ang isang kongresista na “katas ng VAT” (Value Added Tax) ang ginamit na pondo para dito.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2308/news_story5.htm
Gov’t hospitals also get subsidy
By: Tess Bedico
President Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday launched in Cotabato City a P500 million subsidy program to upgrade government hospitals in the provinces.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-23&sec=1&aid=67514
Mapapalitan lang ang gobyerno sa 2010 -- Nograles
By: Ryan Ponce Pacpaco
MANGYAYARI lamang ang pagbabago sa Malacañang matapos ang 2010 presidential elections, ayon kay Speaker Prospero “Boy” Nograles Jr.
Umapela si Nograles sa mga kritiko ni Pangulong Arroyo na hintayin na lamang ang 2010 upang maiwasan ng bansa ang mas malalang problemang idudulot ng mga kaguluhang posibleng sumiklab.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-23&sec=4&aid=0
Roxas kay GMA: Komprehensibong ‘Oil at Food Plan’ ihayag sa SONA
Nagbabala si Senador Mar Roxas na lalala pa ang kagutumang dulot ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain at mga bilihin, kaya’t nanawagan siya kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na gamitin ang State of the Nation Address (SONA) sa Lunes, Hulyo 28 upang maghayag ng isang tutok at komprehensibong plano kung paano haharapin ang kasalukuyang krisis sa langis at pagkain.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2308/news_story7.htm
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