I. BANNER STORIES
Who’s afraid of Enrile?
Gov’t execs at a loss on issue of smuggling
By Michael Lim Ubac, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr., Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:14:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Who’s afraid of JPE?
Malacañang Thursday clammed up when asked about administration Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile’s statement challenging a Supreme Court ruling that upheld Executive Order No. 156, which bans the importation of second-hand vehicles into the country.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080725-150498/Whos-afraid-of-Enrile
World oil prices tumble
Friday, July 25, 2008
NEW YORK – Oil prices shed nearly $4 Wednesday, tumbling below $125 a barrel for the first time since early June on growing fears that high prices and the weak US economy are destroying demand.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724104
3. Manila Times
ARMM move tied to ‘Cha-cha’
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The government proposal to postpone the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was a move aimed at amending the Constitution, Sen. Richard Gordon said on Thursday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/25/yehey/top_stories/20080725top1.html
4. Malaya
Mixed reviews greet Recto appointment
‘Good man, bad administration’
BY JP LOPEZ
PRO-ADMINISTRATION Sen. Joker Arroyo yesterday said former senator Ralph Recto, his fellow member in the "Wednesday Group," is most qualified to head the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and has the controversial expanded value-added tax (EVAT) law to show for it.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul25/news1.htm
True picture of RP sought
Solons call for do-able solutions to problems in SoNA
Solons seek concrete plans for food, fuel, & poverty issues
By MARIO B. CASAYURAN and ELLALYN B. DE VERA
Senators yesterday called on President Arroyo to paint a true picture of prevailing Philippine conditions and present "specific answers, not cloudy proposals" when she delivers her State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Monday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080725130661.html
7. Abante
CHURCH POWER IPAPATIKIM!
(Jun Tadios/Aries Cano/Eralyn Prado/Rey Marfil/Boyet Jadulco)
Magpapakita ng puwersa ang Simbahang Katoliko sa araw na ito sa idaraos na prayer rally sa University of Sto. Tomas (UST) para sa ika-40 anibersaryo ng Encyclical Humanae Vitae, ang pamantayan ng Simbahan sa kahalagahan ng pagsilang.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july2508/default.htm
SONA ‘papogi’ na lang
Nina Butch Quejada At Rose Tamayo-Tesoro
Friday, July 25, 2008
Papogi na lamang umano o para sa media mileage ang isasagawang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Arroyo sa Lunes.
Sa pinakahuling survey ng Pulse Asia, 13 porsiyento na lamang ng mamamayan sa bansa ang naniniwala na may katotohan pa o sinseridad ang mga sasabihin ng Pangulong Arroyo sa kanyang SONA, habang 46% ang naniniwala na ang mga nagdaang SONA ng Presidente ay hindi naging makatotohanan.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20080724135
10. Journal
CAN'T STOP ARMM POLLS
By: Lee Ann P. Ducusin
Comelec bent on holding election
THE Commission on Elections yesterday said the automated election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will be held on August 11 as scheduled even if a bill seeking its deferment was filed at the House of Representatives yesterday.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-25&sec=1&aid=67787
11. Business World
San Miguel springs surprise
Part of core businesses may be sold, Cojuangco tells shareholders
A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER stunning investors with radical diversification plans, conglomerate San Miguel Corp. yesterday served up another surprise: a new corporate shake-up that may see it sell part of its core food unit and more of its flagship beer operations.
http://bworldonline.com/BW072508/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Realtors seek relief as costs rise
By Dennis D. Estopace
Reporter
TRADE Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez announced on Thursday the government is banking on two steel manufacturers’ operation as well as on zero tariff for cement importation to ease the impact of these products’ soaring prices on the real-estate industry.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07252008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
AmCham: Port Irene good for cyber gambling
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:42:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Instead of being a hub of used-vehicle imports, Port Irene in Cagayan province can concentrate on developing its niche as an offshore base for high-end rollers who do their gambling online, according to the American Chamber of Commerce.
No oil price hike before SONA?
By Donnabelle Gatdula
Friday, July 25, 2008
Oil companies are likely to hold off any price increases this weekend reportedly in deference to President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724105
Asean, partners forge common disaster response
Friday, July 25, 2008
SINGAPORE – Asia-Pacific powers finalized an ambitious plan yesterday for pooling international resources, including military support, to respond to natural disasters in a region beset by cyclones, earthquakes and floods.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724106
I-TEAM REPORT
Most life jackets used in RP vessels a ‘hangman’s noose’
The wreck of the Princess
By Leila Salaverria, Tarra Quismundo, Margaux Ortiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:57:00 07/25/2008
Read Part 1: 30-minute pre-departure inspection of ship a ‘joke’
(Second of a series)
MANILA, Philippines—Retired Rear Adm. Benjamin Mata was pleased to see a video on safety measures that Sulpicio Lines had prepared for its passengers, but he became depressed when he saw that life jackets that had been banned years ago were still in use.
Comelec deploys weapon for ARMM polls
By Mayen Jaymalin
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has unleashed its secret weapon in its campaign to push through with elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Aug. 11.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724107
Recto: No more ZTEs at NEDA
By Paolo Romero
Friday, July 25, 2008
Newly appointed Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto vowed yesterday to push for more transparency at the National Economic and Development Authority, saying there would be “no ZTE in NEDA.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724108
CA voids SEC TRO vs Meralco
By Mike Frialde
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the restraining order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibiting the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) from holding its stockholders’ meeting last May.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724109
US donor hits Arroyo policy on population
By Christian V. Esguerra, Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:46:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A top United States-based benefactor of population management programs worldwide has criticized President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for backing the Catholic Church’s hard-line position on reproductive health (RH) issues.
Defense, AFP chiefs clash over Red truce
By Michael Lim Ubac, Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:47:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro declared Thursday that the government was on track toward ending the communist insurgency in two years, rejecting the Armed Forces chief of staff’s proposal for an “indefinite ceasefire” with the rebels to pave the way for the resumption of peace talks.
Survey: More Filipinos expecting ‘untruthful’ SONA
By Helen Flores
Friday, July 25, 2008
More Filipinos – up to 40 percent – expect President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address on Monday to be “untruthful,” up from 29 percent who expressed the same distrust last year, results of the latest Pulse Asia survey revealed yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724112
Pulse Asia: Only 1 in 10 believes Arroyo SONAs are true
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:48:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Public skepticism of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) has grown, with only one in every 10 adult Filipinos saying that her past speeches in Congress had been truthful, according to the latest survey of Pulse Asia Inc.
CA junks another amparo case, 3rd time this week
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:44:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—This is the third time within the week that an amparo petitioner was denied.
Another petition for protection under the writ of amparo has been rejected by the Court of Appeals, this time involving a consultant of the Communist Party of the Philippines’ political wing.
Arroyo orders PASG to probe Cagayan car imports
By Tonette Orejas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:17:00 07/25/2008
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday directed the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group to investigate the reported smuggling of used vehicles into the Cagayan Economic Zone.
Madrigal lawyers question court’s P26-M cap on estate
By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:18:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Lawyers for the late Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal-Collantes’ estate have questioned the P26-million limit a Makati City court set on the value of the businesswoman-philanthropist’s property to be distributed to her heirs.
Palace: Cabral’s family planning stand entirely her own
By Marvin Sy
Friday, July 25, 2008
Malacañang reiterated yesterday that the statements issued by Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral on population control were her own and do not reflect the stand of President Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724111
Couple in tax credit scam charged with tax evasion
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:19:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed 10 counts of tax evasion against Faustino and Gloria Chingkoe, suspects in the tax credit scam of the late 1990s, for failing to pay tax on income they derived from the illegal sale of fraudulently obtained tax credit certificates.
Caltex cleared in ship collision
By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:19:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court Thursday cleared a major oil company from any liability in the damage suit filed by victims of the collision between MV Doña Paz and oil tanker MT Vector in 1987 off Tablas Strait.
Senators back Recto at NEDA
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:20:00 07/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Senators Thursday welcomed the appointment of a former colleague, Ralph Recto, as director general of the National Economic and Development Authority, saying they hope Recto would be more cooperative with Congress in providing information on state-sanctioned deals like the national broadband network project.
NAIA-3 to start limited international operations next month
By Paolo Romero
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 will start servicing international flights next month on a limited basis to pave the way for the facility’s full operations next year, officials said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724115
Power rate hike looms as ERC vows to resolve Meralco adjustment petition
By Donnabelle Gatdula
Friday, July 25, 2008
Electricity consumers should brace for another round of rate increases in the coming months after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) vowed to resolve the pending application for rate adjustment of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724117
PASG clears Enrile but not son-in-law
By Paolo Romero
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) cleared Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile of involvement in the reported smuggling of luxury vehicles in Port Irene in Santa Ana, Cagayan, but his son-in-law is not yet off the hook, officials said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724119
EPIRA, JPEPA among Senate’s priority when session resumes
By Christina Mendez
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Senate will tackle the amendments to the Energy Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) when the 14th Congress opens its second regular session on Monday, Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724120
Caltex cleared of liability in Doña Paz sinking
By Mike Frialde
Friday, July 25, 2008
Caltex Philippines Inc. (now Chevron) was cleared yesterday of any liability in the sinking of the passenger ferry M/V Doña Paz off Tablas Strait between Marinduque and Oriental Mindoro in 1987.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724121
AFP chief recommends ‘indefinite’ceasefire with NPA
Friday, July 25, 2008
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Alexander Yano proposed yesterday an indefinite ceasefire with the communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas as an initial step towards the resumption of formal peace negotiations between the government and the rebels.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724122
GMA offers livelihood programs to families of war veterans
Friday, July 25, 2008
The war veterans and retirees sector, consisting of over five million World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans and AFP retirees, their spouses and widows, sons, daughters and grandchildren, are special beneficiaries of government benefits and livelihood programs.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724123
Villa-Ignacio finds ally in Nani
By Delon Porcalla
Friday, July 25, 2008
Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio has found an unexpected ally in former justice secretary Hernando “Nani” Perez in his quarrel with Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080724125
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