I. BANNER STORIES
3. Manila Times
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Church says no to govt takeover of Sulpicio
By Anthony Vargas, Reporter
A RANKING Catholic Church official on Saturday balked at government’s proposal of taking over the operations of Sulpicio Lines Inc. the country’s largest shipping company.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/metro/20080706met1.html
4. Malaya
‘Guilty’ is GMA word,emissaries tell Erap
Palace: Cardinal Vidal, Bro. Mike likely misquoted
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
AN opposition source yesterday said President Joseph Estrada has been informed by Cardinal Ricardo Vidal and El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde that President Arroyo told them that he would be convicted.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/news1.htm
DepEd pays tribute to Thomasites
At Baguio Teachers’ Camp centennial celebration; Legacy of first US teachers cited at rites
In recognition of their contribution to Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday held a "Tribute to the Thomasites," as one of the centennial activities of Baguio Teachers’ Camp (BTC), which is celebrating 2008 as its 100th year.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0608/default.htm
6. The Daily Tribune
7. Abante
PRESYO BABABA LAHAT KUNG WALANG VAT
BERNARD TAGUINOD, GRACE VELASCO at JB SALARZON
Sa lalo pang pagsirit ng presyo ng petrolyo na nakatakdang buntutan ng taas-pasahe, wala nang iba pang remedyong nakikita ang ilang kongresista kundi ang pansamantalang pag-alis ng value added tax (VAT) sa langis.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0608/default.htm
Presyo ng pagkain lumobo sa biofuel -- WB
Ni Bernard Taguinod
Hindi ang mataas na presyo ng langis sa pandaigdigang pamilihan ang dahilan kung bakit lumobo ng 75% ang halaga ng pagkain sa mundo kundi ang biofuel program.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july0608/news_story2.htm
9. Pilipino Star Ngayon
10. Journal
11. Business World
12. Business Mirror
II. POLITICAL
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Automated poll technology for ARMM elections in Manila for testing
By Anthony Vargas, Reporter
A series of poll automation demonstrations is set to be conducted in the Metro next week, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
Automated machines, which will be used in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections slated next month, will be made available to Metro Manila residents to prepare the voters for possible automated 2010 presidential elections.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/metro/20080706met2.html
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Tax collection windfall eyed for oil and electricity subsidy
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
For the second time around, windfall collections from the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) have been sought to subsidize fuel, particularly diesel, by the House of Representatives over the weekend.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/metro/20080706met3.html
Sunday, July 06, 2008
E-VAT exemption for senior citizens seen
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
ADDITIONAL gift for elderly could be underway after a lawmaker from the National Capital Region over the weekend sought for the exemption of senior citizens from the 12-percent expanded value added tax (E-vat) on the services and commodities they patronize.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/metro/20080706met6.html
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Lax shipping inspections by too many govt groups
The Marine Board of Inquiry probing into the tragedy of the Sulpicio Lines-owned MV Princess of the Stars is not over and must still learn many things from witnesses but one fact has clearly emerged: Government inspection of vessels is lax, haphazard and done only once a year.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/top_stories/20080706top2.html
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Why are bills to reform the maritime industry not being attended to?
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
IN the beginning of this, the 14th Congress, congressmen filed several bills to upgrade the ancient Maritime Code of the Philippines. Sadly, after they were filed and referred to the corresponding committee, hearings have not been held.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/top_stories/20080706top3.html
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Catalogue of Philippine sea disasters
These are major Philippine marine tragedies recorded by the Board of Marine Inquiry through the years.
1980
February 14: MV Filnor IX sank in Coron, Palawan, with one person dead.
April 22: MV Don Juan collided with MV Tacloban City. At least 18 people died, leaving 115 people missing and 745 survivors.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/06/yehey/top_stories/20080706top5.html
Koko: Last resort is Senate poll tribunal
BY JP LOPEZ
AQUILINO "Koko" Pimentel III will go to the Senate Electoral Tribunal if the Supreme Court and the Commission on Elections decide to junk his petitions and Juan Miguel Zubiri is proclaimed as the 12th senator. He said it his duty to file a protest.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/news2.htm
It’s final: AFP will not release Burgos report
BY VICTOR REYES
ARMED Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. yesterday said he would not release to the family of missing activist Jonas Burgos a copy of a military investigation report on the abduction.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/news4.htm
Tax on Pacquiao’s Porsche too low?
BY GENEVI FACTAO
BOXING champ Manny Pacquiao is under investigation for underpaying duties on a Porsche sports utility vehicle he brought in last year, Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales said yesterday.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/news6.htm
Nograles: I’m ready to relinquish majority leadership
BY WENDELL VIGILIA
REP. Prospero Nograles yesterday said Speaker Jose de Venecia has told him no congressman wants him replaced as majority leader as claimed by a colleague from the majority bloc.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/news7.htm
Napocor told to pay P55M to landowners
THE Supreme Court has ordered state-run National Power Corp. to compensate the owners of a seven-hectare property in Marawi City with P55 million for using the subterranean areas of the land to construct its underground tunnels for the Agus hydroelectric power plants.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul06/metro3.htm
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