I. BANNER STORIES
Maid’s raps all lies, says retired envoy
Damage suit being prepared
By Christine Avendaño, Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:45:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Former Ambassador to the United Nations Lauro Baja Jr. Sunday said he was shocked by the civil suit filed by his former Filipino maid and said allegations that his family was involved in human trafficking and forced labor were lies.
‘No need to change economic policies’
By Paolo Romero
Monday, July 7, 2008
Malacañang said yesterday there was no need to change the administration’s economic policies amid soaring prices of fuel and basic commodities as the policies are under constant review.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706106
3. Manila Times
Loren, Chiz firm up tandem
Pairings for president, vice president for 2010 getting clearer
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
Already the pairings for president and vice president are starting to come together, as a team-up between Senators Loren Legarda and Francis “Chiz” Escudero in 2010 appears to be firming up.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/07/yehey/top_stories/20080707top1.html
4. Malaya
Palace scoffs at lifting of VAT on oil
Roxas: Crisis is not the time for business as usual mode
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
MALACAÑANG yesterday rejected renewed calls for the scrapping of the value added tax on oil products, saying this will only reduce government revenues, increase the budget deficit, and hurt investor confidence.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul07/news1.htm
EVAT on oil stays – Malacañang
Says suspending the tax will impair gov’t finances; Congress asked to find other ways to help people
By GENALYN D. KABILING
Malacañang yesterday stood firmly behind the continued imposition of the Expanded Value-Added Tax (EVAT) on oil products, saying its proposed suspension would impair government finances and eventually hurt investor confidence in the country.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080707129220.html
7. Abante
GASTOS NI GMA WALA SA AYOS!
Nina Rey Marfil, Rose Miranda, Juliet de Loza, Dindo Matining at Eralyn Prado
Mahigpit na hiniling kahapon ni Senador Manuel Araneta Roxas II sa pamahalaang Arroyo na repasuhin ang spending pattern at spending priority upang matugunan nito ang mga pangangailangan ng sambayanang Filipino ngayong nahaharap ang bansa sa maraming problema bunsod sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis sa world market.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0708/default.htm
GANG RAPE SA CAMPUS, HAZING NG FRAT
Nina ARMIDA RICO at ARIES CANO
Mga miyembro ng isang fraternity na pinamumunuan umano ng 15-anyos na babaeng suspek, ang may kagagawan ng gang rape sa 16-anyos na dalagang estudyante ng Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) at ang ginawang panghahalay sa biktima ay bahagi ng hazing o initiation rites para sa mga bagong kasapi ng grupo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july0708/news_story1.htm
P13 pasahe hirit!
Ni Doris Franche
Monday, July 7, 2008
Isusulong ng Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) ang petisyon para sa P12-P13 fare hike sa sandaling magmatigas ang pamahalaan na tanggalin ang 12% E-VAT sa presyo ng langis.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008070669
10. Journal
WHERE'S THE MONEY?
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
Palace awash with funds but calamity aid inadequate -- Nene
PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo must explain how she spent the various discretionary funds “under her control” amounting to almost P15.1 billion.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. called on Mrs. Arroyo to account for the funds amid “widespread complaints” from areas ravaged by typhoon “Frank,” particularly those in Panay Island, about the undue delay in the delivery of emergency relief assistance from the national government that has aggravated the sufferings of disaster victims.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-07-07&sec=1&aid=65678
11. Business World
Tax relief law takes effect
Higher take-home pay not expected to boost demand, feed inflation
TAXPAYERS WILL GO HOME with fatter pockets following the effectivity of a newly enacted tax relief law, but economists say consumers have no reason to rejoice as the additional income will hardly be enough to keep up with the rise in prices.
http://bworldonline.com/BW070708/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Debt activists revive G-8 lobby
By Cai Ordinario
Reporter
ASIA-based civil-society organizations have urged Group of Eight (G-8) countries to cancel all illegitimate debts contracted by developing countries like the Philippines.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07072008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
CHR rules police violated human rights of ‘Tagaytay 5’
By Jocelyn Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:13:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Policemen violated the rights of five farmers accused of trying to bring down the Arroyo administration when they allegedly abducted, arrested and arbitrarily jailed the suspected rebels in 2006, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
Gov’t forms 3 task forces on ferry case
By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:14:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine government has sought the assistance of international agencies in handling toxic materials from the sunken MV Princess of the Stars, identifying the dead, and counseling survivors and bereaved families.
House opens probe of ship sinking
By Norman Bordadora, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:21:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A joint congressional inquiry opens on Monday with representatives from government agencies overseeing the maritime industry and Sulpicio Lines Inc. summoned to shed light on the June 21 sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars in stormy Visayan seas.
Sibuyan folk told to give up seafood for meat
By Tarra Quismundo, Niña Catherine Calleja
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 03:23:00 07/07/2008
SAN FERNANDO, SIBUYAN ISLAND—Like a juicy gossip, word spread fast through the market that tocino, hot dogs and longganisa were on their way by sea to town.
Analysis
Ingredients of political unrest feed on inflation
By Amando Doronila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:31:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Only three weeks ago, the president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Haruhiko Kuroda, warned the Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) on Jeju Island in South Korea that the explosion of food prices posed a threat to political and economic stability in Asia.
Lacson: Probe fertilizer fund recipients
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:01:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Panfilo Lacson Sunday called on the Ombudsman to expand its probe of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam to include its beneficiaries—mostly members of the House of Representatives and local government officials.
Senators pass the buck on food bills of witnesses
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:01:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Senators are bickering over who should pay the cost of protecting, sheltering and feeding witnesses who appear in Senate investigations, including National Broadband Network (NBN) whistleblower Dante Madriaga, whose food expenses the blue ribbon committee has refused to pay.
Cebu newsman proves mettle of community journalists
By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:29:00 07/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—He could have been a full-time lawyer. But community journalism grabbed Pachico Seares.
Last Friday, Seares, after a four-decade love affair with newspaper readers in Cebu, received the Gawad Plaridel, the prestigious award given by the University of the Philippines to outstanding media professionals.
House begins ferry probe
By Jess Diaz
Monday, July 7, 2008
An inquiry into the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars opens at the House of Representatives today on orders of Speaker Prospero Nograles.
The House transportation committee aims to determine who was responsible for the death of an estimated 700 passengers, who went down with the ill-fated ship off Romblon two weeks ago.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706107
Senators to grill AMLC execs over Jocjoc case
By Christina Mendez
Monday, July 7, 2008
Some lawmakers will question the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) over what they described as its dismal efforts in going after anomalous accounts and transactions.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706108
Ex-hostage won’t pin down Sulu mayor, son
Monday, July 7, 2008
DAVAO CITY – A former Abu Sayyaf hostage has refused to pin down Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son, Haider, as being involved in his kidnapping.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706113
GMA orders creation of intellectual property rights superbody
By Paolo Romero
Monday, July 7, 2008
President Arroyo has issued an executive order creating an intellectual property rights (IPR) superbody to check IPR violations and run after pirates and counterfeiters.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706115
‘No serious threat vs gov’t’
Monday, July 7, 2008
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Alexander Yano maintained yesterday that there is no serious destabilization threat against the government.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080706117
‘Joc-Joc’ cannot use court ruling for asylum bid – DOJ
By William B. Depasupil, Reporter
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante cannot use the Court of Appeals ruling as a basis to seek political asylum in the US.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/07/yehey/top_stories/20080707top5.html
Palace has enough evidence vs. Adaza, pals
By Angelo S. Samonte and Maricel V. Cruz, Reporters
Malacañang said there is enough evidence to implicate former assemblyman Homobono Adaza and four other individuals on their alleged plan to topple the Arroyo administration.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/07/yehey/metro/20080707met1.html
House to resume probe on foreclosures–Nograles
The House leadership recently assured the public that they would press on with its investigation on the foreclosures of some 52,000 low-cost and socialized housing units when Congress resumes session on July 28.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/july/07/yehey/metro/20080707met4.html
‘Boost food production to offset high oil prices’
By BEN R. ROSARIO
House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles yesterday said that the global fuel crisis that has triggered uncontrolled prices of fuel could be offset by the country’s agricultural sector if government could swiftly implement projects aimed at boosting food production.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080707129190.html]
‘Fertilizer solons’ isama kay Bolante
(Rey Marfil)
Sa pagkaka-freeze ng iba’t ibang bank accounts ni dating Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Jocelyn ‘Jocjoc’ Bolante, iginiit ni opposition Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson na isama sa kaso ang mga kongresistang tumanggap ng fertilizer fund.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0708/news03.htm
Pork barrel ni GMA pinasisilip
(Rey Marfil/Rose MirandaNoel Abuel)
Sa harap ng kalamidad dulot ng bagyong Frank, pinapa-account ni Senate Minority Floor leader Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr., ang lahat ng pork barrel na inilalabas ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/july0708/news04.htm
Bank deposits ni Jocjoc pinababantayan ni Ping
(Rey Marfil)
Kinalampag ni Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson ang liderato ng Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) sa pagkabangkarote ng iba’t ibang bank accounts ni dating Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Jocelyn ‘Jocjoc’ Bolante.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july0708/news_story2.htm
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