I. BANNER STORIES
No stopping term extension
Con-ass may extend Arroyo stay, says solon
By Norman Bordadora, Christian V. Esguerra, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr., Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:17:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Nothing can stop President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s allies in Congress in proposing measures that will extend her term beyond 2010 once a constituent assembly (Con-ass) is convened to adopt a federal system.
Palace eyes Cha-cha within term of GMA
By Paolo Romero
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Defying widespread criticism, President Arroyo is determined to set in place a federal form of government through Charter change before the end of her term in 2010, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813110
3. Manila Times
Govt sees weaker growth
Leading economic indicator declines
By Darwin G. Amojelar Reporter
A weak economic expansion is likely to continue in the third quarter of 2008 as the country’s composite leading economic indicator, or LEI, shows a decline, the National Statistical Coordination Board reported.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/14/yehey/top_stories/20080814top1.html
4. Malaya
'Cha-cha an invitation to another uprising'
Senators say GMA using federalism for own agenda
BY DENNIS GADIL
SENATE majority leader Francis Pangilinan yesterday warned of another popular uprising if the Constitution is amended during President Arroyo's term.
He noted Malacañang's announcement of support for a Senate resolution, authored by minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., proposing a shift to a federal system of government.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug14/news1.htm
Cha-cha can wait – Villar
Asks gov’t to concentrate on economic difficulties
Charter change can wait, too divisive – Villar
By MARIO B. CASAYURAN & EDMER F. PANESA
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. said yesterday that proposals to amend the Constitution to make way for a federal form of government as sought by Malacañang can wait since the issue is "too divisive."
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080814132488.html
SC probe panel: CA records on special cases ‘a mess’
By Benjamin B. Pulta
08/14/2008
If you think your office papers are a mess, you’re in good company with the judiciary.
Members of the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) three-man panel tasked to investigate the alleged bribery scandal in the Court of Appeals (CA) were aghast over the discovery of the “messy” and irregular record-keeping in the second highest court of the land, especially on documents involving the corporate dispute between the Lopez group and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) over the control of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080814hed1.html
7. Abante
GINISING NG TAGA!
Nonnie Ferriol at Juliet de Loza
Kapwa malubhang nasugatan ang isang mag-inang negosyanteng Filipino-Chinese national matapos na pasukin ito sa loob ng kanilang bahay habang natutulog at hinalihaw ng taga ng binatilyong kapitbahay na hinihinalang pagnanakaw ang motibo kahapon ng madaling-araw sa Malate, Maynila.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/aug1408/default.htm
GINISING NG TAGA!
Nonnie Ferriol at Juliet de Loza
Kapwa malubhang nasugatan ang isang mag-inang negosyanteng Filipino-Chinese national matapos na pasukin ito sa loob ng kanilang bahay habang natutulog at hinalihaw ng taga ng binatilyong kapitbahay na hinihinalang pagnanakaw ang motibo kahapon ng madaling-araw sa Malate, Maynila.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/aug1408/crime1.htm
2 buntis na Pinay mabibitay sa China
Ni Danilo Garcia
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Dalawang buntis na Pinay ang nanganganib mabitay sa China makaraang umamin na sangkot sa operasyon ng “drug trafficking”.
Sinabi ni Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Chairman Vicente Sotto III na kabilang ang dalawang hindi pinangalanang buntis na Pinay sa 52 Pilipino na nakakulong ngayon sa China matapos na mahulihan ng iligal na droga sa kanilang mga bagahe papasok sa naturang bansa.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008081393
10. Journal
BOOBY TRAPS
By: Fernando M. Cariaso
Villages cleared but Cotabato folk wary
A REGIONAL military commander yesterday said the 15 villages in several towns in North Cotabato and Maguindanao seized by Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels have been retaken by government forces.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-08-14&sec=1&aid=69994
11. Business World
KUNDI CHACHA, MARTIAL LAW
Nina REY MARFIL at BOYET JADULCO
Inilutang kahapon ni Sen. Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ang posibilidad na sinadya ng Malacañang na lumikha ng kuwestyunable at hindi katanggap-tanggap na memorandum of agreement (MOA) sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) upang lumikha ng kaguluhan na lilikha ng dalawang opsyong solusyon: Una ay ang Charter change (ChaCha) at ikalawa ay Martial Law.
http://bworldonline.com/BW081408/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Tañamor’s golden dream ends with unexpected early loss
By Jun Lomibao
Sports Editor
HARRY TANAMOR, one of only three of the country's realistic hopes for a gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, crashed out Wednesday night after he bowed, 3-6, to Ghana's Manyo Plange in an uneventful light flyweight clash at the Beijing Workers Stadium.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/08142008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
‘We’re afraid to return to our homes’
By Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:56:00 08/14/2008
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO—“We are only wasting our life here.”
This was how 65-year-old Anisah Salik who, along with her eight children, was forced to leave her home in the village of Hinatilan when fighting between the military and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front erupted in North Cotabato six days ago.
PCGG chief mum on brod’s story
By Jose Rodel Clapano
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Camilo Sabio is mum on the allegations of his brother, Court of Appeals Justice Jose Sabio Jr., that he tried to interfere in the case of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813112
26 UP economists urge gov’t to back population bill
By Michelle Remo, Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:09:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Economists of the University of the Philippines, including three former socioeconomic planning secretaries, Wednesday backed the reproductive health (RH) bill pending in Congress and said its critics were erroneous in claiming that it was pro-abortion and anti-life.
It’s Ampatuan by a landslide
By John Unson and Sheila Crisostomo
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Gov. Zaldy Puti Uy Ampatuan of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was proclaimed yesterday by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after winning a second term.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813113
GSIS asks SC to reverse CA order on Meralco
By Sandy Araneta
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) yesterday petitioned the Supreme Court to declare null and void and stop implementation of the June 23, 2008 decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) that divested the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the right to rule over the Meralco ownership row.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813114
Justice grilled for ‘unusual interest’ in case
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:23:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The ponente of the case involving Manila Electric Co. and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was questioned Wednesday on why he had insisted on holding on to the case records instead of putting these in the custody of the division clerk of court before the decision was issued.
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Fighting in Mindanao alarms UN
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:45:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Wednesday expressed concern over the “unfolding humanitarian crisis as a result of fighting in central Mindanao,” an area affected by conflict for several decades.
Joker: What is US interest in gov’t-MILF MOA?
By Aurea Calica
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sen. Joker Arroyo has raised concerns on the United States’ interest in the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as the Senate begins its inquiry into the controversial deal today.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813115
Gov’t to push MoA at SC
High court to hear agreements on deal with MILF
By Michael Lim Ubac, Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:46:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The government will ask the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition against the controversial Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain with the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front, arguing that the ground cited by the Mindanao local officials who filed the petition has already been complied with.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080814-154530/Govt-to-push-MoA-at-SC
Gov’t warned against filing raps vs ‘renegade’ commander
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:47:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Any criminal charges filed against Ameril Umbra Kato, head of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s 105th Base Command, and his men “may hamper the peace process,” MILF vice chair Ghazali Jaafar said Wednesday.
PNP chief taps Barias as his successor (joke, joke, joke!)
By Nancy C. Carvajal
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:52:00 08/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—In what may be a broad hint about his preferred successor, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Avelino Razon referred to Director Geary Barias, the National Capital Region police chief, as “police director general” at least three times in a speech in Caloocan City Wednesday.
Gov’t asks SC for time in oral arguments on MILF territorial pact
By Edith Regalado
Thursday, August 14, 2008
DAVAO CITY – The government is asking the Supreme Court to postpone the oral argument set tomorrow on the petition filed by local officials of North Cotabato and Zamboanga City against the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813116
Mindanao hostilities feared to affect RP’s political risk ratings
By Des Ferriols
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Although the market appeared to be more concerned over the possibility of further rate hikes, the escalation of hostilities in Mindanao could affect the country’s political risk ratings.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813117
FVR tells ‘hotheads’ in Mindanao to cool off
By Katherine Adraneda
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Former President Fidel Ramos yesterday urged protagonists or “hot heads” in the Mindanao conflict to cool off, as fighting between government troops and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels continued in North Cotabato with more than 100,000 residents already displaced.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813118
MILF shifts to guerrilla warfare
By Jaime Laude
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels that have occupied the villages in North Cotabato since last week have shifted to guerrilla warfare against advancing government forces trying to drive them out, officials said.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813119
Macalintal: Is the opposition afraid if GMA runs?
By Edu Punay
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Is the political opposition afraid of getting beaten by the “unpopular” President Arroyo if she runs for another term in 2010 under a new Constitution?
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal thinks so, saying the opposition’s aversion to Charter change is nothing but a fear of the possibility of Mrs. Arroyo beating its candidate in another presidential race.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813121
UP prof warns climate change could cut RP’s GDP by as much as 20%
By Helen Flores
Thursday, August 14, 2008
A University of the Philippines professor yesterday warned that climate change could cause about 10 to 20 percent loss in countries’ gross domestic product (GDP), especially in low-income nations.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813122
Texting while driving to be made illegal soon
By Jess Diaz
Thursday, August 14, 2008
If three party-list representatives in the House of Representatives would have their way, it would soon be illegal for motorists to use mobile phones – either for calls or texting – while driving.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813123
RP wonders dropping out of race
By Mayen Jaymalin
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Philippines’ nominations to the new seven wonders of the world online contest are continually dropping from the top 20 list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813124
Ombudsman wants copy of BMI findings on capsized ferry
By Evelyn Macairan
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Even the Office of the Ombudsman is interested to know the findings and recommendations of the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) on the capsizing of the M/V Princess of the Stars to determine if any government official should be held accountable for the accident, an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813125
COA recommends dismissal of 2 PCGG exec’s staff
By Reinir Padua
Thursday, August 14, 2008
State auditors have recommended the termination of two staff members of an official of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), citing their “unreasonable” appointment and then incurring huge amounts of excesses in phone bills.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813126
Reyes says oil firms may consider one-time rollback
By Donnabelle Gatdula
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes bared yesterday that local oil companies may have to consider a one-time rollback with the continuing drop of crude oil prices in the world market.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813127
Villa-Ignacio trying to convince MJ to testify vs Perez
By Edu Punay
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio is trying to convince Mark Jimenez to testify against Hernando Perez in the $2-million extortion case against the former justice secretary, but the former Manila lawmaker has refused.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813128
TILL DEBT DO US PART
Several loans appear to be controversial
By Alecks P. Pabico, Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism
Editor’s note: The first part reported how history might remember the President—as less popular than her predecessors and as a leader who incurred the most debts. Part one cited figures mainly from the Freedom from Debt Coalition.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/14/yehey/top_stories/20080814top6.html
Gordon to start federalism debates soon
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Senate Committee on Constitutional amendments, headed by Sen. Richard Gordon, will start hearing in two to three weeks the joint resolution seeking a shift to a federal government.
Gordon made the announcement despite charges that Malacañang was trying to ride on the resolution authored by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. to extend the term of President Gloria Arroyo, and to legalize the creation of the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity under the control of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Gordon also said that he would push through with the hearing even if some senators who had signed Pimentel’s resolution are now having second thoughts.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/14/yehey/metro/20080814met1.html
Palace sticks to goal of pursuing federalsim before 2010
Malacañang said it is up to lawmakers if they want to include other agenda in the proposed constitutional amendments, and that the Palace will just stick to the creation of federal government before President Gloria Arroyo’s term expires in 2010.
”For the moment the President is for it [Charter change] and she is not saying she will give vigorous push [for it] if there is a resolution in the Lower House,” Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/14/yehey/metro/20080814met2.html
Diesel, gas prices may be cut again
Oil firms are likely to cut fuel prices Thursday from the downtrend in world oil prices, industry officials said.
Fernando Martinez, Independent Philippine Petroleum Companies Association chairman, said that diesel and kerosene prices may go down by P0.50 per liter and gasoline prices by P1 per liter because of the dip in world oil prices.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/14/yehey/metro/20080814met5.html
Gov't peace negotiators spurn Senate invitation
BY JP LOPEZ
MEMBERS of the government panel in the peace negotiations with Moro Islamic Liberation Front would be no-shows today at the first Senate hearing on the controversial memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug14/news3.htm
GSIS asks SC to reverse Meralco ruling
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
THE Government Service Insurance System yesterday asked the Supreme Court to void the ruling of the Court of Appeals last June 23 which denied the Securities and Exchange Commission the right to rule in the Meralco ownership row.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug14/news4.htm
GMA wants shift to federalism before 2010
By DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday that President Arroyo wants the shift to a federal system before 2010 "as much as possible," so that the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) could be pursued.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080814132491.html
Nograles asks solons to consult the people on Charter change
By BEN R. ROSARIO
Speaker Prospero C. Nograles called yesterday for a wider public consultation on proposals to amend the Constitution as he directed all members of the House of Representatives to go back to their districts next week and conduct dialogues with their constituents on the issue.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080814132493.html
Gloria's inglorious record:
Biggest debtor, least popular
By ALECKS P. PABICO
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Conclusion
"While Congress may have been impelled by the best of intentions this restriction is a clear encroachment of the constitutional guarantee on non-impairment of contracts," she stressed.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug14/news6.htm
Lakas official assures Kampi of fair deal in merger
By BEN R. ROSARIO
A senior official of the ruling Lakas-CMD yesterday assured the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) of a fair deal in the proposed merger of the two pro-administration political parties.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080814132498.html
Congress to start debates on federal form of gov’t
Senate wants changes after 2010; House open to wider agenda
CONGRESS WILL open debates on the proposed change in the form of government to federal from unitary following Malacañang’s revival of the Charter change call.
http://bworldonline.com/BW081408/content.php?id=072
Lacson isasalang sa patas na imbestigasyon
(Rey Marfil/Noel Abuel/Rose Miranda)
Tiniyak ng tanggapan ng Office of the Ombudsman kay Senador Panfilo Lacson na makakukuha ito ng patas na imbestigasyon matapos hilingin sa kanila na isailalim sa lifestyle check ang senador.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/aug1408/news03.htm
Ping threatens to spill beans on Pidal II
08/14/2008
Opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson is threatening to drop a bombshell on the presidential couple amid reports of a lifestyle check probe on him by the Ombudsman which he insists is Malacañang-initiated.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080814hed4.html
Anti-ChaCha iisa-isahin sa demolisyon
Rey Marfil
Kundi makuha sa pakiusapan at suhulan, matinding harassment at pananakot ang ilalatag ng palasyo ng Malacañang sa mga anti-ChaCha o pumapalag sa pagpapalawig ng termino ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/aug1408/news2.htm
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