SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 Mind Bullet Inc.
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I. BANNER STORIES
Ban on China milk eyed
DTI: Beware of dairy products without labels
By Tarra Quismundo, Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:46:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Amid growing fears around the world about the safety of Chinese dairy products, the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) is set to issue a public advisory Tuesday warning the public against buying such products as it prepares to test Philippine milk imports from China for traces of melamine.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080923-162300/Ban-on-China-milk-eyed
'RP banks need no bailout'
By Des Ferriols
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees no need to bail out any local bank despite the global shockwaves from the US financial crisis.
“Our regulatory policy reforms have served their purpose,” BSP Governor Amando Tetangco said yesterday. “First of all, only a few financial institutions are affected and even those that have exposures have kept them at manageable levels.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922132
3. Manila Times
Lacson strikes out at Joker
More fireworks expected during interpellation
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
Sen. Panfilo Lacson focused his attack on Sen. Joker Arroyo on Monday, calling him a “rabid defender” of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. and a turncoat for defending him.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/23/yehey/top_stories/20080923top1.html
4. Malaya
Ping digs up Joker exposé vs Villar
Revives conflict of interest on home financing
BY JP LOPEZ
SEN. Panfilo Lacson yesterday stepped up his attacks on Senate President Manuel Villar, saying that when the latter was still a congressman, he sponsored a law that mandated the infusion of billions in government money into two housing finance institutions with which his companies did business.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep23/news1.htm
Verzosa is next PNP chief
Razon bids farewell, urges cops to support new chief
Verzosa is next chief of PNP; Razon bids farewell
Genalyn D. Kabiling
President Arroyo has appointed Deputy Director General Jesus Verzosa, the most senior commissioned officer in the force, as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), a Palace official said.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080923136009.html
EO 739 part of moves to extend GMA’s term
By Jason Faustino
09/23/2008
Former top government officials and civic groups started yesterday a signature campaign to frustrate attempts of President Arroyo’s allies to extend her term beyond 2010 when her presidency questionably won in the 2004 election expires.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080923hed1.html
7. Abante
IMPORTED MILK IWASAN
Nina ERALYN PRADO, TINA MENDOZA, JB SALARZON, REY MARFIL, NILO MARASIGAN at ROSE MIRANDA
Tuluyan nang ipina-ban ng Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) ang pagbebenta sa Pilipinas ng Chinese milk na gawa ng 22 kumpanya, partikular ng Yili at Mengniu, at ang pansamantalang pag-iwas ng publiko na bumili at gumamit ng lahat ng uri ng imported milk.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep2308/default.htm
ANAK PINUGUTAN NG TATAY
Nina JB SALARZON at RICHARD BUENAVENTURA
Kalunus-lunos ang pagkamatay ng isang 12-anyos na dalagita matapos pugutan ng ulo ng kanyang sariling ama na namatay din makaraang barilin sa ulo ng mga rumespondeng pulis kamakalawa sa Pamplona, Cagayan.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep2308/news_story1.htm
PNP full alert vs terorista
Ni Joy Cantos
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Itinaas na kahapon ng Philippine National Police sa full alert status ang buong puwersa nito sa buong bansa laban sa pananalakay ng pandaigdigang teroristang grupong Jemaah Islamiyah na may ugnayan sa Al Qaeda.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008092235
10. Journal
TOXIC MILK
By: Lee Ann P. Ducusin
Gov’t warns against buying, drinking milk from China
THE Bureau of Food and Drugs advises the public not to buy milk products from China even as the Department of Health is poised to ban contaminated Chinese dairy goods.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-09-23&sec=1&aid=73711
11. Business World
Rehab urged for Lehman units
Metrobank files petition before Makati court
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO. (Metrobank) has asked a Makati court to place two Philippine-based subsidiaries of failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers under corporate rehabilitation.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW092308/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Loan policies start to tighten
By Jun Vallecera
Reporter
PHILIPPINE banks are asking themselves where they are most vulnerable to the ongoing financial turmoil, and have started to tighten their loan policies—no matter that their collective exposure to soured mortgage debts in the US is but a fraction of their total capital.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09232008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
Villar keeps mum on C-5 road project
By Tarra Quismundo, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:42:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Vocal as he was about his migrant workers program, Senate President Manuel Villar stayed mum about the C-5 road extension project when he returned to Manila with a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Jordan Monday.
SPECIAL REPORT
Tough times force families to cut back on expenses
By Vangie Baga-Reyes
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:41:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Every weekend, Chelyn Santos and husband Arnold would treat their three young children to the mall, capping the day with a meal at a fast-food chain.
SPECIAL REPORT
Zayda yearns for peace, says war taking too long
By Fernando del Mundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:43:00 09/23/2008
DATU PIANG, MAGUINDANAO—A teenage mother who has been running away from the violence of the Mindanao conflicts since she was 8 years old has found herself yet again in a makeshift camp with her life’s possessions—a television set, bundles of clothes and crockery.
Outgoing PNP chief ready to take on any gov’t job
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:23:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The outgoing national police chief said he was ready to serve the country even after he retires while his successor thanked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for entrusting him with the top post of the Philippine National Police.
Court order gladdens Burgos mom
By Jocelyn Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:25:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals ruling directing the military to free University of the Philippines students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño has brought a spark of hope to Edita Burgos, whose activist son Jonas remains missing for more than a year now.
Sulpicio ship involved in another sea accident
By Jhunnex Napallacan
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 05:22:00 09/23/2008
CEBU CITY—After the Princess of the Stars tragedy and a freak accident in the port of Iloilo, another Sulpicio Lines vessel figured in an incident Monday morning.
COA budget for 2009 cut further
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:24:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Does the Arroyo administration have anything against the Commission on Audit?
The independent body’s share in the annual national budget has been dwindling in the last eight years—or since President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assumed office, House Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros of Akbayan said Monday.
Kato followers burn day care center, 16 houses
By Edwin Fernandez, Nash Maulana
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 06:15:00 09/23/2008
COTABATO CITY—Followers of renegade Moro commander Ameril Ombra Kato on Sunday night torched a day care center, a health center and 16 houses in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, the military and the town’s mayor said yesterday.
Oct. 1, end of Muslim Ramadan, a holiday
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:16:00 09/23/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Next week, the country will have a one-day respite in the middle of the week, as Malacañang has declared Oct. 1 (a Wednesday) a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr, the feast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Arroyo appoints new Napocor chief
By Joel Guinto
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:27:00 09/22/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has tapped Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) vice president Froilan Tampinco as the new head of the National Power Corp. (Napocor), Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita has said.
Signature campaign launched vs Arroyo term extension
By Thea Alberto
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 11:42:00 09/22/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- A signature campaign against attempts to extend the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been launched by civil society groups and former government officials.
Coup vs Villar quashed
By Christina Mendez
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Without lifting a finger, Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. has quelled another attempt by some minority senators to unseat him amid the controversy over the double appropriation for the C-5 Road extension project.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922133
Rehab sought for 2 Lehman subsidiaries in RP
By Michael Punongbayan and Ted Torres
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the country’s largest bank, is asking a Makati City court to put two local subsidiaries of the collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers under rehabilitation.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922134
PSALM vice chief to head Napocor
By Marvin Sy
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) vice chairman Froilan Tampinco is now officially the next president of the National Power Corp. (Napocor).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922135
AFP: RP safe from terror strikes
By James Mananghaya
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The nation is safe from foreign terrorists, the military said yesterday.
Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres, Armed Forces public information office chief, said security forces are focused on internal threats like the New People’s Army and the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terrorists.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922137
Kato-led MILF rebels torch day care, health center
By John Unson
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
COTABATO CITY – Followers of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Commander Ameril Umbra Kato burned a day care center, a health center and 16 other houses in Mamasapano, Maguindanao Sunday night.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922138
House sets probe of DA fund irregularities
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The House of Representatives will investigate numerous irregularities in the use of tens of billions of pesos in taxpayers’ money by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922139
COA budget consistently shrinking under GMA
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday that the Commission on Audit’s shrinking budget could encourage more corruption in government.
She provided reporters a yearly comparison between the increasing national budget, now pegged at P1.415 trillion, and the P4-billion COA budget for next year.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922140
Oct. 1, end of Ramadan, a holiday
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
President Arroyo has declared Oct. 1 as a regular non-working holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The declaration of the annual holiday was contained in Proclamation No. 1625, issued by the President last Friday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922141
GMA arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
NEW YORK – President Arroyo arrived here early yesterday morning (5 p.m. Manila time) to join other world leaders at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly for high-level discussions on the impact of rising food and fuel prices and the US financial turmoil on advances made under the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922142
Signature drive vs GMA term extension launched
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Former senior government officials warned the public yesterday that efforts to amend the Constitution could extend the term of President Arroyo.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922143
Verzosa appointed new PNP chief
By Paolo Romero
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
President Arroyo has appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director General Jesus Verzosa as the new chief of the 125,000-strong police force when Director General Avelino Razon Jr. retires on Sept. 27.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922144
RP seamen held hostage in Africa approach 100
By Pia Lee-Brago
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed yesterday that 17 more Filipino seamen on board a Greek bulk carrier were taken hostage on Sunday off the coast of Somalia, bringing to 97 the total number of Filipino seafarers being held by Somali pirates on board eight ships.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922145
No budget for increase in government nurses’ pay — DOH
By Delon Porcalla
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III acknowledged before the House appropriations committee that no funds have been allocated to upgrade the measly salary of government nurses, most of whom have opted to work for better pay in hospitals abroad.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922146
No transport strike amid fare cut petitions
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed yesterday that transport groups have assured the agency that there will be no transport strike and only rallies would be staged to protest the high tax on petroleum products.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922147
PASG on alert for entry of contaminated milk
By Paolo Romero
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) ordered yesterday close monitoring for the entry of contaminated milk and dairy products from China.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922148
‘Creeping authoritarianism’ seen in GMA executive order
By Christina Mendez and Michael Punongbayan
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sen. Manuel Roxas II warned yesterday of “creeping authoritarianism” with President Arroyo’s signing last month of an executive order reorganizing the National Peace and Order Council.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922149
Daniel Smith in US embassy custody —DILG
By Cecille Suerte Felipe
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Interior Undersecretary Marius Corpus maintained that there is no basis for the allegation of a lawyer that convicted rapist United States Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith is not in the custody of the US embassy.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922150
Debt watchdog says US woes threaten OFW remittances
By Katherine Adraneda
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
A local debt watchdog yesterday said that remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) might not be able to cushion the impact of the recession in the United States on the Philippine economy for long.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922151
AMLC recovers P1.4-B dirty money from suspicious bank accounts
By Delon Porcalla
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has recovered P1.4 billion worth of “dirty money” from so-called suspicious multimillion-peso bank accounts, but the government only allocated P15.6 million to the agency for administrative operating expenses for 2009.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080922152
Minority senators still plotting to oust Villar
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Senate minority is still moving for the ouster of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr., Sen. Richard Gordon said on Monday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/23/yehey/top_stories/20080923top2.html
Tuesday, September 23 2008
Enrile wants more workdays for Senate
Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile urged the Senate Monday to hold sessions a day longer instead of the present Monday to Wednesday.
Enrile said that by holding sessions four days a week, the Senate would give importance to investigating alleged anomalies and debating public issues while dealing with equally important pieces of legislation.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/23/yehey/metro/20080923met3.html
Tuesday, September 23 2008
Lacson wins first round vs. Inquirer
OPPOSITION Senator Panfilo Lacson won the first round of the P20.5-million civil suit he filed against the executives and reporters of a national newspaper, in connection with the publication of alleged defamatory and malicious articles against him.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/23/yehey/metro/20080923met9.html
Villar arrives from Jordan with 23 distressed OFWs
Anjo Perez
Senate President Manny Villar said yesterday he would press for better protection of Filipino workers abroad after learning first hand about the plight of distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Jordan.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080923136015.html
Desperate Lacson tries to pit Joker against Villar
By Angie M. Rosales
09/23/2008
Sen. Panfilo Lacson attempted yesterday to pit two of his colleagues in the Senate against each other after supporters of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. tried to block another privilege speech over the so-called P200 million “Road to Nowhere” budget double-insertion issue in which Villar is being tagged as being involved.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080923hed2.html
Palasyo pinitpit sa kinabig na P118B budget
(Boyet Jadulco)
Mahigpit na hiniling kahapon ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., sa Malacañang na magpaliwanag sa alegasyon na inagaw nito ang P 118 bilyong halaga ng budget ng iba’t ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno upang mailipat sa mga paboritong ahensiya at korporasyon ng gobyerno nang walang basbas ng Kongreso.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep2308/news03.htm
Balik-trabaho giit sa Senado
(JB Salarzon)
Umaasa ang ilang kongresista na magiging hudyat upang bumalik na sa trabaho at tutukan ng mga senador ang problema ng bansa sa matagumpay na pagpapauwi ni Senate President Manny Villar ng mga inaping overseas Filipino workers mula sa Middle East.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep2308/news04.htm
Ping payag makipagbasagan ng mukha
Ni Rey Marfil
“Handa akong makipagbasagan ng mukha o makipagputukan ng kilay!”
Ito ang naging palabang deklarasyon ni Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson sa liderato ni Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. matapos muling payagang makapagsalita sa Senado.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep2308/news_story2.htm
Itigil ang bangayan! -- solons
Mariing nanawagan ang mga kongresista sa mga senador lalo na sa mga itinuturing na “presidentiables” na tutukan na ang mga problema ng bansa sa halip na magbangayan at magsiraan para makalamang sa 2010 elections.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep2308/news_story3.htm
Enrile seeks 4-day sessions
By: Bernadette E. Tamayo
SENATOR Juan Ponce Enrile wants the Senate to adopt a four-day workweek so that they can have ample time to pass measures and investigate the budget insertion scandal.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-09-23&sec=4&aid=73717
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