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I. BANNER STORIES
SC upholds Neri again
Senate loses appeal on executive privilege
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:19:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court Thursday upheld its decision that the Senate could not force Romulo Neri to answer three questions about President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s instructions to him in connection with the scrapped $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal on the ground of executive privilege.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080905-158755/SC-upholds-Neri-again
SC reaffirms gag on Neri
By Mike Frialde
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Supreme Court reaffirmed yesterday its ruling on the executive privilege invoked by former economic planning secretary Romulo Neri against further testifying on the government’s national broadband network (NBN) deal with a Chinese telecommunications firm.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904132
3. Manila Times
Friday, September 05 2008
Executive privilege upheld
Court votes 9-6 against Senate
By William B. Depasupil, Reporter
Officials of the executive branch can invoke their right to “executive privilege” in refusing to appear before congressional inquiries, even under pain of arrest.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/05/yehey/top_stories/20080905top1.html
4. Malaya
Armed Forces allays fears of all-out war
Says capability of MILF ‘degraded’
BY VICTOR REYES
THE Armed Forces yesterday discounted the possibility of an all-out war with Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels because of the government’s decision to dissolve its panel in peace negotiations with the secessionist group.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep05/news1.htm
SC reaffirms Neri ruling with finality
SC rejects Senate motion, reaffirms ruling in Neri case
By REY G. PANALIGAN
The Supreme Court (SC), in a 9-6 vote, declared final yesterday its March 25 ruling that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo properly invoked executive privilege for former SocioEconomic Planning Secretary Romulo L. Neri in his refusal to answer three questions during the Senate’s investigation of the scrapped $ 329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) project with the ZTE Corporation of China.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080905134323.html
Senators appalled by final ruling on executive privilege
SC affirms Palace silence on GMA-ZTE deal
By Benjamin B. Pulta and Angie M. Rosales
09/05/2008
It’s final. The Senate has been effectively castrated by the majority in the high court on the issue of executive privilege regarding the scandal-wracked and kickback-laden US $329-million ZTE-National Broadband Network (NBN) deal.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080905hed1.html
7. Abante
IBOYKOT ANG ‘BIG 3’! -- SOLON
Ni MARK MANABAT
‘Kiko’ Pangilinan ang panawagan ng dalawang transport organizations na iboykot ang tinaguriang ‘Big 3’ sa industriya ng langis sa bansa.
Ang dahilan: mabagal na pagro-rollback ng presyo ng langis ng tatlong malalaking kumpanya ng langis na ito sa bansa sa kabila ng mabilis na pagbulusok ng halaga ng krudo sa world market.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep0508/default.htm
NANGHOLDAP NA, NAMASYAL PA
Ni JULIET DE LOZA
Pitong pasahero ng FX taxi ang hinoldap ng tatlong kalalakihan saka mistulang ipinasyal pa at iniwanan ng tig-P50 na pamasahe bago ibinaba sa isang lugar sa Quezon City kahapon ng umaga.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep0508/news_story1.htm
‘Big 2’ bumigay
Nina Angie Dela Cruz, Rose Tamayo Tesoro At Rudy Andal
Friday, September 5, 2008
Bumigay na rin ang dalawa sa tinaguriang “Big 3” matapos ianunsiyo kahapon ng Shell at Petron na magro-rollback na rin sila ng P1 kada litro sa presyo ng kanilang produktong petrolyo ngayong Sabado.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=2008090480
10. Journal
PALACE WINS
By: Tess Bedico
Malacañang right to gag Neri upheld
VOTING 9-6, the Supreme Court yesterday affirmed with finality its March 25 decision upholding President Macapagal-Arroyo’s use of executive privilege to prevent former National Economic Development Authority chairman Romulo Neri from disclosing at a Senate hearing their discussion regarding the controversial ZTE broadband deal.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-09-05&sec=1&aid=72042
11. Business World
BY PAOLO LUIS G. MONTECILLO
Chip sector extends dim outlook
THE LOCAL SEMICONDUCTOR industry, which accounts for over 60% of the country’s exports, expects weak business conditions to last well into next year as a global economic crunch slows demand.
http://bworldonline.com/BW090508/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
ERC prods Meralco on audit
By Paul Anthony A. Isla
Reporter
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is pressing the government’s bid to have the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) scrutinized by state auditors, despite constitutional questions raised by the country’s largest power distributor.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/0905&062008/headlines01.html
II. POLITICAL
RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARDS
P4-B microfinance started with P20, typewriter
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:19:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—A venture that was started with P20 and an old Remington typewriter is now a one-stop shop offering loans, banking services and life insurance. And, because of it, hundreds of thousands of poor clients have become richer.
Palace: There’s no dramatic end to Arroyo’s term
By Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:20:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—“Let’s not all look for that dramatic end.”
With these words, Malacañang Thursday hinted that it had given up the prospect of sealing a peace deal with the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term expires in 2010.
Evacuees say soldiers looted homes
By Charlie Señase, Julie Alipala, Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:20:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Residents returning from evacuation centers have found their houses and shops in Barangay Dapiawan in Maguindanao’s Datu Saudi town ransacked and looted and said soldiers were responsible.
‘It’s politics, plain and simple,’ says Batanes gov
By Beverly T. Natividad, Julie M. Aurelio, Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:22:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—He comes from a peace-loving province where crime is rare. But when the bullets struck him, Batanes Gov. Telesforo Castillejos said he knew it was all about politics and that the gunmen wanted him no less than dead.
Senate to call Bolante the moment he returns
By Edson C. Tandoc Jr., Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:23:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee, said he would summon former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante to appear in an inquiry the moment he arrives back in the country.
Arroyo birthday gift to son: P3B worth of projects
By Juan Escandor Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:24:00 09/05/2008
LIBMANAN, CAMARINES SUR—The Bicolanos of Camarines Sur province have billions of reasons to be thankful on the birthday of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s son on Thursday.
Panel probing CA scandal submits findings to SC
SC to tackle report on Tuesday
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:11:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Heaving “sighs of relief,” members of the panel probing the Court of Appeals handling of the controversial court case between the Manila Electric Co. and the Government Service Insurance System on Thursday submitted their report to the Supreme Court.
GSIS head rapped over P8-B deposit
By Jocelyn Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:12:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Winston Garcia, the controversial president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), has been slapped with another case at the Office of the Ombudsman involving the allegedly anomalous transfer of P8 billion since 2003, to the personal account of another GSIS official.
Napolcom taps Versoza to replace outgoing Razon
By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:13:00 09/05/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The National Police Commission has formally recommended Deputy Director General Jesus Versoza to replace outgoing Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon Jr.
‘Big 3’ roll backprices, too
By Donnabelle Gatdula
Friday, September 5, 2008
Major oil firms Petron Corp., Chevron/Caltex and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. will roll back their pump prices by P1 a liter effective on Saturday, a few days after small petroleum companies initiated the latest price adjustment.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904133
Villar confirms presidential bid
By Aurea Calica
Friday, September 5, 2008
Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. maintained yesterday that for him, it would be the presidency or nothing in 2010.
As early as last December, Villar, Nacionalista Party (NP) president, had declared in an interview with STARweek magazine that there was “no turning back” on his plan to run for president in 2010.
He said he would be his party’s standard-bearer.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904134
Puno gets report on CA mess
Friday, September 5, 2008
The panel composed of three retired Supreme Court justices tasked to probe the alleged improprieties committed by Court of Appeals justices in handling the Manila Electric Co. board election row yesterday submitted its findings and recommendations to Chief Justice Reynato Puno.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904136
Palace: Who’s afraid of Jocjoc?
By Marvin Sy
Friday, September 5, 2008
Malacañang does not fear former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante.
Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said yesterday the government would have nothing to do with Bolante even if he testifies before the Senate upon his return from the United States.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904137
MILF rebuilding its forces – Army field commanders
By Jaime Laude
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is rebuilding its forces, taking advantage of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to up its recruitment efforts for a planned counteroffensive, military field commanders said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904138
Nograles on Cha-cha: Under my watch, I will bite the bullet
Friday, September 5, 2008
Speaker Prospero Nograles vowed to carry out whatever the House of Representatives’ committee on constitutional amendments decides on the issue of Charter change.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904139
Attacker of Batanes governor not a professional hitman – police
By Non Alquitran
Friday, September 5, 2008
The gunman who carried out the ambush of Batanes Gov. Telesforo Castillejos is not a professional hitman.
Senior Superintendent Ericson Velasquez, chief of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-National Capital Region, said the attackers did not even check if they had killed their intended target.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904140
Ombudsman asked to suspend, charge Garcia, other GSIS execs with graft
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Office of the Ombudsman was asked yesterday to suspend for six months the president and general manager, vice president and treasurer, and the entire board of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904141
Pimentel: Why is Ermita heading baseline bills group?
By Christina Mendez
Friday, September 5, 2008
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. asked the Senate committee on foreign relations yesterday to reconsider the designation of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita as chairman of the congressional technical working group (TWG) that will consolidate the various bills delineating the country’s archipelagic baselines filed with Congress.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080904144
Dureza: ‘Joc Joc’ return does not worry Palace
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
MALACAÑANG has nothing to fear or worry about the deportation of former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc Joc" Bolante, the alleged mastermind of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam in 2004, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said yesterday.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep05/news3.htm
Friday, September 05 2008
Contrary to DOJ opinion, ‘Joc-Joc’ can be arrested
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Senate can still arrest a former Agriculture official linked to an alleged fertilizer scam upon his possible deportation from the United States to the Philippines.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/05/yehey/top_stories/20080905top2.html
SC denies Senate bid to reverse Neri ruling
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
THE Supreme Court, by a vote of 9-6, yesterday denied the motion of the Senate that it reconsider its March 25 ruling upholding the decision of then former Planning Secretary Romulo Neri to invoke executive privilege in relation to the anomalous $329 million national broadband deal with China’s ZTE Corp.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep05/news4.htm
Friday, September 05 2008
JPEPA needs more clarifications – Kiko
By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Senate concurrence on the ratification of the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is not assured despite the exchange of notes between the two countries, Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan said Thursday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/05/yehey/metro/20080905met1.html
5 senators out to block
JPEPA ratification
FIVE senators are moving to block Senate ratification of the controversial Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) unless a few of its key provisions are renegotiated.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep05/news5.htm
Probe panel on CA improprieties’ in Meralco case submits report
THE Supreme Court yesterday officially received the report and recommendations of a three-man panel tasked to looked into the propriety of Court of Appeals justices in connection with the Meralco ownership case.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep05/news6.htm
ERC decision on Meralco rates okay – Dureza
By GENALYN D. KABILING
Malacañang will not contest the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that allows Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to increase its power rates since it is not too high anyway.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20080905134327.html
Opposition proposes new Mindanao panel
By KRIS BAYOS and DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
Instead of prioritizing the organization of a new negotiating panel with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Malacañang should form a multi-sectoral team that will focus on Mindanao’s economic development, the United Opposition (UNO) said yesterday.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN20080905134330.html
Malacañang: No fear on Bolante’s return
09/05/2008
Press secretary Jesus Dureza during yesterday’s press conference said that Malacañang is unfazed by the possible return of Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante since he is already a private citizen.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20080905hed4.html
SC nanindigan pabor kay Neri sa ‘executive privilege’
Nina Eralyn Prado, Boyet Jadulco at Rose Miranda
Ibinasura ng Korte Suprema ang inihaing motion for reconsideration na hinirit ng Senado matapos ang March 25 decision ng hukuman na pumapabor sa executive privilege case ni dating socio economic planning Sec. Romulo Neri.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep0508/news02.htm
Pagbuwag sa GRP pangsalba kay Gloria
Nina Bernard Taguinod, Boyet Jadulco at Rey Marfil
Pangsalba lamang sa sarili sa matinding kahihiyan ang desisyon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na tuluyang buwagin ang government peace panel o GRP na nakikipagnegosasyon sa separatistang Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep0508/news_story2.htm
Neri hindi pa rin patatahimikin sa ZTE
(Bernard Taguinod)
Nakapuntos muli ang Malacañang sa Senado nang muling katigan ng Supreme Court (SC) ang nauna nitong desisyon na paboran ang paggamit ni Secretary Romulo Neri sa executive privilege sa isyu ng kontrobersyal na $329 milyong NBN-ZTE deal.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep0508/news_story4.htm
Pag-aresto kay Jocjoc ipipilit
(Boyet Jadulco/Rey Marfil)
Itinulak kahapon ni Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada ang pag-aresto kay dating Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn ‘Jocjoc’ Bolante sa oras na bumalik na ito sa bansa mula sa Estados Unidos.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/sep0508/news_story6.htm
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