I. BANNER STORIES
Impeach game on again
President accused of graft, bribery
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:37:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is facing a fresh attempt to unseat her after the House of Representatives confirmed Monday its receipt of an impeachment complaint, but her allies and critics expect it to go the way of the three previous complaints filed against her.
At least one-third of the 240-member House would have to support a complaint to impeach Ms Arroyo and send it to the opposition-dominated Senate for trial. The opposition controls only 28 House seats.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20081014-166238/Impeach-game-on-again
WB to protect poor from market turmoil
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
WASHINGTON – The World Bank agreed Sunday to help developing countries strengthen their economies, bolster their financial systems and protect the poor against the financial turmoil in international markets.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013111
3. Manila Times
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Provinces getting poorer
Gap between NCR, rural area worsens
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter
A “significant” gap in economic output for nearly two decades between Metro Manila and the low-income regions worsened poverty incidence in the country, a government study said Monday.
“The unequal distribution of the level of regional economic activity in the country has been apparent through the years, as majority of the economic output is concentrated in NCR [National Capital Region, or Metro Manila] and the two adjacent regions of Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog,” Romulo Virola, secretary-general of the National Statistical Coordination Board said.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/oct/14/yehey/top_stories/20081014top1.html
4. Malaya
JDV, Joey end up facing rap on NBN
DOJ: Liable for influence peddling;
Suplico: What about Abalos?
BY EVANGELINE DE VERA
THE Department of Justice yesterday recommended the filing of graft charges against former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and his businessman-son Joey for allegedly using their influence to lobby for one of the firms that vied for the government’s national broadband network project.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct14/news1.htm
World markets rebound strongly
Gov’ts announce over half a trillion euros in joint bailout plan
World marts rebound; worst of the crisis possibly over – IMF
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ
HONG KONG (AP) — World stock markets rebounded strongly on Monday after last week’s historic sell-off as governments from Europe to Australia and the United States intensified efforts to stabilize the world’s financial system.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20081014137946.html
Opposition succeeds in filing first 2008 impeach rap vs GLORIA
DoJ files criminal charges vs JdV, son on $329-M ZTE-NBN deal
By Benjamin B. Pulta, Charlie V. Manalo and Gerry Baldo
10/14/2008
Tit for tat.
For filing an impeachment complaint against President Arroyo, her Department of Justice (DoJ) yesterday not only recommended the filing of criminal charges against the De Venecias for their involvement in the ZTE-National Broadband Network (NBN) project but also cleared Mrs. Arroyo and the rest of her aides of any wrongdoing in the same deal.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20081014hed1.html
7. Abante
REMITTANCES BABAGSAK
Ulat ng AFP at nina ROSE MIRANDA, JUN TADIOS at NILO MARASIGAN
Sa nakaambang ‘mass layoff’ ng mga manggagawa sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, isa sa direktang epekto ay ang pag-impis ng remittances ng mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na pumapasok sa Pilipinas.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1408/default.htm
SARILI PINASABOG SA LPG
Ni JB SALARZON
Isang 22-anyos na lalaki ang nagpakamatay sa pamamagitan ng pagsunog sa kanyang sarili gamit ang isang tangke ng liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sa Barangay Gawaran, Bacoor, Cavite kamakalawa ng hapon.
Sumabog ang sinindihang LPG kaya nasunog din ang dalawang kalapit na tindahan sa lugar.
Kinilala ng mga awtoridad ang nasawi na umano’y may diperensiya sa pag-iisip na si Joel Canas, residente ng nasabing barangay.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1408/news_story1.htm
Bagong impeachment minaliit ng Malacañang
Nina Rudy Andal, Butch Quejada at Rose Tamayo-Tesoro
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuluyan nang naisampa kahapon ng grupo ng negosyanteng si Jose “Joey” de Venecia III sa House of Representatives ang panibagong iimpleachment complaint laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Pero binaliwala ito ng Malacañang sa pagsasabing walang mangyayari sa bagong impeachment dahil sa kakulangan ng suporta rito.
Bandang alas-7:40 ng umaga nang tanggapin ni House Deputy Secretary General Ricardo Roque ang reklamo na inindorso ng mga party-list representatives na sina Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna), Liza Maza (Gabriela) at Teddy Casino (Bayan Muna).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Bansa&p=50&type=2&sec=54&aid=20081013129
10. Journal
October 14, 2008 06:20 PM Tuesday Article read 101 time(s)
RELIEVED
European leaders’ action brings relief to ‘shell-shocked’ stock markets
LONDON -- European governments attacked the financial crisis on several fronts Monday buying into banks and giving huge new loans in a campaign that brought relief to shell-shocked share markets.
Stock markets in Europe and Asia rose strongly after a summit of European leaders agreed hundreds of billions of dollars of measures to guarantee inter-bank lending and make state funds available to buy banking stocks.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-10-14&sec=1&aid=75645
11. Business World
Arroyo urges crisis meet
ASEAN Plus Three discussions planned at ASEM sidelines
THE PHILIPPINES WANTS the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus regional partners China, Japan, and South Korea to discuss ways to shield the region from a worsening global financial crisis.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures during a speech at RFM Corp. yesterday, where she proposed that a regional meeting be staged to discuss the global financial crisis. — AFP
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101408/content.php?id=001
12. Business Mirror
Jobs, prices, growth: Foil vs crisis
Written by Jun Vallecera / Reporter
Monday, 13 October 2008 22:34
WASHINGTON, D.C.—There obviously is no defense against an economic slowdown resulting from the financial bloodbath in markets involving the United States as the core and radiating toward the euro area, Japan and elsewhere.
But according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), focusing on employment, the stability of local prices and maintaining growth are areas that could be managed well so that the impact of crippled credit markets and panicky investors worldwide could be blunted.
II. POLITICAL
Arroyo allies lament timing of complaint
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:44:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Allies of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the House of Representatives Monday wondered why the fourth impeachment complaint against her was filed with the 2010 presidential election just around the corner.
They said the latest complaint was a “selfish” move that would distract lawmakers from their more pressing duty of passing the budget and helping the country cope with the global economic crisis.
Citizen groups bring JPEPA to SC
By Norman Bordadora, Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:45:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party and eight other organizations on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block the implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) which the Senate ratified last week.
Speaker: Impeachment is a ‘numbers game’
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:49:00 10/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Allies of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sent a clear signal on Monday that they will use their overwhelming numbers in the House of Representatives to scrap the fourth impeachment complaint against the chief executive.
Is Lozano losing his touch?
Impeach rap sent by mail
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:55:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Is Oliver Lozano losing his touch?
The lawyer who always seemed to beat everybody in filing a formal impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was apparently beaten in his own game Monday.
Witness leads probers to ‘torture’ camp
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:04:00 10/14/2008
LIMAY, BATAAN—The moment he stepped into the clearing in the middle of a grassy hill early Monday morning, Raymond Manalo felt a cold chill run down his spine. He had to borrow a jacket from a companion to keep himself from shivering.
Palparan doubts credibility of Manalos
By Tonette Orejas
Central Luzon Desk
First Posted 04:26:00 10/14/2008
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. on Monday questioned the credibility of a farmer whose testimony served as basis for the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court to link him to the abduction of the man and his brother.
Davao bettor hits P131-M lotto jackpot
By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:14:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—While big banks around the world are drowning in a sea of bad debts, this Filipino will soon be swimming in an ocean of cold cash.
Holding the ticket with the numbers 42-12-46-26-49-19, this still unidentified bettor was the sole winner of Sunday night’s 6/49 SuperLotto draw. The prize—a cool P131,367,521.60.
SENATE TOLD
Gov’t paid P1.2B for C5 right-of-way
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:15:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The government had already paid P1.2 billion for properties it acquired for the original C5 extension project before the road was rerouted, it was learned at a Senate budget hearing Monday.
The hearing on the proposed P112.3-billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) next year became an occasion to bring up allegations that properties owned by Senate President Manuel Villar benefited from the rerouting of C5 road, which was allocated a controversial double budget insertion last year.
Grit, environment on Read-Along list
By Kate V. Pedroso, Lawrence de Guzman
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:23:00 10/14/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Stories on perseverance, determination and caring for the environment were the focus of back-to-back morning and afternoon Inquirer Read-Along sessions on Saturday.
SWS: Public dissatisfaction with GMA eases to -27%
By Helen Flores
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Less people are dissatisfied with President Arroyo although her rating remains poor as she faces a new impeachment complaint, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in a recent survey.
The non-commissioned survey among 1,500 adults, conducted from Sept. 24 to 27, found that 27 percent are satisfied and 54 percent are dissatisfied with the President’s performance “for a poor yet improved net rating of -27,” the SWS said.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013112
DOLE allays fears of OFWs
By Mayen Jaymalin
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Labor Secretary Marianito Roque gave assurances yesterday that the world economic crisis would not cause Filipino workers in the United States and other countries to lose their jobs.
“It may affect us, but it will not hit us like a tidal wave, not suddenly,” he said. “With the bailout, I think we can avoid possible job losses.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013113
Pinoy IT workers in Taiwan enjoy good pay, perks
By Patricia Esteves
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
TAIPEI – For Edward, a native of Cavite, coming to work here has been a good career move.
A design engineer, Edward moved to Taiwan in 2006 to work in a research and development technology firm that manufactures and supplies power electronics for notebook PCs (personal computers).
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013114
‘No overprice in ZTE deal’
By Mike Frialde
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Investigators of the Department of Justice have found no evidence of overpricing in the canceled $329-million national broadband network (NBN) project between the government and the Chinese firm ZTE Corp.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013115
DFA confirms 5 Pinoy seamen freed in Nigeria
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Five Filipino seamen kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger Delta early this month were freed by their captors on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013116
Davaoeño wins P131-M lotto pot
By Perseus Echeminada
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
A lone bettor from Davao City won the P131,367,621.60 jackpot of the 6/49 Super Lotto game drawn on Sunday evening.
The pot was the third biggest jackpot prize for this year, an official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013117
RP inoculated by 1997 crisis
By Des Ferriols
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
(Conclusion)
Philippine banks have no reason so far to react to the US crisis the way US and European banks have reacted.
Despite sporadic exposures here and there, the banking sector is actually quite sturdy, emerging stronger from the 1997 Asian crisis.
The only real casualty has been Philamlife Insurance Co., since its parent company, American International Group, went belly up. But even for Philamlife, being fundamentally strong and actually quite profitable, the whole episode would be just a momentary distraction.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013118
GMA signs into law housing loan restructuring bill
By Paolo Romero
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Filipinos facing foreclosure can now save their homes through a rational loan restructure and condonation scheme after President Arroyo signed into law the Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan Restructuring and Condonation Act of 2008 yesterday.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013119
No Kato in Maguindanao raid
By James Mananghaya
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Troops failed to catch wanted Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander Ameril Umbra Kato and his close aide when they raided his hideout in Maguindanao.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013120
LTFRB to summon oil firms on price rollback
By Perseus Echeminada
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will summon officials of oil companies to the hearing on the fare rollback in order to explain the high prices of gasoline and diesel despite the decline in the price of crude oil in the world market.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013121
Finally, latest impeach complaint vs GMA filed at House
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
President Arroyo’s critics filed a new impeachment complaint against her yesterday, which is reinforced with new allegations of torture and disappearance of activists as well as cases of high-level corruption, including the botched national broadband network project.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013122
TRO sought vs JPEPA
By Mike Frialde
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
A group of non-government organizations (NGOs) yesterday filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition asking the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order on the implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) on the grounds that the Senate had committed grave abuse of discretion in ratifying a “patently unconstitutional treaty.”
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013123
GMA asks Asean for coordinated approach vs meltdown
By Marvin Sy
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
President Arroyo has called on members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan and South Korea to come up with a coordinated approach to cushion the impact of a possible collapse of the economies of the United States and other highly developed nations.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013124
Arrest Palparan, UNO dares GMA
By Michael Punongbayan
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Makati City Mayor and United Opposition (UNO) president Jejomar Binay yesterday dared President Arroyo to file criminal charges and order the arrest of retired Army general Jovito Palparan for his alleged involvement in the abduction and illegal detention of two farmers in Bulacan more than two years ago.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013125
Ebdane to insist on release of P200 M for C-5 project
By Aurea Calica
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said yesterday he would again ask the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release the second appropriation of P200 million for the C-5 Road Extension amid the controversy on the alleged intervention by Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. into the project.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013126
GMA urged to call multi-party summit for 2009 budget
By Roel Pareño
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sen. Manuel Roxas II urged President Arroyo yesterday to hold a multi-party summit to realign the P1.415-trillion national budget for 2009 and set priority spending to insulate the country’s economy from the current global financial crisis.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013127
NYT columnist wins Nobel economics prize
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
STOCKHOLM – American Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity.
Krugman, born in 1953, a professor at Princeton University in New Jersey and a columnist for The New York Times, formulated a new theory to answer questions about free trade, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20081013128
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
No overpricing in broadband deal – DOJ
By William B. Depasupil, Reporter
THERE was no overpricing in the controversial $329-million National Broadband Network project that was entered into by the Philippine government with China’s ZTE Corp., according to a five-man Department of Justice panel of investigators.
The panel even recommended that a graft investigation be initiated by the Office of Ombudsman on former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and his son Joey de Venecia 3rd, who was one of the whistleblowers on the alleged scandals that tainted the broadband deal.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/oct/14/yehey/metro/20081014met1.html
Ping: P1.2B wasted when C-5 re-routed to pass Villar properties
BY DENNIS GADIL
ABOUT P1.2 billion of taxpayers’ money went to waste for right of way (ROW) for the C-5 project as the original route was changed to traverse the properties of Senate President Manuel Villar, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said yesterday.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct14/news2.htm
JPEPA critics go to high court
A COALITION led by the Akbayan party list group yesterday asked the Supreme Court to stop implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) which was ratified by the Senate last week.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct14/news6.htm
SWS shows Gloria rating improving
BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR
RESULTS of the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations showed there is an "increasing appreciation" by the public of the leadership and policies of President Arroyo.
The third quarter survey conducted September 24 to 27 showed a net satisfaction rating of negative 27 (27 percent satisfied against 54 percent unsatisfied).
http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct14/news5.htm
UNO supports case but sees little chance of success
By KRIS BAYOS & LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO
The United Opposition (UNO) yesterday said it supports the fourth impeachment complaint filed against President Arroyo but said the complaint may have a hard time advancing at the administration - dominated House of Representatives.
Two influential Catholic priests, Bishop Deogracias Iniguez and Archbishop Oscar Cruz, also expressed support for the new impeachmant complaint against Mrs. Arroyo.
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20081014137948.html
DPWH to complete C-5 project despite row with Palace, Senate
by Angie M. Rosales
10/14/2008
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is bent on pursuing the completion of the C-5 road extension project marred by alleged double funding in the amount of P200 million.
This, despite latest revelations made by opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson at the agency’s budget hearing in the Senate purportedly showing Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. and wife, Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar, effecting the purported realignment of the project to have it traverse along 12 of their real-estate properties, putting to naught the P1.2-billion road right of way (RoW) already paid to affected parties under the original design.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20081014hed2.html
Vindictive Lacson, handlers send Trib garbled, encrypted PRs
10/14/2008
A vindictive Sen. Panfilo Lacson, along with his media handlers, who have not been happy with the Tribune’s coverage of his, and Sen. Jamby Madrigal’s stand on the C-5 road controversy accusing Senate President Manuel Villar Jr., of conflict of interest along with graft charges against the Senate chief has been sending undecipherable messages to the paper apparently in retaliation.
Both legislators were likely irked at the Tribune commentaries of their unparliamentary behavior. Lacson first withheld from the Tribune Senate reporter his press releases and transcripts of his interviews sent to all other Senate reporters.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20081014hed5.html
Pulitika vs Villar wa epek 184 bills naipasa ng Senado
Pinatunayan ni Senate President Manny Villar na hindi niya hahayaan na maapektuhan ang trabaho ng mga senador sa kabila ng mga pag-atake sa kanya kaugnay ng C-5 Road project matapos maipasa ng kapulungan ang kabuuang 184 na panukalang batas.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1408/news04.htm
Palace shuns GMA impeach cases as ‘rehashed issues’
By Riza Recio
10/14/2008
Malacañang yesterday practically dismissed the new impeachment cases filed against President Arroyo, branding it as a “rehashed issue” which did not deserve to be given notice by the Chief Executive who was “focusing on her job of weathering the impact of the current economic crisis.”
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/20081014nat1.html
Impeach 4 kasado, Lozano nakasingit pa rin
(Nilo Marasigan/Bernard Taguinod/Rey Marfil/Boyet Jadulco/Rose Miranda)
Naikasa ng civil society group (CSG) ang paghahain ng ikaapat na impeachment complaint laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dakong alas-7:40 ng umaga kahapon.
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct1408/news02.htm
Arroyo faces new ouster raps; House doubts enough support
NEW IMPEACHMENT raps were filed against the President yesterday after the lapse of the one-year ban on the filing of an ouster case.
Jose ’Joey’ P. de Venecia III, Iloilo Vice-Governor Rolex T. Suplico, and public lawyer Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr. filed the complaint with the office of the House secretary-general.
But this early, both the House majority and minority doubted that the complaint — the fourth since 2005 — will generate enough votes given the numerical strength of presidential allies among congressmen.
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101408/content.php?id=072
Impeach 4 malabo pa kay JDV
Nina Bernard Taguinod, Rose Miranda at Rey Marfil
Walang kasiguraduhan kung susuportahan ni Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr., ang ikaapat na impeachment case na isinampa ng kanyang anak na si Jose “Joey” de Venecia III kasama ng civil society, laban kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Mismong ang batang De Venecia ang nagkumpirma sa mga mamamahayag kahapon na hindi pa sila nag-uusap ng kanyang ama kung susuportahan nito o hindi ang inihain nitong reklamo laban sa Pangulo.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1408/news_story2.htm
Kaso ni Trillanes isinumbong sa IPU
(Rey Marfil)
Kundi makakuha ng hustisya sa Arroyo government, umaasa ang kampo ng minority bloc na pakikinggan sa Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) ang kaapihang dinaranas ni opposition Senator Antonio ‘Sonny’ Trillanes IV.
Ayon kay Lacson, makailang-beses nang tinabla ng local court ang pagnanais ni Trillanes na makadalo ng sesyon, maging ang inihaing petisyon ng Solid 8 sa Supreme Court (SC) kung kaya’t walang ibang choice kundi dalhin sa IPU summit ito.
Nauna rito, isang petisyon sa IPU Assembly ang ipinadala ng grupo nina Lacson at Sen. Jamby Madrigal para isumbong ang kaapihang natitikman ng kasamahang si Trillanes sa kamay ng Arroyo government.
“Ako may invitation. May petition ako at si Sen. Jamby for Trillanes. Sinulatan namin ang IPU, sabi namin, ‘di tama ginagawa kay Trillanes, ‘di maka-attend session, para sa 11 milyon Filipinos. Pero sabi ng local courts, hindi, dinala sa IPU,” ani Lacson.
Humigit-kumulang 11 milyong Pilipino ang nagtiwala kay Trillanes noong 2007 election kung kaya’t makatwiran lamang, ani Lacson, na ihingi ng suporta sa IPU members ang kahilingan nitong magampanan ang tungkulin bilang senador.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1408/news_story5.htm
De Venecia III, et al file impeach raps
By: Ryan Ponce Pacpaco
FINALLY, Malacañang’s critics succeeded yesterday morning in filing the first impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the House of Representatives after the one-year ban period expired over the weekend.
Avoiding what they called as a sham impeachment complaint like what Attys. Oliver Lozano and Ruel Pulido filed in 2006 and 2007, respectively, the complainants lodged the 97-page impeachment complaint at about 7:40 in the morning.
“Yes, this is the first complaint after the (expiration of) one year ban,” said Deputy Secretary General Ricardo Roque, referring to the complaint filed by complainants headed by businessmen Joey de Venecia III and endorsed by Bayan Muna Reps. Satur Ocampo and Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño and Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-10-14&sec=1&aid=75637
Senado ‘di nagpaapekto sa pulitika at intriga
Sa kabila ng mga pag-atake sa liderato ng Senado kaugnay ng C-5 Road project, nagawa pa ring makapagpasa ng kapulungan ng kabuuang 184 panukalang batas.
Patunay lamang ito, ayon kay Senate President Manny Villar na hindi hahayaan ng kanyang liderato na maapektuhan ng pulitika ang trabaho ng mga senador.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/oct1408/news_story6.htm
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