1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 29, 2010
Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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BROADSHEETS
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Talks to take up NPA tax
PHILIPPINE STAR -- Supreme Court: We're not anti-P-Noy
MANILA BULLETIN -- House minority bows
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy worse than Gloria
ABANTE -- Total ban sa paputok!
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'All-out war' vs piccolo
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Ambulance crashes, 3 killed
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
The House of Representatives will not try to overturn President Aquino’s veto of 13 provisions in the approved P1.645-trillion national budget for next year. Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya, House appropriations committee chairman, told The STAR they could live with the vetoed provisions. “Anyway, they are only minor and will not affect the implementation of the spending program,” he said. (Philstar)
On Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday denied allegations of President Aquino that it was “singling out” his administration in several rulings that purportedly put legal obstacles to his reform program. SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the SC is “applying the law fairly and equally to all… the Court is not, and will not, single out anyone.” Marquez stressed that the decision of the High Court, which nullified Executive Order 1 that created the Truth Commission, in fact showed the judiciary’s support for the reform program of the new administration – if only it were correctly understood. (Philstar)
On firecracker injuries
The number of firecracker-related injuries could reach 1,000 by Jan. 1, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said yesterday. Another firecracker-related explosion razed 30 stalls in downtown Zamboanga Sibugay Monday night, leaving two civilians injured and causing undetermined damage to property. In a press briefing, Ona expressed concern that despite the Department of Health (DOH)’s repeated calls, more people are getting injured from firecrackers and pyrotechnics. (Philstar)
On Manila hostage crisis probe
Malacañang is considering designating Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to head the delegation that would attend the investigation by Hong Kong authorities of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident at the Rizal Park in Manila where eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage-taker were killed after a botched police rescue operation. De Lima said that Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. told her she was being considered to join witnesses invited by Hong Kong police for their inquest proceedings before the coroner. “It’s the President’s decision whether to send me or not,” she said.(Philstar)
On OFWs
Fewer Filipino workers were hired abroad this year due to the global financial crisis, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has reported. POEA deputy administrator Stella Banawis said the number of Filipinos deployed abroad in 2010 dropped by three percent compared to last year. “Based on our data, deployment for this year appeared to be on the downtrend,” she said, citing figures as of the third quarter.(Philstar)
On employment rate
Renewed confidence in the Philippine business climate has improved employment and reduced unemployment and underemployment figures in 2010, according to President Aquino. Aquino said he considered job creation and unemployment reduction as the biggest achievement in the first six months of his administration. He made the statement after signing the 2011 budget on Monday.(Philstar)
On amnesty
Rebel soldiers who will apply for amnesty are not required to recant their allegations against the Arroyo administration but should admit they violated laws when they participated in uprisings against the government, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. The draft implementing rules of the amnesty proclamation state that applicants should admit to participation in the so-called Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, the standoff at Marine headquarters in Fort Bonifacio on Feb. 26, 2006, and the Peninsula Manila hotel siege on Nov. 29, 2007. (Philstar)
On NFA
While all eyes are focused on how government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are performing, the Senate’s Economic Planning Office (SEPO) has recommended a government review of the functions of the National Food Authority (NFA). In calling for the review of NFA’s performance, SEPO noted that it is one of the agencies with dismal financial performance, and has contributed greatly to the huge fiscal deficit of the public sector despite past reforms. (Philstar)
On Christmas bonus
Rank-and-file employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday expressed displeasure over the failure of the agency to give their bonuses, especially since the last national elections were successful. Luala Pama, president of the Alliance of Comelec Employees in Service (ACES), said the morale of Comelec personnel is low because they have been “forgotten” by their superiors. Pama noted that despite the success of the country’s first automated polls last May, the Comelec has failed to fully compensate them through bonuses.(Philstar)
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Talks to take up NPA tax
PHILIPPINE STAR -- Supreme Court: We're not anti-P-Noy
MANILA BULLETIN -- House minority bows
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy worse than Gloria
ABANTE -- Total ban sa paputok!
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'All-out war' vs piccolo
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Ambulance crashes, 3 killed
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
The House of Representatives will not try to overturn President Aquino’s veto of 13 provisions in the approved P1.645-trillion national budget for next year. Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya, House appropriations committee chairman, told The STAR they could live with the vetoed provisions. “Anyway, they are only minor and will not affect the implementation of the spending program,” he said. (Philstar)
On Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday denied allegations of President Aquino that it was “singling out” his administration in several rulings that purportedly put legal obstacles to his reform program. SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the SC is “applying the law fairly and equally to all… the Court is not, and will not, single out anyone.” Marquez stressed that the decision of the High Court, which nullified Executive Order 1 that created the Truth Commission, in fact showed the judiciary’s support for the reform program of the new administration – if only it were correctly understood. (Philstar)
On firecracker injuries
The number of firecracker-related injuries could reach 1,000 by Jan. 1, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said yesterday. Another firecracker-related explosion razed 30 stalls in downtown Zamboanga Sibugay Monday night, leaving two civilians injured and causing undetermined damage to property. In a press briefing, Ona expressed concern that despite the Department of Health (DOH)’s repeated calls, more people are getting injured from firecrackers and pyrotechnics. (Philstar)
On Manila hostage crisis probe
Malacañang is considering designating Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to head the delegation that would attend the investigation by Hong Kong authorities of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident at the Rizal Park in Manila where eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage-taker were killed after a botched police rescue operation. De Lima said that Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. told her she was being considered to join witnesses invited by Hong Kong police for their inquest proceedings before the coroner. “It’s the President’s decision whether to send me or not,” she said.(Philstar)
On OFWs
Fewer Filipino workers were hired abroad this year due to the global financial crisis, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has reported. POEA deputy administrator Stella Banawis said the number of Filipinos deployed abroad in 2010 dropped by three percent compared to last year. “Based on our data, deployment for this year appeared to be on the downtrend,” she said, citing figures as of the third quarter.(Philstar)
On employment rate
Renewed confidence in the Philippine business climate has improved employment and reduced unemployment and underemployment figures in 2010, according to President Aquino. Aquino said he considered job creation and unemployment reduction as the biggest achievement in the first six months of his administration. He made the statement after signing the 2011 budget on Monday.(Philstar)
On amnesty
Rebel soldiers who will apply for amnesty are not required to recant their allegations against the Arroyo administration but should admit they violated laws when they participated in uprisings against the government, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. The draft implementing rules of the amnesty proclamation state that applicants should admit to participation in the so-called Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, the standoff at Marine headquarters in Fort Bonifacio on Feb. 26, 2006, and the Peninsula Manila hotel siege on Nov. 29, 2007. (Philstar)
On NFA
While all eyes are focused on how government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are performing, the Senate’s Economic Planning Office (SEPO) has recommended a government review of the functions of the National Food Authority (NFA). In calling for the review of NFA’s performance, SEPO noted that it is one of the agencies with dismal financial performance, and has contributed greatly to the huge fiscal deficit of the public sector despite past reforms. (Philstar)
On Christmas bonus
Rank-and-file employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday expressed displeasure over the failure of the agency to give their bonuses, especially since the last national elections were successful. Luala Pama, president of the Alliance of Comelec Employees in Service (ACES), said the morale of Comelec personnel is low because they have been “forgotten” by their superiors. Pama noted that despite the success of the country’s first automated polls last May, the Comelec has failed to fully compensate them through bonuses.(Philstar)
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