1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 30, 2010
Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 29, 2010
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BROADSHEETS
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Mall blast probed again
PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOJ orders deeper probe on Bar blast
MANILA BULLETIN -- Exodus to provinces begins
DAILY TRIBUNE -- ‘Ghost families’ payouts certain
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Glorietta blast probed anew
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- 12 fall in cyber-sex den raids
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Full alert sa Undas ikinasa ng PNP
ABANTE -- Killer buses naipreno
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
Lawmakers warned the Aquino administration yesterday of the possible emergence of “ghost” beneficiaries of the controversial P21-billion conditional cash transfer (CCT) program. Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez and Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), tasked to implement the program, may not be able to implement the program efficiently due to its huge scale and that this might lead to anomalies. The CCT seeks to cover 2.3 million poor households all over the country next year, with each family to receive as much as P1,400 monthly for 10 months subject to certain conditions like having the mother undergo regular check-ups with a local public health center. It is patterned after a similar cash assistance scheme in Brazil. (Philstar)
On blast suspect
The investigation into the Bar examinations grenade explosion now focuses on the motive of the attack. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to dig deeper into what could have possibly motivated the suspect, Anthony Nepomuceno, into throwing the grenade. De Lima issued the order a day after the NBI filed criminal charges against Nepomuceno over the Sept. 26 grenade attack. (Philstar)
On ASEAN
President Aquino pledged support Thursday to link up with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help each other in disaster management in times of calamity. Speaking during the leaders’ retreat at the National Convention Center, where the 17th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were held, Mr. Aquino said joint cooperation among neighbors would be very helpful when calamity strikes. (Philstar)
On CA
Malacañang appealed yesterday to members of the Commission on Appointments to decide on the confirmation of President Aquino’s appointees based on record and not on personal differences. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also expressed confidence that Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles would be able to defend themselves if grilled by CA members regarding the controversies hounding the two officials. Valte said they were hoping that lawmakers and not just administration allies would rally behind the Cabinet secretaries “who were appointed by the President in order to further the reform agenda.” (Philstar)
On Vietnam trip
A subordinate of Secretary Ricky Carandang who was among the 52-man Philippine delegation here has expressed her distaste - although over social networking site Tweeter - for the wine offered by the hosts while President Aquino was having a toast with his Vietnamese counterpart. Assistant Secretary Mai Mislang, of the Presidential Communications Office for Strategic Planning and Development, sent a “(the) wine sucks” message as Mr. Aquino was the guest of Nguyen Minh Triet at the Banquet Hall of the Government Guesthouse late Tuesday. Mr. Aquino was on a state visit here from Tuesday to Wednesday, upon the invitation of the Vietnamese leader, who is chairman of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, whom he first met last September in New York at the UN General Assembly. (Philstar)
On ZTE-NBN issue
Malacañang yesterday urged Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to cooperate in the investigation into the controversy surrounding the $329-million national broadband network (NBN) deal. Malacañang made the appeal to the former president after the Sandiganbayan on Thursday ruled that she could not be made a witness for the prosecution against her former socioeconomic adviser Romulo Neri in the case. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Malacañang respects the ruling of the Sandiganbayan favoring Arroyo. (Philstar)
On Glorietta blast
Government prosecutors will again investigate the Glorietta 2 mall explosion that killed 11 people three years ago after a retired Army colonel claimed that the blast was not caused by methane gas. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered Senior State Prosecutors Peter Ong and Gino Paolo Santiago to conduct another fact-finding investigation and submit their recommendations within 45 days. The two were tasked to validate facts on the cause of the explosion, review reports of investigative agencies, assess and evaluate existing evidence, gather more evidence, and take additional statements from available witnesses. (Philstar)
On peace
Peace advocates and anti-bases activist in New Zealand challenged yesterday leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to raise the issue of US military troops and bases during the ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. President Aquino’s call for peaceful sharing of Spratly Islands’ resources is important, but the unwanted presence of US military troops and facilities in Asia-Pacific must also be raised, according to the Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA) and Wellington Kiwi Pinoy. Hundreds of US troops in the Philippines under the Visiting Forces Agreement, the US military bases and its 47,000 troops in Okinawa, thousands of troops in South Korea, and the Waihopai spybase in New Zealand are equally important issues affecting territorial sovereignty, peace and security in the region, they added. (Philstar)
On lotto
A female government employee has gone home richer by P152 million as the latest lotto winner. The lucky bettor has been playing the same combination for 10 years and finally hit the jackpot in Tuesday night’s Super Lotto draw. The woman claimed her prize on Thursday afternoon, according to Liza Gabuyo, assistant general manager for online lottery of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (Philstar)
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Mall blast probed again
PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOJ orders deeper probe on Bar blast
MANILA BULLETIN -- Exodus to provinces begins
DAILY TRIBUNE -- ‘Ghost families’ payouts certain
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Glorietta blast probed anew
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- 12 fall in cyber-sex den raids
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Full alert sa Undas ikinasa ng PNP
ABANTE -- Killer buses naipreno
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
Lawmakers warned the Aquino administration yesterday of the possible emergence of “ghost” beneficiaries of the controversial P21-billion conditional cash transfer (CCT) program. Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez and Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), tasked to implement the program, may not be able to implement the program efficiently due to its huge scale and that this might lead to anomalies. The CCT seeks to cover 2.3 million poor households all over the country next year, with each family to receive as much as P1,400 monthly for 10 months subject to certain conditions like having the mother undergo regular check-ups with a local public health center. It is patterned after a similar cash assistance scheme in Brazil. (Philstar)
On blast suspect
The investigation into the Bar examinations grenade explosion now focuses on the motive of the attack. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to dig deeper into what could have possibly motivated the suspect, Anthony Nepomuceno, into throwing the grenade. De Lima issued the order a day after the NBI filed criminal charges against Nepomuceno over the Sept. 26 grenade attack. (Philstar)
On ASEAN
President Aquino pledged support Thursday to link up with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help each other in disaster management in times of calamity. Speaking during the leaders’ retreat at the National Convention Center, where the 17th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were held, Mr. Aquino said joint cooperation among neighbors would be very helpful when calamity strikes. (Philstar)
On CA
Malacañang appealed yesterday to members of the Commission on Appointments to decide on the confirmation of President Aquino’s appointees based on record and not on personal differences. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also expressed confidence that Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles would be able to defend themselves if grilled by CA members regarding the controversies hounding the two officials. Valte said they were hoping that lawmakers and not just administration allies would rally behind the Cabinet secretaries “who were appointed by the President in order to further the reform agenda.” (Philstar)
On Vietnam trip
A subordinate of Secretary Ricky Carandang who was among the 52-man Philippine delegation here has expressed her distaste - although over social networking site Tweeter - for the wine offered by the hosts while President Aquino was having a toast with his Vietnamese counterpart. Assistant Secretary Mai Mislang, of the Presidential Communications Office for Strategic Planning and Development, sent a “(the) wine sucks” message as Mr. Aquino was the guest of Nguyen Minh Triet at the Banquet Hall of the Government Guesthouse late Tuesday. Mr. Aquino was on a state visit here from Tuesday to Wednesday, upon the invitation of the Vietnamese leader, who is chairman of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, whom he first met last September in New York at the UN General Assembly. (Philstar)
On ZTE-NBN issue
Malacañang yesterday urged Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to cooperate in the investigation into the controversy surrounding the $329-million national broadband network (NBN) deal. Malacañang made the appeal to the former president after the Sandiganbayan on Thursday ruled that she could not be made a witness for the prosecution against her former socioeconomic adviser Romulo Neri in the case. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Malacañang respects the ruling of the Sandiganbayan favoring Arroyo. (Philstar)
On Glorietta blast
Government prosecutors will again investigate the Glorietta 2 mall explosion that killed 11 people three years ago after a retired Army colonel claimed that the blast was not caused by methane gas. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered Senior State Prosecutors Peter Ong and Gino Paolo Santiago to conduct another fact-finding investigation and submit their recommendations within 45 days. The two were tasked to validate facts on the cause of the explosion, review reports of investigative agencies, assess and evaluate existing evidence, gather more evidence, and take additional statements from available witnesses. (Philstar)
On peace
Peace advocates and anti-bases activist in New Zealand challenged yesterday leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to raise the issue of US military troops and bases during the ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. President Aquino’s call for peaceful sharing of Spratly Islands’ resources is important, but the unwanted presence of US military troops and facilities in Asia-Pacific must also be raised, according to the Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA) and Wellington Kiwi Pinoy. Hundreds of US troops in the Philippines under the Visiting Forces Agreement, the US military bases and its 47,000 troops in Okinawa, thousands of troops in South Korea, and the Waihopai spybase in New Zealand are equally important issues affecting territorial sovereignty, peace and security in the region, they added. (Philstar)
On lotto
A female government employee has gone home richer by P152 million as the latest lotto winner. The lucky bettor has been playing the same combination for 10 years and finally hit the jackpot in Tuesday night’s Super Lotto draw. The woman claimed her prize on Thursday afternoon, according to Liza Gabuyo, assistant general manager for online lottery of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (Philstar)
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