1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 31, 2010
Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 30, 2010
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BROADSHEETS
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- US terror plot thwarted
PHILIPPINE STAR -- US terror plot foiled, sparks global alert
MANILA BULLETIN -- Japan OKs P21.4-billion loan
DAILY TRIBUNE -- Smartmatic-TIM sued for auto polls fraud
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- US braces for terror attacks
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Ghosts of M/V Princess victims!
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Seguridad sa mga sementeryo hinigpitan pa
ABANTE -- Sex for tuition
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
With the price of oil constantly fluctuating and no assurance of stable supply in sight, Sen. Teofisto Guingona III has proposed the creation of a stockpile of refined petroleum products which could be used in times of emergency. Guingona, in his Senate Bill 159, called for the creation of a Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve to be handled primarily by the Philippine National Oil Co. The PNOC would be mandated to “provide, operate and administer or form a joint venture with other parties to put up a stockpile facility for refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).” (Philstar)
Sen. Loren Legarda has called for the immediate passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers in order to protect the rights of the sector. Legarda noted that seafarers make up 25.83 percent of the country’s migrant work force. The country also supplies 28.1 percent of the world’s ship manning requirements. Filipino seafarers have remitted $4.339 billion in the first quarter of 2010. “(And) yet most of the policies and programs catering to the needs of migrant workers are designed for the conditions and situation of land-based workers,” she said. “We need to establish the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which would address the specific needs of our seafarers.” (Philstar)
On terror plot
Authorities on three continents thwarted multiple terrorist attacks aimed at the United States from Yemen on Friday, seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues and packed aboard cargo jets. The plot triggered worldwide fears that al-Qaeda was launching a major new terror campaign. President Barack Obama called the coordinated attacks a “credible terrorist threat,” and US officials said they were increasingly confident that al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch, the group responsible for the failed Detroit airliner bombing last Christmas, was responsible. (Philstar)
On OFW
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) gave assurance that assistance will be provided to the Filipina nurse caught on video accidentally turning off her patient’s ventilator, if she so makes a request to the Philippine embassy in London. DFA-Office of Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OMWA) Special Assistant lawyer Enrico Fos said the nurse does not necessarily lose her Filipino citizenship and the government will provide assistance even if she is married to a foreign national. “We are ready to provide assistance to her,” Fos said.
On Japan loan
Save for a Palace aide’s “wine sucks” tweet, President Aquino’s participation in the 17th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related summits here has been successful, netting P21.4 billion in road assistance from Japan. Aquino conveyed the good news to Manila-based reporters, through Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, right after the chief executive’s bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the National Convention Center here late Friday. (Philstar)
On holiday pay
Workers who report for work tomorrow, All Saints’ Day, are entitled to additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment said yesterday. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said Nov. 1 has been declared a non-working holiday so workers who report for work are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their daily wage for the first eight hours of work and another 30 percent of their hourly rate for service rendered in excess of eight hours. If the holiday falls on a worker’s rest day but was required to render services, the employee is entitled to receive an additional pay of 150 of his daily wage for the first eight hours of work and additional 30 percent of his hourly rate in excess of regular working hours. (Philstar)
On private armed groups
he Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will go after identified private armed groups in the country next week since they are currently focused on security concerns for All Saints’ Day. “As per arrangement, the PNP is involved in this,” AFP chief Gen. Ricardo David said of the military’s plan of action against known private armed groups after the All Saints’ Day holiday. The military is still on red alert not only because of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days, but also because of the absence of President Aquino who is still out of the country attending a conference in Vietnam.
On Bar exams blast suspect
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said it was natural the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) would defend their fraternity brother Anthony Nepomuceno, principal suspect in the Sept. 26 grenade attack on this year’s Bar examinations in Manila. As long as it is within the bounds of law and ethics, De Lima said there is nothing wrong with APO defending one of their own.
On Glorietta blast
Malacañang welcomed yesterday the Department of Justice’s move to reopen the investigation into the Glorietta blast in October 2007. “If there were qualms about the resolution of the incident in the past, this is a good development,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said. “I think it’s better for everybody involved whether the previous investigation will be affirmed by the DOJ or that there will be new findings. Let us wait for the outcome. At least it will put the incident to rest,” Valte said over radio dzRB.
On Ping
A senior military official insisted yesterday that contrary to claims that he is in hiding abroad, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is in the country. Lacson has a standing warrant of arrest for his alleged role in the November 2000 abduction and murder of publicist Salvador Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito. “He is here. In fact, on several occasions he was seen in southern part of Metro Manila,” the official, who asked not be named, said. (Philstar)
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- US terror plot thwarted
PHILIPPINE STAR -- US terror plot foiled, sparks global alert
MANILA BULLETIN -- Japan OKs P21.4-billion loan
DAILY TRIBUNE -- Smartmatic-TIM sued for auto polls fraud
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- US braces for terror attacks
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Ghosts of M/V Princess victims!
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Seguridad sa mga sementeryo hinigpitan pa
ABANTE -- Sex for tuition
ISSUES MONITORING
On Congress
With the price of oil constantly fluctuating and no assurance of stable supply in sight, Sen. Teofisto Guingona III has proposed the creation of a stockpile of refined petroleum products which could be used in times of emergency. Guingona, in his Senate Bill 159, called for the creation of a Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve to be handled primarily by the Philippine National Oil Co. The PNOC would be mandated to “provide, operate and administer or form a joint venture with other parties to put up a stockpile facility for refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).” (Philstar)
Sen. Loren Legarda has called for the immediate passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers in order to protect the rights of the sector. Legarda noted that seafarers make up 25.83 percent of the country’s migrant work force. The country also supplies 28.1 percent of the world’s ship manning requirements. Filipino seafarers have remitted $4.339 billion in the first quarter of 2010. “(And) yet most of the policies and programs catering to the needs of migrant workers are designed for the conditions and situation of land-based workers,” she said. “We need to establish the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which would address the specific needs of our seafarers.” (Philstar)
On terror plot
Authorities on three continents thwarted multiple terrorist attacks aimed at the United States from Yemen on Friday, seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues and packed aboard cargo jets. The plot triggered worldwide fears that al-Qaeda was launching a major new terror campaign. President Barack Obama called the coordinated attacks a “credible terrorist threat,” and US officials said they were increasingly confident that al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch, the group responsible for the failed Detroit airliner bombing last Christmas, was responsible. (Philstar)
On OFW
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) gave assurance that assistance will be provided to the Filipina nurse caught on video accidentally turning off her patient’s ventilator, if she so makes a request to the Philippine embassy in London. DFA-Office of Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OMWA) Special Assistant lawyer Enrico Fos said the nurse does not necessarily lose her Filipino citizenship and the government will provide assistance even if she is married to a foreign national. “We are ready to provide assistance to her,” Fos said.
On Japan loan
Save for a Palace aide’s “wine sucks” tweet, President Aquino’s participation in the 17th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related summits here has been successful, netting P21.4 billion in road assistance from Japan. Aquino conveyed the good news to Manila-based reporters, through Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, right after the chief executive’s bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the National Convention Center here late Friday. (Philstar)
On holiday pay
Workers who report for work tomorrow, All Saints’ Day, are entitled to additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment said yesterday. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said Nov. 1 has been declared a non-working holiday so workers who report for work are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their daily wage for the first eight hours of work and another 30 percent of their hourly rate for service rendered in excess of eight hours. If the holiday falls on a worker’s rest day but was required to render services, the employee is entitled to receive an additional pay of 150 of his daily wage for the first eight hours of work and additional 30 percent of his hourly rate in excess of regular working hours. (Philstar)
On private armed groups
he Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will go after identified private armed groups in the country next week since they are currently focused on security concerns for All Saints’ Day. “As per arrangement, the PNP is involved in this,” AFP chief Gen. Ricardo David said of the military’s plan of action against known private armed groups after the All Saints’ Day holiday. The military is still on red alert not only because of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days, but also because of the absence of President Aquino who is still out of the country attending a conference in Vietnam.
On Bar exams blast suspect
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said it was natural the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) would defend their fraternity brother Anthony Nepomuceno, principal suspect in the Sept. 26 grenade attack on this year’s Bar examinations in Manila. As long as it is within the bounds of law and ethics, De Lima said there is nothing wrong with APO defending one of their own.
On Glorietta blast
Malacañang welcomed yesterday the Department of Justice’s move to reopen the investigation into the Glorietta blast in October 2007. “If there were qualms about the resolution of the incident in the past, this is a good development,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said. “I think it’s better for everybody involved whether the previous investigation will be affirmed by the DOJ or that there will be new findings. Let us wait for the outcome. At least it will put the incident to rest,” Valte said over radio dzRB.
On Ping
A senior military official insisted yesterday that contrary to claims that he is in hiding abroad, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is in the country. Lacson has a standing warrant of arrest for his alleged role in the November 2000 abduction and murder of publicist Salvador Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito. “He is here. In fact, on several occasions he was seen in southern part of Metro Manila,” the official, who asked not be named, said. (Philstar)
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