1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 25, 2010
Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 24, 2010
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BROADSHEETS
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- RP gets $434-M grant from US
PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'We will jail the corrupt'
MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino stops all demolitions
DAILY TRIBUNE -- Senate opts out of jueteng probe
MALAYA -- Verzosa, Puno probe ordered
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Aquino stops QC demolition
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Boy falls to death from ship’s bed
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P-Noy pinatigil ang demolisyon sa QC
ABANTE -- Asan ang refund?!
ABANTE TONITE -- 386-days ni-rape
ISSUES MONITORING
On Jueteng
With Malacañang aides and cronies now feeling the heat over allegations of jueteng payoffs in the millions, Senate allies of President Aquino, led by Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Sen. TG Guingona, are no longer keen on continuing with the investigation, and will be wrapping up the probe sooner than expected. The move is seen by some sectors as Malacañang’s staunch Senate allies’ way of killing the issue of the payoffs to close aides and allies of Aquino from the illegal numbers game by big jueteng lords and operators, as well as this stoppage being their way of protecting Aquino from further allegations that may end up having fingers pointed to more national level officials being the recipients of jueteng payola. (Tribune)
Businessman Antonio “Tonyboy” Cojuangco said yesterday that retired archbishop Oscar Cruz told him his list of persons allegedly receiving jueteng payoffs was unsubstantiated and thus should not be dignified. Cojuangco, cousin of President Aquino and one of the members of the business delegation here, reiterated he did see Cruz not to attempt to shield the Chief Executive or Interior Undersecretary Rico Puno, but just to help find out the truth. Apparently, Cojuangco was peeved when repeatedly asked why he had to talk to Cruz, saying his decision to see the prelate did not have the blessings of Mr. Aquino. (Philstar)
On IIRC report
Malacañang yesterday assured that the position being taken by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on the recommendations and criminal and administrative sanctions sought against several officials in the executive department as stated in the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) will stand. The Palace yesterday claimed it will be standing by the IIRC recommendations on who should be held liable for the Aug. 23 hostage rescue fiasco but also said that the “review” will be “fair.” In the same breath, however, Malacañang acknowledges the fact that President Aquino is not 100 percent sold on the recommendations and had expressed some doubts on the IIRC’s report. But Palace aides claimed this is the reason for Aquino’s legal team to conduct a review of the facts. (Tribune)
On 'Kill Noy' ploy
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is taking seriously the alleged plot to assassinate President Aquino, as revealed by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, despite there having been no details of the alleged assassination plot bared to a local executive by the defense chief. Despite the absence of any detail on the alleged plot to kill Aquino, AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David Jr. said he immediately ordered the Intelligence Service of the AFP (Isafp) to look into the alleged plot.
“I directed the chief Isafp to look into it because even if it is only a rumor, we must be serious about that,” said David.
On corruption
President Aquino said a “new Philippines” under his administration will not hesitate to jail officials found guilty
of corruption. Mr. Aquino’s message was addressed to US businessmen gathered for the signing here of the $434-million grant to the Philippines by the US Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) on Thursday. “My visit to the United States has a key objective: to inform investors that the Philippines is indeed open for business – not the under-the-table kind, but the legitimate kind; not the kind of business that thrives on corrupt deal-making, but which thrives because of sensible and enforceable and fair contracts,” Mr. Aquino said. (Philstar)
On Barangay, SK elections
A total gun ban is in effect nationwide starting today until Nov. 10. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Raul Bacalzo said the gun ban has suspended all permits to carry firearms outside residence. “We are calling on the public not to bring their firearms outside residence as the police and military authorities would set up checkpoints starting Saturday,” he said. Police will enforce a liquor ban on Oct. 24, a day before the barangay and SK elections, he added. (Philstar)
On Maguindanao massacre
Prosecutors have agreed to the defense’s appeal for the continuous trial of Andal Ampatuan Jr. before a Quezon City court, but said this should not be limited to the suspect’s bail petition but the entire case. “For the record, the prosecution is in favor of continuous trial not only in connection with accused Ampatuan Jr.’s application for bail, but also for the continuous trial of all the accused, as far as practicable until terminated,” they said in a comment filed before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221. Ampatuan has asked the court to order a continuous trial of his petition for bail, claiming the prosecution has a “predilection to delay the proceedings.”(Philstar)
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- RP gets $434-M grant from US
PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'We will jail the corrupt'
MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino stops all demolitions
DAILY TRIBUNE -- Senate opts out of jueteng probe
MALAYA -- Verzosa, Puno probe ordered
TABLOIDS
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Aquino stops QC demolition
PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Boy falls to death from ship’s bed
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P-Noy pinatigil ang demolisyon sa QC
ABANTE -- Asan ang refund?!
ABANTE TONITE -- 386-days ni-rape
ISSUES MONITORING
On Jueteng
With Malacañang aides and cronies now feeling the heat over allegations of jueteng payoffs in the millions, Senate allies of President Aquino, led by Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Sen. TG Guingona, are no longer keen on continuing with the investigation, and will be wrapping up the probe sooner than expected. The move is seen by some sectors as Malacañang’s staunch Senate allies’ way of killing the issue of the payoffs to close aides and allies of Aquino from the illegal numbers game by big jueteng lords and operators, as well as this stoppage being their way of protecting Aquino from further allegations that may end up having fingers pointed to more national level officials being the recipients of jueteng payola. (Tribune)
Businessman Antonio “Tonyboy” Cojuangco said yesterday that retired archbishop Oscar Cruz told him his list of persons allegedly receiving jueteng payoffs was unsubstantiated and thus should not be dignified. Cojuangco, cousin of President Aquino and one of the members of the business delegation here, reiterated he did see Cruz not to attempt to shield the Chief Executive or Interior Undersecretary Rico Puno, but just to help find out the truth. Apparently, Cojuangco was peeved when repeatedly asked why he had to talk to Cruz, saying his decision to see the prelate did not have the blessings of Mr. Aquino. (Philstar)
On IIRC report
Malacañang yesterday assured that the position being taken by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on the recommendations and criminal and administrative sanctions sought against several officials in the executive department as stated in the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) will stand. The Palace yesterday claimed it will be standing by the IIRC recommendations on who should be held liable for the Aug. 23 hostage rescue fiasco but also said that the “review” will be “fair.” In the same breath, however, Malacañang acknowledges the fact that President Aquino is not 100 percent sold on the recommendations and had expressed some doubts on the IIRC’s report. But Palace aides claimed this is the reason for Aquino’s legal team to conduct a review of the facts. (Tribune)
On 'Kill Noy' ploy
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is taking seriously the alleged plot to assassinate President Aquino, as revealed by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, despite there having been no details of the alleged assassination plot bared to a local executive by the defense chief. Despite the absence of any detail on the alleged plot to kill Aquino, AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David Jr. said he immediately ordered the Intelligence Service of the AFP (Isafp) to look into the alleged plot.
“I directed the chief Isafp to look into it because even if it is only a rumor, we must be serious about that,” said David.
On corruption
President Aquino said a “new Philippines” under his administration will not hesitate to jail officials found guilty
of corruption. Mr. Aquino’s message was addressed to US businessmen gathered for the signing here of the $434-million grant to the Philippines by the US Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) on Thursday. “My visit to the United States has a key objective: to inform investors that the Philippines is indeed open for business – not the under-the-table kind, but the legitimate kind; not the kind of business that thrives on corrupt deal-making, but which thrives because of sensible and enforceable and fair contracts,” Mr. Aquino said. (Philstar)
On Barangay, SK elections
A total gun ban is in effect nationwide starting today until Nov. 10. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Raul Bacalzo said the gun ban has suspended all permits to carry firearms outside residence. “We are calling on the public not to bring their firearms outside residence as the police and military authorities would set up checkpoints starting Saturday,” he said. Police will enforce a liquor ban on Oct. 24, a day before the barangay and SK elections, he added. (Philstar)
On Maguindanao massacre
Prosecutors have agreed to the defense’s appeal for the continuous trial of Andal Ampatuan Jr. before a Quezon City court, but said this should not be limited to the suspect’s bail petition but the entire case. “For the record, the prosecution is in favor of continuous trial not only in connection with accused Ampatuan Jr.’s application for bail, but also for the continuous trial of all the accused, as far as practicable until terminated,” they said in a comment filed before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221. Ampatuan has asked the court to order a continuous trial of his petition for bail, claiming the prosecution has a “predilection to delay the proceedings.”(Philstar)
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