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Divorce issue dividing the country once again

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, June 4, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
 
THE heated battle regarding the Reproductive Health (RH) has yet to die down but another fight between the Catholic Church and the legislative branch of government is brewing.
 
Now, prelates and lawmakers are expected to clash views regarding the Divorce Bill being tackled by the House of Representatives.
 
Gabriela Party List Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus, the two proponents of House Bill 1799 or An Act Introducing Divorce in the Philippi...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 3, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, June 2, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Bangus’ industry in crisis

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Mar eyed as next DOTC chief  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Divorce rejected

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DFA warns vs 'aggresive' China incursions in Spratlys

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Graft raps filed vs Devanadera

ABANTE -- Hindi kami nagde-date ni Kris! -- Chiz

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Same sex marriage naman!  
  
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Senate committees on energy and public services have recommended the extension of the...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 2, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Not guilty, Andal Sr. pleads amid jeering

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace says DOTC chief has resigned 

MANILA BULLETIN -- De Jesus quits DoTC post

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoTC chief quits Noy’s Cabinet

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- DOTC chief quits

ABANTE -- Misis ng solons. papatay sa divorce

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Not guilty - Ampatuan Sr. 
  
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. opened yesterday the 3rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 1, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- NBP ‘sleep out’ canceled

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOTC head denies quitting 

MANILA BULLETIN -- JPE: PLDT, Sun deal legal

DAILY TRIBUNE -- NTC not Noy decides on 3G award — Enrile

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Deadly gluta

ABANTE -- Gluta nakamamatay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Divorce haharangin 
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the cleansing of the voters’ list to prevent cheating in f...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 31, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, May 30, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino lets go of Diokno

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Diokno resigns 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Diokno resigns

DAILY TRIBUNE -- JAZA writes Noy to ask for prized 3G allocation

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Diokno quits

ABANTE -- Divorce bill, bagong giyera

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Divorce bill ipinapaapura 
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House committee on communications and information technology has approved an anti-cybercrime bill, which aims to protect individuals and institu...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 30, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 29, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Nothing official yet on Cabinet revamp

PHILIPPINE STAR -- P-Noy sees no-win situation for Diokno  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Alvarez defiant

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House to probe illegal Luisita toll

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Have mercy

ABANTE -- PNoy obligado sa smoking ban

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 175,000 obrero masisibak 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Vigan City Vice Mayor Ryan Luis Singson was proclaimed yesterday as the new representative of the first congressional distr...

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Criminals getting younger by the day

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, May 28, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

OUR National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, must be turning in his grave right now.

He has all the reason to do so because some of the youth he called as "future of the nation" are turning into criminals, no thanks to the Juvenile Justice System Act of 2006.

Criminals are getting younger and younger by the day since the law that exempts minors 15-years old and younger from criminal liability, and allows punishment for those 15 to 18 if proven they acted “wit...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 27, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, May 26, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Andal Sr. ‘roams’ in jail

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOJ summons GMA over plunder case  

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Chedeng' on way to Japan

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ eyes Army deployment in Bilibid Prisons

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- GSIS execs charged

ABANTE --Shabu nasa sari-sari store

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- PAGASA sablay kay Chedeng 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

If the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms would have its way, a president can no longer run for a ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 26, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- More black corals seized

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Phl braces for typhoon 'Chedeng'    

MANILA BULLETIN -- I'm blameless -- Diokno

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Piatco blasts RTC ruling, goes to CA

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Chedeng' gains strength

ABANTE -- Chedeng lalong lumakas

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Chedeng hahagupit sa MM!

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Two Mindanao congressmen have filed a bill that would bring down the cost of electricity here, which is the second highest in...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 25, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Coral reefs twice size of Manila destroyed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Government asks Sandigan to reject Garcia deal    

MANILA BULLETIN -- Flood alert

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Court orders State to pay Piatco

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Ondoy 2'

ABANTE -- Chedeng mala-Ondoy -- PAGASA

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Chedeng kasing lakas nina Ondoy, Frank! 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The cost of electricity in the country, already the second highest in Asia next to Singapore, will go ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 24, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, May 23, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Diokno goes on leave

PHILIPPINE STAR -- China builds more Spratly outposts   

MANILA BULLETIN -- Diokno out

DAILY TRIBUNE -- LP plots House coup, backs Abaya as Speaker

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Diokno out of Munti

ABANTE -- 4-anyos ginilitan saka ginahasa, nabuhay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Jinkee pinatawad na si Krista Ranillo

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House committee on economic affairs endorsed yesterday a resolution seeking the renegotiation of the Jap...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 23, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 22, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Bishop steps up attack

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Phl shelves seismic project in Spratlys  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Jojo, Mar in 1 team

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Mar seen moving to oust Belmonte

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Spratly issue: Aquino, Chinese defense chief meet

ABANTE -- 4-anyos ginilitan saka ginahasa, nabuhay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Leviste 'kakanta' sa DOJ probe ngayon 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill mandating children to show filial re...

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1st APLUMA says: PPP stands for...

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 22, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
 
THE Public-Private-Partnership or PPP is labeled as one of the flagship projects of the Aquino administration.
 
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said PPP describes a range of possible relationships among public and private entities in the context of infrastructure and other services. Other terms used for this type of activity include private sector participation (PSP) and privatization.
 
The ADB added that the three main needs that motivate governmen...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 20, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, May 19, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- VIP prisoners face probe

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Chinese jets buzz PAF patrol planes  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Enrollment surges

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Soliman, Abad in House line of fire on CCT probe

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Leviste caper probed

ABANTE -- Killer highway ayaw paawat

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Kaso pa vs Leviste 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House committee on justice has passed the proposed Whistleblowers’ Act, which seeks to protect and compensate whistle...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 19, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- CBCP: No to tax boycott

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 3 Sandigan justices face criminal raps 

MANILA BULLETIN -- K+12 demeaning

DAILY TRIBUNE -- RP least competitive in entire Asia-Pacific

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Pacquiao clobbered

ABANTE -- Pacquiao ni-knockout ni Lagman

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Fix salary sa bus drivers 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House committee on justice voted yesterday to get the process to impeach Supreme Court (SC) Justice Mariano del Casti...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 17, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, May 16, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Smuggling at NFA bared

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pols in black book face smuggle probe 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Ping bats for nat'l ID

DAILY TRIBUNE -- No room for Chief of Staff under RP setup -- Joker

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Diokno next Ombudsman?

ABANTE -- Simbahan di patas lumaban -- Ping

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pulitiko buyer ng hot cars 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

At least one governor, two mayors and a Customs official named in the so-called black book of suspec...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 16, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 15, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Palace to Church: Cool it

PHILIPPINE STAR -- NBI bares black book on 'hot' cars today 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Ping: Don’t use the pulpit

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Friction certain with Roxas as chief of staff -- Angara

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Killer Highway under tight watch

ABANTE -- Palasyo nabahag sa mga Obispo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'Doomsday' sa May 21 walang basehan - CBCP 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The National Bureau of Investigation is set to reveal today i...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 13, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, May 12, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Mt. Makiling Guard Killed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Neri Faces P13.6-M Tax Evasion Suit
MANILA STANDARD -- Speaker Vows Speedy Debate On Reproductive Health Bill

MANILA TIMES -- Fertilizer ‘Scammers’Fall

MALAYA -- Neri’s Chickens Come Home To Roost

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy Wages War Vs Sandiganbayan

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Neri Facing Tax Raps
ABANTE -- Iskwater Wawalisin Sa Metro - Palasyo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P15M Fraud
 
BALITA -- Pasaway
 
ISSUES MONI...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 12, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Merci Midnight Deal Hit

MANILA BULLETIN -- Goodbye, GOCC Perks

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Sandigan Justices Urged To Step Down
MANILA STANDARD -- Enrile Working On Palace ‘Request’ To Postpone Polls

MANILA TIMES -- Plea Deal Stirs AFP Unrest

MALAYA -- CBCP Burns Bridges On Repro Health Bill

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Solgen Moots Sinister Aim In Sandigan Ruling

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- RH Bill Will Pass
ABANTE -- Tito Sotto Naninira!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Buhay Pa...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 11, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Attacks Sandigan Ruling

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino: Plea Bargain Flawed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy Slams Approval Of Garcia Plea Deal
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Makes Senate Push To Postpone ARMM Polls

MANILA TIMES -- Court Seizes Ligot Assets

MALAYA -- Mission: Scrub Plea Bargain

DAILY TRIBUNE -- De Lima Bares Palace Bid To Stop Sandigan Plea Rule

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy To Appeal Garcia Ruling
ABANTE -- Mga Sundalo Kumukulo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- M...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 10, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, May 9, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Court OKs Garcia plea bargain deal

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Sandigan approves Garcia plea bargain  

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Sandigan upholds Garcia plea bargain

MANILA BULLETIN -- Garcia plea bargain OK’d

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Bebeng' kills 10

ABANTE -- Buhawi sa Bulacan: 50 bahay winasak!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Plea bargain agreement ni Garcia 'go' 
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Now that senators Jinggoy Estrada and Panfilo Lacson have come face to face after more ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 9, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 8, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Lopsided Pacquiao win

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Mighty Manny shames Shane 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Gov’t to spend not earn from MRT-LRT PPP bid

MANILA BULLETIN -- Pacquiao shames Mosley

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Mosley shamed

ABANTE -- Lopsided!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 1 patay kay Bebeng

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The government would be spending instead of earning in the planned auction of the country’s two mass railway systems, the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Li...

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Bad banana sa "daang matuwid"

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, May 6, 2011, In : news 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
FINANCE Secretary Cesar Purisima, hounded by issues regarding his statement of assets and liabilities, should temporarily step down from his post to spare the Aquino administration from further trouble.

Purisima, whose department runs the Bureau of Internal Revenue, should do it out of delicadeza because the accusation against him contradicts President Aquino's campaign of clean and honest government.

Having Purisima on board while the Aquino governme...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 6, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, May 5, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- PH Muslims Honor Osama

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US: Phl Gov’t Prepared To Stop Terror Attacks
MANILA STANDARD -- Higher Inflation Prompts BSP To Hike Interest Rates

MANILA TIMES -- Obama Vows To Do It Again

MALAYA -- Aquino: ‘Give Labor A Break’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy’s DoF, BoC Chief Face Graft Raps

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- MILF To Junk Peace Talks
ABANTE -- Yellow Gloves Gagamitin Ni Pacquiao

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Obama No Photo
BALITA -- Magsu...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 5, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pakistan Assails US Raid

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Gov’t Steps Up Hunt For Terror Suspects
MANILA TIMES -- US Ignored Bin Laden Alert

MALAYA -- Terror Watch Focus Is Mindanao

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Palace Factions In Power Struggle For ‘Control’ Of Ombudsman Post

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy Failed
ABANTE -- Alipores Ni Gloria Bantay Sarado Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 13-Anyos Nagbigti!
 
BALITA -- Nanlaban
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Willie Returns May 9

BULGAR -- P...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 4, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Osama Hunt A Spy Thriller

MANILA BULLETIN -- Gasoline Prices Up Anew

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US Ally Under Fire
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Shrugs Off Decline In Public Approval Rating

MANILA TIMES -- America Grills Ally Pakistan

MALAYA -- ‘Willing Willie’ Back May 9

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Zubiri Squeals On Palace Lobby For Merci’s Impeach

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Terror Alert
ABANTE -- Merci Ilalaglag Si Gloria

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 1-Anyos Patay Kay Tatay...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 3, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, May 2, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- World hails death of Osama bin Laden

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bin Laden is dead

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Phl security forces ready for retaliatory attacks 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ombudsman to make or break Noy — JPE

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Bin Laden is dead

ABANTE -- Osama Bin Laden killed!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Osama bin Laden patay na!  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Full 7-year term
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. vowed yesterday the immediate passage o...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MAY 2, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, May 1, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘A feast of Catholic faith’

MANILA BULLETIN -- P6-B Labor Day ‘gifts’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy: June pay hike for state workers 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Merci’s quitting opens door for plea deal review -- solon

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Wage hike coming

ABANTE -- Sahod itaas sa June -- P-Noy

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mayor itinumba sa piyesta 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Caloocan cop gunned down
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierre...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 29, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, April 28, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- VFA Allows US Presence

MANILA BULLETIN -- Wage Or COLA Hike?

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Ombudsman To DoJ: GMA Case Is Ours
MANILA STANDARD -- Govt Ready To Double Transport Fuel Subsidy

MANILA TIMES -- Govt At Oil Nations’ Mercy

MALAYA -- Duque Defends OWWA Funds Use

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ Not Ordered To Take Charge Of Gloria’s Plunder Raps - Noy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Fuel Subsidy Expanded
ABANTE -- Kanya- Kanyang Iwas Sa Kulong

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Parach...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 28, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Return Of US Military Forces In Subic Feared

MANILA BULLETIN -- Audit Of Intel Funds OK’d

PHILIPPINE STAR -- GMA Camp: Plunder Case Full Of Holes
MANILA STANDARD -- Lacson Vows To File More Plunder Cases Vs. Arroyo

MANILA TIMES -- Belmonte Bucks Oil Caps

MALAYA -- DoJ Enters GMA Plunder Case

DAILY TRIBUNE -- De Lima Takes Over GMA Plunder Rap

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Willie Charged
ABANTE -- Gloria, Pamilya Nilaglag Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- GMA Uulani...

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Desperate move?

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT


 
MANY people see President Aquino's visit to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and a provincial bus station in Cubao, Quezon City during the Holy Week break as a desperate move to prop up his approval rating.
 
While it’s good to show the public that he is a hands-on Chief Executive, some, including former President Fidel Ramos, are saying that he should let the Philippine National Police (PNP) handle such situations.
 
FVR described P-Noy’s mo...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 27, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- GMA Faces Plunder Raps Over P550M

PHILIPPINE STAR -- GMA Faces Plunder Raps Over OWWA Fund Misuse
MANILA STANDARD -- Plunder Case Filed Vs Arroyo

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Allies Scam Gainers

MALAYA -- GMA Named In 2nd Plunder Rap

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Allies To Face Criminal Charge On Fertilizer Scam

TABLOIDS
 
PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- GMA Charged With Plunder
ABANTE -- P5530M Plunder Vs GMA

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P530-M Plunder Vs GMA Isinampa!
 
BALITA -- Roll...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 26, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, April 25, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Police tag Pilapil’s companion suspect

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Government threatens to sue oil firms for overprice

MANILA BULLETIN -- Oil pricing abuse?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ping insists travel papers genuine

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Fuel prices down this week

ABANTE -- INC tumukod sa RH bill

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pinas magiging 'Narco-State'

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Missing woman hunted
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Insisting on the authenticity of the travel documents ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Hope dims for survivors of Compostela landslide

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Hopes dim for 17 miners 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Hope dims for miners

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy lacks political will to end corruption - solon

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Abad, Nachura probed

ABANTE -- Sarili idiniin ni Merci

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Residente sa ComVal landslide pinalilikas 

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Killer punch
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

In a bid to help the national government generate more ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 21, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Whistle-blower ties Arroyo to fund scam

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Government mulls EO freezing fuel prices 

MANILA BULLETIN -- No Holy Week truce

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Military officer blasts AFP graft ‘snitches’

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Holy Week alert

ABANTE -- Palasyo: May naghuhudas sa oil price!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- AFP alerto vs terror attack  

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- PDEA nabs 6 for drugs
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Come clean this time, Justice Secretary Leila...

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Shelve VAT on oil, now!

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

ONCE and for all, President Aquino should stop talking about Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and the impeachment case she is facing.
 
The President’s statement about the Chief Ombudsman could be mistakenly taken as a “signal” to his Senate allies to impeach Gutierrez even if the charges against her could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
 
It would be better for the President to be silent on the issue and let the Senate do its job to determin...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 19, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, April 18, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Whistle-blower cries foul

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Merci won't hit back at Noy 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Saudi pardons 'drug mule'

DAILY TRIBUNE -- GMA tells Noy: Start acting like a real president

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy defies Church

ABANTE -- Ama ko, sinunog ko!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Anak sinapian: Ama inutas, sinunog 

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Pinoy saved from death
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. has filed a bill banning the broadcast of programs...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 18, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 17, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: Arroyo, allies getting ‘paranoid’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noynoy: Support 'OMG' 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino: Anti-crime czar

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Door still open for Joc-joc, Cito to turn state witnesses

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Pinoys flee Japan

ABANTE -- Batang aktor patay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- VFA itigil na - Tañada 

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Guard steals P10M casino chips
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Francis Escudero said yesterday the Senate is set to...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 15, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, April 14, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- TV5 willing to back Willie Revillame

PHILIPPINE STAR -- GMA allies prepare frontal attack vs Noy

MANILA BULLETIN -- 17 face plunder raps

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Plunder raps filed vs 3 ex-AFP CoS, 14 others

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Plunder

ABANTE -- Bagets pumalag sa alis 'Unli Rice'

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mga piskal armasan na! - PNoy 

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- No vacation for Noynoy
 
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On Congress

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s allies in the ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 14, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Biggest Joke Of Century’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pay Hike After Labor Day
MANILA STANDARD -- Govt Approves Pay Hike Talks For Metro Manila

MANILA TIMES -- Corona Warns RobedHood

MALAYA -- Too Little Too Late?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noise Barrage, Rallies Set As Public Outrage Builds

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Gov, 2 Others Charged
ABANTE -- Pacquiao ‘Di Susugal Sa K.O.

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Wage Hike
BALITA -- Dobleng Penitensiya
 
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 13, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Danding Upheld On SMC

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Dep Ombudsman To SC: Stop My Ouster
MANILA STANDARD -- Prepare For P2-A-Kilo Spike In Rice Prices, Advises NFA

MANILA TIMES -- Gutierrez Deputy Fights Back

MALAYA -- Ampatuan-Led ARMM Officials Eyed In P5B Rap

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Palace Execs Told To Answer Fired Gonzalez’s Plea

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No Rice Crisis
ABANTE -- Highest Nuclear Alarm

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pulis-Chairman Nag-Duwelo
BALITA -- Tii...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 12, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, April 11, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy Warned Of Rice Crisis

MANILA BULLETIN -- Fare Hike Illegal

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Mikey Defends Sale Of Property In US
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino: We Are At War With Ombudsman

MANILA TIMES -- Atienza Slam Plunder Suit

MALAYA -- Mikey Confirms Sale Of US House

DAILY TRIBUNE -- BIR Chief Vows Jail Time For Mikey A.

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Not Enough
ABANTE -- PNoy Asar Na Kay Willie

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- PNoy Ayaw Sa Emergency Power
 
BALITA -- Ilegal...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 11, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Don’t Dumb Down Viewers, TV Urged

MANILA BULLETIN -- ‘No Harassment’
PHILIPPINE STAR -- Fuel Subsidy Starts Today
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Drops Protesting Aunt, Appoints LP Wives

MANILA TIMES -- Atienza Faces Plunder Case

MALAYA -- Mikey’s Firm Sells US House For $1.125M

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ, BIR In Tug Of War Over Arroyo Tax Case

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Marcos A Hero - Palace
ABANTE -- 3 Sunog Na Bangkay Ikinalat

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Brg...

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Step in the right direction

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 10, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

THE firing of a ranking official of the Office Ombudsman could be considered as a step in right direction for the Aquino administration's mission to eradicate corruption in government, especially now that the popularity of President Aquino is sagging.

The removal of Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III for gross neglect of duty for alleged mishandling the case of Inspector Rolando Mendoza, who held hostage and killed eight Chinese tourists last year ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 8, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, April 7, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- GMA Son Faces Tax Raps

MANILA BULLETIN -- Khaddafy Appeals To Obama

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US Returns $132,000 Ligot Assets To Phl
MANILA STANDARD -- Malacañang Offensive Nets Arroyo Son, Political Ally

MANILA TIMES -- Govt ‘Subverts’ ARMM Law

MALAYA -- Mikey Arroyo, Wife In Tax Evasion Raps

DAILY TRIBUNE -- BIR Files P79-M Tax Fraud Vs Mikey A, Spouse

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Gov’t Scores Vs. Ligots
ABANTE -- Mikey Arroyo, Misis Kinasuhan

PILIPINO STAR...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 7, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Palace Eyes Steps To Ease High Prices

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy Eyes Measures To Ease Price Hikes
MANILA STANDARD -- Bishops Support Strikes To Protest PAL Layoffs

MANILA TIMES -- Court Upholds Ombudsman

MALAYA -- Abductors Free All 12 Hostages

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Opts For Populist Moves Amid Ratings Fall

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Day Of Outrage
ABANTE -- 12-Anyos Nakawala Sa ‘Dukot’ Gang

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 12 Agusan Hostage Laya Na
 
BALITA -- M...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 6, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Power, Oil Prices Up Anew

MANILA BULLETIN -- Red Tide Warning Up

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Power, Fuel Rates Up
MANILA STANDARD -- Slowdown, Delay Hit PAL Flights

MANILA TIMES -- Gonzalez ‘Conscience Clean’

MALAYA -- A Shame: 2.4 M Working Kids

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Senators Suggest Cayeatano-Brillantes Face-Off

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- What Blackmail?
ABANTE -- 10 Pinoy Nurse Human Shield Sa Libya

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 10 Pinoy Nurse Sa Libya Dinukot
B...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 5, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, April 4, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Morong 43’ Sue GMA

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Maguindanao Toll Rises; Residents Flee
MANILA STANDARD -- Lacson Likely Used Fake Travel Papers To Return

MANILA TIMES -- AFP Warns Private Armies

MALAYA -- 11 Dead In Maguindanao Clash

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Cayetano Raps Poll Head On Bribery, Blackmail

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Brillantes Accused Of Blackmail
ABANTE -- Bata Todas Sa Crossfire

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Travel Docu Ni Ping Peke - DFA
BALITA -- Pampasw...

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Law of Physics now catching up on P-Noy

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 3, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

NOW that his approval rating is slowly dipping like a thermometer in cold weather, President Aquino should now be very careful in everything he says and do.
 
Noynoy’s 51 percent net approval rating, 13 points lower than the last Social Weather Stations survey, was a result of his purchase of a luxury sports car which didn’t sit well with the public.
 
When Asked on Aquino’s purchase of a sleek Porsche late last year, nearly half or 48 percent of ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 4, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, April 3, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Senators back Aquino sacking of Gonzalez

MANILA BULLETIN --  Palace firm on Gonzalez

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Maguindanao ambush: 8 dead 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Enrile bars Noy ally bid to alter impeach rules

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Family of 5 die in fire

ABANTE -- 14 titser, 2 bata hinostage

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Sinibak na Deputy Ombudsman kaladkarin! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Quiapo abortionist arrested
 
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On Congress

Members of the House of Representatives...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 1, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, March 31, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Transport strike fizzles in Metro Manila

MANILA BULLETIN --  P500-M fuel subsidy OK'd

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy vows relentless fight vs illegal drugs  

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy ally calls for impeach rules change

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Fuel subsidy OK'd

ABANTE -- P3 oil subsidy sa jeep, trike aprub

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- PNP umalerto vs drug mules 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- ‘Rapist-killer’ of 2 salesladies yields
 
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On Congress

A lawmaker called yes...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 31, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Am I going to die today?’

MANILA BULLETIN -- End of the road

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 3 Pinoys executed  

DAILY TRIBUNE -- No straight path as RP Perc rating worsens

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Sad day

ABANTE -- Mamamatay na ba ako? -- Sally

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 3 Pinoy binitay na!  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Stray bullet claims life of a secretary
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill strengthening th...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 30, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Nation on bended knees

MANILA BULLETIN -- China executes 3 OFWs Wednesday

PHILIPPINE STAR -- China: 3 Filipinos' death sentence final  

DAILY TRIBUNE -- RP’s China consulates: No travel papers issued to Ping

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- PH prays for miracle

ABANTE -- I-ban na si Willie -- lady solon

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 3 Pinoy bibitayin ngayon! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Couple hacked dead
 
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On Congress

President Aquino met yesterday with 27 of the 6...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 29, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 28, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Military most corrupt gov’t agency–Pulse Asia

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Fugitive from injustice'

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOJ wants Ping coddlers 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- AFP tops most corrupt list—Pulse

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Ping: Noy not an ally

ABANTE -- Preso ako sa labas ng selda -- Ping

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Dacer-Corbito sisiyasatin muli 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- QCPD recaptures jailbolter
 
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On Congress

House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman blames the Chu...

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P-Noy, no different from GMA

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 27, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
IT SEEMS that President Aquino's "daang matuwid" is slowly taking a detour, trekking the road traveled by his precedessor.

Now, issues that hounded the past administration are now rearing its ugly head in the present dispensation, like the alleged shelling out of additional P20-million pork barrel to lawmakers who agreed to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.

Many times, then President Arroyo was accused of allegedly  giving additional pork barrel...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 28, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 27, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Japan Radioactivity Soars

MANILA BULLETIN -- Rotating Brownout Looms

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Dacers, Mancao Taking Case Vs Lacson To SC
MANILA STANDARD -- PAL Dangles P2.75B Package, New Jobs To Headoff Walkout

MANILA TIMES -- Manila Agrees On HongKong Report

MALAYA -- Execution Countdown Begins

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Pro-RH Solons: Davide ‘Agent Of Falsehood’

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Lacson Not Off The Hook
ABANTE -- Target: Bakasyonista

PILIPINO STAR NGAYO...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 25, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, March 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Female Broadcaster Slain

MANILA BULLETIN -- Contamination Scare

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Ligot Under Senate Custody For Contempt
MANILA STANDARD -- Go Slow On The Justices Speaker Advises House

MANILA TIMES -- China Pleads ‘Understanding’

MALAYA -- Senate Orders Ligot Arrested

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ligots Ordered Arrested; Isafp Graft Bared

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Arrest Ligot
ABANTE -- Adik Na Kongresista Ire-Rehab

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Huling Hirit Sa 3 ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 24, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 3 Pinoys To Die March 30

MANILA BULLETIN -- US Stops Japan Imports

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Merci Exit To Boost Fight Vs Corrupiton 
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Presses Senate: Gutierrez Has Got To Go

MANILA TIMES -- Comelec OK’s Atienza Recount

MALAYA -- ARMM Poll Delay Faces Rejection

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Road User’s Taxes To Fund P-20-M Pork

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 1 Week To Live
ABANTE -- 778 School Building Delikado Sa Lindol

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 23, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Gets Credit For Impeach Vote

MANILA BULLETIN -- Flimsy Decision - Merci

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senate Prepares For Impeachment Trial
MANILA STANDARD -- With Lacson Out Of Grasp De Lima Eyes Bigot Anew

MANILA TIMES -- Belmonte Sees Conviction

MALAYA -- Senate Prepares For Merci Trial

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Offered Extra P20-M Pork For Yes Vote - Solons

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘My Conscience Is Clear’
ABANTE -- Sanggol, Ibinaon Nang Buhay

PILIPINO STAR ...

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Guingona’s impartiality in question

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 21, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

WHAT'S the reason behind Sen. Teofisto Guingona's refusal to set aside his Blue Ribbon Committee's recommendation to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez?
 
Is he merely trying to live up to his “Galit sa Buwaya” political slogan that he used to catapult himself to victory in the 2010 elections?
 
For me, this should not be the case.
 
Sen. Guingona should be aware that his impartiality, and also of other senators who signed the committee report, wo...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 22, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 21, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Ping May Come Out Now

MANILA BULLETIN -- One For All, All For One

PHILIPPINE STAR -- House Impeach Vote: Easier Said Than Done
MANILA STANDARD -- Minority Delays House Voting On Impeachment

MANILA TIMES -- Trust In President Still High

MALAYA -- Bid To Delay Impeach Vote Failed

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Solons Prefer Pork Over Justice; Merci Impeach Trial Looms

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Free Again
ABANTE -- No Mercy!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Kuta Ni Ghadafi Bino...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 21, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 20, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Allies Bomb Ghadafi Forces

MANILA BULLETIN -- Missiles Hit Libya

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Allied Forces Hammer Libya
MANILA STANDARD -- Iglesia Rejects Party Voting On Move To Oust Gutierrez

MANILA TIMES -- West Rains Missiles On Libya

MALAYA -- Is Today The Day For Merci?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Impeach Dead In Water After Noy Ally Miscues

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Libya Pounded
ABANTE -- Giyera Na

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Libya Inulan Ng Missiles
 
BALITA -- ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 18, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, March 17, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Nuclear Crisis Alarms US

MANILA BULLETIN -- 13,000 Feared Dead

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Noy Won’t Back BNPP Opening
MANILA TIMES -- China To Execute Pinoy

MALAYA -- 45 Pinoys Remain Missing

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Japan Thumbs Down Noynoy’s $14-Million Aid Offer

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Get Out!
ABANTE -- Alsa-Balutan Na Sa Tokyo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bitay Sa 3 Pinoy Tuloy!
 
BALITA -- Ora De Peligro
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Leyte Submerged, Family Burie...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 17, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Nuclear Crisis Deepens

MANILA BULLETIN -- Out Of Control

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘No Immediate Fallout Threat’
MANILA STANDARD -- Court Clears Takeover Of Harbour Center Stake

MANILA TIMES -- Japan’s Nuke Crisis Deepens

MALAYA -- Japan Scrambles To Save Nuclear Plant From Disaster

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Won’t Evacuate Pinoys In Japan

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Another Chernobyl?
ABANTE -- Marikina Fault Line ‘Hinog’ Na Para Umuga! - Philvocs

PILIPINO ST...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 16, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Japan Faces Nuke Disaster

MANILA BULLETIN -- No Cause For Alarm

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Nuke Panic Sweeps Tokyo
MANILA STANDARD -- Corona, Del Castillo Next Target For Impeachment

MANILA TIMES -- Bahrain Tensions Escalates

MALAYA -- Potential Radiation Catastrophe In Japan

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Guingona Seek Noy’s Help To Convict Merci

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Nuke Crisis Worsens
ABANTE -- Radiation Nasa Ere Ng Japan

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Nuke Plant Sumabog...

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Daunting task for lawmakers

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 14, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

 
FROM THE looks of it, the impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez is headed to the Senate for trial.

President Aquino's alleged marching order to his Liberal Party allies to impeach Gutierrez has driven the final nail in Gutierrez' coffin, so to speak.

Malacanang strongly believes that Gutierrez is a big stumbling block in P-Noy's campaign against graft and corruption, mainly due to the Ombudsman's failure to prosecute personal...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 15, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 14, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Blast rocks 2nd nuclear reactor

MANILA BULLETIN -- Japan in shambles

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Food from Japan being inspected 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Guingona pre-judgment assailed by peers

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No acid rain

ABANTE -- Rescuers nadale ng radiation sa Japan

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 4,500 Pinoy sa Sendai ililikas 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Road narrows for 8 hijack suspects
 
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On Congress

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago branded as unconstitutional and...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 14, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 13, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Japan death toll to top 10,000

MANILA BULLETIN -- Over 10,000 feared dead

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Japan 'Chernobyl' feared 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Leaked report shows Merci impeach in bag

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Japan battles nuclear crisis

ABANTE -- 30 Pinoy ire-rescue sa nuke area

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 30 Pinoy na-trap sa Japan 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Cabbie’s neck slashed by robber

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On Congress

The plenary voting on the articles of impeachment against ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 11, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, March 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Senate, Palace: Merci, Go

MANILA BULLETIN -- Leave Yemen

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Special Prosecutors Face Palace Probe
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Slips, Says Roxas Is His Candidate For 2016

MANILA TIMES -- Corona Slams ‘Politicians’

MALAYA -- Merci Pressured To Resign

DAILY TRIBUNE -- LP Senators Toe Noy’s Line, Find Merci Guilty

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- BIR Runs After Garcia, Ligot
ABANTE -- Baby, Pinansanggo Sa Bala

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- ‘Resign Merc...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 10, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- BIR Blinks On Tax Rule

MANILA BULLETIN -- Cityhood Back To SC

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senate Committee Wants Special Prosecutors Fired
MANILA STANDARD -- Tokyo Joins Manila Protest Against China’s Aggressions

MANILA TIMES -- Gov’t Betrays Gutierrez Bias

MALAYA -- GMA Allies Leaves Merci’s Fate To  Senate

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Greedy For Power – House Minority

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Brace For More Oil Price Hikes
ABANTE -- Kawatan Ipinahamak Ng Brief

PI...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 9, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Merci Twists In The Wind

MANILA BULLETIN -- No Mercy For Merci

PHILIPPINE STAR -- House Finds Cause To Impeach Merci
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace, Supreme Court Trade ‘Rubber-Stamp’ Barbs

MANILA TIMES -- Gutierrez ‘Leaves It To God’

MALAYA -- Merci Is A Step Away From Trial

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Impeach Vote Set For Plenary

TABLOID

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No Mercy For Merci
ABANTE -- Sa Senado Lulusot Si Merci

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pinoy Sa Saudi Inalerto Na!
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 8, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, March 7, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy To LP: Impeach Her

MANILA BULLETIN -- Have Mercy On Me

PHILIPPINE STAR -- LP Takes Stand To Impeach Merci
MANILA STANDARD -- Military To Install Radars On Nine Spratly Islands

MANILA TIMES -- AFP Chief Vows Graft War

MALAYA -- Ligot Garnishment Gets Going

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Food Crisis Looms
ABANTE -- Palalakihin Ang Bilibid Para Sa mga Kurakot!- PNoy

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Food Crisis Nakamba!
 
BALITA -- Matinding Hamon
PEOPLES TONIGHT...

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Yes, we could have been better off than Singapore!

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 6, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

ONCE is enough, twice is too much.

President Aquino may have spoken too much when he took another potshot at Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., who earlier the Philippines could have been another Singapore had not for the EDSA People Power 1 that ousted his father and namesake.

Recently, P-Noy said that were it not for EDSA, the Philippines probably could have become another Libya. 

While his statement may be true, many are now thinking that P-Noy...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, March 6, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Orders Oban To Pursue Reforms

MANILA BULLETIN -- Oban Is News AFP Chief

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy To PMA Graduates: Shun Gold’s Tempations
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino To Elevate Spratlys Issue To Asean Neighors

MANILA TIMES -- Belmonte Backs Gutierrez

MALAYA -- OFW Insurers Refuse To Pay Claims

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Sends Spratly’s ‘Specialist’ To China

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Oban New AFP Chief
ABANTE -- Yumuko Ka, Merci

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 3...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 4, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Amnesia grips witnesses

MANILA BULLETIN -- Last trip

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Ligot in-law grilled over P300-M deposits 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Senate inquiry marked by mental lapses, denials

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- General's wife fails to testify

ABANTE -- Iyak ng mga bata nakakadurog ng puso!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mrs. Ligot na-high blood 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Merci gets back at Tupas
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

“Weak” allegations against Ombudsman Merceditas Guti...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 3, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Ombudsman Prosecuted

MANILA BULLETIN -- Asian Envoys Cry For Help

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘We Won’t Skirt, Delay Impeach Proceedings’
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Goads Congress: Ombudsman Should Go

MANILA TIMES -- Gutierrez Stands Ground

MALAYA -- Libya Exodus In full Gear

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House Has Weak Case Vs. Merci


TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- U.S. Warships Head For Libya
ABANTE -- 400 OFWs Hinarang Ng Ghadafi Forces

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Lola 4 Ulit Sina...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Merci Defenders Fail To Halt Impeachment

MANILA BULLETIN -- 14,097 OFWs Trapped

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Sufficient Grounds Found To Oust Merci
MANILA STANDARD -- Expect Another P1 Hike In Gas Prices Next Week

MANILA TIMES -- Politicians Drug Peddlers

MALAYA -- Merci Impeach Gets Going

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House Railroads Merci’s Impeach

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Impeach Motions Vs ‘Merci’ Okayed
ABANTE -- 4 Pinoy Sa Poder Ni Gadhafi Na-Trap

PILIPINO STAR NGAYO...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 1, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 28, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- DFA Chief Fetches Pinoys From Tripoli

MANILA BULLETIN -- OWWA’s Ark

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US Prepared To Help Libyans Oust Ghadafi
MANILA STANDARD -- Enrile, Belmonte Supports Special Powers For Aquino

MANILA TIMES -- Ombudsman Fights Back

MALAYA -- RH Bill To House Floor Today

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Ally Files Impeach Raps Vs SC Justices

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Mass Evacuation Underway
ABANTE -- 550 Pinoy Pa Naitakas Sa Libya

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 15-K Pi...

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PNP bus marshalls should also go after petty crimes

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, February 27, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
 
THE 300 police bus marshals deployed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to deter criminality and ensure the safety of riding public should not only focus on preventing the repeat of the bus bombing along Buendia Ave. recently that claimed five lives.
 
They should also put premium on stopping some criminal elements preying on hapless passengers who rely on buses to ferry them from home to work and vice versa.
 
I have some friends who had their ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 28, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, February 27, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Obama To Gadhafi: Leave

MANILA BULLETIN -- GMA News TV Launches Today

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pinoy Quake Victims In NZ: No Sign Of Life
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Needs Emergency Powers, Claims House Allies

MANILA TIMES -- Lim Wins Case Vs. Atienza

MALAYA -- P-P ARMM Polls Top LEDAC Meet

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Aquino Parties At EDSA While OFWs Suffer -Angara

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- GMA Linked To AFP Fund Scam
ABANTE -- ‘Iuwi N’yo Na Lang Ang Bangkay N’ya!

PILI...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 25, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, February 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 14 Filipinos Missing In NZ

MANILA BULLETIN -- Stop Libya Bloodshed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Evacuation Of Pinoys From Libya Underway
   
MANILA STANDARD -- Liberals Want Pork Barrel Perks Spread Among Civil Society Allies

MANILA TIMES -- Singson Gets 18 Months

MALAYA -- Freedom Forum Want Is EDSA Soul: Aquino

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ligot Admits Being ‘Front’ For Condos, Homes

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Singson Gets 18 Months
                   
ABANTE -- Nasa’n Ang Res...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 24, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Ma, We’re Trapped’

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bloodbath In Libya

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace Supports Merci Impeachment
MANILA STANDARD -- Roxas Walked Into A Trap In Taiwan – Manila Envoy

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Admits Roxas Failure

MALAYA -- Merci Defies Solons On Impeach Bid

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy, Aides Lied Openly - Taiwan’s Ma


TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Pinoys Trapped In Rubble
ABANTE -- OFWs Sa Libya Inaagawan Ng Pagkain

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 12 Pinoy...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 23, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P50-M Webb fund bared

MANILA BULLETIN -- Libya crisis escalates

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Merci impeachment on 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Mar fails at troubleshoot job

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Taiwan to stop hiring Pinoys

ABANTE -- Libya escape routes handa na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Nigerians sa droga pinatutugis!    

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Man stabs ex-lover, kills self
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

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P-Noy left out FOI bill

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

WHATEVER happened to President Aquino's promise to pursue the passage of the Freedom on Information Bill (FOI) under his watch?

Our group, 1st-APLUMA or Unang Alyansang Pambansa at Lokal na Ugnayang Mamamahayag-Manggagawa, was greatly disappointed after learning that P-Noy left out the FOI bill in his priority measures.

For our group, the FOI bill will play a major role in P-Noy's campaign to have a transparent government and stamp out corruption in...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 22, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: Resolve case against LTO chief

MANILA BULLETIN -- No apology to Taiwan

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace: No concessions to China for reprieve 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ligot a front in raid of military coffers

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Mt. Bulusan erupts

ABANTE -- Prisoner swap sa China iporma!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Palit-preso iginiit sa China   

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Palace denies China got concessions 
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Sandiganbayan had upheld its de...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 21, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, February 20, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- LTO chief tied to car theft

MANILA BULLETIN -- Donaire wins 2 titles

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 79 Pinoys on China death row

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy tentative, naïve on execution

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Donaire wins

ABANTE -- 60,000 OFWs ipit sa Middle East crisis!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 1,700 OFWs na-trap sa Libya!  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Avoid becoming drug mules — Romualdez 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Franklin Drilon lamented yesterday that Ombudsman Merced...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 18, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, February 17, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- China lets PH make plea

MANILA BULLETIN -- Hunt 'drug mule' recruiters

PHILIPPINE STAR -- China allows Binay to plead for 3 Pinoys

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ping’s ex-aide denies P40-M slush fund claim

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Pray for a miracle'

ABANTE -- Mrs. Ligot, Pichay tawag ng Senado

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Milagro na lang sa 3 Pinoy
 
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Taiwan ‘unhappy’ by deportation

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. temporari...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 17, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Seeks China Mercy

MANILA BULLETIN -- SC Upholds 16 New Cities

PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC Tells House: Wait For Final Merci Ruling
MANILA STANDARD -- Supreme Court Flip-Flops 3rd Time, OK s 16 New Cities

MANILA TIMES -- Deportation DoJ’s Sole Call

MALAYA -- AFP Moral High, Aquino Told

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Pabaon,  P40M For Police Top Gun Exist

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- PNP Slush Fund Bared
ABANTE -- 3 Bibitaying Pinoy Pinasasalba Kay Binay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYO...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 16, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC: Impeach Gutierrez

MANILA BULLETIN -- Talks With NDF Reopen

PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC Won’t Stop Impeach Proceeding Vs Merci
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Ignores Cojuangco, Says ARMM A Failed State

MANILA TIMES -- SC Rules Against Merci

MALAYA -- SC Gives Go-Signal To Mercy Impeachment

DAILY TRIBUNE -- AFP Brass’ Tacit OK Of ‘04 Poll Fraud In Amnesty Plea

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- SC Okays Impeach Merci Bid
ABANTE -- Mercy Lilitsunin Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGA...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 15, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 14, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: I know Garcia backers

MANILA BULLETIN -- CPP, AFP declare ceasefire

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy on AFP protector: Let DOJ build case 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Gunning for Garcia’s ‘protector’ not priority—Noy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Where did billions go?

ABANTE -- P180 bilyong suweldo ng sundalo nawawala

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- AFP nagdeklara na rin ng ceasefire 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Valentine massacre!

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representativ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 14, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, February 13, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Hero’s Burial For Reyes

MANILA BULLETIN -- CA Stops Power Hike

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Raps Pressed Vs Plea Deal Prosecutors
MANILA STANDARD -- NFA Instead Of Being Abolished, Will Borrow P6.5 B To Import Rice

MANILA TIMES -- Court Ignored On Deportees

MALAYA -- Angelo Reyes Goes To Final Rest

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ill-Equipped Soldiers Sent To UN Missions - CoA

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- AFP Graft Quiz Pressed
ABANTE -- ‘Liar Sa Senado Kulong Agad!

PILIPINO STAR ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 12, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, February 12, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Arroyo son dares Trillanes

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DOJ: China, Taiwan must settle row themselves

MANILA BULLETIN -- Where is ARMM's P12 B?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Army leadership blasts media on AFP corruption reports

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Reyes back in Camp Aguinaldo

ABANTE -- Mrs. Ligot kakaladkarin

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Divorce niluluto sa Senado

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Army leadership blasts media on AFP corruption reports
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Ang Galing ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 11, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, February 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Trillanes: It Ain’t Reyes

MANILA BULLETIN -- Final Salute For Angie

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senate Summons 2- Ex AFP Chiefs
MANILA STANDARD -- Manila Will Send New Emissary, Not Apology, To Taipei

MANILA TIMES -- Palace Ignores Taipei Plea

MALAYA -- Palace Won’t Apologize For Deportation

DAILY TRIBUNE -- ‘Probe, Proper Accountability’
 Of Aussie Funds A Must

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Carnap King’ Falls
ABANTE -- No Sorry Sa Taiwan

PILIPINO STAR NGAYO...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 10, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Kinder, Gentler Senate

MANILA BULLETIN -- P8.3-B AFP Fund Frozen

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Family Hits Back At Reyes Critics
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Slashes P8B From AFP Budget, Says It’s 20% Bloated

MANILA TIMES -- Senators Spare Reyes Family

MALAYA -- Garcia, Ligot Pressed To Tell All

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ To Probe ‘Big Fish’ Behind Garcia

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Soldiers Pay Skimmed
ABANTE -- Garcia Itutumba?

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Lola, 3 Apo Natupok...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 9, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Reyes Heard Saying Sorry

MANILA BULLETIN -- Reyes Takes Own Life

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Reyes Kills Self
MANILA STANDARD -- Reyes, Edsa II Hero, Commits Suicide By His Mother’s Grave

MANILA TIMES -- Reyes Death Shocks Nation

MALAYA -- Angie Reyes Kills Self In Front Of Parents Graves

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Angie Says ‘Sorry,’ Kills Self

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Reyes Kills Self
ABANTE -- Suicide
PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Reyes Nag-Suicide

BALITA -- Sa Piling...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 8, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 7, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- General Has Houses In US

MANILA BULLETIN -- Meralco Hikes Power Rate

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 8 Houses In US Traced To Ligot’s Wife
MANILA STANDARD -- Responsible Parenthood No Longer Aquino Priority

MANILA TIMES -- AFP Funds Flowed To Pichay

MALAYA -- Pichay Linked To AFP ‘Payola’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Jinggoy Links Angie, Ligot To Ownership Of US Homes

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Pichay, Ligot Got Loot, Too?
ABANTE -- OFW’s Binugbog Ng Berdugong Pulis

PILIPINO...

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Wanna change? Try Juana Change!

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, February 7, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT


WANNA change? Then you should watch Juana Change's viral video over the Internet that criticizes President Aquino's purchase of a luxury car and narrates the shortcomings of his administration.

Juana Change, or Mae Paner in real life, surprised the nation when her controversial video made its way through Cyberspace as she is known as an ardent supporter of P-Noy, especially during the campaign period.

Lasting for more than five minutes, the video sh...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 7, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, February 6, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Rosales Welcomes Probe

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bus Fare Hike Looms

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Lacson Can Still Be Charged – Palace 
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace’s No-Election Plan Sparks Uproar In House

MANILA TIMES -- P13-B Airport Plan Pointless

MALAYA -- Crunch Time For Garcia

DAILY TRIBUNE -- UN Help In Probe Of AFP Funds Mess

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Death Threats
ABANTE -- Basag-Kurakot Aabot Sa PNP

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bagong ‘Bomba’ 
Sasabog Sa Mga Gener...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 5, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, February 4, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Manhunt for Senator Lacson continues

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Manhunt for Ping to continue - DOJ

MANILA BULLETIN -- Ping still hunted – DoJ

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy wants troops to rat on corrupt chiefs

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- P500-M shabu seized

ABANTE -- Ping dadamputin pa rin!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ping pwede pang arestuhin - DOJ

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Lacson manhunt pressed
   
ISSUES MONITORING

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The House of Representatives is planning to tighten contro...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 4, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, February 3, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Murder Raps Vs Ping Junked

MANILA BULLETIN -- Withdrawal Of Plea Bargain

PHILIPPINE STAR -- CA Clears Ping In Dacer Murder
MANILA STANDARD -- House Plans To Exempt Luisita From Distribution 

MANILA TIMES -- Court Junks Case V. Lacson

MALAYA -- Garcia Plea Bargain Freeze Set

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ex-AFP CoS Got P164-M ‘Pabaon’

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Lacson Absolved
ABANTE -- Mafia Sa AFP Tibag Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Double Murder Vs Ping Ibinasura Ng ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 3, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy: I’m Not Shocked

MANILA BULLETIN -- Web Of Corruption In AFP

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Businessmen Worried About AFP Corruption
   
MANILA STANDARD -- House Seeks Joint Senate Hearing On AFP Corruption

MANILA TIMES -- Graft Bucks Stops With Govt

MALAYA -- De Lima Favors Immunity For Rabusa

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Reyes Wants 4 Senators Out Of Probe

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Rabusa To Drop More ‘Bombs’
                    
ABANTE -- Palasyo Kay Gloria: ‘Natatakot...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 2, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Heidi Support Snowballs

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘270-M AFP Fund Missing’
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Orders Centralized Purchase Of AFP Supplies

MANILA TIMES -- UN Fund Gone, Garcia Eyed

MALAYA -- Corruption On AFP: Pieces Fall Into Place

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House Panel Goes ‘Soft’ On Ex-AFP CoS

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- More AFP Scams Bared
ABANTE -- Sindikatong
 Takipan!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Gen. Garcia Dinepensa Ni Mercy
 
ISSUES MONITORING

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR FEB. 1, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 31, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Rep. Singson Pleads Guilty To Drug Raps

MANILA BULLETIN -- GDP Up By 7.3 % In 2010

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Reyes Sues Jinggoy, Rabusa For Graft
MANILA STANDARD -- Whistleblower Drags AFP Wives; Admits Pocketing, Losing P50M

MANILA TIMES -- Another AFP Chief Got P50M

MALAYA -- Reyes Sues Rabusa, Estrada

DAILY TRIBUNE -- AFP Wives, Kids Dip Slush Funds

TABLOIDS 

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No One Will Be Spared
ABANTE -- PNoy Target Ng 2 Grupo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Singson...

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Oil companies circumventing law?

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 31, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) should intensify its campaign against oil smugglers who are depriving the government millions of pesos in taxes and duties.

The Customs has scored a small victory over certain oil smugglers when it foiled the attempt to bring out P60 million worth of bunker fuel at the Manila North Harbor last week.

Customs Commmissioner Angelito Alvarez ordered the decommissioning of two vessels based on specific provisions of the Tariff...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 31, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, January 30, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Rabusa To Spill Beans On 3 Ex-AFP Bosses

MANILA BULLETIN -- 11 Perish In Navotas Fire

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Probe On Perks: AFP Vows Full Cooperation
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Needles Arroyo To Appear At Hearing

MANILA TIMES -- Govt May Scrap MRT Buyout

MALAYA -- Miriam Moves To Pin Angie

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Rabusa Testimony Enough To Pin Down Reyes - Miriam

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Lifestyle Check
ABANTE -- Si Misis Kasi!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 11-Katao Natupo...

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Are we going to the dogs?

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, January 28, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT


IS the country going to the dogs?
 
Considering the present situation, the answer anyone would give will be in the affirmative.
 
Why not? Media killings continue, grisly murders abound, a suspected terrorist bombing activity on a bus along EDSA, unsolved crimes and rampant carnapping all around.
 
Not to mention political accommodations, Kamag-Anak Inc., and Kaibigan/Kaklase Inc., a seemingly uncaring leadership, save for fast cars and sexy chicks.
 
Do ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 29, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, January 28, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Ex-colonel to link Arroyo

MANILA BULLETIN -- Stop the practice

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Probes set on AFP perks 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SND, ex-generals into AFP payolas

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 10 Workers Plunge To Death

ABANTE -- General’s Cut Binalatan!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Yaman ng generals sisilipin 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- 10 Fall To Death At Makati Bldg

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives has obtained its highest public approval rating. Speaker...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 28, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, January 27, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ’50-M Sendoff Gift For Reyes’

MANILA BULLETIN -- Makati Mourns

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Reyes Got P50-M Send Off Money’
MANILA STANDARD -- Belmonte Pushes Charter’s Economic Amendments

MANILA TIMES -- Massive Graft In AFP Bared

MALAYA -- Massive Corruption In AFP Traced

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ex-AFP Budget Chief Drops Big Payola Bomb Vs Angie

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 10 Workers Plunge To Death
ABANTE -- General’s Cut Binalatan!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 10 ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 27, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Blast Ends Lovers’ Dreams

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bus Bombers Convicted

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Cell Phone Set Off Bomb’
MANILA STANDARD -- Govt Suspects Mindanao Militants Behind Bus Blast

MANILA TIMES -- Blast Preemptive Attack

MALAYA -- Bus Bomb ‘Signature’ Traced

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DND Chief Caught Flatfooted But Admits Govt Was Tipped Off

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Bus Blast Toll Climbs To 5
ABANTE -- “Nang Makita Ko Ang Anak Ko Butas Na Ang Tiyan”

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 26, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Edsa Bus Bombing: 4 Dead

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bus Bombed;  4 Die, 14 Hurt

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 4 Dead, 14 Hurt In Edsa Bus Blast
MANILA STANDARD -- Cory Birthday Blast Kills Four

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Sees  ‘Terror’ In Blast

MALAYA -- PNP Placed Under Full Alert

DAILY TRIBUNE -- RP Ranks High In Terroism, Now 8th Most Dangerous

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Terror Attack
ABANTE -- Mga Buto, Laman Nagkalat!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bus Sumabog Sa Makati, 4 Pat...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 25, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Broadcaster slain in Palawan

PHILIPPINE STAR --  'Go after Dominguez cohorts, protectors' 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Carnap 'conspiracy' probed

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Garcia goes missing

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- End of the road

ABANTE -- Ulo sa 'Dominguez link' gumugulong na

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Dominguez kinasuhan sa Evangelista case 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Dominguez brothers will face music — lawyer

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On Congress

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Sound economy good crime deterrent

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 24, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
IT’s a good thing that President Aquino did not join the bandwagon calling for the revival of the death penalty for heinous crimes, after the gruesome deaths of two car dealers.
 
The President stressed during an interview that he is not keen on reviving capital punishment, saying that the country's imperfect justice system may lead to the conviction of the wrong person.
 
P-Noy is correct in saying that the clock cannot be turned back if an innocen...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 24, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 24, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Dominguez fears for life, turns self in

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Car trader murder: 9 charged  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Dominguez surrenders

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy junking rerun no guarantee vs Cha-cha

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Carjack-slay suspect yields

ABANTE -- Paglikida kay Venson planado

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Raymond Dominguez sumuko! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Power rates to go down

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Many members of the House of Representatives are not inclin...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 22, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, January 21, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 2 in car theft murder fall

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 2 suspects in slay of car traders fall

MANILA BULLETIN -- Claire's bus franchise cancelled

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Testify on AFP graft, junior officers asked

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Venson's killers captured!

ABANTE -- Elite force vs carnap gang

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Car dealers mag-aarmas!

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Wife for sale!
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives will look into the real reason be...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 21, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, January 20, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- DoJ: NPA, not AFP, killed UP botanist

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Ochoa on Mar: No problem 

MANILA BULLETIN -- It's nobody but Binay

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ex-DA chief dares Noy: Name names on scam

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 8 hurt in another MRT mishap

ABANTE -- Bigas mafia i-plunder na

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Bacalzo gigisahin sa carjacking 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- No to death

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Senate moved a step closer to passing the proposed government-owned and...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 20, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino exposes rice scam

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 5 carjack rings eyed    

MANILA BULLETIN -- Burned Lozano van found

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy claims Mar won’t have awesome powers

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Killer identified

ABANTE -- Utak ng Carnap-Sunog Gang kilala na

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Bitay ibabalik! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Mar won’t be all-powerful — Aquino

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Pangasinan Rep. Georgina de Venecia was unanimously elected president of th...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 19, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC junks Vizconde appeal

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Another car trader murdered, burned   

MANILA BULLETIN -- Alarming wave of violence

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy’s ZTE-broadband deal in the works

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Killers on the prowl

ABANTE -- Carnap-sunog gang tugis na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Car dealer pa sinunog 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- ‘Ito na nga ang anak ko’

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Loren Legarda called on her colleagues yesterday to pass the expan...

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Trudging "matuwid na daan" in style (aboard a Porsche!)

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 17, 2011, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
 
FILIPINOS are divided on the issue regarding President Aquino's purchase of a third-hand Porsche sports car (or as a car magazine describes as "supercar")  worth P4.5 million.

Take note, third-hand car for P4.5M? Isn't it grand?

Some say there's nothing wrong with P-Noy buying it especially with his own money while others say the action leaves a bad taste in the mouth at this time when more than 4.5 million Filipinos are starving.  

Even with his ow...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 18, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 17, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Brillantes faces storm

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Lozano son murdered  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Miriam: 'Pork' for pay hike

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Cha-cha pushed in Senate; hearings next month

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Menopausal bitch' files raps vs solon

ABANTE -- P579B gov't fund di mahagilap!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Sa pumatay sa anak ni Atty. Lozano: Manhunt utos ni P-Noy

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Lozano shot, burned

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Senate resumed regular session ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 17, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, January 16, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Brillantes sworn in as chair of Comelec

PHILIPPINE STAR -- AFP to help tag cohorts of Garcia  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Mar-SB 'showdown' looms

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Include ex-AFP brass in Garcia probe — troops

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 'Massive' Comelec reforms set

ABANTE -- OJT fees tutuldukan!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P-Noy, Senado inalerto sa P4 bilyon NAIA scam 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Sto. Niño saves 274 in Sinolog tragedy!

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Nueva Ecija Rep....

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 15, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, January 14, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- $1,000 for Marcos victims

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Martial law victims to get $1,000 each

MANILA BULLETIN -- You can have it – Enrile

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Angie Reyes may face plunder probe

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Ampatuans charged with plunder

ABANTE -- Sanay ako sa kudeta -- Enrile

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Prosecutors handang makasuhan

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Spirits order child rapist to kill self
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Linked to several coup attempts many yea...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 14, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, January 13, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Rice Overprice: $60/Ton

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Peacetalks Begin
MANILA STANDARD -- No Minimum Wage Increase This Year, Says Labor Dept

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Visions Favors Growth

MALAYA -- Heavy Rains Cause P1B In Damage

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Drilon, Noy Allies Seen Dumping JPE

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Sandiganbayan Underfire
ABANTE -- Umento Sa Sahod Butata!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 2 Utas Sa Shootout!
 
BALITA -- Water Crisis Nakaamba
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Us...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 13, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Floods Bring More Misery

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Multisectoral Lobby For Cha-Cha Pressed
MANILA STANDARD -- Comelec Nomination Fuels Palace Turf War - Osmeña

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino War Vs Graft A Dud

MALAYA -- Did Gov’t Help Garcia Take A Walk?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Pervasive RP Corruption Remains, Says Heritage

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Stop MRT,LRT Fare Hike
ABANTE -- MRT/LRT Hike Ididiskaril!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- TRO Vs LRT/MRT Fare Hike
 
BALITA -- Pa...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 12, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Puno: It’s Time To Cha-Cha

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Cha-Cha Advocates Unfazed
MANILA TIMES -- Kidnappings Kills Business

MALAYA -- Water Supply To Metro Reduced

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Time Is Ripe For Cha-Cha – Ex CJ Puno

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Trillanes Attends First Senate Hearing
ABANTE -- Plus 50c  Sa Jeep OK!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 5 Trader Minasaker!
BALITA -- Hirap Sa Buhay
BULGAR -- Anak Niratrat Ni Tatay, Patay!
 
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress
Som...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 11, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Garcia Deal Not Yet Final

MANILA BULLETIN -- Cha-Cha Nipped In The Bud

PHILIPPINE STAR -- No Cha-Cha No New Taxes
MANILA STANDARD -- Almendras, Purisima’s Confirmation Threatened

MANILA TIMES -- Tsinoy Kidnapping Rising

MALAYA -- Exit Carlos Garcia, Walking

DAILY TRIBUNE -- PNP To Noynoy: Not So Fast, Camps Donated, Not For Sale

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Gov’t Can’t Sell Crame
ABANTE -- Chacha Nagliliyab

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- LTO Official Itinumba N...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 10, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Slain Councilman Given Hero’s Burial

PHILIPPINE STAR -- PCGG Abolished In 2 Years
   
MANILA STANDARD -- House Revives Proposal To Amend Constitution

MANILA TIMES -- ‘Padrino’ System Ruins Police

MALAYA -- A Million Pay Homage To Black Nazarene

DAILY TRIBUNE -- 1 Dead, 560 Hurt In Cult Tradition

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Show Of Faith
                   
ABANTE -- Parating Na, La Niña, Matindi

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Kuya Pinugutan Ni Bunso
         
BALITA...
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Why only now?

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, January 8, 2011, In : news 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO,  1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT


BETTER late than never? I don't think so.

I'm referring to the decision of concerned government agencies to impose stricter requirements for bus drivers, some of whom are wreaking havoc on main thoroughfares like their personal playground.

This is another case of knee-jerk reaction of government officials who just lie and wait for another life to be sacrificed before reacting instead of acting early to prevent disasters. An ounce of prevention is ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 9, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, January 8, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: I won’t run again

PHILIPPINE STAR -- AFP eyes relocation to Clark, Nueva Ecija

MANILA BULLETIN -- Viva Señor Nazareno!

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Roxas seen as de facto president; trouble up

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Quiapo fiesta

ABANTE -- Kabado sa stampede

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 6-M deboto dadagsa sa Pista ng Quiapo

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Black Nazarene devotee killed!
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Senator Loren Legarda has urged the Philippine government as...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 8, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, January 7, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- On-cam killer captured

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy sees better life for Pinoys in 2011

MANILA BULLETIN -- Roxas next 'Little President'?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy bashes critics before diplomats

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Troubleshooter

ABANTE -- Dagdag-buwis?

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Guingona pasok din sa Vizconde

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Guingona backs Vizconde
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron has single-handedly derailed the confirmation of Energy ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 7, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, January 6, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Jessica Stands By Story

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Replacement Of Chief Public Attorney Sought
MANILA STANDARD -- Moody’s Raises Manila’s Outlook

MANILA TIMES -- PAO Chief Faces Challenge

MALAYA -- Subsidy For Train Riders Stays

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy: NAIA-3 Row To Be Resolved Legally

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Get Them Out
ABANTE -- Goma Tutuluyan Sa Tax

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Misis, Lover Tinadtad Ni Mister
 
BALITA -- Lamig Nakamamatay
PEOPLES TO...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 6, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Prices, Fares, Toll Go Up

PHILIPPINE STAR -- OSG To Sandigan: Revoke Garcia Bail
MANILA STANDARD -- Subic, GenSan, Bacolod Also Slated For Open Skies

MANILA TIMES -- Garcia Deal Legally Infirm

MALAYA -- Sandiganbayan Okayed Garcia Plea Bargain Last May

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Poll Operators On List Of Comelec Officials Replacements- Solon

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Triple  Whammy

ABANTE -- 8 bagong testigo sa Vizconde

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 4 Minasaker Ng NPA
BALI...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 5, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Tax Case Filed Vs Garcia

MANILA BULLETIN -- Tormenting Rains Ahead

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Germany Wants NAIA-3 Row Settled
MANILA STANDARD -- Open Skies Set For Davao, Cebu, Zamboanga, Laoag

MANILA TIMES -- NAIA Row Roils Investors

MALAYA -- Plea Bargain Leaves P55M To Garcia

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Germany: No Resolution Of NAIA-3 Row, No Aid To RP

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Flood Kills 12
ABANTE -- P-Noy: Toll Hikes ‘Di Ko Aawatin!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mass Evac...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 4, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, January 3, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Senators Defend Lacson

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace Unafazed By NAIA-3 Setback
MANILA STANDARD -- MMDA Fires 1,800 After Palace Cuts Budget In Half

MANILA TIMES -- Mutineer Free For 48 Hours

MALAYA -- DND Opens Amnesty List-Up

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Defiant, Won’t Return NAIA 3 To Owners

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No Brownouts
ABANTE -- Solon: Kami Ang Mabibigti

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 3 Paslit Utas Sa Landslide!
BALITA -- Caraga Binaha
PEOPLES TONIGHT ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 3, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, January 2, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Chavit To Solons: Expel Ping First

MANILA BULLETIN -- Star Crash Kills 7

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DoJ: Palace May Issue New EO On Truth Body
MANILA STANDARD -- Water Rationing, Blackouts To Hit Manila This Summer

MANILA TIMES -- Albay Faces More Floods

MALAYA -- Did Garcia Offer Empty Bag?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Aquino Loses NAIA 3 Case

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Killer Bus
ABANTE -- Buong Pamilya Minasaker Ng Bus

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --Karambola:7 Patay!
BALITA...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 2, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, January 1, 2011, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Singson expulsion sought

PHILIPPINE STAR -- House ethics panel to investigate Singson

MANILA BULLETIN -- Revelry casualties rise to 546

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Deadly guns, 'crackers

ABANTE -- 546 bagsak sa putok!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 546 biktima ng paputok, ligaw na bala - DOH

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Ex-bf tagged in Baywalk babe's slay
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives ethics committee is set to conduct its own investigation into t...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR JAN. 1, 2011

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, December 31, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Alfaro: I won’t testify

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Singson to plead guilty

MANILA BULLETIN -- 2011 a lucky year – bishop

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Help Albay

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Sana lumaki ang sahod!

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Fewer journalists killed in 2010
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said he is confident of the country’s ability to surmount challenges this year. “As we move from 2010 to the next, we look back on the milesto...
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2011 shakeup

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, December 31, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 

   BY ISMAEL AMIGO, 1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

BOY, I am not surprised with President Aquino's announcement that he will replace three of his Cabinet members next year.

A shakeup is inevitable, considering the mediocre performance of some of his official family members that put the Chief Executive in bad light.

Also, the revamp will make room (or should I say payback), for some Aquino allies who served him well during the campaign period. Ehem..., excuse me po!

Meanwhile, members of the Libera...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 31, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, December 30, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Gains are now being felt’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Fight not yet over - P-Noy

MANILA BULLETIN -- Palace-Joker 'word war' rages

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- SC hits back

ABANTE -- Sinalubong ng baha

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Alfaro pinababalik ng DOJ

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Sending witnesses to HK tough for Noy
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

A lawmaker sought yesterday to criminalize the operation of cybersex dens and impose stiffer penalties, including a prison term o...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 30, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Vizconde seeks reversal

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Poll: 93% of Pinoys facing 2011 with hope

MANILA BULLETIN -- LRT security tightened

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Deadly gift

ABANTE -- Todas sa gift bomb!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Hatol kay Hubert, 6 pa baliktarin! - Lauro

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Vizconde appeals SC ruling
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

A Mindanao lawmaker called yesterday for the strengthening of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) through a reorganizatio...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 29, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, In : news 
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 nationa...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 28, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, December 27, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 7 mines threaten pullout

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy: Supreme Court singling me out

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino vetoes debt cap

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- P1.6T budget signed

ABANTE -- Isang taong taning!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ayon sa Pangulo:Walang clemency sa mga bilanggo

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Red battlecry: Oust Aquino!
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The European Union (EU) hopes the House of Representatives and the Senate will approve the Reproductive Health (RH)...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 27, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, December 26, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- DENR decries slays of forest workers

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Truce broken in Mindoro

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Cracker victims now at 66

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Recto: Protect unborn child

ABANTE -- Basta putok, bawal!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Toll hike sa SLEX tuloy na sa Enero 1

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- RH 'war' heats up
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday defended the additional P200-million pork barrel provided in the 2011 nationa...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 26, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, December 25, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pope prays: Break rods of oppressors

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Priest, 8 others hurt in Sulu chapel blast

MANILA BULLETIN -- Camp chapel bombed

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Church bombed

ABANTE -- Christmas blast!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P17 umento para sa calabarzon workers

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Man murders gf
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Vice President Jejomar Binay wants Congress to give him P500 million in pork barrel funds on top of the P177-million budget Preside...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 24, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, December 23, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- AFP Chief Of Staff: No To Garcia Deal

MANILA BULLETIN -- AFP Opposes Plea Bargain

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy Bares Cabinet Shakeup In January
                       
MANILA STANDARD -- Lucio Tan’s Brother Loses Plea To Turn State Witness

MANILA TIMES -- AFP Opposes Plea Bargain With Garcia

MALAYA -- Garcia Peers Oppose Plea Bargain

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ Bans Garcia Travel With HDO

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Garcia Can’t Leave
                   
ABANTE -- AFP Pum...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 23, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pacquiao-Mosley Fight On

MANILA BULLETIN -- No Regrets For Trillanes

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Sandigan Defers Garcia Case Ruling
                   
MANILA STANDARD -- Stock Exchange Suspends, Fines Cojuangco Refinery

MANILA TIMES -- Sandigan Issues Gag Order On Garcia Case

MALAYA -- Court Imposes Gag In Garcia Case

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Sandiganbayan On Garcia Case: ‘Shut Up’

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Ombudsman, Garcias Told To Shut Up
                   
ABANTE -- ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 22, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Rage Crisis Vs Garcia Deal

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino Hikes Combat Pay

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy To Solgen: Stop Garcia Plea Bargain
   
MANILA STANDARD -- ’19 Midnight Contracts’ On Terminal 3 Cancelled

MANILA TIMES -- Vizconde Probe Eyes Three Sets Of Suspects

MALAYA -- OSM Moves To void Garcia Bargain

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Aquino In No Position To Overturn Garcia Bid
 
TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Combat Pay Hiked
                   
ABANTE -- ‘Father Jejemon’ Tik...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 21, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Garcia Deal 'Perils’ US Aid

MANILA BULLETIN -- Teachers’ Bonus Delayed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Yuletide Tears For Fire Victims
                       
MANILA STANDARD -- Ombudsman Colluded With Garcia – De Lima

MANILA TIMES -- Garcia Deals Angers Aquino

MALAYA -- Palace Acts To Void Garcia Bargain

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Escudero Confirms Palace Infighting

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Garcia Deal Illegal
                   
ABANTE -- Kamay Na Bakal Vs Bus Drivers

PILIPINO...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 20, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, December 19, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 15 Killed In Cagayan Hotel Blaze

MANILA BULLETIN -- Hotel Fire Kills 15

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 15 Dead In Cagayan Fire
                       
MANILA STANDARD -- Bangko Sentral Fumbles Again On New Peso Design

MANILA TIMES -- 15 Killed In Cagayan Blaze

MALAYA -- SC Stops Manila City Gov’t From Freezing Port Project

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Experts: Errors Fill New Peso Bank Notes

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Cagayan Inferno
                   
ABANTE -- Hotel Fire: 15 Pata...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 18, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, December 17, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Morong 43’ finally free

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Solve Vizconde case in 6 months - Palace

MANILA BULLETIN -- Green light for toll hike

DAILY TRIBUNE -- HK summons Lim, 115 others to hijack probe

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Garcia freed

ABANTE -- P302M nakaw, nauwi sa barya

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 5 witness ididiin si Hubert, et al

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- SC scored over Mikey
   
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 17, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, December 16, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC Junks Suit Vs Mikey A

MANILA BULLETIN -- Garcia “Pleads Guilty”

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Poll: 9 Of 10 Pinoys Hopeful About 2011
MANILA STANDARD -- Bangko Sentral Lost P17B In Tempering Peso’s Rise

MANILA TIMES -- Shun Popularity, SC Urged

MALAYA -- Garcia Cops A Plea, Evades Plunder Charges 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Garcia Enters Plea Bargain, Admits Graft

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- HIV Cure Found
ABANTE -- Webb: Payag Kami!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 2-Anyos Dedo ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 16, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC : Webb Et Al. Not Vindicated

MANILA BULLETIN -- PNP Declares Xmas Truce

PHILIPPINE STAR -- DoJ Mulls Reopening Of Vizconde Case
MANILA TIMES -- New Vizconde Probe Looms

MALAYA -- NPA Kills Troops On Eve Of Cease-Fire

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Webb, Et Al. Lawyers To Sue Alfaro, RTC Judge

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Who Killed Vizcondes?
ABANTE -- We’re Not Saying They’re Innocent

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Jessica Papanagutin
REMATE -- Dagdag Pasahe Inihirit
 
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 15, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC Acquits Webb Et Al.

MANILA BULLETIN -- SC Acquits Webb, Et Al

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Webb, 5 Others Freed
MANILA STANDARD -- Webb Walks Free After 15 Years In Jail

MANILA TIMES -- SC Acquits Webb, 5 Others

MALAYA -- Webb, Six  Others Acquitted

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Webb Walks; Alfaro Claims Not Credible

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Free Again
ABANTE -- Sa Kabilang Buhay Na Lang

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Hubert Laya Na!
BALITA -- Abswelto
BULGAR -- Hubert Webb Laya...

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Of official ‘kapalpakans’ and condonation

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, December 13, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1st-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

FROM one kapalpakan  to another kapalpakan and yet again to another kapalpakan to another kapalpakan. Whew! We pity P-Noy. Indeed, it’s no bed of roses for the bossing of the Philippines my Philippines.

It’s not of his own undoing but rather, could be on his choice of people or persons to choice positions.

This, seemingly, is what the Aquino Administration has started off this 15th administration which is slowly but surely getting a nasty brand, ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 14, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, December 13, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Lauro Vizconde braces for worst

PHILIPPINE STAR -- PCGG can handle job of truth body - Palace 

MANILA BULLETIN -- IRA not for bonuses – DILG

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy slams Nobel boycott critics

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Quit, SC justices told

ABANTE -- Galit na sa holidays!!!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 24 Pinoy crew ng barko kinidnap  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- DoJ formally drops raps vs Morong 43

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 13, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, December 12, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Palace may free more detainees

PHILIPPINE STAR -- AFP on Morong: Our conscience is clear 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Security up at terminals

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy dared to defend AFP in Morong 43 row

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Expired drugs

ABANTE -- Sugal ni PNoy: Kano hihilutin!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 5 Pinoy sasagipin sa bitay  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Solon willing to join Lacson in prison

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On Congress

A Senate committee has cleared developer Globe Asi...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 12, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, December 11, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: ‘It’s in our national interest’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- No need for apologies from military - P-Noy

MANILA BULLETIN -- No apology to 'Morong 43'

DAILY TRIBUNE -- TI poll: 48% say Noy not effective vs graft

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Dialog not impeachment

ABANTE -- Bahay ng Abante lensman niratrat

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Paghingi ng tawad ng AFP sa Morong 43 'di iuutos ni P-Noy

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Teener raped 40x by 14 men!
   
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 11, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, December 10, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino issues directive to free the ‘Morong 43’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy orders withdrawal of raps vs 'Morong 43'

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino 'frees' Morong 43

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy orders release of ‘Morong 43’

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Release them!

ABANTE -- Morong 43 lalaya na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Utos ni P-Noy, kaso vs Morong 43 iatras!

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Boy slits sister's neck!
   
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 10, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, December 9, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- PH hit on Nobel boycott

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace willing to issue new EO on truth body  

MANILA BULLETIN -- Palace braces for legal 'war'

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Impeach Corona call knee-jerk reaction—SC

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Gas leaks found

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- 'Bomber' nabbed

ABANTE -- Impeach Corona sumingaw

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Kaya mahirap maaresto: Ping kinakanlong ng pulitiko 

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Two lawmakers have filed a bill seeking the proper...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 9, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino slams SC decision

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Government to appeal SC ruling vs truth body 

MANILA BULLETIN -- TRO on tollway VAT stays

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Truth body vehicle for vindictiveness, retribution, says SC

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- P150M for Ampatuans' freedom

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- 2 men butcher cheating wives!

ABANTE -- Truth Commission nilusaw ng SC

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Escape plan ng Ampatuan ikinasa 

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Senators have appropriate...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 8, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Arroyo is untouchable’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC: Truth body unconstitutional

MANILA BULLETIN -- SC nullifies Truth Commission

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SC strikes down truth body

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- EO1 voided

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- P741-M Lotto winner 'missing’

ABANTE -- Truth Commission nilusaw ng SC

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Truth Commission ni P-Noy ibinasura!

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The Senate and the House of Representatives are not disposed to give in to...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 7, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Ratings Hits 79%

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Judges Protest Cut In Judiciary Budget
   
MANILA STANDARD -- Judiciary Joins Protest Against Budgetary Cuts

MANILA TIMES -- President Most Popular

MALAYA -- Palace Foul-Ups Snags Amnesty Hearing

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Reds, Gringo In Noynoy’s Amnesty List

TABLOIDS

ABANTE -- Solons Game Sa AIDS Test

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Paslit Kinatay Ni Tatay
                   
BALITA -- 1-2 Sa Rating
           
BULGAR -- Beybi Tsinap-Chop N...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 6, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, December 5, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- House leader urges talks w/o conditions

MANILA BULLETIN -- Donaire wins by TKO

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Holiday mess at NAIA 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Robredo coddling Ping, Mancao’s lawyer claims

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Next Pacquiao?

ABANTE -- Hangin sa EDSA nakalalason!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Imported fire trucks kinondena   

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- De Lima: Arm judges, lawyers

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A lawmaker wants the House of Representatives to adopt a resolution...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 5, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, December 4, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: Let’s just debate

MANILA BULLETIN -- NDF leader back for peace

PHILIPPINE STAR --Jalandoni in Manila for peace talks 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- NBI leaves empty handed after raid on Ping’s lair

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No truce with Abus

ABANTE -- Condom laglag sa budget

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Malacañang kabado sa idineklarang ceasefire: NPA magpapalakas! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Resumption of peace talks between NDFP, gov’t cemented

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 4, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, December 3, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 18-day Christmas truce

MANILA BULLETIN -- No TRO on Ping's arrest

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Longest Christmas truce 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Lacson loses CA case; arrest order still on

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Lacson dealt another blow

ABANTE -- PNoy paiba-iba ng chikas!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --'No shoot-to-kill kay Ping' 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Snake rapes woman!

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The chairman of the House appropriations committee sees no problem with reconciling the...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 3, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, December 2, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Ping: Over My Dead Body

MANILA BULLETIN -- Over My Dead Body

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Cabinet Members Name Kin In Gov’t
MANILA STANDARD -- Ogie Alcasid Is Rewarded With Father’s Appointment

MANILA TIMES -- Webb Sues NBI For Contempt

MALAYA -- Ping: No Surrender Until I Get Justice

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Catch Me If You Can, Dead Or Alive - Ping

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- I’ll Come Out When I’m Dead
ABANTE -- Patay N’yon Na Akong Makukuha - Ping

PILIPINO STAR N...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 2, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Lacson Won’t Surrender

MANILA BULLETIN -- $10 M For Marcos Victims

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Global Manhunt On For WikiLead Head
MANILA STANDARD -- Unhappy Hong Kong Sets Its Own Rizal Park Inquest

MANILA TIMES -- House OKs Amnesty Grant

MALAYA -- Ping Sets ‘Surrender’ Terms

DAILY TRIBUNE -- HK To Conduct Own Hostage Fiasco Probe

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Lacson Won’t Yield
ABANTE -- PNoy Sinisindak Sa RH Bill

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ping” ‘Di Ako Susu...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR DEC. 1, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pulse: 69% Favor RH Bill

MANILA BULLETIN -- ‘Vizconde’ Convict Freed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US Embassy Downplays Memo Leaks
MANILA STANDARD -- Malacañang Is Alarmed By WikiLeaks Disclosure

MANILA TIMES -- Vizconde Case Police Freed

MALAYA -- Survey Shows 70% Favor Repro Bill

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ Eyes P2 Million Bounty For Lacson
 
TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘We Can Destroy Enemies At Once’
ABANTE -- Gloria Mababalatan Sa Wikileaks

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 30, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 29, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- S. Korea Vows Retaliation 

MANILA BULLETIN -- NoKor To Pay The Price

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Wikileaks: 1,796 US Memos From Manila
MANILA STANDARD -- Justice Refiles Non-Bailable Cases Against Tan’s Brother

MANILA TIMES -- ‘Dinky’ Can Defend Herself

MALAYA -- Pope Told Of Repro Health Fight

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Delay In Amnesty Concurrence Seen

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Record Jackpot
ABANTE -- Bagong Latigo Vs Kolorum

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ka Roger Patay Na...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 29, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, November 28, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- N. Korea Readies Missiles

MANILA BULLETIN -- Korean Tension Escalates

PHILIPPINE STAR -- China To Help Ease Korean Standoff
                       
MANILA STANDARD -- China Calls For Emergency Meeting As Tensions Mounds

MANILA TIMES -- US, Seoul In Show Of Force

MALAYA -- Last Hurdle In Toll Way Fee Increase Cleared

DAILY TRIBUNE -- RP Troops To Korea Possible Under MDT

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No Ban
                   
ABANTE -- Formalin Fish Kalat Na Naman!

P...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 28, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, November 27, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- AFP seeks return of all mutineers

PHILIPPINE STAR -- P-Noy suspends OFW deployment to Korea

MANILA BULLETIN -- Palace bans OFWs to Korea

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy government can’t be trusted — Belgian firm

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- OFWs banned from Korea

ABANTE -- Nurse sa hulog baby, shoot sa NBI!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- OFWs sa Korea bawal muna 

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Toxic Xmas goods

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It’s the age of digital technology and a boost ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 27, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, November 26, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Vizconde cop to be freed

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Korea allays fears of war

MANILA BULLETIN -- PAL ready to evacuate OFWs

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Pyongyang sounds war drums, stages artillery drill

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- N. Koera warns of war

ABANTE -- Jueteng taob sa lotto!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Sokor binomba ulit

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Charge Claire!


ISSUES MONITORING

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Depending on the will of the majority of senators, the upper chamber may choose not to conduct a ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 26, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 25, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Vizconde Fears Acquittal

MANILA BULLETIN -- Economy Grows By 6.5% In Q3

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US-Korea Drill Worries Phl
MANILA STANDARD -- Growth During Aquino’s 1st Quarter Slows To 6.5%

MANILA TIMES -- Sad Holidays For Mutineers

MALAYA -- Repro Health, Info Freedom Bills Pressed

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy’s Amnesty Skips Rebels’ Guilt Admission 

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Comelec Vacancies
ABANTE -- Lotto Jackpot Tatapyasan

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Army Lt. T...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 25, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Condom Lesser Of 2 Evils’

MANILA BULLETIN -- Secure OFWs In Korea

PHILIPPINE STAR --  P-Noy Takes Over PCSO
MANILA STANDARD -- Malacañang Takes Control Of P7.8B In ‘Charity’ Funds

MANILA TIMES -- Keep Calm, Koreas Urged

MALAYA -- RH Bill To Go  To The Last Inch

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noys Office Gets PCSO, Sparks Pidal Flashback

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- PH Ready To Evacuate Pinoys
ABANTE -- 60,000 OFWs Secure - PNoy

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pinoy Evacua...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 24, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 2 Koreas exchange fire

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Nation mourns massacre victims 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Go live on carnage trial

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Aquino won’t disband militias despite abuses

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Justice vowed

ABANTE -- Simbahan nawindang

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Sa palpak na 'Pilipinas Kay Ganda' logo: Usec. 'gaya-gaya' nagresign! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- OFW gives birth in NAIA CR!

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Lawmakers took up the calls to abrogate the...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 23, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 22, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Maguindanaoans still living in fear

PHILIPPINE STAR -- A year after massacre, delays in trial persist 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Pope's condom stand backed

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy blinks, to amend Amnesty proclamation

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Makati blast ruled out

ABANTE -- Tiis tayo, mga 'tol! Pwera kalabit, mga misis

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Nagbigay ng armas sa Ampatuan: Top PNP official sabit  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Loyal Ampatuan men cow critics of clan

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MMDA Chairman Tolentino, 11 Asian leaders sign Tokyo Declaration

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 22, 2010, In : news 
METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino and other Asian governors and mayors have agreed to further strengthen cross-border collaboration to ensure the continuous growth of the Asian region.

During the 9th plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) in Tokyo, Japan last week, Tolentino and leaders of the 11-member cities signed the Tokyo Declaration, signifying their commitment to closely work together towards the common goal of sustaine...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 22, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, November 21, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pope: Condom use OK in AIDS fight

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 21 Ampatuans in slay continue to elude arrest 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Pacquiao top taxpayer

DAILY TRIBUNE -- 4 extremist groups operating in Metro

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- More parcel bombs

ABANTE -- Santo Papa lumambot sa condom

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --  Ulo ni Ping pepresyuhan na! 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Pacquiao 'tax hero'

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Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. disclosed that the House of Repre...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 21, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, November 20, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino scraps new DOT logo

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pacman OK to be poster boy

MANILA BULLETIN -- Pacman won't retire

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Temperature range: jumps into plagiarism row

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Tourism slogan junked

ABANTE -- Ilang laban pa! Pacquiao

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- DOH walang stocks ng vaccine vs bird flu

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- PH clamps tight watch on bird flu
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Senate committee on finance chairman Franklin Drilon has ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 20, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, November 19, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- SC orders pipeline shut

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Foreign investors on PPP: Great start

MANILA BULLETIN -- SC stops pipeline operation

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SC issues Kalikasan writ, bars FPIC pipeline

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Hero home today

ABANTE -- Bird flu scare

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pinas red alert na vs bird flu!

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Will record lotto pot fall tonight?
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. bared yesterday a package of leg...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 19, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino to protect big infra investors

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy to investors: No more backroom deals  

MANILA BULLETIN -- More oil price hikes loom

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SC spurns Noy on live TV trial of Ampatuans

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Open skies

ABANTE -- 'Di ako pakakasal sa church -- PNoy

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'Strike 2' sa Gabinete ni P-Noy 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Manny, magbayad ka!

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Colleagues of world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao i...

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MMDA completes metro flood control plan

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, In : news 
METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis N. Tolentino personally handed over to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III yesterday at Malacañang Palace a comprehensive integrated flood control plan geared to minimizing and addressing the perennial flood problems besetting Metro Manila.
 
The four-volume document entitled “Flooding Situation in Metro Manila” provides a detailed assessment of the flooding situation in the metropolis, citing several factors which cause flo...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 18, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: Massacre trial should be aired live

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Cabinet 'lightweights' face tough CA grilling  

MANILA BULLETIN -- MMDA starts crackdown on erring buses

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Miriam threatens CA rejection of Noy men

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Terror attack?

ABANTE -- 56 tinorture, nilagare

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Media sinisi sa 'low rating' ni P-Noy 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Ampatuans not coddled by Gloria

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House committee on ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 17, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Arroyo ‘aided’ Ampatuans

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 100 bus firms face loss of franchise   

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Pilipinas Kay Ganda'

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Groups ask Noy: Where’s justice over Luisita row?

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Fare hike

ABANTE -- Kamay na bakal vs bus

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P-Noy nagbigay ng go signal sa number coding scheme  

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Aquino to act on Palace review of Morong 43 case

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

A veteran senator reminde...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 16, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 15, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino’s ratings dip but still high

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Bus strike strands thousands in Metro 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bus strike strands thousands

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Lopezes sued in SC over leaky pipeline

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Interchange caused gas leak

ABANTE -- Kamay na bakal vs bus

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- $2.85-B investment tiniyak ni P-Noy mula Japan 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Solons condemn strike

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The House of Representatives approve...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 15, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, November 14, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pacquiao’s speed stuns

PHILIPPINE STAR -- World's eighth wonder: Pacquiao clobbers Margarito for 8th crown 

MANILA BULLETIN -- It's Pacquiao!

DAILY TRIBUNE -- ‘Witch hunt’ likely in PTC’s limited goal

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- The Best!

ABANTE -- Boxing Immortal

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mga kriminal nag-time-out 

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- AFP suppliers, contractors charged with libel

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Loren Legarda proposes the creation of an IT ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 14, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, November 13, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Step to immortality

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pacman's biggest test

MANILA BULLETIN -- Showdown in Texas

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Canada says ‘noted’; Japan defends advisory

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Freeze Margarito

ABANTE -- Idadaan ko siya sa bilis -- Pacquiao

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Smugglers hinamon ng NBI

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Lesbian found dead with 20 stab wounds
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Two senators advised local authorities to take the travel advisories is...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 13, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Overwhelming choice’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy slams APEC allies over travel advisories

MANILA BULLETIN -- P159-billion investments secured

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Belligerent Aquino blasts US, allies for travel advisories

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Ready to rumble

ABANTE -- Bugbog-sarado sa 1st round pa lang!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Oil shortage gumagapang na

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Fake Interpol officers held for cocaine
   
ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Francis Esc...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 12, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Pacquiao By KO In One’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- APEC Vows Collective Action Vs Corruption 
MANILA STANDARD -- Muslim Congressmen Will Block Deles Confirmation

MANILA TIMES -- Brace For Mayon, Bulusan

MALAYA -- First-Ever “Kalikasan” Writ Sought

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Mancao Seeks Refiling  Of Raps Against Dumlao

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Abalos Bribed Neri’
ABANTE -- Pagbabayarin Ko Sila! - Roach

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 40 Niratrat Ni Andal Jr.
 
BA...

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Shooting victim seeks long-delayed justice

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

JUSTICE delayed is justice denied.

This is the situation of Joselito Rodriguez of Tarlac City, who, more than two years ago almost lost his life in a shooting incident but until now he's still seeking justice for what happened to him.

Rodriguez and his friend Jhon Eric Gregorio suffered gunshot wounds in different parts of their bodies after Fabian Seguira, a professor at Tarlac State University, peppered them with bullets from his .45 caliber pistol ...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 11, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 3 Big Labor Groups Fight PAL Ruling

MLA BULLETIN -- Clinton Backs ‘Dole-out’

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Clinton Makes Pitch For VFA
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Snipes At Arroyo, Fires  More ‘Midnight’ Appointees

MANILA TIMES -- Bulusan Puts Govt In A Bind

MALAYA -- ‘Ampatuan Jr. Killed 40 of 57’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Rank Of Senators Vs -21-B CCT Grows

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Amnesty Delayed
ABANTE -- Tulog Sa 3rd Round

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 3 OFW Pat...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 10, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- APO Tied To 2 More Blasts

MLA BULLETIN -- Lahar Hits Bicol

PHILIPPINE STAR -- PNP, DND, Intel Agency Notified Of Terror Info
MANILA STANDARD -- Government Gives Arroyo Haciendas Away To Tenants

MANILA TIMES -- Bulusan Volcano Erupts

MALAYA -- On RH: ‘Enough Of  The Name Calling’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy’s Budget Faces Rough Sailing In Senate

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Solons Slam Church
ABANTE -- Lotto Mania

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Mag-Ama, Apo Kinatay Na ...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 9, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 8, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- US Envoy Feels Safe In PH

MANILA BULLETIN -- Bulusan Continues To Rumble

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Aquino Chides US On VFA, Terror Alert
MANILA STANDARD -- House Blinks, Passes Deles And Soliman’s Budget Without Cuts

MANILA TIMES -- Bomb Cause Of Mall Blast

MALAYA -- And Let The Word War Resume

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Sollano: Metal Damage, Crater Proof Of Mall Explosives Blast

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- More Houses For Poor
ABANTE -- Record Jackpot

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON...

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MMDA rescue team returns from successful mercy mission in Cagayan

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 8, 2010, In : news 
THE 16-man rescue team of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will arrive tomorrow morning after a successful mercy mission in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Chairman Francis Tolentino ordered the deployment of the MMDA contingent on Saturday as a response to the request for assistance of Congressman Randolph Ting and the city government to help in the rescue and relief operations in the area.

“In addition to manpower, we also sent three rubber boats and outboard motors to Tuguega...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 8, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, November 7, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Pirates Free 19 PH Sailors

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Noy Slashes Own Intel Fund By P183 Million 
MANILA STANDARD -- Manila To Borrow P10B To Finance Deficit, Spend P21B On Dinky’s Dole

MANILA TIMES -- Floods Displace 400,000

MALAYA -- ‘Martyrdom’ Card In RH Debate Called A Stunt

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DFA Demand 6 Nations Clarify Terror Advisories

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- 10 Indon Tererrorist Here
ABANTE -- Kwidaw  Sa Mura

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pinoy Dri...

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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 7, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, November 6, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Bishops fight RH bill harder

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'US advisory nothing to do with VFA review'

MANILA BULLETIN -- Forced evacuation

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy gov’t ill-prepared for disasters, says report

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Bulusan wakes

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Landslides, floods kill 11

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Terror threat totoo - AFP

ABANTE -- Twin disasters sa Bicol

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Senate aims to pass the P1.645-trillion national budget for 20...
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1st-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 6, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, November 5, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- JI bomber seen in South

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy to seek APEC help on advisories

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Normal' oil supply soon

DAILY TRIBUNE -- France raises terror alarm; Noy wants warnings lifted

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- What terror alert?

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- No Cabinet revamp

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 9 patay sa baha, landslide

ABANTE -- Carjacking tumitindi

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte has cancelled his plan to watch the fight of world b...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 5, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 4, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Suspected Bomber Held

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Palace Asks For  Review Of Travel Advisories
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Protest Terror Alert, Says Advisories ‘ Premature ‘

MANILA TIMES -- Flood Shock Cagayan Folk

MALAYA -- Neri, Cunanan Sued On Taxes

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ampatuan Charged With Money Laundering

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Tax Raps Vs Neri, Cunanan
ABANTE -- Starlet ‘Carnap Queen’!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Hostage –Taker, 2 Pa Utas Sa Makati...

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PNP, MMDA team up to man traffic along EDSA

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, November 4, 2010, In : news 
STARTING tomorrow, scores of policemen belonging to the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will team up with traffic enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to help man traffic and strictly enforce traffic rules initially along the entire stretch of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa).

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino yesterday said the days of erring motorists who continue to wantonly disregard traffic rules and regulations are now numbered foll...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 4, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Obama Loses Big In Polls

PHILIPPINE STAR -- US, Canada, NZ Also Issue Terror Warning
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Defends Arroyo From P2.2B Pork Attacks

MANILA TIMES -- AFP Belittles Advisories

MALAYA -- SC Rejects Calls To Recall Order

DAILY TRIBUNE -- More Countries Warn Of RP Terror Attacks

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Parcels Bombs
ABANTE -- Red Alert Sa Terror Attack

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- ‘Walang Terror Threat ‘ - AFP
 
BALITA -- Piso, Stocks Humataw

P...

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Let's forgive and forget Mislang -- 1st-APLUMA

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
"TO ERR is human, to forgive divine."

With that famous line and now that Assistant Secretary Carmen “Mai” Mislang has officially apologized for her controversial remarks on Twitter regarding Vietnam, its about time for us Filipinos to move on and focus on better things and not fan the flames of disgust any further.

“We should take into consideration the fact that human beings are far from perfect. All of us are bound to make mistakes," said Ismael Amigo, national president of 1st-APLUMA (...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 3, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Hit On GMA Pork

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Australia, HK: High Terror Threat In MM
MANILA STANDARD -- Peso Ignores More Liberal Forces Rules Enters 42-$1 Level

MANILA TIMES -- RP Group Expand Terror Ties

MALAYA -- Violence Resurgence In Basilan Feared

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Ping In RP; DoJ Chief Warns Coddlers

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Terror Plot In South
ABANTE -- Buong Pamilya Tustado!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ping Nasa ‘Pinas - DoJ
BALITA -- Global Threat...

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MMDA approves temporary exemptions of truck ban on fuel tankers

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, In : news 
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has approved the issuance of temporary exemptions from the truck ban to fuel tankers and lorries transporting petroleum products from Batangas to Pandacan, Manila.

During Tuesday’s meeting with officials of Pilipinas Shell and Chevron Philippines held at the MMDA office in Makati City, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino agreed to allow fuel tankers and lorries duly authorized by the said oil companies to travel around Metro Manila from 10 a.m...
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The word is not enough...

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

SEEMINGLY, the word "sorry" is not enough and for that, methinks P-Noy hould not let the official behind the "wine sucks" and "walang pogi dito" tweets from Vietnam go unpunished.

Simply put, whenever us Filipinos go visit friends and relatives to town fiestas or whatever the occasion may be, it is but a big no-no to drop unkind words within earshot of hosts as "walang kwenta and pagkain nila" or sociably, "the food sucks," or any of the same kind.

Th...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 2, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, November 1, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P2-B Fund For GMA Spurs New  Pork Deal

PHILSTAR (PS) -- Palace: No Lopsided VFA
MANILA STANDARD -- The Great Divide

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Assures RP Security

MALAYA -- AFP: No Squeeze Play In Marine Shift

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Full Disclosure In GOCCs Urged

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Terror Alert
ABANTE -- Kidnap King Tiklo Sa NAIA!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Hostage Drama Sa Iraq: 52 Patay
 
BALITA -- Imports Bubuhos
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- 2 Kids Shot De...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR NOV. 1, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 31, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER --  Woman held in terror plot

PHIL. STAR -- No US objections to review of VFA

MANILA BULLETIN -- More Trips for Aquino

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Senate to ax body managing road tax

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Respect the dead -- Miriam

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- FM urges Yuletide ceasefire with rebs

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Balik-eskwela na sa Nov. 2

ABANTE -- MRT ghost riders

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Commission on Audit (COA) has found the allowances of Senate executives “u...
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Tourism private sector laments lack of direction

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 31, 2010, In : news 
“TOURISM needs more direction from the Department of Tourism as the transition and settling period for the new administration comes to an end.”

This was the assessment of Jose Clemente III, Director and President of the Worldwalker Destinations, when he discussed the outlook of tourism in 2011 during a forum organized by the European Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce last October 28 at the Dusit Hotel in Makati.

The Forum identified tourism as one of the seven big win...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 31, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 30, 2010, In : news 
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 a...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 30, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 29, 2010, In : news 
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 po...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 29, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 28, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- APO frat forms legal team to defend brod

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Raps filed vs blast suspect

MANILA BULLETIN -- Power Rate Hike Unlikely

MANILA STANDARD  --  P10-b Peace bonds mature next year at P35b, admits Code-NGO

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- GMA wins

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Revillame posts P426-M bail

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Webb hiling i-abswelto sa 'Vizconde' 

ABANTE -- Patay kung patay!

ABANTE TONITE -- Dila ng DH panlinis ng sapatos

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Senate ...

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1st-APLUMA now serves as bridge to PCSO, other govt agencies

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

ANNOUNCEMENT: 1st-APLUMA is on for a better change, wider political thrust and scope. Its acronym translation now reads: Unang Alyansang Pag-asa ng Lahi at Uring Mamamahayag-Manggagawa.

This way, we can better serve not just our fellow mediamen but also the less fortunate sectors of society, like the ordinary workers who are making a living out of their blood, sweat and tears, through our 1ST-APLUMA Public Serbilis Program.

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ONE problem besetting ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 28, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Oakwood’ Judge Blinks

MLA BULLETIN -- RP, Vietnam Agree On Spratlys

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Bar Blast Suspect ‘Yields’
MANILA STANDARD -- Customs Ordered To Work Overtime, Clear Airport Lines

MANILA TIMES -- 57 Lives Cost 350 Dollars

MALAYA -- 200? 200 What? Golf Balls, Yards, Shares?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Binay Brings Bar Bomb Suspect To NBI

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Sore Losers Burn School
ABANTE -- Kaysa Tumulong, Nambusabos

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bar Bl...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 27, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Election Snafus Probed

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Poll Sabotage Probe Set
MANILA STANDARD -- Customs Bottleneck Chokes As Wage Issue Festers

MANILA TIMES -- RP Remains ‘Highly’ Corrupt

MALAYA -- Another Plagiarism Case In SC?

DAILY TRIBUNE -- TI Puts RP As Among  Asia’s Most Corrupt

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Poll Delay Probed
ABANTE -- Bilihan Sa SK Nakakalula!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Poll Violence Lumubo

BALITA -- Dismayado

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Anti-Flu Pill ...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 26, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 25, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- No Polls In 1,732 Villages

PHILIPPINE STAR -- No Polls In 1,732 B’gays
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Stops House From Cutting P3B In Palace Pork

MANILA TIMES -- Poll Snags  Anger President

MALAYA -- Grand Snafu: Delay Snarl Polls In 2,000 Barangays

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House Set To Probe DILG, Poll Chiefs

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Chaos
ABANTE -- Palpak

PILIPINO STAR NGAYO -- CAFGU Nag-Amok Utas
 
BALITA -- Aberya Sa Halalan
PEOPLES  TONIGHT -- OFW Starve...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 25, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 24, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Another P-Noy EO Challenged

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Alert On For Poll Violence
   
MANILA STANDARD -- Peace Bonds To Be Included In Truth Commission Probe

MANILA TIMES -- Luisita Wooing Chinese Firm

MALAYA -- DoJ: LGUs Have No Say In STL

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Calls Mount For Soliman Probe Over Bonds Mess

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Poll Violence
                   
ABANTE -- Kalahatiin Ang Bus Sa Edsa

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON-- 450,000 Guro Kasado Na
                     
BALITA ...
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1st-APLUMA calls on public to go out and vote

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 24, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
AN umbrella of media and labor organizations has called on the public to exercise their right of suffrage under the 1987 Constitution by going out and voting for the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan leaders on Monday, Oct. 25.

“Do not let your right to choose the next leaders go to waste. Let’s go out and exercise that right,” Unang Alyansang Pag-asa ng Lahi at Uring Mamamahayag-Manggagawa (1st-APLUMA) National President Ismael Amigo said.

In the exercise of our right to vote, Amigo...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 24, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 23, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 'All systems glowing green'

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Comelec expects low turnout in polls

MANILA BULLETIN -- Comelec, PNP, AFP Ready

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Palace denies coddling Ping

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- No deal

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Liquor ban violators to be charged -- PNP

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Liquor ban umpisa na

ABANTE -- Dugo sa huling hirit

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Sen. Loren Legarda is pushing for an amendment to the Revised Penal Code to include the killi...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 23, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 22, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- High tribunal vs UP Law

PHILIPPINE STAR -- WB doubles aid to RP

MANILA BULLETIN -- Juan leaves 26 dead

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Military envoys’ foreign postings scored

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- P2M for Ping's head

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Hearing on Singson drug case reset

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'Ping sumuko ka na' - Gringo

ABANTE -- Classroom attack

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. has called for caution on the proposal to adopt an “open skie...
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MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino digs in amidst budget cuts

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 22, 2010, In : news 
METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino has announced several fiscal policies the agency will implement to ensure that the MMDA will remain productive and relevant in spite of the expected budget cuts next year.

During a meeting with MMDA officials, Tolentino ordered the finance department to submit cash inventory report daily so he could personally monitor the expense and revenue stream of the agency.

“These are necessary measures that we have to do in the...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 22, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 21, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Cotabato Blast Kills 10

PHILIPPINE STAR -- 9 Dead, 9 Wounded In Cotabato Bus Blast
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Releases P35-M Pork To Each Restive Congressman

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Needs New Taxes

MALAYA -- Aquino: Beef Was On Lucman Ruling, Not On SC Review Powers

DAILY TRIBUNE -- PTC Must Probe Code-NGO Scam

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Bus Bomb Kills 9
ABANTE -- Masaker King Swak Sa 66 Tax Cases

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bus Binomba
 
BALITA -- ‘Juan’ ...

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Prelude to MMFF: MMDA to show 5 indie films from Dec. 16-21

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 21, 2010, In : news 
AS A prelude to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will show at least five independent films from December 16 to 21 at selected theaters.

In coordination with the Independent Filmmakers Cooperative (IFC) headed by Raymond Lee, the MMDA has formed a special committee to screen the films to be shown and to supervise the actual pre-MMFF exhibition.

Chairman Francis Tolentino said the event is aimed to promote quality independent films...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 21, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Juan 'flattens' 3 towns

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Alert on for new typhoon

MANILA BULLETIN -- Mountain Province isolated

MALAYA -- Corona strikes blow for role of judiciary

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SC chief scores ‘hostile’ Noynoy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Hunger stalks 'Juan' victims

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- BOC seizes P40-M smuggled goods

ABANTE -- Isabela sagipin!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Oil price hike itigil

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. expressed...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 20, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 12 Dead; P1.5-B Crop Lost

MLA BULLETIN -- ‘Super Juan’ Leaves 11 Dead

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy ‘ Very Pleased ‘ With Preparedness
MANILA STANDARD -- Malacañang-House Showdown Today Over Deles’ Fate, Budget

MANILA TIMES -- Lacson Case Shames Govt

MALAYA -- ‘Juan’ Isolates Four Isabela Towns

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Juan Leaves 10 Dead,  Destroys P1.5-B Crops

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Rice Crops Wiped Out
ABANTE -- Higop Ulan Ni Juan Mas Matindi!

PILIPI...

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MMDA helps out in Metro’s flood-prone areas

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, In : news 
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported no major flooding or other untoward incidents took place in Metro Manila during the first 24 hours since Typhoon Juan (or “Megi”) hit Northern Luzon.

Floodwaters rose briefly in Dagat-Dagatan, Caloocan City.  The MMDA sent members of its Flood Control Unit and deployed three specially-constructed wooden flood boats that ferried schoolchildren along the flooded areas.

In Lower Bicutan, Taguig waters rose waist-deep.  The Agency de...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 19, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 18, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 260 KPH Winds Whip North Luzon 

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Juan’ Pummels Luzon 
MANILA STANDARD -- Muslim Solons Want Deles Replaced By Aquino’s Aunt

MANILA TIMES -- NEDA Calls For New Taxes

MALAYA -- Calamity Declared In Isabela

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy No Show In Disaster Meet

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Juan’ Cripples North
ABANTE -- Hanging Humahambalos

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Bagsik Ni Juan
 
BALITA -- Isabela
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Rescuer Beheade...

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"Truth" will set them free –- Rep. Umali

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 18, 2010, In : news 
“IF THEY believe that the truth will set them free and they have nothing to hide nor guilty on allegations of corruption, then they should proudly face the Truth Commission.”

This was the challenge made by Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali yesterday as he urged fellow politicians perceived as targets of the Truth Commission even as he stressing that those guilty of corruption be punished to the full extent of the law.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of about the Truth Comm...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 18, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 17, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Supertyphoon Hits North

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Juan’ Slams RP Today
MANILA STANDARD -- Peace Adviser Becomes Part Of The Mindanao Problem

MANILA TIMES --  Typhoon ‘Juan’ Gains Strength

MALAYA -- Cagayan Valley  Braces For ‘Juan’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Truth Body’s Findings Won’t Stand In Court

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Don’t Take Chances
ABANTE -- Walang Ligpitan -- Palasyo 

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Trader Utas Sa  2 Holdaper
 
BALITA -- Sa...

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Noynoy should ensure passage of FOI bill

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 17, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

NOW that the Senate has revised the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, the ball is in President Aquino's court to certify it as urgent so the administration's allies in Congess could work for its passage to ensure its "matuwid na daan" slogan.

Our group, 1st-APLUMA, has deemed the FOI bill important for President Aquino's mission to eradicate graft and corruption in government.

1st-APLUMA has been pushing for the passage of the bill since the 14th Con...

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CCT to jumpstart poverty-alleviation programs of P-Noy -- Umali

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 16, 2010, In : news 
WHILE it may not be considered as “universal cure”, a lawmaker from Oriental Mindoro said the P21-billion Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program of the Department of Social Welfare could jumpstart and put the poverty alleviation mission of the Aquino administration on the right track.

“May kasabihan nga na huwag mong bigyan ng isda pero turuan mong mangisda pero may mga sector ng lipunan na kahit anong turo mo ay di matututo dahil walang laman ang tiyan,” said Oriental Mindoro 2nd Dis...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 17, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 16, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 'Juan' roars to N. Luzon

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy wants zero casualties: RP on alert for 'Juan' 

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Only SC TRO can halt truth body — Malacañang

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Powerful 'Juan'

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Caretaker’s body found in Quiapo

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 'Juan' nakapasok na 

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

After two weeks of marathon debates, the House of Representatives passed on second reading the Aquino administration’s P1.645-trilli...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 16, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 15, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL.DAILY INQUIRER -- House okays budget

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Powerful typhoon nears 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Mayors Junk 'Odd-Even'

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Truth body ignores SC, starts work

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Super typhoon coming

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- 4 teens killed in Caloocan ambush

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Odd-even ibinasura na! 

ABANTE -- Kalkal Gloria gumugulong na!

ABANTE TONITE -- 6-anyos pinatay ng 13-anyos

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

The Philippine Senate  will continue to hear impor...
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Metro Manila Council shelves odd-even scheme

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 15, 2010, In : news 
THE Metro Manila Council decided to shelve the proposal to re-implement the Odd-Even Scheme along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (MMDA) during today’s (Friday) special council meeting held at Quezon City Hall.

Instead of the odd-even scheme, the MMC agreed to implement the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the number coding scheme on public utility buses (PUBs) starting mid-November initially on an experimental basis.

The MMC also decided to create a Special Committee on Tra...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 15, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 14, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Slams High Court

PHILIPPINE STAR -- VFA Mutually Beneficial For Partnership, Says US
MANILA STANDARD -- Akbayan Wins P4B Gravy From Public Works Fund

MANILA TIMES -- SC Aids Corruption- Aquino

MALAYA -- Aquino Warns SC On EO 2 Freeze

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Slams SC On ‘Midnight Hires’ Status Quo

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Noy Blasts SC
ABANTE -- PNoy Sumabog Sa SC

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 4 Nursing Studes Utas!
 
BALITA -- Napababayaan
PEOPLES T...

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Rep. Umali asks GMA to help P-Noy’s poverty alleviation program

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 14, 2010, In : news 
INSTEAD of questioning the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should support the initiative that she herself started during her administration to alleviate living condition of millions of poor Filipinos.

This was the call of Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali even as he asked DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman to allocate some portions of the CCT to h...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 14, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- GMA Hits P21-B Cash Transfer

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy Tells US Envoy: VFA To Be Refined
MANILA STANDARD -- High Court Orders To Reinstate ‘Midnight Appointee’

MANILA TIMES -- Trillanes Release Hits Snag

MALAYA -- Hong Kong Slams Report View

DAILY TRIBUNE -- HK Dismayed By Noy’s No Accountability Move


TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Free
ABANTE -- P1B Sa Telegram! Meron Pa Ba N’yan?

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Kabul Plane Crash: 6 Pinoy Utas
 
BALITA -- Ta...

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MMDA clarifies odd-even proposal

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, In : news 
METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis N. Tolentino clarified that the Odd-Even Vehicular Volume Reduction Program to be implemented along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) from November 15, 2010 to January 15, 2011 should first be approved by the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the MMDA’s governing body composed of the mayors of the seventeen local government units (LGUs) comprising Metro Manila.

The program will be presented at the Metro Manila Council meeting tha...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 13, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Amnesties Trillanes

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Resignation Crossed My Mind – De Lima
MANILA STANDARD -- De Lima, After Huffing And Puffing, Decides To Stay On

MANILA TIMES -- Sen. Trillanes Gets Amnesty

MALAYA -- Military Rebels Granted Amnesty

DAILY TRIBUNE -- DoJ Ignored In Noy’s Amnesty Move

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Amnesty
ABANTE -- Trillanes Lalaya Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Amnesty Kay Trillanes At Iba Pa
 
BALITA -- Amnesty

PEOPLES  TONIGHT -- ...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 12, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 11, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- No Criminal Charges Over Hostage Fiasco

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Noy Finds 8 Liable For Hostage Fiasco
MANILA STANDARD -- Lim, 4 Police Officers Take The Fall For Hostage Fiasco

MANILA TIMES -- No Crime Raps Vs Bunglers

MALAYA -- Robredo, Puno Get An Earful

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Absolves  Puno, Verzosa

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Robredo, Puno Spared
ABANTE -- Mga Pulis Lang Ang Diniin

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Konsehal, Misis, 1 Pa Minasaker!

BULGAR -- Kulong Sa Mam...

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A 'death squad for media'?

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 11, 2010, In : news 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

FOR sure, we might as well be kissing Press Freedom here in our country under P-Noy goodbye.

Dig this. Only recently while I was browsing the Internet, I chanced upon an article that should be cause for alarm for us media practitioners, especially those based in Mindanao.

An article from the website of an AM radio station said that a “death squad for media” is threatening media practitioners in Cotabato City.

Hey....! President Noy...! Are you ther...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 11, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 10, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy Steps Into DILG Row

PHILIPPINE STAR -- ‘Review To Guide Gov’t Ethics
                   
MANILA STANDARD -- Congress Suffers Cuts As Aquino’s Close Allies Corner Budget Hikes

MANILA TIMES -- Anti-Terrorism Law Legal

MALAYA -- It’s Zero Hour For Robredo, Puno

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Aquino Should Crack Whip On Feuding Men

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Blackout
                   
ABANTE -- Pnoy Konsumido Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- IIRC Report Aprub!
         
BAL...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 10, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 9, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Puno told: Show proof

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senate shuts down Ping Lacson's office 

MANILA BULLETIN -- House Assures P21-Billion Dole-Out

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Palace feigns ignorance on pork barrel increase

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Bloody polls

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Girl hacked, slashed at home

ABANTE -- Unang bomba sa P-Noy govt

ABANTE TONITE -- Patrick dela Rosa kulong sa rape

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Birador na mediamen target ng assassination - PNP 

ISSUES MONITORING...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 9, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 8, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Pork’ in budget doubled

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy's top challenge: Changing old system 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Puno Off The Hook

DAILY TRIBUNE -- GMA gets P2.2B DPWH pork; solons given extra P50M

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Facebook fueling rapes

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Who’s leaking reports?

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Rape cases lumobo, Facebook at text sinisi 

ABANTE -- Lovelife ko? Akin na lang 'yan -- Pnoy

ABANTE TONITE -- 'Patayin ko raw, gaganda buhay ko!'

ISSUES MO...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 8, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, October 7, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino: We’re ready for takeoff

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy: RP ready for takeoff

MANILA BULLETIN -- No More 'Monkey' Business

DAILY TRIBUNE -- More promises, Gloria bashing, 100 days on

MALAYA -- P’Noy: ‘Crooks’ days are numbered’

TABLOIDS 

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Noynoy cites gains

ABANTE -- May taning na kayong lahat!

ABANTE TONITE -- Syota 2 beses pina-gang rape

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Girl, 13, raped by bf, 7 friends

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Matatag na ekonomiya ipi...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 7, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino Orders Puno: Stay Put

PHILSTAR (PS) -- SWS: 7 Of 10 Pinoys Satisfied With P-Noy
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino’s First Budget Held Up By Infighting Among Liberal Allies

MANILA TIMES -- No Gag Order, Says Church

MALAYA -- Verzosa, Puno, Moreno Cleared

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Whitewash Seen In Noy’s Delay In Baring Hostage Report

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Puno Won’t Quit
ABANTE -- Libreng Condom Babaha Na!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- 4 Pinay Nurse Ni-Rape S...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT 6, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Lim, Puno Face Raps

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino To Meet Other Sects

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senators Give Noy Fair Grade For 1st 100 Days
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Unfazed, Triples Family Planning Budget To P3B- Abad

MANILA TIMES -- Raps Set Over Hostage Mess

MALAYA -- Dep-Ed Unveils ‘K-6-4-2’ Education Plan

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Glitches, Blunders, Errors, Failure Marked 2010 Polls - CenPeg

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Don’t Panic’
ABANTE -- Ceasefire Wa Epek...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 5, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 4, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Church OKs Ceasefire

MLA BULLETIN -- Palace, Church OK Ceasefire

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Bishops Observe Ceasefire With Noy
MANILA STANDARD -- House To Double Aquino’s P1B Family Planning Fund

MANILA TIMES -- Sober Up, Aquino Tells CBCP

MALAYA -- Cease-Fire Urged On Family Planning

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Low Mark For 100 Days A Non-Issue - Noy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Catholics To Defy Church
ABANTE -- Simbahan Susuwagin

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Ambush: RTC Judge, I...

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MMDA to establish 'Flood Control Bayanihan Zones' in flood-prone areas

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 4, 2010, In : news 
SEEKING the involvement of the community in its flood control programs, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will soon establish “Flood Control Bayanihan Zones” in flood-prone areas in the metropolis.

        MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the Flood Control Bayanihan Zone is being initiated by the agency as a concrete public-private partnership to alleviate the adverse effects of flooding in Metro Manila, particularly during the rainy season.

        “Within the next...
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Umali’s courageous position

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, October 4, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

I THINK the House of Representatives is correct in asserting that impeachment is its sole and exclusive prerogative as underscored by Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali a.k.a., "R.U." to his staff, during his privilege speech. last Monday, Sept. 27.

Recently, the House Committee on Justice has resumed the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez despite the status quo order of the Supreme Court.

Umali, during his s...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 4, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, October 3, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Civil Disobedience Still A CBCP Option

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- Review Of Hostage Report Out This Week
MANILA STANDARD -- Church Ratchets Up Rhetoric Warns Of Civil Disobedience

MANILA TIMES -- Church Should Change Now

MALAYA -- Hopefully, Aquino’s Last Word On Family Planning

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Civil Disobedience An Option - CBCP

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Jobs Not Condoms
ABANTE -- Snap Polls Vs PNoy?

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Lim OK Makulong
BALITA -- Radio ...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 3, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, October 2, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino, bishops set bigger dialogue

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Aquino seeks dialogue with Catholic bishops

MANILA BULLETIN -- Most of IIRC report adopted

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noynoy not budging

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Bishops, Aquino meet set

ABANTE -- Katoliko iimpis!

ABANTE TONITE -- Murder at suicide pinagsabay

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- TF Bar Ops 2010 seeks more witnesses

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P-Noy namigay ng PhilHealth cards sa Tondo

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Mediamen m...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 2, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, October 1, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER -- CBCP: No threat against Aquino

PHILIPPINE STAR --   'Noynoy is President not only of Catholics' 

MANILA BULLETIN -- 'Excommunication' Hit

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy wavering on RH bill

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Church slammed

ABANTE -- Obispo nabahag; Pacquiao umalalay

ABANTE TONITE -- Inubos ng killer van

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Chavit kumasa kay Miriam

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- IIRC report out next week

ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress

Malacañang said yesterday it would be...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR OCT. 1, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 30, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Aquino Faces Threat Of Excommunication

MANILA BULLETIN -- ‘Ampatuan Kin Ordered Attack’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- AMLC Powerless Vs ‘Jueteng’ Operators
MANILA STANDARD -- CBCP Threatens To  Excommunicate  President Aquino

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Faces Church Ouster

MALAYA -- Aquino Defies CBCP On Contraceptives

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Excommunication Possible - CBCP

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Church Threatens Aquino
ABANTE -- Magsabunutan Na Lang Kami! - Miria...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 30, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- RH Bill Solons Urge P-Noy: Be Steadfast

PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC: No Reason To Cite House In Contempt
MANILA STANDARD -- Govt To Distribute Condoms, Pills Despite Church Protest

MANILA TIMES -- RP-US Ties Getting Stronger

MALAYA -- CBCP Draws Battle Lines On RH Bill

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Jinggoy Files Bill Legalizing Jueteng

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Strike!
ABANTE -- Condom Wars

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- La Salle Blast Tutukan Ko P-Noy
 
BALITA -- Kontra Sa K+12

BULGAR...

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P-NOY CHRONICLES

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, In : P-NOY 
This page will highlight President Aquino's hits and misses during his administration.

2010

1. PRESIDENT AQUINO'S 100- DAYS IN OFFICE (Oct. 7, 2010)

During his speech at the La Consolacion College in Manila, President Aquino has cited the following as the biggest accomplishments of his 100-day old government.

-- A stronger economy with a stronger peso.

-- Gross International Reserves at all-time high of $52.3 billion on September 20.

-- The Philippine Stock Exchange Index surpassed the 4,000-mark, ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 29, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy Blinks, Seeks Talks With Church

PHILIPPINE STAR -- House Panel Defies SC On Merci Impeachment
MANILA STANDARD -- Church Readies Protest Actions Against Aquino, Contraceptives

MANILA TIMES -- Palace Seeks Comelec Favor

MALAYA -- House Panel Disregard SC TRO

DAILY TRIBUNE -- House Blinks To Toe SC Order

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Bishops Brace For War
ABANTE -- SC Sinuwag

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Impeach Mercy Tuloy
 
BALITA -- 43,000 Bagong Trabaho
B...

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Rep. Umali calls on House to defy SC status quo order on Ombudsman impeachment case

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, In : news 
“LET us not lose by default. Let us assert our constitutional prerogative as an independent body of the Filipino people.”

With this, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali called on the House Committee on Justice to commence the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez despite the status quo order of the Supreme Court to assert “congressional independence and its position that impeachment is our sole and exclusive prerogative”.

“I personally take the s...
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Anti-littering violators reach 500th mark

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, In : news 
THE number of apprehended violators of the anti-littering program of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reached the 500th mark yesterday in just eight days of continuous operations in major thoroughfares of Metro Manila.

As of September 27, 588 pedestrians have been issued Environmental Violation Receipts (EVRs) by the agency’s environmental police, the Health, Public Safety, and Environmental Protection Office (HPSEPO) said.

Eighty of the violators chose to pay the P500...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 28, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 27, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy Bucks Church, Backs Birth Control

MANILA BULLETIN -- RP Gets $2.8-B Investments

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Palace Review: No One Will Be Spared
MANILA STANDARD -- Hacienda Luisita Talks Collapse

MANILA TIMES -- President Defies Church

MALAYA -- Miriam: Face Need To Legalize Jueteng

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Jueteng Lords Gifted  5 PCSO Bigwigs With P2-M Cars

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- $2.8 B‘Pasalubong’
ABANTE -- PNoy  ‘Go’ Sa Condom

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Sige ...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 27, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 26, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER --  ‘Jueteng’ lords clean money in Singapore

PHILIPPINE STAR  -- ‘Gov’t  Better Prepared For Another Ondoy’
MANILA STANDARD -- Local Liquor To Bear Brunt Of Planned Sin Tax Increase

MANILA TIMES -- Tuesday Deadline For Review

MALAYA -- P’Noy Meets Pinoys To Cap US Visit

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Bitter Infighting Among Aquino Backers - Solon

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- No To Legal Jueteng
ABANTE -- ‘Di Baleng Kalbo, ‘Wag Lang Kapalmuks!

PILIPINO STAR NGA...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 26, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, September 25, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- People power vs poverty

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy: Global people power vs poverty

MANILA BULLETIN -- Another 'Ondoy' unlikely

DAILY TRIBUNE -- $434-M anti-poverty aid won’t help poor — groups

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Global people power

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Sikyu killed in mall

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Pulis, 1 pa nasampolan ng gun ban 

ABANTE -- Ondoy 2: Handa ba tayo?

ABANTE TONITE -- Traveling bag ginawang ataul

ISSUES MONITORING

On poverty

Addressing the United ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 25, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 24, 2010, In : news 
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 Ju...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 24, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 23, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- P-Noy Won’t Ax Puno Yet

PHILIPPINE STAR -- I Am 150% Against Illegal Gambling - Atong
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Orders 30m Immigration Cards Junked For Having His Photo

MANILA TIMES -- Aquino Abolishes 10 Offices

MALAYA -- Verzosa, Puno Probe Orderd

DAILY TRIBUNE -- No Dismissing Close Pals, Allies - Noy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Aquino To Retain Puno
ABANTE -- Barikada Sa Edsa!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Jueteng Lords Durugin - Noy
BULGAR -- Bato Umula...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 23, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEET

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Atong No.1 Gambling Lord

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Singsons, Atong Named In Jueteng
   
MANILA STANDARD -- Palace Is Bent On Raising Taxes Cigarets, Alcohol

MANILA TIMES -- Miriam Bares More Payoffs

MALAYA -- Miriam Comes Up With Her List

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Chavit, Atong, Bong Top Jueteng Lords

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Puno To Quit
                   
ABANTE -- Layas Na Nga Ako! -Puno

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- ‘Kill P-Noy’ Nabunyag
                     
BALITA -- Ayoko ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 22, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Noy Aide A ‘Jueteng King’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Puno, 11 Others Tagged In Jueteng
MANILA STANDARD -- Banayo Changes Tune, Says NFA Needs To Import Rice

MANILA TIMES -- ‘Jueteng’ Foe Names Names

MALAYA -- Cruz Submits Jueteng ‘Who’s Who’

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Kin To Cruz: Go Easy On Puno


TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Puno, Verzosa Head Jueteng List
ABANTE -- Verzosa, Puno Na Naman

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Puno, Verzosa Idiniin Ng Obispo
 
BALITA -- ...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 21, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 20, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 13 May Face Charges Over Hostage Fiasco

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Hostage Report: 13 Persons Liable
MANILA STANDARD -- Lim, Verzosa, Gutierrez, 3 Network Face Sanctions

MANILA TIMES -- President Bares Liable List

MALAYA -- 15 Face Raps On Hostage Fiasco

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy Won’t Act On Report; Lawywers To Study Findings

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Charge Them
ABANTE -- Hagip Lahat

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Puno, Lim, Verzosa, 12 Pa Kakasuhan
 
BALITA -- No Home...

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PNP to implement Task Force HOPE for barangay, SK polls

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 19, 2010,
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is poised to implement a 45-day nationwide security operations for the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 25.

PNP chief Director General Raul Bacalzo issued Letter of Instruction HOPE 2010-Bravo, mobilizing the entire 135,000-strong PNP to assume election duties as deputies of the Commission on Elections.

"We take this challenge as another opportunity for the PNP to shine and possibly duplicate our fine performance of electio...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 20, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 19, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Release Of Hostage Report Draw Flak

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy Assures Local Traders Of Level Field
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Keeps Powers While Away; Binay Relagated To Social Function

MANILA TIMES -- Pinoys Deserve First Crack

MALAYA -- Aquino Leaves Tonight For US Trip

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Tampered Report To Please China, HK possible - Joker

TABLOIDS

A.

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- GMA P447M Donations Probed
ABANTE -- Pangalan Inukit Ni Dok Sa Matris

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON --...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 19, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, September 18, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

INQUIRER -- Binay mission on hold

PHILIPPINE STAR -- China to get hostage report before Pinoys 

MANILA BULLETIN -- Aquino to US Seeking Jobs, Funds

DAILY TRIBUNE -- China gets first crack at hostage crisis report

MALAYA -- PNB-Allied merger poised to clear hurdle

MANILA STANDARD TODAY --  Arroyo, husband leave for New York ahead of Aquino

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- No whitewash

ABANTE -- 2 Pinoy swak sa Obama Cabinet

ABANTE TONITE -- Bala isinahog sa utak!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- China ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 18, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 17, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

INQUIRER -- Dacer kids sue Estrada, Lacson for $120M in US

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Noy gets hostage report

MANILA BULLETIN -- Senate to Clip Mayors’ Powers

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy’s 60-man US delegation to spend P25M, says Palace

MANILA STANDARD -- President will dine at Jollibee

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL -- Aquino gets hostage fiasco report

ABANTE -- Binoe, binastos mo kami!

ABANTE TONITE -- Mag-asawa binitay ng katulong!

PEOPLE'S TONIGHT -- Stude kills teacher over hair cut

PILIPINO STAR NG...
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Dureza describes latest accusation as ‘demolition job’; Ampatuan emissary denies P10-M bribe

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 17, 2010, In : news 
“A PATTERN of a clear attempt to destroy me in the public eye.”

This was how former Press Secretary Jesus Dureza described the latest accusation linking his visit to former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. at the Davao Doctors Hospital last December 2009 to the bribery claim earlier raised against him by a Maguindanao massacre witness.

“Another malicious and false accusation about my visit at a military hospital is being peddled as evidence of bribery against me. “To now claim that m...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 17, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 16, 2010,

BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 10 Liable In Hostage Fiasco

PHILSTAR -- 10 May Face Raps Over Hostage Fiasco
MANILA STANDARD -- Aquino Allies Push For P3 Added Cigaret Tax A Pack

MANILA TIMES -- Hostage Players Face Raps

MALAYA -- Cruz Agree To Face Jueteng Probers

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Juetengate Probe To Include Bacalzo

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- CoA Raps Another GOCC
ABANTE -- 10 Kakarnehin Sa Hostage

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Jueteng War!
 
BALITA -- P40:$1
PEOPLES TONIGHT -- HGC Bankrupt?

BU...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 16, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Zaldy Suggested Sacrificing Unsay’

PHILIPPINE STAR -- House Bows To SC On Impeachment
MANILA STANDARD -- Tetangco Talks Peso Down As Remittances Rise 8.2%

MALAYA -- Dureza Linked To Ampatuan Payoffs

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Speaker, Senate Chief Won’t Defy SC On Merci
 
TABLOIDS

A.

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Dureza Got P10-M’
ABANTE -- Simbahan Sabog Sa ‘Jueteng Bishops’

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P10-M Each Pinamudmod
 
BALITA -- IIRC Report, ‘Di Pa Buo
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Dureza denies receiving P10-M from Ampatuans

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 15, 2010,
FORMER Press Secretary Jesus Dureza vehemently denied claim by a Maguindanao massacre witness that he received P10 million from Andal Ampatuan Sr. in exchange for the dismissal of the rebellion case filed against the latter, describing it as a mere fabrication.

Dureza also insisted that a separate investigation be conducted to look into this claim of bribery and not wait for the Ampatuan cases to take its long course.

“It’s a clear fabrication if not outright amusing since it’s on a matte...
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Comelec calendar for Barangay and SK polls now out

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, In : news 
THOSE aspiring for village and youth council seats may file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) starting October 1, 2010 until October 13, 2010, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced.

COMELEC Resolution No. 9019, promulgated Tuesday, sets the election period to September 25, 2010 until November 10, 2010.

During the 45 day election period, the COMELEC said, carrying of firearms and deadly weapons will be prohibited. The use of bodyguards by candidates is also disallowed during the s...
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Coach Bob, 1ST-APLUMA join forces in Filipino South Pole Expedition

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BOB del Castillo, or "Coach" to his family and friends, is risking his life to achieve what no Filipino has accomplished so far: reach the South Pole by hiking.

Sadly, no government agency or official has expressed support for his endeavor that would surely make the Filipino proud once again, after the international embarrassment the country took during the infamous hostage taking in Manila that took the life of eight Hong Kong tourists.

"I have presented myself to be a volunteer for this missi...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 15, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 14, 2010,
BROADSHEETS 

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Swift SC Mercy For Merci

PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC Suspends Impeach Hearing Vs Ombdusman
MANILA STANDARD -- Luisita Agrees To Distribute Land

MANILA TIMES -- Ombudsman Gets Reprieve

MALAYA -- Merci Wins TRO On Impeach Bid

DAILY TRIBUNE -- SC Stops Merci’s Impeachment, 8-3

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Clash Of Titans
ABANTE -- Killer Bacteria

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- OFW Inutas
 
BALITA -- Babangon Tayo

PEOPLES TONIGHT -- Frat Recruit Raped

BULGAR -- Mister Na...

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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 14, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 13, 2010, In : news 
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Puno Admits Offers From ‘Jueteng’ Lords

MANILA BULLETIN -- Public Health In Peril

PHILIPPINE STAR -- Judiciary Budget Cut: Palace Stands Firm
MANILA STANDARD -- PAL Hits Back, Sues 16 Pilots For Abandonement

MANILA TIMES -- Judges Threatens Mass Leave

MALAYA -- Aquino Presses Cruz For Jueteng Payola Names

DAILY TRIBUNE -- Detractors Name-Dropping On Payola - Noy

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Bishop To Name Names
ABANTE -- PNoy Pinipilay Na

PILIPINO STA...

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MMDA inks pact with Chinese General Hospital for free hospitalization of traffic enforcers

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 13, 2010,
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will ink an agreement tomorrow with the Chinese General Medical Hospital to provide free hospitalization to the agency’s traffic enforcers.

This was announced by Chairman Francis Tolentino during an inspection he made of all field traffic personnel at the Fort Bonifacio parade grounds over the weekend and during today’s flag raising ceremony held at the MMDA grounds in Makati City.

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1st-APLUMA to guard welfare of general public

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 13, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
OUR group, Unang Alyansa ng Pambansa at Pamprobinsiyang Lupon at Ugnayan ng Makatao at Maka-Diyos na mga Mamamahayag or 1ST-APLUMA, may be composed of provincial journalists and writers but we are not just pushing for our own welfare.

As journalists, we have been bestowed the responsibility to guard the welfare of the general public, look out for their rights and interests.

The fourth estate’s responsibility, aside from delivering the news to the public, is to make sure that public’s welfar...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 13, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 12, 2010,
BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 5 More Execs Linked To ‘Jueteng’ Payoffs

MLA BULLETIN -- ‘Juicy’ Posts Still Open

PHILSTAR -- Judiciary Budget Cut: SC Warns Of Revolt
MANILA STANDARD -- Govt Wants To Take Back Seniors’ VAT Exemption

MANILA TIMES -- GSIS Investment Questioned

MALAYA -- PNP Clueless On Jueteng Raps

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Judicial Revolt’
ABANTE -- Laruang May Lason Kalat!

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Apo Todas Kay Lolo 
BALITA -- Babala Sa Toxic Toys
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 12, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, September 11, 2010,
PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- 'Jueteng' payoff bared

MLA BULLETIN -- Dengue Deaths May Hit 800

PHILSTAR -- Noy ready to fire underperformers 

MANILA STANDARD -- Govt threatens to impose open-skies to thwart strike

MANILA TIMES-- Chiz Clashes  With President

MALAYA--Stocks hit new high

DAILY TRIBUNE--Noy’s close aides get millions in jueteng payola—Archbishop

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Dengue Menace

ABANTE -- Mayweather inaresto sa Las Vegas

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Testimonya ng 5 survivors hawak na ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 10, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 9, 2010,
HEADLINES 

BROADSHEETS

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER Probers Eye Police Fire In Death

MLA BULLETIN Aquino Regrets Stance

PHILSTAR (PS) ‘Friendly Fire May Have Killed Some Hostages’
MANILA STANDARD Bourse Ignores Hostage Fiasco; Shares Rally To An All-Time High

MANILA TIMES Chiz Clashes  With President

MALAYA Friendly Fire Might Have Killed Some HK Hostages, Says De Lima

DAILY TRIBUNE Noy: China Wrote Me ‘Insulting’ Letter

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL Cops May Have Shot Some Hostages
...

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Dureza denies arrangement with Maguindanao massacre suspect

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 9, 2010,
FORMER Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) head Jesus Dureza vehemently denied that he made arrangements for the main suspect of the Maguindanao massacre to be put under custody of then-President Gloria Arroyo.

"As the official handling the crisis situation during that incident, I categorically deny that I made arrangements for Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. to be turned over to the custody of then President Arroyo,” Dureza said, referring to the main suspect in the murder of 57 peop...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 9, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 8, 2010,
BROADSHEET

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- Ampatuans Planned Murders Over Dinner

PHILSTAR -- Massacre Planned Over Family Dinner

MANILA STANDARD -- Compute Simulation Police May Have Hit Hostages

MANILA TIMES -- Andal Jr. Massacre Executor

MALAYA -- Ampatuan Clan Chiefs Plotted Massacre, Court Told

DAILY TRIBUNE -- HK Hostages Shot At Close Range ‘Not Conclusive’ -NBI

TABLOIDS

PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- ‘Kill All’

ABANTE -- Drug Addicts Sinuplayan Ng DoH

PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- P1,400 Kada Buwan Sa Mahihir...

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MMDA to re-implement Anti-Littering Law starting Sept. 16

Posted by unang apluma on Wednesday, September 8, 2010,
STARTING September 16, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will re-implement Regulation Number 96-009 or the Anti-Littering Law after it was approved in principle during today’s regular Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held at the Makati City Hall.

Chairman Francis Tolentino said personnel from the agency’s Health, Public Safety, and Environment Protection Office (HPSEPO) as well as deputized environmental police or enforcers will start apprehending offenders and issue t...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT 8, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 7, 2010,
(Legend: Phil. Daily Inquirer, PDI; Mla. Bulletin, MB; Phil. Star, PS; Mla. Standard, MS; Daily Tribune, DT; Businessworld, BW; Malaya, Today)

A.

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER Was Swat  Tipped Off?

PHILSTAR (PS) ‘Free My Brother Or I Finish Them Off’
B.
MANILA STANDARD Aquino Allies Force Two Impeachment Case Vs Gutierrez

MANILA TIMES Rep. Singson Delays Plea

MALAYA Aquino: Nobody’s Off The Hook On Hostages

DAILY TRIBUNE Noy: ‘I Dislike Robredo’s Work, Campaign Style’
 
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'MMDA Lingap sa Barangay' cleanup campaign in Tondo and Tatalon a success!

Posted by unang apluma on Tuesday, September 7, 2010,
AFTER successfully conducting extensive cleanup operations in Tatalon, Quezon City and Tondo, Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's "Lingap sa Barangay" cleanup campaign will move to Pasay City possibly this week.

This as barangay officials in Tatalon and Tondo have conveyed their utmost appreciation to the MMDA for helping their communities in its cleanup and anti-littering drive.

"We were overwhelmed by the cooperation and the appreciation these barangay chairmen have shown ...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 7, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 6, 2010,
(Legend: Phil. Daily Inquirer, PDI; Mla. Bulletin, MB; Phil. Star, PS; Mla. Standard, MS; Daily Tribune, DT; Businessworld, BW; Malaya, Today)

A.

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER ‘PNP Has No Nego Team ‘

PHILSTAR (PS) Noy Won’t Nominate DILG Chief To CA
B.
MANILA STANDARD Stocks Hit Bull Market Territory

MANILA TIMES RP Police Lack Negotiators

MALAYA Gloria Listed As Neri Trial Witness

DAILY TRIBUNE No PNP Nego Team, No Intel, No Manual - Yebra
 
ISSUES MONITORING
(Broadsheets)

On Congress

The S...

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Bishop backs MMDA’s revival of anti-littering law

Posted by unang apluma on Monday, September 6, 2010, In : news 
A CATHOLIC bishop has backed government’s efforts for a strengthened campaign against littering in Metro Manila.

The Metro Manila Development Authority is considering the reimplementation of the Anti-Littering Law that has been dormant for years.

Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez welcomed the move, saying it’s necessary to clear Metro streets and waterways of trash.

“That will certainly help the advocacy for the environment,” he said.

The bishop earlier appealed to President Benigno Aqu...
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MMDA sends assistance to Navotas City residents affected by fire

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 5, 2010,
RESPONDING to Mayor John Rey Tiangco's appeal for assistance, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sent portable toilets and water tankers to Navotas City to alleviate the plight of hundreds of homeless residents affected by a huge fire last Thursday.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino also ordered the deployment of at least 40 construction workers in Barangays Navotas West and Sitat to construct wooden mattresses for the displaced residents who are now temporarily housed in evacu...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 6, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 5, 2010, In : news 
(Legend: Phil. Daily Inquirer, PDI; Mla. Bulletin, MB; Phil. Star, PS; Mla. Standard, MS; Daily Tribune, DT; Businessworld, BW; Malaya, Today)

A.

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER Abu Commander Killed


PHILSTAR (PS) Ombudsman Exec: No P150K From Mendoza
B.
MANILA STANDARD Finance Sets Monthly Quota Of Corrupt Govt Bureaucrats

MANILA TIMES Trial Might Take 200 Years

MALAYA Bus Drive Talks To Probers Today

DAILY TRIBUNE Joker: Palace Moves ‘Cheapen’ Presidency
 
ISSUES MONITORING
(Broadsheets)

On Co...

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1st-Apluma's website now online

Posted by unang apluma on Sunday, September 5, 2010,
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

1ST-APLUMA is proud to announce that we now have our very own website where members and other interested parties can communicate with us and get to know more about our advocacy.

Just type http://1st-apluma.yolasite.com and voila!, 1st-APLUMA will be right in front of you now.

Anyone can access it and be updated on the freshest news, important issues, what's going in both houses of Congress, etc. and of course,  information about our group which repres...

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1st-Apluma launches own website

Posted by unang apluma on Saturday, September 4, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
1ST-APLUMA, an organization of provincial media practitioners, has launched its own where its members and other interested persons can communicate and get to know more about its advocacies, programs and projects.

“Just by typing http://1st-apluma.yolasite.com , anyone can access our website that gives the freshest news about our group which represents provincial journalists, photographers, poets and others who make a living out of writing,” said Ismael Amigo, national president of 1st-APLU...
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MMDA launches redesigned website

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : news 
TO FOSTER more effective information dissemination, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched its new redesigned website at www.mmda.gov.ph.

Chairman Francis Tolentino said the reconstruction of the MMDA website is in line with the agency's renewed thrust to use technology in the pursuit of its mandate.

"The internet is a good medium to effectively communicate with the public. We intend to make full use of all available technologies and resources to deliver on time and u...
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Customs to probe rice, sugar smuggling in Davao port

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : news 
A FOUR-MAN team will be sent to the Port of Davao next week to investigate the rampant smuggling of basic commodity such as rice, sugar, among others, an official of the Bureau of Customs said Friday.

Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Group Filomeno Vicencio Jr. said the panel would conduct the probe to identify the people behind the smuggling of rice, sugar and oil in the port.

He said that he was instructed by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima to look on the matter after receiving informati...
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EcoWaste Coalition welcomes MMDA’s renewed drive vs litterbugs

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : news 
THE EcoWaste Coalition, a group campaigning for a “litter-free Pilipinas”, welcomed the decision by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to revive an anti-littering policy that has been dormant for years.

In a statement, the group said the move to resuscitate MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 as amended by MMDA Regulation No. 99-006 should strengthen the agency’s operations, in collaboration with local government units (LGUs), to clear the streets and waterways of trash.

MMDA Chairman F...
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'Noynoy should act on media killings'

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010,
AN ORGANIZATION of provincial media practitioners has strongly condemned the murder of a local newspaper publisher in Nueva Ecija even as it pressed the Aquino government to take the necessary steps to protect members of the fourth estate.

"As we condemn in the strongest possible terms the killing of Edilberto Cruz, we call on the Aquino government to take the necessary measures to show that it is serious in its commitment to protect journalists," said Ismael Amigo, national president of Unang...
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Media’s sense of responsibility

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010,
BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

THE hostage crisis that left 10 people dead, including the perpetrator Capt. Rolando Mendoza, has served as eye-opener for many sectors, especially media people whose press freedom bestowed upon them and guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution are now put under a microscope by many sectors.

Many sectors believe that the crisis should have been resolved earlier, had not for the media’s blow-by-blow coverage of the crisis, where every movement of policem...
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1ST-APLUMA NEWS SUMMARY FOR SEPT. 2, 2010

Posted by unang apluma on Friday, September 3, 2010,
(Legend: Phil. Daily Inquirer, PDI; Mla. Bulletin, MB; Phil. Star, PS; Mla. Standard, MS; Daily Tribune, DT; Businessworld, BW; Malaya, Today)

A.

PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER Outrage Over Delay On Ampatuan Trial

PHILSTAR (PS) Mendozaâs Woman Friend Faces NBI

B.
MANILA STANDARD HK Tourism Chief Wants Longer Travel Ban To RP

MANILA TIMES More Chinese Drop Manila

MALAYA Aquino Wonât Be Called In Probe

DAILY TRIBUNE Palace Hand In Senate Probe Suspension Eyed
 
ISSUES MONITORING
(Broadsheets)

On Congress

The Senate...
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No to arming of journalists!

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 2, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
ARMING journalists is not a guarantee that attacks against members of fourth estate will stop.
 
We, at the Unang Alyansa ng Pambansa at Pamprobinsiyang Lupon at Ugnayan ng Makatao at Maka-Diyos na mga Mamamahayag (1st-APLUMA) which I head as national president, believe that this plan would just worsen the situation and will take us back to the "Wild Wild West" days where grudges then were resolved through the barrel of the gun.
 
1st APLUMA is an aggrupation of provincial editors, writers, colum...

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Practice self-preservation -- 1st-APLUMA

Posted by unang apluma on Thursday, September 2, 2010, In : 1st-APLUMA UPDATES 
BY ISMAEL AMIGO


DISCRETION is a better part of valor, or should we say self-restraint is a better part of valor.

This is just a piece of unsolicited advice to our fellow media practitioners from the Unang Alyansa ng Pambansa at Pamprobinsiyang Lupon at Ugnayan ng Makatao at Maka-Diyos na mga Mamamahayag or 1st-APLUMA, which I head as national president

1st APLUMA is an aggrupation of provincial editors, writers, columnists and radio announcers and a select council of advisers from major national...
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