Manila Bulletin back issues from September 2007:
Oil rises towards $ 74; investors on storm watch.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuters) -- Oil edged towards $ 74 a barrel on Friday as investors kept watch on a gathering storm in the central Atlantic Ocean and took stock of declining fuel inventories in the world's top consumer. US crude rose 28 cents to $ 73.64 a barrel by 0846 GMT, ...
World trade deal now unlikely -- France.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France, Aug. 31 (Reuters) -- The size of the gap between the parties involved in world trade negotiations means an agreement is unlikely in the near future, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. Lagarde, speaking in a panel discussion at a ...
Milk firms to raise prices by 5%.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT Milk companies are going to adjust prices by as much as 5 percent starting this month as global price increases continue without let up but vowed this would be the last price adjustment for the year, Trade and Industry Undersecretary for Consumer ...
Action on high power rates sought.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: MYRNA M. VELASCO Businesses in the country are seeking firmer government action on bringing down electricity costs by working on more permanent measures to resolve this dilemma. During the Joint Business Forum on Power Issues and National Competitiveness, ...
PSE to launch new trading products.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: JAMES A. LOYOLA The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in cooperation with MF Global Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based broker of exchange-listed futures and options that operates in 12 countries, will soon introduce new products such as Contract for Difference (CFD). ...
P/$ rate closes at P46.55/$ 1.(News In Brief)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The peso exchange rate closed higher at P46.55 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P46.84 the previous day. The weighted average rate appreciated to P46.664 from P46.695. Total volume amounted to $ 466.10 million. Petron has new ...
BSP sees BoP surplus hitting $ 6.3 B this year.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: LEE C. CHIPONGIAN The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country's balance of payments (BoP) surplus will hit its record high of $ 6.3 billion this year, fuelled by strong remittances and investments. BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. announced ...
Reyes to keynote forum at PowerTrends.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes will deliver the keynote address of Powertech Business Forum and open the energy exhibition PowerTrends 2007 on September 19, 2007 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, assisted by diplomatic guests and sponsors. The business forum and ...
MARKET TRACK; Index soars on positive economic outlook.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dr. ANNEGIRL G. BERIN Like an answered prayer, the index soared to almost 5 percent during the latter part of the trading week, closing at 3,365.29 Friday, giving the last day of the month a positive exodus. This was anchored on the government's declaration of the most ...
SSS launches P1-billion microfinancing program.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA The Social Security System (SSS) has launched a P1-billion microfinancing program in an aim to help stir up economic activity. Called the Golden 1-310 Program, the loans program of P1 billion will provide micro, small and medium enterprises ...
EXPORT ACTION LINE; Cyberstalking.(Business News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Nelly Favis-Villafuerte Many of us are overwhelmed by the wonderful impact of Internet in our lives. But like in many things, Internet has also its dark side. The dark side of Internet can give rise to a traumatizing experience. Cyberstalking, a type of harassment, is ...
An alphabetical tribute to the man they called 'E'.(Entertainment)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Legions of Elvis' followers are expected to flock to his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., this week to mark the 30th anniversary of his death. Here's a look at Elvis' life from A to Z. By Dave Larsen DAYTON, Ohio -- Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music in ...
Willie lashes back at Joey de Leon - but look who's talking?(Mr. Showbiz)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Some viewers and even "Wowowee" insiders cringed last Wednesday, when Willie Revillame boldly called on Joey de Leon and aired his sentiment against the host of the rival noontime program, "Eat Bulaga" on GMA 7. Willie had the gall to tell Joey on nationwide TV, "Hindi ako ...
After Ogie's 40th birthday, will an altar date follow?(Entertainment)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: LEAH C. SALTERIO "This is Ogie's birthday, not the wedding." That was Regine Velasquez humoring the guests at the Manila Polo Club last Monday evening during the 40th birthday celebration of her boyfriend, singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid. While the wedding of ...
George Tagle - from painter to singer.(Celebrity World)
Sep 01, 2007 ... When he was younger, we thought he'd just naturally follow in the footsteps of his father, the renowned painter E.R. Tagle. Because he, like his siblings, showed talent in the arts. But then George seemed to have outgrown his interest in painting as he switched gears and showed a passion ...
KC Concepcion follows in the footsteps of Lea Salonga.(Scuttlebutt)
Sep 01, 2007 ... KC Concepcion has always been so vocal about her appreciation of Lea Salonga. In fact, she makes no secret of the fact that her ambition, well, at least in show biz, is to achieve what Lea Salonga has so far achieved in her life. After pursuing a career path that actually ...
GMA thanks Malaysian peace support; ASEAN neighbor facilitating talks with MILF President scheduled to return to Manila at 3:55 a.m. today.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: CHARISSA M. LUCI KUALA LUMPUR (via PLDT) -- President Arroyo has reiterated Manila's gratitude to the Malaysian government for its unwavering support to the ongoing peace process in the strife-torn Southern Philippines. Mrs. Arroyo cited the important role of ...
5,804 law graduates to take bar exams.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: REY G. PANALIGAN Supreme Court Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna said yesterday a total of 5,804 law graduates will take the bar examinations for four Sundays starting tomorrow at the De La Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Ave. in Malate, Manila. Azcuna, chairman of ...
Philippines now the 12th most populous nation.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO With an estimated population of 88.7 million, the Philippines is now the 12th most populous nation in the world, a report by the United Nations Population Fund said yesterday. China, comprising 20 percent of the estimated 6.6 billion world ...
DoJ Secretary Gonzalez on leave; Devanadera is OIC.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING President Arroyo allowed Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez to go on a one-month sick leave and designated yesterday Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera as officer-in- charge (OIC) of the Department of Justice (DoJ) starting today, Sept. 1. ...
Villar: More jobs should accompany higher growth.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Growth of the job market should accompany any Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, so the latter can be felt by those who pin their hopes on the improving economy to better their lives, Senate President Manny Villar said yesterday. While conceding the two-decade high 7.5 percent ...
First 'Ber' month signals that Christmas is near.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: ROBERT R REQUINTINA The "ber" season starts today, Sept. 1, with the Filipino nation joining the rest of the world in counting 115 more days to Christmas. The Christmas "feel" is all the more amplified by the cold breeze, one of Mother Nature's harbingers of ...
Marquez seeks dismissal of his other graft cases.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: EDMER F. PANESA A day after he was convicted by a division of the Sandiganbayan on five counts of graft charges, former Paranaque City Mayor Joey P. Marquez yesterday asked another Sandiganbayan division to dismiss his other set of graft cases concerning the overpricing ...
Turn upbeat headlines into more food on table, better jobs, says solon.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... "I am pleasantly surprised with the second quarter's robust growth of 7.5%. However, we see that this growth is primarily consumption-driven, which puts to question the sustainability of this growth," Sen. Mar Roxas said yesterday. "We welcome the 8% growth of industry, ...
House 'reform bloc' to keep pressing for transparency.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEN R. ROSARIO Despite being challenged by a falling-out among its leaders, the "reform bloc" in the House of Representatives will continue to pursue moves that will ensure full transparency in the chamber's administrative and legislative operations, a senior ...
Welfare centers for streetchildren.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sen. Loren Legarda is seeking the passage of a law that would establish welfare and crisis centers for street- children all over the country, citing the lack of laws that look after their welfare and well-being. "It is lamentable that while there are several laws that protect ...
BI to launch nat'l operations center.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: JUN RAMIREZ The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will launch on Monday its national operations center that will monitor foreigners and other immigration-related events and coordinate the activities of the bureau and its field offices nationwide. Executive Secretary ...
PNP Region 3 chief bares priority plans.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: FRANCO G. REGALA CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Newly installed Central Luzon Police director Chief Supt. Errol T. Pan bared his eight-point priority program at a command conference here yesterday. Pan, former Traffic Management Group director, assumed his post as ...
Saludo sa Kawal helps soldiers' kin.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BENJIE A. ANTIOQUIA LUCENA CITY -- The Saludo sa Kawal Pilipino Foundation gave P500,000 in financial assistance to the families of two Philippine Army soldiers killed in an encounter with New People's Army rebels in Gubat, Sorsogon last month. Foundation ...
Greening project planned.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working posthaste on a greening project that aims to plant one million trees nationwide in watersheds in response to the searing drought that has affected one million hectares of agricultural land in Luzon alone. DA also announced that it is ...
Mining operation put on hold.(Main News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. yesterday ordered Australian mining firm Oxiana Philippines Inc. (OPIs) set to conduct gold-copper mineral exploration projects in Kasibu town, Nueva Vizcaya to hold operations and settle the local concerns. ...
7 Ramon Magsaysay awardees honored.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: JAMES I. CATAPUSAN The winners of this year's the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's most coveted honor, were conferred their prize yesterday at the main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City. The 2007 Magsaysay laureates each ...
US to assist RP on Joma.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: GABRIEL S. MABUTAS The United States government is willing to support the Dutch government in its bid to prosecute communist founder Jose Ma. Sison should the Philippine governement ask for help, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney said yesterday. In a radio ...
Survey: Pinoys still trust Erap.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: LEONARD D. POSTRADO Barely a week before the Sandiganbayan gives its final verdict, more Filipinos still trust former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada, according to a recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey. The SWS said Estrada's trust ratings increased to ...
DoH moves to stop 'hospital holiday'.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: ANGIE CHUI Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has appealed to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) to abort their plans to stage a hospital holiday in protest of RA 9439 or the Hospital Detention Law. The law, which was enacted last ...
Faithful, friends remember Sin.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO Masses in different parts of the country were offered yesterday to the late beloved Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin in commemoration of his 79th birth anniversary. In Intramuros, Manila, Pasig Bishop Francisco San Diego presided over ...
DA identifies areas for planting bioethanol.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: MARVYN N. BENANING The Department of Agriculture (DA) said 60,250 hectares of land identified by the Sugar Regulatory Authority (SRA) will be devoted to the production of bioethanol to support the provisions of the Biofuels Act that require blending of bioethanol with ...
De Venecia backs amnesty proposal.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Speaker Jose de Venecia is optimistic that the House of Representatives will agree with a general amnesty declaration that Malacanang is expected to announce soon. This developed as Sorsogon Rep. Jose Solis, former chairman of the House Committee on National Defense, told ...
Around The Nation.(Metro & National News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... UP Alpha Phi Beta fraternity to hold breakfast forum The University of the Philippines Alpha Phi Beta fraternity will hold its Chancery Breakfast Forum with Senator Chiz Escudero and recently appointed mining czar Heherson Alvarez as guest speakers to be held at UP Balay Kalinaw ...
50 years of the Social Security System.(Opinion & Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... SOCIAL security chiefly pertains to the range of social welfare services that afford protection against conditions that are bound to affect an erstwhile productive individual. These conditions include poverty, old age, unemployment, and ill-health, to mention a few. In the Philippines, ...
The senator in the men's room.(Breakfast Table)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: ADRIAN E. CRISTOBAL IN the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, the shoes of a police officer and a US senator bumped while they were in adjacent stalls. Then the senator's hand came up from other and made what the police officer said was a "soliciting" gesture, for which he ...
God, Filipinos love the humble.(Word Alive)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Fr. BEL R. SAN LUIS, SVD TO televiewers: The time slot of The Healing Eucharist TV Mass produced by the SVD Mission Communications Foundation, Inc., aired every Sunday on ABS-CBN, Channel 2, has been moved earlier: From 7-8 a.m. to 6-7 a.m. beginning this Sunday, Sept ....
The Ramon Magsaysay Awards.(More to the Point)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Florangel Rosario Braid YESTERDAY, seven outstanding men representing government service (Jovito Salonga, Philippines), public service (Kim Sun-Tae, Korea), community leadership (Mahabir Pun, Nepal), peace and international understanding (Tang Xiyang, China), journalism, ...
The refrain.(Swimming Against the Current)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jesus P. Estanislao WE need to get back to the refrain often to make sure that its message sinks in deep enough so as to shape our outlook for our work and our life. What is the refrain that bears repeating? The country, our country, is very much ...
Baguio City celebrates its 98th Charter Day.(Opinion & Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... BAGUIO City is celebrating its 98th Charter Day today. The name Baguio was derived from the Ibaloi word "bagiw" which means moss, because its location is conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids. In 1900, it was but a small native settlement. On June 1, 1903, it was ...
Philippine Normal University: 106 years of quality teacher education.(Opinion & Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE Philippine Normal University (PNU) was established on September 1, 1901, as the Philippine Normal School (PNS) through Act 14 of the Philippine Commission. It was the first institution of higher learning established by the American colonial government and from the very start was ...
National Day of Libya.(Opinion & Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... LIBYA celebrates its National Day today. The country has long close ties with the Philippines, having helped on many occasions in peace negotiations. Situated on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, Libya has a population of approximately five million. The majority of Libyans are Sunni ...
One China, One Taiwan.(Medium Rare)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: JULIE YAP DAZA FANS of Nostradamus will recall a quatrain in which the seer sees China and America joining forces to defeat the anti-Christ wearing a blue turban. In Nostradamus' time, there was no Taiwan. . . In today's world, Taiwan seems to have ...
MMDA & urban filth; (Editor's note: MMDA's boldness in demolishing squatter shanties gives us a glimmer of hope of seeing cleanliness again as noted by the author.).(Opinion & Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Romeo V. Pefianco THIS week, MMDA demolished 100 shanties of 500 squatter families within the vicinity of Estero Tripa de Gallina in Pasay and Makati. No local official ever attempted to demolish or relocate thousands of squatters within this zone of filth that can give ...
Revolution vs poverty.(At Issue)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: HERN P. ZENAROSA CONCERN for the poor is ancient and true, and every now and then we hear politicians express it in the most moving terms. Yesterday, Senator Loren B. Legarda echoed it: She called for a "revolution" against poverty, saying it was the greatest ...
Parable of the talents.(Reflections Today)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Matthew 25:14-30 JESUS told His disciples this parable, "It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one to each according to his ability. Then he went ...
Nautical Highway cuts cost of transporting rice, corn, NFA official says.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BAYANI G. MALALUAN BATANGAS CITY -- Grains businessmen in various parts of the country have increased their corn and rice shipments to the Southern Tagalog Region, especially in the two Mindoro provinces. This was made possible by the operation of the ...
3 questioned on slay of priest; Probers eyeing envy as possible motive in killing.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: JUN GARCIA and JUN GUIANG SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Supt. Pedro Austria, deputy Region 1 director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG 1), said yesterday that a rookie policeman, identified as Police Officer 1 Darwin Macalma, and his two cousins, ...
Task force bares its findings on bloody Kalinga demolition; Says mayor's order to demolish houses legally defective.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: ESTANISLAO ALBANO JR. TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- An order of then Mayor Marcelo dela Cruz to demolish houses and huts of alleged squatters in Malapiat, San Pascual, Rizal last June 25 was based on a defetive ordinance, a task force said. Some of the settlers in ...
Atienza acts to rehabilitate Laguna de Bay.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Enivonment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza wants to restore the pristine beauty of Laguna de Bay. For this purpose, he has identified two measures to bring back the clear waters of the 90,000-hectare water body. Atienza said the first measure which could ...
Officials puzzled over mayor's action on Angeles STL.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: FRED ROXAS ANGELES CITY -- City officials and concerned citizens continued to be puzzled over the logic behind their mayor's refusal to earn an extra monthly income of R1 million for the city government from the operation of Small Time Lottery (STL) which is allowed by ...
Business as usual in Mindanao; Not adversely affected by fighting in Basilan, Sulu.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: MIKE U. CRISMUNDO BUTUAN CITY - "It is business as usual in Mindanao, and in fact more investors are coming in," Presidential Peace Adviser and Mindanao Development Champion Jesus G. Dureza said yesterday. He said multi-billion-peso infrastructure and ...
Concern aired on teachers' special permits.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: NONOY E. LACSON JOLO, Sulu - Jolo Mayor Hussin Amin joined yesterday Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan in expressing serious concern about the non-renewal by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the "special permits to teach" ...
Hagonoy is most peaceful, orderly town in Davao Sur.(Provincial News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: ROGELIO FLAVIANO HAGONOY, Davao del Sur --Hagonoy under the leadership of Mayor Frank Calida has continued to be the most peaceful and orderly town in Davao del Sur. Calida said there are at least four barangays in Hagonoy that are considered "Moro ...
A 3-day feast for the mind & senses.(Society)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: THERESE J. CAMET The SM Megamall's Megatrade Hall 3 was virtually morphed into a funky art gallery and music hall decked with booths offering all sorts of products and services when Backdoor Ventures staged the 3rd Arts and Music Festival recently. It was no ...
ANGEL THOUGHTS; "A blind man on a street corner had a sign that said: 'Help me, I am blind.' Only a few passersby gave, but one man always dropped coins or bills in the donation box. ......(Deedee Siytangco)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ANGEL THOUGHTS; "A blind man on a street corner had a sign that said: 'Help me, I am blind.' Only a few passersby gave, but one man always dropped coins or bills in the donation box. One day, that man took the sign and changed it. A lot more people gave after that. The blind man noticed ...
Letran's No. 2 spot in danger.(Sports News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: WAYLON GALVEZ Displaying the poise that gave them the title last season, the Red Lions scored a thrilling 87-84 win over their chief rivals, the Letran Knights, in the 83rd NCAA basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum. With star forward Yousif Aljamal ...
Ateneo's Long becomes a factor.(Sports News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: NICK GIONGCO KIRK LONG, who hit the gamewinning jumper that lifted Ateneo de Manila over University of Santo Tomas last Thursday, is no stranger to making the shot when the game is on the line. Back in high school, Long recalls that he hit an even longer shot ...
Tams try to stop Warriors.(Sports News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: NICK GIONGCO FAR EASTERN University will be right in the heart of the 70th UAAP basketball storm this afternoon at the Cuneta Astrodome. The Tamaraws face the University of the East with the Red Warriors eyeing to add head coach Glenn Capacio's crew to their ...
Korean team in PBA tuneup tilt.(Sports News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A SOUTH Korean team will take part in the 2007-08 PBA Pre-season tournament which starts on Sept. 8 in Cavite City. The Koreans, represented by KT&G squad, will be in the country from Sept. 5-16 and are scheduled to play games against Fiesta Cup champion Alaska, San Miguel, ...