Manila Bulletin back issues from April 2008:
Chevron inks deal with Basic Energy for ethanol supply.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: MYRNA M. VELASCO Major oil importer Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) has sealed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local firm Basic Energy Corporation for its ethanol supply. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Basic Energy noted that the ...
Rockwell Land hikes capital to P9 B.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANA MARIE MACUJA Rockwell Land Corporation is increasing its authorized capital stock from P6 billion to P9 billion to accommodate the infusion of additional capital from the shareholders of the company. A petition for capital increase filed with the ...
BayanTel revives idle landline service.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: EMMIE V. ABADILLA Bayan Telecommunications (BayanTel) is rolling out additional base stations to expand its wireless landline service in Metro Manila within the first half of 2008 and in other provincial cities within the year. "BayanTel Wireless Landline's ...
BOT changes eyed to hasten completion.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: EDU LOPEZ An economist has proposed further changes to the present build-operate-transfer (BOT) law and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to ensure prompt completion of BOT type infrastructure projects. In her study, "It's all in the contract: a ...
364-day T-bill yield rises to 5.705%.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The yield on the one-year (364-day) treasury bill rose to 5.705 perent from 5.266 percent at a fortnightly auction conducted by the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) yesterday after the government accepted bids for the first time in two months. Still, the government rejected some tenders ...
P/$ rate closes at P41.76/$ 1.(News In Brief)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The peso exchange rate closed higher at P41.76 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P41.825 last Friday. The weighted average rate appreciated to P41.756 from P41.868. Total volume amounted to $ 562.5 million. BSP warns on inflation ...
Manila Water plans P187-B capital outlay for next 15 years.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: JAMES A. LOYOLA Manila Water Company plans to spend P187 billion over the next 15 years to expand water and wastewater services as well as to ensure the continued long-term reliability of its service in its Metro Manila East Zone Concession. During the firm's ...
External debt rose by $ 1.6 B in 2007.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: LEE C. CHIPONGIAN The country's external debt was higher by 2.9 percent or $ 1.6 billion to $ 54.9 billion as of end-2007, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday. Debt vis-A -vis gross domestic product (GDP), which measures economic growth, has ...
Taiwanese invested $ 782 M last year.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT Taiwanese investments last year reached $ 782.3 million representing the combined project cost of 17 diverse industrial manufacturing projects in the country, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said. MECO Managing Director ...
Nido completes installation of subsea equipment at Galoc.(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: MYRNA M. VELASCO The Service Contract (SC) holders at Galoc oil field have completed the successful installation of the subsea equipment for the Galoc oil field, aligning timetable with the targetted first oil production next month. The Galoc Production ...
Business Options; The NBN story: Are we at the end chapter?(Business News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lydia N. Orial The National Broadband Network (NBN) deal first eased into our collective consciousness sometime June 2007. A trade attachA[c] in China was reported to have lost an important Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed by the Philippines and China ...
Toto fever sweeps Baby Boomers, X-Gen.(Celebrity World)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Toto fever sweeping the concert scene for the past several weeks comes to an exciting climax when the highly-anticipated live performance of the legendary rock band behind such hits as " Africa " and "Rosanna" unfolds on Thursday, April 3 at the Araneta Coliseum. Dubbed as ...
Ayen Munji is now a Kapuso.(Entertainment)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: WALDEN SADIRI Ayen Munji's career recently got a shot in the arm because she is now being handled by GMA Artist Center . She was launched as one of the agency's new talents at "Showbiz Central." The singer will soon be recording her own album under the Kapuso ...
Gabby comes home a Kapamilya.(Entertainment)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Walden M. Belen The most popular matinee idol of the 80s is back and is still looking good. Gabby Concepcion returned to the country Sunday morning after 13 years of self-imposed excile in the US. He arrived with Mrs. Rose Flaminiano who's now his manager. ...
After Image reflects, returns.(Entertainment)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: YUGEL LOSORATA After Image, one of the biggest acts of the 90s band scene, is making a comeback. No, the members are not out for a reunion nor will they simply rehash their old hits. The group is armed with a new set of original compositions. Wency Cornejo, ...
GMA invites foreign investors; At 11th Asian Investment Conference in HK Investments in profitable sectors urged.(Main News)(Conference news)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING HONG KONG (Via PLDT) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday vowed to free the country from corruption and inefficiency as she invited foreign businessmen to invest in the country's profitable sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism, ...
France wants to hire competent Filipino workers.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: CHARISSA LUCI France is hoping to sign this year an immigration agreement with the Philippine government to welcome thousands of "competent Filipino workers," including nurses and information technology professionals in Europe's tourism capital. French ...
Pray for nation, Cory urges people at Ateneo Mass.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: RACHEL C. BARAWID In her illness, the former President Corazon C. Aquino continues to care and pray for the country and is appealing to the Filipino people to do the same. Her eldest grandson Jiggy Cruz read her message yesterday to over a thousand people -- ...
SC affirms rulings on unconstitutionality of LoI on fertilizer levy.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: REY G. PANALIGAN The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the rulings of the regional trial court (RTC) and the Court of Appeals (CA) which had earlier declared unconstitutional Letter of Instructions (LoI) No. 1465 that imposed a P10 levy per bag of fertilizer in 1985 to ...
Razon leaves for France today for Interpol meet.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: ROY C. SINFUEGO Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Avelino I. Razon Jr. and other senior police officers leave today for Lyon, France, to attend the three-day International Police (Interpol) conference that brings together top law officers from 186 ...
House not affected by decision of SC on Congress probes.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: EDMER F. PANESA The House of Representatives would not be affected by the Supreme Court decision on the need for published rules on congressional inquiries in aid of legislation as well as Malacanang's directive prohibiting members of the Cabinet and other officials of ...
Senators doubt Palace willingness to probe Bolante.(Main News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: HANNAH TORREGOZA Senators expressed yesterday doubts over Malacanang's alleged support for the continuation of the investigation on the P728-million fertilizer scam and the extradition of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn "Jocjoc" Bolante. Senate ...
People urged to conserve water, protect rivers, lakes.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Amid fears of a looming water shortage due to the advent of summer, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose "Lito" L. Atienza Jr. yesterday appealed to the people to conserve water and protect rivers and lakes, the sources of potable water. "There ...
Senators slam Ermita on publication of rules.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARIO B. CASAYURAN Senators led by Senate President Manuel "Manny" B. Villar Jr. criticized Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita yesterday for insisting that Cabinet officials should not appear before congressional hearings because the Senate has yet to publish its ...
CA tells military to present Principe, Velasco abductors.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Court of Appeals (CA) directed the military to present before the court on April 8 the alleged abductors of Elizabeth Principe and her missing husband, Leo Velasco, who are both consultants of the National Democratic Front (NDF). The directive was issued during the ...
Rice tariff cut to affect BoC revenue drive.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANGIE CHUI Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Napoleon Morales said yesterday that the proposed reduction on rice tariff will have a huge impact on the bureau's revenue collection drive. Morales said he will wait for the final figures before revealing the ...
OMA vows to address need for Shari'ah papers.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) Executive Director Datu Ali B. Sangki yesterday pledged to help address the clamor for Shari'ah-related documents needed by 300,000 to 500,000 Muslims in Metro Manila. OMA has been handling the national government's Shari'ah development program ...
Around The Nation.(Metro & National News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Result of survey on RP economic condition out Sixty-six percent or two out of three Filipinos polled believe that the state of the Philippine economy worsened in the last three years, the latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey released yesterday said. They believe ...
Rice harvest festivals.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... PRE-colonial Filipinos cultivated more than a hundred varieties of palay. Their beautiful names suggest the beauty and rhythm of life enjoyed by the people before the Spaniards came and conquered the country. Buntotpusa, Bulacan, Itlog-balang, Intan, Kalamay-hati, Kahabag-palay, Kinarayo, ...
Obama forced to confront race.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Beth Day Romulo BARACK Obama, the half-white, half-African, Democratic nominee for president of the United States has carefully skirted the subject of race in his affirmative, patriotic, and often inspiring campaign. He obviously does not want to be seen as "another ...
Let's stop carping and whining; "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." - Seneca.(Chaff from the Grain)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: HECTOR R.R. VILLANUEVA CARP, carp, carp! That's all we do hoping that problems will get resolved by themselves until the next crisis comes along. The Philippines is in a constant state of perpetual crisis brought about by the combined neglect of the Philippine ...
View from a mountain.(Landscape)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: GEMMA CRUZ ARANETA SOME years ago, a news item buried in the inner pages of a bulky broadsheet reported that Adventists schools in this country prohibit their students to render homage to the Philippine flag. I wondered about the accuracy of that news item and if the ...
Cleaning rivers again; (Editor's note: Waterways, rivers, creeks, and riverbanks where squatters have lived for years cannot be cleaned in 50 years as noted by the author.).(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Romeo V. Pefianco IN the last 50 years or more various "plans" to clean the Pasig River, its big tributaries, waterways and creeks were always preceded by announcements from high officials after signing an elaborate MOA for a news photo-caption. River waste ...
April Fools' Day.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... APRIL Fools' Day is widely celebrated in many countries of the world on April 1 every year. The day is celebrated by playing tricks on other people, committing hoaxes, and playing practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, neighbors, and even enemies, making them April Fools, ...
Farewell to FFCCCII Honorary President Yao Eng Hue: A decent man and respected leader who did not use his position for his personal or business interest.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... THE Filipino and Chinese community mourns the passing away of Honorary President Yao Eng Hue, one of its pillars and prime-movers of the Federation of Filipino and Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). Mr. Yao selflessly and faithfully served and contributed ...
National Day of Iran.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... IRAN celebrates its National Day today. Formerly known as Persia, the country is located in southwestern Asia, from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf, the junction of cultural, intellectual, and pontifical influences from the East and West. The Philippines and Iran have ...
Awesome Cecile.(Medium Rare)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: JULIE YAP DAZA SPONTANEOUS combustion. I have watched Cecile B. Licad perform her piano wizardry many times, but last Friday she was exceptional, the fire in her soul and at her fingertips spreading like a conflagration, burning spectators with an ...
Pride.(Opinion & Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Cerge M. Remonde YESTERDAY, it was the 20th Anniversary of the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) of the Bureau of Customs. Of course, the Bureau itself is over 100 years old, but the ESS, including its present head, recently-retired Philippine National ...
New direction of the Speaker.(At Issue)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: HERN P. ZENAROSA SINCE Speaker Prospero C. Nograles assumed office it is observed that he has been accordingly assiduous in providing new direction to his new leadership position. Just last week, he welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on the authority of ...
Announcement of the birth of Jesus.(Reflections Today)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Luke 1:26-38 IN the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you." ...
No rice crisis in Baguio, Benguet, Kalinga - NFA; The problem now is the so-called 'price gap', NFA exec says.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: DEXTER A. SEE BAGUIO CITY - This city and nearby Benguet are not affected by the rice shortage plaguing many parts of the country due to a steady supply of the grain here. Also, there is no rice shortage in Kalinga, officials of the Department of Agriculture ...
Poverty no bar to attain education - Jinggoy.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- "Everyone has the right to have access to quality higher education." This was the statement made by Senator Jinggoy Estrada when he spoke before graduates of the Olongapo City National High School at the Subic Bay gymnasium in this premier Freeport. ...
GMA allots P3 B for upgrading of power facility in Clark.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: FRED ROXAS CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga -- President Arroyo has allocated R3 billion for the upgrading of the power-supply facility in anticipation of the increased electricity requirements of locators and entry of big investors in this freeport. Levy P. Laus, ...
There is enough rice supply for Laguna folk.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... STA. CRUZ, Laguna -- The National Food Authority (NFA) office here, headed by Provincial Manager Florencio L. Agulo, has assured the people of the province that there is sufficient supply of rice to meet the daily consumption requirement of about 15,000 sacks of the staple. The ...
Quezon solon tells LGUs to go slow on land conversion.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: MIKE GUIMBATAN JR. BAGUIO CITY -- Local government units (LGUs) were asked to go slow on the conversion of farmlands into residential and/or industrial areas. It was feared that the unregulated land conversion could result in shortage of rice supply. ...
Barangays tapped in drive against human trafficking.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY -- Barangay officials, being familiar with their respective villages, have been asked to help the national government to help enforce laws against human trafficking by monitoring activities of transients offering employment opportunities in their neighborhoods. ...
NFA to distribute corn in Central Visayas.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY -- The National Food Authority (NFA) will now coordinate with the Department of Agriculture (DA) in distributing corn grits in NFA retail stores in Central Visayas in compliance to the directive of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Edgar Diez, NFA 7 enforcement and ...
NIA adopts measure to boost rice production.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ILOILO CITY -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Regional Office 6 has adopted a "no-closure" policy for irrigation systems this season to help ensure rice sufficiency nationwide. The no closure of the irrigation systems has been requested by Department of ...
JBIC gives Leyte P12.5-M grant for 10 school buildings.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: JACK C. GADAINGAN TACLOBAN CITY -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has extended Leyte province a P12.5 million grant to finance the construction of 10 school buildings in the province. The foreign assistance to improve Leyte's education ...
LTO 7 to halt registration of defective vehicles.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 will no longer register defective or dilapidated vehicles as these will be considered "high risks" in highway motoring. LTO 7 Director Raul Aguilos said a thorough "physical inspection" of each vehicle before it is registered ...
DoF loan windows acceptable to Biliran officials.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... NAVAL, Biliran -- Confidence votes have been enlisted in support of the P80-million loan proposal of the provincial government regarding the PROLEND credit facility of the Department of Finance Municipal Development Fund Office (DoF-MDFO) after its public presentation last March 14. ...
Help in Surigao rehab, local execs, solons asked; Mrs. Arroyo orders DPWH to speed up repairs of roads, bridges.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: MIKE U. CRISMUNDO MALIMONO, Surigao del Norte -- President Arroyo has called on local executives and legislators to help in the rehabilitation of bridges and roads damaged by rains in this farthest mountain seaside town of the province. At the same time, the ...
Second term for Ampatuan gets broad support.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: ALI G. MACABALANG MARAWI CITY -- Although Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Uy Ampatuan has yet to declare his intention to seek reelection in the coming Aug. 11 ARMM elections, various local groups and sectors are already throwing their support for ...
World religious leaders give GRP-MILF talks big boost.(Provincial News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: EDD K. USMAN The floundering Mindanao peace process involving the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) got a needed shot in the arm when 17 members of the World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) offered ...
A Healing Prayer for Cory; ANGEL THOUGHTS.(Deedee Siytangco)
Apr 01, 2008 ... "Heavenly Father, We lift up to You our beloved President Cory Aquino, We all entrust her to your love and care and we implore You, dead God, to touch her with Your healing hands and restore her to wholeness and fullness of health. Please take away any pain and ...
Que primed for RP Open success.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rey Bancod Angelo Que has sought the help of a swing coach and a sports psychologist in a bid to bring his game to a new level. A victory this week in the Philippine Open would help his dream become a reality. "I think I have the game and the ...
Welcoat to replace tall import.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: WAYLON GALVEZ Is Jason Keep worth keeping? If you ask the Welcoat management, the 6-foot-10 Keep is not what the doctors prescribed for the Dragons. According to sources, Keep failed to impress Welcoat which is now looking for his replacement in ...
ICTSI backs local golf tour.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: REY BANCOD Former Philippine Open champion Cassius Casas has not played in the Asian Tour on a regular basis the last six years, a fact he shares with many local professionals who have been suffering from the absence of a home circuit. Since the demise of the ...
Valenzuela-for-Salvacion trade looms, sources say.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Forward Junthy Valenzuela, one of the last two remaining players in the original Red Bull lineup when the team joined the PBA in 2000, is expected to be traded to Ginebra in exchange for Sunday Salvacion, sources said yesterday. "It will push through. The only question is when," ...
Favorites FEU, Adamson debut today in V-L.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: FRANCIS SANTIAGO Far Eastern University and Adamson University, two teams that met in the volleyball finals of the UAAP last season, will make their debut against separate opponents today in the Shakey's V-League at The Arena in San Juan City. FEU, which won ...
Burger tries to end Harbour's win skein.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The way Harbour Centre won its last two games, many are wondering if there is someone capable of stopping its amazing winning run in the PBL Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup. The Batang Pier posted a winning average of 19.5 points in the last two games - the largest margin in years - ...
Ateneo, San Beda host BEST Center.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... April becomes the busiest month for the Best Center (Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training) as Ateneo and San Beda College host morning and afternoon clinics for basketball and volleyball starting today. Volleyball clinics in Ateneo will be held Tuesdays and Fridays, ...
Age group chessfest set today.(Sports News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The National Age-Group Chess Championships reel off today at the third floor of the Kaban ng Hiyas Bldg. in Mandaluyong City. An annual undertaking of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by president Prospero "Butch" Pichay, the six-day tournament is ...
An auspicious start for Yeng.(The Scene Around)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ed Picson "I am encouraged by our performance last night so I am very upbeat about our chances in this conference." This was Yeng Guiao speaking on our show on Sports Radio yesterday, the day after Red Bull's come-from-behind win over Barangay Ginebra at the ...
Iligan revisited; The City of the Majestic Falls.(Travel)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ayo Gunting It is always pleasantly surprising to note that Iligan City is blessed with a picturesque countryside bordered by a seemingly infinite expanse of sea, adequate amenities complemented by well-paved main roads, warm and hospitable people, and most of all the ...