The Manila Times back issues from June 2007:
2 MORE CANVASS BOARD CHIEFS SACKED
Jun 01, 2007; ... The Commission on Elections en banc on Thursday relieved the chairmen of the board of provincial canvassers of South Cotabato and North Cotabato. Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. said he authorized Commissioner Romero Brawner to write a letter to the Bureau of Immigration to place ...
4 KIDNAPPED EUROPEANS RESCUED
Jun 01, 2007 ... Unidentified gunmen who seized four Europeans in North Cotabato on Thursday have released them to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). MILF fighters surrounded the hostages and their captors not far from where the abduction took place, said MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu.The ...
ABS-CBN CABLE, INT'L UNITS TO GO PUBLIC
Jun 01, 2007; ... ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. on Thursday announced that it plans to sell to the public shares in its cable and international television (TV) units in two years time.Eugenio Lopez 3rd, ABS-CBN chairman, told reporters that the company plans to list Central CATV and ABS-CBN Global in the ...
BAGUIO BOY SCOUTS JOIN JAMBOREE IN UK
Jun 01, 2007; ... BAGUIO CITY: Two Boy Scouts from Baguio will join the Philippine delegation to the 21st World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, England, from July 27 to August 8. Christopher John Daoey, 14, and Edward F. Pedro, 15, both of the Easter College School, are ready to join some ...
BSP KEEPS INTEREST RATES STEADY: MONEY SUPPLY GROWTH ACCELERATES IN APRIL
Jun 01, 2007; ... THE country's money supply grew at a faster pace in April, raising the prospect of higher consumer price increases in the future. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), however, remains undaunted, as its policymaking body decided Thursday to keep its interest rates steady, citing a ...
CORN PRODUCTION GAINS WIDE ACCEPTANCE
Jun 01, 2007; ... BALANGA City, Bataan: The provincial agriculture office on Monday announced that more farmers in Bataan are into corn production, showing signs that the province will soon become a major producer of the crop.Provincial agriculturist Imelda Inieto said that the total area planted to ...
CURE SEEKS MOBILE-PHONE SERVICE LICENSE EXTENSION
Jun 01, 2007; ... CONNECTIVITY Unlimited Resources Inc. (CURE), a company controlled by former trade minister Roberto Ongpin, has asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to renew its license to operate cellular mobile telephone service (CMTS) nationwide.In a submission to the regulator, ...
DEPED REITERATES CLASS SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
Jun 01, 2007; ... EDUCATION Secretary Jesli Lapus reiterated the rules on the suspension of classes to serve as guide to parents and students for the school year. Lapus said based on Department of Education Order 28 issued in 2005, classes are automatically suspended in all public and private schools at ...
DRAGONS FIGHT FOR LIFE IN FIESTA CUP
Jun 01, 2007 ... WELCOAT Paints seeks an important win against Purefoods Tender Juicy that will extend its campaign in the TNT-PBA Fiesta Conference Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The Dragons (4-13) and the Giants (5-12) square off at 4:35 p.m. to be followed by another interesting tussle ...
FIREWORKS FOR MAKATI FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
Jun 01, 2007; ... A grand fireworks show will cap the month long celebration of the 337th Foundation Anniversary of Makati today. The spectacular fireworks display will be held at 8 p.m. at the former site of the International School in Barangay Poblacion, simultaneous with mini-firework shows in the ...
ECONOMY IN RECORD 1ST-QUARTER SURGE
Jun 01, 2007; ... The economy grew at its fastest rate in nearly 20 years in the three months to March, expanding 6.9 percent from a year earlier with the services sector leading the jump. "The Philippines is on a roll," President Arroyo said in a statement issued from Australia, where she is on a state ...
FIVE KILLED IN EDSA BUS ROBBERY HOLDUP
Jun 01, 2007; ... FIVE people were killed when a group of armed men robbed a passenger bus Thursday morning along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue. Three of the robbers were arrested and were identified as Ryan Ibarra, 22; Jojo Baytasan, 27; and Ronnie Hernandez, 27, while three other suspects were killed ...
FLYING V, TUP TO TEST BIOFUEL BLEND
Jun 01, 2007; ... FLYING V announced that it is set to test a higher blend of biodiesel from coco methyl ester in engine fuels.Paul S. Tanjutco, Flying V Institute for Advanced Biofuel Research (FV-IABR) president, said that preparations are under way for the company's new project to blend 20 percent (B20) of ...
HAVING FUN WITH KIDDIE CHEFS
Jun 01, 2007 ... FOR a whole day, kids turned into junior chefs as they learned how to prepare four Purefoods TJ Hotdog dishes and a special pizza recipe-Kiddie Jambalaya, Cheesy Meat Lasagna, TJ Hotdog Footlong Sandwich and Crunchy BBQ Pizza in the recent first Junior Chef Festival at Enchanted Kingdom's ...
GOVERNMENT LOSING BILLIONS IN SPURIOUS PROJECTS IN ALBAY
Jun 01, 2007; ... Legazpi City: The government is allegedly losing billions of pesos over the anomalous implementation of rehabilitation programs in Albay, particularly questionable dredging projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol. The lower and upper house allocated at least ...
KOREAN FIRM INVESTS IN SUBIC HIGH-RISE
Jun 01, 2007; ... Korean company KT Global Subic Inc. will invest $17 million in the development of a 17-story condominium, the first high-rise building and hotel complex in Subic, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority announced. KT Global, a unit of KT Construction Co. Ltd., will develop, manage and ...
LAPUS FUZZY ABOUT TEACHER SHORTAGE
Jun 01, 2007; ... EDUCATION Secretary Jesli Lapus issued conflicting statements on the issue of shortage of teachers this year. In a statement, he denied that there is a shortage of 16,930 teachers in public schools and said the figure represents the number of teachers to be hired this year based on the ...
MACROASIA, SINGAPORE TIE UP TO EXPAND BUSINESS
Jun 01, 2007; ... MACROASIA Corp. and Singapore-based Toll Asia have earmarked additional funds for the expansion of their joint venture in the Philippines. In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, MacroAsia said the two partners invested $185,000 as additional capital for the continuing ...
12,425 PASS DEPED EQUIVALENCY TEST
Jun 02, 2007; ... A total of 12,425 out-of-school youths passed the Department of Education's Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) test that was held in February. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said 51,907 individuals took the test, 5,688 for the elementary and 46,219 for high school. Of these, 1,538 ...
ACTIVE FUN: A HAVEN FOR KIDS
Jun 02, 2007 ... A foreigner married to Filipina has set up a huge air-conditioned indoor playground and coffee shop where children play and parents and nannies can accompany their little tots inside, staying in a lounge where they can eat and relax. Active Fun Play and Party Center at the Hobbies ...
2 NURSING BOARD OFFICIALS CHARGED
Jun 02, 2007; ... Two examiners of the Professional Regulation Commission were charged with corruption Friday for leaking questions for last year's nursing examination in a scandal that cast a shadow over thousands of nursing graduates seeking jobs abroad. Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez said she had ...
APPEALS COURT JUNKS MAYNILAD APPEAL FOR RATE INCREASE
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE Court of Appeals (CA) junked the petition of Maynilad Water Services Inc. for its plea for an increase in its water tariff rate to P30.19/cubic meter.In an 11-page decision of the CA 15th Division penned by Justice Marlene Gonzales-Sison, it affirmed the findings of the National ...
AUSSIE PM ASSURES PERMIT FOR RP FRUITS
Jun 02, 2007; ... CANBERRA has agreed to expedite the permit for Manila's fresh-fruit exports to Australia, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Friday. In a briefing, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said Prime Minister John Howard assured that Australia's import risk analysis (IRA) on ...
BSP APPROVES AGRI, PNR FOREIGN BORROWINGS
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE Monetary Board has approved two project loans for the development of the government's agricultural infrastructure in Mindanao and modernization of a key rail network, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday.BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo said the Department of ...
ARMY REACTIVATES WATER-BORNE UNITS
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE elite Army Special Forces has reactivated two water-borne units, which would be deployed in Central Mindanao where al-Qaeda-linked Islamic militants and Moro bandits are holed-up. The reactivation of elite units came ahead of the expected deliveries of new high-speed "airboats" ...
COMELEC FLIP-FLOPS AGAIN:NO PARTIAL PROCLAMATION
Jun 02, 2007; ... FOR the second time, Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday decided against pushing through with earlier plans for an initial proclamation of winning senatorial candidates. Abalos explained that it would not speak of the Comelec if it will ...
DOWNSTREAM OIL FIRM TO SELL SHARES TO PUBLIC
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., formerly Davao Oil Terminal Services Corp., to sell its shares to the public for the first time. Documents obtained from the SEC showed that the commission approved Phoenix's ...
FAMILY ALWAYS COMES FIRST
Jun 02, 2007; ... MOST Filipinos look forward to family day. It usually falls on a weekend, or Sunday specifically, when most family members are free from school and work. And when it's time for the family to meet, there's one permanent fixture that is always around-food. In celebration of the Filipino ...
EXPLORE MEDICAL POSSIBILITIES WITH THE E-LIBRARY
Jun 02, 2007 ... INTERNATIONAL medical journals usually have a very limited circulation and are either inaccessible or too costly for most doctors. Although there are a number of medical studies online, physicians only have access to abstracts.Moreover, doctors are expected to know the latest medical ...
FAMILY PLANNING AT THE DAVAO HEALTHLINK EXPO
Jun 02, 2007 ... IN its efforts to reach out to more Filipino couples in the southern part of the country, DKT Philippines Inc. recently launched the Trust Family Program, a campaign to educate Filipinos about family planning. This will be the main focus at the Davao HealthLink Expo 2007 from July 12 to 15 at ...
HIGH COURT CLEARS BATASAN 5, BELTRAN
Jun 02, 2007; ... The Supreme Court on Friday threw out rebellion charges against six leftist members of the House of Representatives. The Court ruled that state prosecutors did not have probable cause to file charges against the six, who were accused of plotting a coup against President Arroyo in ...
CHEF MAC AND HIS CHOCOLATE FANTASIES
Jun 02, 2007 ... EVERYTHING is sweet at InterContinental Manila as new Pastry Chef Rolando "Mac" Macatangay brings to life his chocolate fantasies at the Café Jeepney this entire month of May. Pastry chef Mac is the newest addition to the InterContinental Manila family. Chef Mac brings with him over 20 years of ...
LOCAL SHARES SURGE AS INVESTORS CHEER GROWTH
Jun 01, 2007 ... PHILIPPINE share prices closed 2.24 percent higher Thursday on broad-based buying as investors cheered stronger-than-expected economic growth figures, dealers said. Overnight gains on Wall Street also provided buying impetus and negated fears by a sharp drop in the Chinese market that ...
MEDIA MAN FILES HARASSMENT COMPLAINT
Jun 01, 2007; ... A PANGASINAN-based radio correspondent on Wednesday has lodged a formal complaint for harassment against a town police chief for unknown reason.As stated in his affidavit of complaint, Rani Jim Manaois said Bugallon town police chief, Senior Insp. Froilan Lopez, has been threatening ...
KALIBO, AKLAN, NOW PORT OF ENTRY
Jun 01, 2007; ... THE town of Kalibo, Aklan, is now a limited port of entry as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) opened its offices at the Aklan airport to service foreign tourists, mostly Koreans, going on vacation at the world-famous Boracay Island. Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan disclosed ...
LIM TO REVIVE SHAME DRIVE VS. PUSHERS
Jun 01, 2007; ... Manila Mayor-elect Alfredo Lim will intensify his peace and order campaign in the city, including the revival of his controversial "shame campaign" against suspected drug pushers. In a roundtable with The Manila Times Tuesday, Lim said he would also buy 60 new patrol cars, stop gang ...
MILITARY OFFICERS' WIVES HOLD MEDICAL MISSION FOR SOLDIERS
Jun 01, 2007; ... FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City: Some 1,500 soldiers and their dependents received medical help from the wives of their officers in a health caravan held here over the weekend. Capt. Fernando Los Bañez, chief of the 7th Infantry Division Public Affairs office, said that the Armed ...
NSC CHIEF CHIDES GOVT FOR POLITICAL KILLINGS
Jun 01, 2007; ... National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales on Thursday chided government for not doing enough to solve the alarming spate of unexplained killings in the country. Gonzales revealed that what the government is actually trying to do is "get sympathy" from the international community ...
MORE CHOICES FOR YOUR DREAM WEDDING
Jun 01, 2007 ... JUNE is the wedding month. And because concept weddings are now the fad, the more choices one has for that very special venue, the better.Fernwood Gardens Quezon City is known as the favorite for weddings and with good reason. It is a beautiful garden venue that assures soon-to-wed ...
OMBUDSMAN SACKS AFP CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Jun 01, 2007 ... OMBUDSMAN Maria Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez on Thursday sacked from the service the chief accountant of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for lying in his statements of assets, liabilities and networth (SALN). Based on a 29-page decision, Gutierrez approved the decision finding ...
PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL OF OLONGAPO LAUDED
Jun 01, 2007; ... OLONGAPO City: The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) awarded Olongapo the regional winner for the 2006 search for Best Peace and Order Council (POC) in the category for the highly urbanized cities. Regional Selection and ...
PITCH TO AUTOMATE BARANGAY ELECTIONS
Jun 01, 2007; ... Two senators urged the Commission on Elections to computerize the upcoming barangay election later this year in selected places in preparation for the full automation of the 2010 presidential election. Senators Richard Gordon and Edgardo Angara, authors of the Poll Automation Law ...
PHILWEB TO RAISE STAKE IN ISM
Jun 01, 2007; ... PHILWEB Corp. said it will raise its stake in ISM Communications Corp. by June."By end of June, Philweb will already own 22 percent of ISM," Roberto Ongpin, Philweb chairman, said.The transaction will increase the online gaming company's stake to 22 percent from the current ...
POCARI SWEAT UCC RESULTS
Jun 01, 2007 ... JUST like the sport, the games are rapidly picking up the pace. Clubs SPO1 and A-Bomb emerged as the leaders after intensity-filled Day Two of the Pocari Sweat Ultimate Club Championships at West Field of the Manila Polo Club in Makati.Organized by the Philippine Ultimate ...
PUBLIC SECTOR DEFICIT CEILING TRIMMED
Jun 01, 2007; ... The government has upgraded its consolidated public sector financial position (CPSD) deficit program for 2007 owing to strong fiscal position and improved finances of the government-owned and -controlled corporation and local governments. The government now sees P21.3-billion CPSD ...
REMOTE CHANCE FOR 'LUCKY LOSER'
Jun 01, 2007; ... The seat to be left by Sen. Alfredo Lim will remain empty unless a special election is held by September. Lim, who has been elected mayor of Manila, relinquishes his Senate seat on June 30. That leaves the chamber with only 23 members-one short of the required number. ...
RICE SUPPLY SUFFICIENT IN N. ECIJA, SAYS NFA
Jun 01, 2007; ... CABANATUAN CITY: The residents of Nueva Ecija will have sufficient supply of cheap rice during the coming lean months, starting June to October, a ranking grains official said on Wednesday. Edelino Alejandro, National Food Authority manager for Nueva Ecija, said that the agency has good ...
PETER CAYETANO BRINGS CASE TO SC
Jun 01, 2007; ... DISQUALIFIED senatorial candidate Joselito "Peter" Cayetano on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition filed by fellow senatorial bet Alan Peter Cayetano since they both struggle for the "Cayetano" votes. In a four-page comment of Joselito, through his lawyer Atty ....
PALPARAN UNDER INVESTIGATION
Jun 01, 2007; ... THE Court of Appeals (CA) on Thursday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP), Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for the investigation against retired general Jovito Palparan for the disappearance of three persons, including two students of the ...
RP ENERGY EXPLORATION CONTRACTS ATTRACT INVESTORS
Jun 01, 2007; ... INVESTORS lined up for the nine petroleum exploration areas opened for bidding under the 2006 Philippine Energy Contracting Round, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday. "We are very pleased that a number of local and international upstream companies has expressed keen interest ...
RP TO LOBBY FOR 24 MORE EVENTS IN SEAG
Jun 01, 2007; ... THE Philippines will start batting for the re-inclusion of 24 events in 2007 Southeast Asian Games when the SEA Games Federation Council convenes Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. The six-man RP delegation of Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco Jr., secretary-general ...
SHABU LAB IN BULACAN BUSTED
Jun 01, 2007; ... ANTINARCOTICS operatives on Thursday morning raided an abandoned warehouse in a remote village in Bulacan and seized million pesos worth of chemicals used in manufacturing of illegal drugs. However, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PEDA) operatives have failed to capture the alleged ...
THE SWEET FINISH: CHOCOLATE AND WINE PAIRING
Jun 01, 2007; ... A PROPER meal has its courses: hors d'oeuvre to titillate the tongue, consommé to warm the belly, entrées to replenish one's sinew and satiate the soul, salad to clean the palate and desserts to sweeten lasting impressions, parting kisses or entreaties to bed. More than mere sustenance, a meal ...
TOYOTA CLINCHES LAST SEMIS BERTH
Jun 01, 2007 ... TOYOTA Balintawak rode the heroics of veteran Eugene Tan and Marvin Cruz to beat Burger King, 76-50, Thursday and secure the last trip to the semis in the PBL Unity Cup at the Olivarez Sports Center.Tan provided huge baskets and leadership early while the 5-foot-8 Cruz sustained the ...
DUTCH NATIONAL OPENS HIS THIRD COFFEE SHOP
Jun 02, 2007 ... TEA and coffee lovers can look forward to a fresh experience with the opening of Chaikofi Xpresso's third branch at the Robinsons Galleria. Cleverly coined from "chai," the Russian term for tea, and "kofi" the Dutch term for coffee, Chaikofi is the brainchild of Arie Willard, a Dutch industrial ...
INTERESTING PBL SEMIS UP TODAY
Jun 02, 2007 ... EXPECT JUICY match-ups, heated action and other hair-raising stuffs as the top four teams-three of them out to relive or sustain their winning tradition in the league-start their semis series Saturday in the PBL Unity Cup at The Arena in San Juan. Defending champion Harbour Centre ...
JUST BACK FROM AUSTRALIA, GMA PACKS AGAIN FOR ITALY
Jun 02, 2007; ... Just a day after arriving from an official visit to New Zealand and Australia, President Arroyo is scheduled to leave again on Saturday afternoon, this time for Italy and Portugal. In her arrival statement on Friday President said the Philippines stands shoulder to shoulder with the New ...
LIM WANTS BETTER HEALTH SERVICES
Jun 02, 2007; ... Now that he's returning as mayor of Manila, Alfredo Lim would like to pick up where he left off in terms of providing free health services to the residents. "When I first became mayor, there was only one public hospital, the Ospital ng Maynila in the Fifth District," Lim said during a ...
LOCAL SHARES CLIMB TO FRESH RECORD
Jun 02, 2007 ... LOCAL share prices closed higher Friday, lifting the key index to a new record, with sentiment boosted by faster-than-expected growth for the three months to March, dealers said. Foreign funds chased Philippine stocks they considered cheap as worries about the global fallout from the ...
LYCEUM ENTERS V-LEAGUE SEMIS
Jun 02, 2007 ... LYCEUM overwhelmed Ada-mson with a splendid all around game to clinch the first semifinal berth while San Sebastian firmed up its own bid with a tough five-set win over Far Eastern U in the Shakey's V-League at The Arena in San Juan. Complementing their power game with a superb court ...
MALACAÑANG WARNS AGAINST PRICE CHEATS
Jun 02, 2007; ... MALACAÑANG on Friday dispersed a 14-man monitoring team from the Department of Trade and Industry to check on the stability of prices of basic commodities in the local market. Trade Secretary Peter Favila assured local consumers that the government would not allow unreasonable and ...
MERALCO PAYS A THIRD OF SC-ORDERED REFUND
Jun 02, 2007; ... MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has reimbursed customers for about a third of the total amount the Supreme Court ordered as refund for overcharges the Philippines' largest electricity distributor made over a decade ago.Jesus Francisco, Meralco president, said that of the P30 ...
MANILA HONORS FILIPINA EVERESTERS
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE three Filipino women who conquered Mount Everest on May 16 have also conquered Manila with their feat.Noelle Wenceslao, Carina Dayondon and Janet Belarmino now have a key to the city given to them by outgoing Manila Mayor Lito Atienza during the trio's courtesy call in city hall ...
PARENTS WARNED OF 'COLORUM' SCHOOL BUS
Jun 02, 2007; ... THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Friday warned all parents against getting the services of illegal school buses that could put the lives of their children in danger. Chairman Thompson Lantion of the LTFRB issued the warning after meeting with the officers and ...
PLDT, GLOBE TELECOMS GET MOODY'S UPGRADE
Jun 02, 2007; ... Moody's Investors Service announced it has upgraded the currency ratings of the Philippine Long Distance Co. and Globe Telecom Inc., two of the top telecommunications companies in the country. Both companies showed strong financial performance backed by a strong peso, prompting Moody's ...