Wednesday, June 01, 2005

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RP lacks 27,000 teachers, says Abad; ACT says it's 49,000
Education Secretary Florencio Abad on Wednesday said the country's public schools are undermanned. He said at least 27,000 teachers are needed to fill in the vacancies.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 6/1/2005 4:18:30 PM
SWS: More businesses to battle corruption
Corruption remains high both in the public and private sectors, with more businesses interested in fighting it, a Social Weather Stations survey said Wednesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 5:32:46 PM)

Muslims see peace hopes in MILF summit
COTABATO CITY - Mentang Sagpa didn't mind the scorching sun or the cold, rainy nights as he debated for three days with fellow Muslims over the future of their homeland in Mindanao.
Reuters/abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 4:07:55 PM)

Lapid's Pampanga house strafed
Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday said his house in Porac town, Pampanga was fired at by car-riding men late Tuesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 3:02:30 PM)

3 Kuwaiti cops found guilty of raping Filipina
Three Kuwaiti policemen were found guilty of raping an 18-year old Filipina at a police station in 2003, ABS-CBN News learned Wednesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 2:58:38 PM)

Villar to DOJ: Don't dare touch 'jueteng' witnesses
Administration Sen. Manuel Villar on Wednesday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot touch their witnesses as long as the Senate inquiry on "jueteng" (numbers racket) is in full swing.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 12:42:45 PM)

NBI exec linked to 'jueteng' takes leave
A senior National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official on Wednesday said he will immediately take a leave of absence after he was implicated in the "jueteng" (numbers racket) payola scandal, DZMM reported.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 11:47:25 AM)

GMA to lead charge in antijueteng fight
President Arroyo will take charge of government efforts to stamp out jueteng and will give those involved their marching orders in the next few days.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 10:11:08 AM)

Venezuelan court acquits Pinoy charged with killing fellow OFW
A Venezuelan court has acquitted a Filipino worker charged with the killing of a fellow Filipino in Puerto Cabello, ABS-CBN News learned Wednesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (6/1/2005 10:10:40 AM)

GSIS begins purge of corrupt workers
The Government Service Insurance System will proceed against 20 of its employees suspected of tampering with its records.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:37:13 AM)

Mikey scraps US trip, vows to clear his name
Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo of Pampanga has canceled his trip to the United States in order to defend himself from allegations of involvement in jueteng.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:31:12 AM)

Benefits package sweetens pay hike
The wage increase will be complemented by additional workers' benefits that are already under study, MalacaƱang said Tuesday.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:29:15 AM)

Sandiganbayan orders arrest of retired general
After weeks of delays, the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday finally ordered the arrest of Carlos Garcia, a retired major general, who is charged with four counts of plunder before the antigraft court.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:28:18 AM)

Assets of former AFP budget officer frozen
The Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered several financial institutions to freeze the remaining assets of Lt. Col. George Rabusa, former Armed Forces budget officer.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:27:49 AM)

MTRCB's Laguardia backtracks on memo
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairman, Conzolisa Laguardia, denied on Tuesday that she ordered the banning of all live talk shows on television.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:26:31 AM)

Govt willing to Cha-cha for just peace in Mindanao
COTABATO CITY - The government is willing to change the Charter to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao but this must be done through constitutional means, according to the government's chief negotiator with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:25:53 AM)

Durano leads special Cebu poll, opponent concedes before vote
CEBU CITY - Lifting the timberland classification of the Camotes group of islands and opposing the move to divide Cebu are among Ramon Durano's priorities when he fills the seat that his brother, Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, vacated in Congress.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:25:12 AM)

Dengue 'outbreak' alarms Zambo officials
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Despite the city government's continuing antidengue campaign, the number of cases continue to increase and health officials are alarmed that the number of dengue fever cases is already reaching "outbreak" proportions.
The Manila Times (6/1/2005 1:23:48 AM)

MNLF leader warns peace deal at risk
COTABATO CITY - A peace deal signed by the government and Muslim rebels nine years ago is in danger of collapsing, complicating government efforts to end three decades of conflict in the south, a senior Muslim official said on Tuesday.
Reuters/abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 11:36:50 PM)

Drilon to DOJ chief: Don't intimidate witnesses
Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday said Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez should not intimidate witnesses in the investigation into alleged political links to the numbers racket "jueteng".
Reuters/abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 11:30:12 PM)

Mikey postpones US trip to face 'jueteng' whistleblower
Presidential son and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo on Tuesday said he put on hold his scheduled trip to the United States to avoid suspicion that he was eluding allegations that he received money from the numbers racket "jueteng."
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 10:15:54 PM)

Lapid gets threats over 'jueteng' probe
Senator Lito Lapid, who is heading the Senate panel looking into political links to illegal gambling, said Tuesday he received threats warning him to quit the inquiry.
Reuters/abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 6:42:39 PM)

Court freezes funds of ex-AFP comptroller's aide
The Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered a temporary freeze on more funds owned by Col. George Rabusa, a subordinate of embattled former military comptroller retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 5:08:05 PM)

NDF to consult with Norway on peace talks
BACOLOD CITY – In a development that could bode well for the resumption of peace negotiations between communist rebels and the Philippine government, the National Democratic Front on Monday said it would consult with officials of the Norwegian government on the prospects of holding a new round of talks.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 5:00:43 PM)

MILF chief says Muslims must shape fate
CAMP DARAPANAN, Maguindanao - The leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Tuesday said Muslims in Mindanao must decide on the shape of an ancestral homeland as a peace deal nears.
Reuters/abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 4:52:34 PM)

Ombudsman urged to expedite chief censor's case
The chief critic of Consoliza Laguardia, Movie, Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairman, on Tuesday appealed to the Ombudsman to expedite the resolution of the case he filed against the chief censor, DZMM reported.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 4:18:25 PM)

Salceda sues 'jueteng' whistleblower for libel
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda on Tuesday said he will file libel charges against self-confessed "jueteng" operator Wilfredo Mayor for dragging him into the numbers racket controversy.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 4:17:30 PM)

Sandigan orders arrest of Gen. Garcia
The Sandiganbayan's Second Division on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest for retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia after it decided to pursue the plunder case against the former military comptroller, DZMM reported.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 12:47:59 PM)

Heightened seismic activity in Kanlaon reported
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported an increase in seismic activity in Mount Kanlaon in Negros Occidental after the volcano continuously emitted white steam Monday, ABS-CBN News Bacolod learned Tuesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 11:34:34 AM)

DOJ slams 'jueteng' witness as liar, says he faked name
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it was not keen on taking in "jueteng" witness Wilfredo Mayor as state witness and will charge him for being a self-confessed operator of the numbers racket.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 11:19:00 AM)

2 suspects in kidnapping of PNOC workers fall
Police announced the arrest of two suspects in the 1997 abduction of five Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) employees in Maguindanao, belated reports reaching ABS-CBN News said Tuesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com (5/31/2005 10:52:56 AM)

GSIS blames 'ghost' members for most corrupt tag
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday blamed "ghost" members and workers who bilked the state pension fund in the past for its "most corrupt" tag. 

Witness tags Mikey, alleges media,
3 other lawmakers on the take

A witness at the Senate hearing Monday alleged that he gave through bagmen jueteng protection money supposedly for President Arroyo's son, Rep. Mikey Arroyo, and three congressmen from Bicol. 

Arroyo: Let the chips fall where they may
President Arroyo on Monday accused the opposition of using the jueteng payola issue to weaken her administration.

Miriam: Jueteng whistleblower is 'polluted source'
Pro-administration senators shrugged off the testimony of Wilfredo Mayor as pure hearsay as opposition senators said a case could be built against those named as jueteng protectors once corroborative witnesses could be presented, while an Albay congressman called it "pure canard." 

MILF chief tells members peace pact with govt near
CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao - Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chair Ebrahim Murad hinted on Monday that it may soon sign a peace agreement with the government and pledged to help nab suspected terrorists who are believed to be in Mindanao. 

POEA says incentive scheme aboveboard
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration on Monday defended the P40 million in incentives it has given to its employees and officials for the past three years. 

Nene: Dichaves, not Erap, owns Jose Velarde account
In a dramatic turn of events, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. on Monday told the Sandiganbayan Special Division that the businessman Jaime Dichaves, not deposed President Joseph Estrada, owns the controversial Jose Velarde account. 

Batangas gov: I am not on hold-departure list
The office of Gov. Armando Sanchez of Batangas denied Monday that he is on the hold-departure list of the Bureau of Immigration owing to his supposed links to jueteng in his province. 

GMA lauds MILF
President Arroyo on Monday praised the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and its supporters for holding a peace consultation in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat. 

Arroyo urges Congress to pass ethanol bill
SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental - President Arroyo urged Congress on Monday to pass the "ethanol bill" that will mandate oil players to use at least 5 percent of ethanol in their fuel mixes. 

Batangas official killed in ambush
BATANGAS CITY - The resident ombudsman of Batangas was shot dead by two still unidentified gunmen at a road junction here while he is on his way to a breakfast meeting early Monday morning.

Arangkada for June 2, 2005

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               KIAT SA KAGUTOM
 
Karong giduhig na sa kadagkoan sa militar silang Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ug Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz, ug nga wa gyod mohimakak ang duha ka opisyal sa pangangkon nga nitugot sila sa eskandalusong pagtukod sa AFP og beach resort sa Boracay, natinuod ang kahadlok sa kadaghanan nga ang tibuok administrasyon gyod diay ang nipili sa pagpalabi sa ilang mga kapritso inay pag-una sa labing batakan ug dinaliang panginahanglan sa katawhan.

Mao diay nga atubangan sa kagutom ug katimawa sa kinabag-an, ang administrasyong Arroyo nitugot lang gihapon sa padayong pagdawat sa tambok nga mga suholan ug mga benepisyo sa mga opisyal samang GSIS President Winston Garcia, nilingiw lang sa pagpangompra og luhong mga sakyanan sama sa gihimo ni kanhi CIIF CEO Rolando Golez ug nangiyugpos lang sa paglaag-laag ug pagwaldas-waldas sa kuwarta, sama sa gihimo ni First Gentleman Mike Arroyo sa Las Vegas.

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Ang kinabag-an sa kasundalohan nag-antos sa kagamay sa suholan ug benepisyo, kakuwang sa mga armas, mga bala ug ubang batakang mga gamit sama sa boots ug canteen (dagkong botelya so softdrinks ang sudlan nilag tubig). Nahingawa sab sila kay di silay nanag-iya sa bay ug luna nga ilang gipuy-an ug way klarong kadangpan kon mangasakit ang mga sakop sa ilang pamilya.

Ang tubag sa kadagkoan sa AFP? Kalingawan. Pasuruyon sa Boracay ang mga sundawo ug ang ilang pamilya. Kay para sa AFP mas seryusong problema ang posibleng pagkabungkag sa pamilya kay sa kagutom. Naglibog pa hinuon ko unsaon pagtapak sa busluton nga boots ug pagsaka sa suholan sa kasundalohan kon pataakon sila sa world class nga island resort.

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Niinsistir si Nelson Yuvallos, ang Sugbuanong negosyante nga nitabang pagtukod sa pribadong foundation nga maoy nihatag sa donasyon para sa proyekto, nga lunsay ang ilang pagtabang ug di sila mangayo og pabor gikan sa AFP. Kon gusto gyong motabang ang grupo ni Yuvallos, nganong kiat man sa Boracay ang gigastohan inay hatagan sa mas mapuslanong scholarships ang mga anak sa kasundalohan?

Ang Kaibigan ng mga Kawal sa Kapuluan (KKK) di sab maayo og sinugdanan. Nagsugod nag sud og mga transaksiyon bisan wa pa marehistro sa SEC. Unsa pa may ubang kalapasan sa balaod nga ilang himoon pagduso sa binuang nilang proyekto?

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Si Lt. Col. Jeffrey Omandam, tigpamaba sa Centcom, mapagarbuhong nipahibawo sa DYAB Abante Bisaya nga gipangayoan nilag hinabang ang tanan nilang bisita sa Kampo Lapulapu. Maong hastang mga sakop sa media nangamot og tag-P40 o tag-P100.

Angayng pahinumdoman si Omandam nga dunay balaod nga nagdili nilang mga opisyal sa gobyerno pagdawat og mga donasyon gikan sa pribadong mga indibiduwal o mga grupo, sama sa KKK. Angay sab siyang sultihan nga mas dakong krimen ang pagpangilkil. [30]   Email:  leo_lastimosa@abs-cbn.com

Miss Canada Natalie Glebova is Miss Universe

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OPINION

: Al Jazeera in Asia, why not?
Letter to the Editor

: How can people of Cebu City vote in the province?
Letter to the Editor

Fr. Roy Cimagala: The scourge of pornography
'Pornography makes the kids lose their innocence and innate sense of goodness as it introduces them to a world of dark obsessions with their usual complicated network of deception and hypocrisy.'

Juanito V. Jabat: Murdering the English language
'Being passed around on the Internet these days is a piece titled "The Dumbest Thing Ever Said in Court" (US) where English is massacred by the speakers — judges, lawyers, litigants, etc.'

Valeriano S. Avila: 5th District special polls. Nothing special
That Red Durano, the brother of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano has emerged as the next Congressman of the 5th District of Cebu came as no surprise to anyone; after all, his political opponents came up with a less than half-hearted campaign to wrest the 5th District from the hands of another Durano.

Leo Lastimosa: Waldas sa AFP
Kaingon ba nakog nagkinto nang kadagkoan sa AFP human gibisto sa mga rebeldeng sundawo ang lapad nga anomaliya sa militar atol sa Oakwood mutiny duha ka tuig nang nilabay. Mahimong wa gyod silay kaikog o di na gyod katambalan ang kagaw sa ilang pangurakot.

Pulso sa DYAB Abante Bisaya, Maayong Buntag Kapamilya ug TV Patrol Central Visayas

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Weather Update

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Tail-end of a cold front affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 34°C (77 to 93°F).