Phil. Star Stories

MAN ON THE SPOT: Presidential son and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel 'Mikey' Arroyo attends a hearing on the jueteng controversy conducted by the House committee on public order and security at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City yesterday.

 

•	Mikey's friends file libel raps vs witness - By Jose Rodel Clapano and Jess Diaz
•	Erap slams GMA on jueteng exposé
•	'News on Manila off the mark' - By Lorraine Carlos Salazar
•	STAR correspondent in Tarlac writes '30' - By Artemio Dumlao
•	Rains, protest mar turnover at DOH - By Sheila Crisostomo
•	Boracay folk-DENR spat driving away international hotel operators - By Rocel Felix
•	Three Kuwaiti cops get seven to 10 years for raping Pinay
•	Meralco files higher rate adjustment - By Donnabelle Gatdula
•	Gunmen fire at Lito Lapid's Pampanga residence - By Marvin Sy
•	Air Force seeks additional budget for modernization program - By Sandy Araneta
•	P1.1 billion earmarked for educational assistance to government employees - By Paolo Romero
•	Government, private sectors get ready for opening of classes - By Sandy Araneta
•	More business execs willing to put money in anti-corruption campaign
•	Sandiganbayan orders ex-general Garcia detained at Camp Crame - By Delon Porcalla and Jaime Laude

BUSINESS

 

•	Market climbs as investors continue to chase blue chips
•	Toshiba expands RP operations - By Marianne V. Go
•	Pacific Plans planholders seek SEC assistance in release of tuition - By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
•	Government eyes additional P16 billion from harmonization of tax incentives - By Des Ferriols
•	Lawmaker urged to reconsider his call for the abolition of NTC - By Mary Ann Ll. Reyes
•	Banco de Oro raises offer size of 5-yr notes to P2.1B - By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
•	Ayala eyes P1.6 billion from sales of high-end residential resort in Bataan - By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
•	Oppenheimer Funds buys into SM Prime
•	Canadian mining firm to hike its exposure in M'danao venture - By Rocel C. Felix
•	BSP seen leaving interest rates unchanged - By Rosemarie Francisco
•	Maternity plan - NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL By Margaret Jao-Grey
•	Maurice Greenberg charged - SPYBIZ By S.A. Maguire

 

REGIONS

 

•	Kidnapped Rizal trader tortured to death — PNP - By Non Alquitran
•	Anti-illegal logging task force head shot in Butuan - By Ben Serrano
•	Cagayan lawmaker admits his clan used to run jueteng - By Charlie Lagasca
•	Iloilo officials 'blacklist' 3 commentators - By Ronilo Ladrido Pamonag
•	Security for Zambo City 'people's assembly' tight - By Roel Pareño
•	Candaba cobradors told: Forget jueteng
•	Raps vs scribe slay suspect dismissed - By Rene Alviar
•	The sensational drowns out the substantial - THE SOUTHERN BEAT By Rolly Espina

 

SPORTS

 

•	Obosa spews fire in the rain - By Nelson Beltran
•	Espinosa out to win back lost glory, wife - By Abac Cordero
•	Tall Iran runs over lackluster national team
•	Will PBA give in to Compton? - By Joaquin Henson
•	La Salle goes for 6th straight win vs Lyceum
•	Suspended animation - SPORTING CHANCE By Joaquin M. Henson

 

SHOWBIZ

 

In September last year, the Champions – Sarah Geronimo, Mark Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista – had their successful debut on the international concert scene in New York, the first leg of their US concert tour. The good news is that the Champions – this time with Frenchie Dy, Sheryn Regis and Raymond Manalo – have just done it again last May 21, also in New York, at another successful concert also produced by Alice and Red Martinez of Re-Al Entertainment.

•	Urian repeaters - STARBYTES By Butch Francisco
•	Another chance for Baron Geisler - DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
•	Welcome the new group Shamrock - SOUNDS FAMILIAR By Baby A. Gil
•	Baila goes Retro in the Metro

•	Urian repeaters - STARBYTES By Butch Francisco
•	Another chance for Baron Geisler - DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
•	Welcome the new group Shamrock - SOUNDS FAMILIAR By Baby A. Gil
•	Baila goes Retro in the Metro OPINION The most surprising thing about the story of Wilfredo Mayor is that he has named names, notably that of President Arroyo's eldest son, Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo. If not for the big names, the public would dismiss as common knowledge any story about a barangay chairman giving jueteng money to the town vice mayor, who in turn hands over the money to the provincial governor, congressmen, police officials and journalists. • GMA calls for 'unity,' but what is she doing to Zamboanga City? - BY THE WAY By Max V. Soliven • Pres. Arroyo to ratify anti-smoking agreement - ROSES AND THORNS By Alejandro R. Roces • Temporary fiscal crisis hits VIPs on jueteng list - POSTSCRIPT By Federico D. Pascual, Jr. • Panic button - MY VIEWPOINT By Ricardo V. Puno, Jr. • Undocumented proof - A law each day (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) By Jose C. Sison • Horrendous - FIRST PERSON By Alex Magno • Daredevil fastfood motorcyclists - FROM THE STANDS By Domini M. Torrevillas