Sunday, June 12, 2005

Spurs 97, Pistons 76

Pistons
The Pistons got within eight late, but couldn't get any closer.
The Pistons aren't firing in the Finals and are in a two-game hole. The defending champs never led in a 97-76 loss. The Finals shift to Detroit for Game 3 on Wednesday (8 a.m. RP Time). Story

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Angay bang pa-resignon ni Pres. Arroyo silang Mikey ug Iggy Arroyo human sa paglambigit nila sa jueteng scandal?
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Google Alert - Philippines

Google Alert for: Philippines

The Philippines' Own Bill and Hillary Show
Bloomberg - USA
That's the case with my columns on Gloria Arroyo and the Philippines. In my travels to the Philippines and around Asia in recent ...

Living in the Philippines
Sun Star - Philippines
... Independence Day last year, I posted a bulletin board message in my Friendster network asking my friends to list the good things about living in the Philippines ...

Philippines celebrates Independence Day
Korea Herald (subscription) - Seoul,South Korea
... never done. Today, the Philippines needs a new breed of heroes who will inspire greater love of country and faith in our future. Now ...

Vietnam crushes Philippines at AFC Women's Champs 2006
Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh city,Vietnam
Vietnam's national female football team crushed the Philippines 6-1 in the first Group A match of the Asian Women's Football Championship qualifying round at ...

Philippines President Pleads for National Unity
CRI - China
Speaking at an Independence Day parade in Manila on Sunday, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pleaded for unity in the nation. ...


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Google Alert - Cebu

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Child prostitution in Cebu alarming -- ILO
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
CEBU -- There are more child prostitutes in Cebu City than in the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu, last year's study of the International Labor Organization ...

Silent drill caps off quiet celebrations
Sun Star - Philippines
A thirty-minute silent drill by 94 Philippine Military Academy cadets highlighted yesterday's celebration of the 107th Independence Day in Cebu City. ...

Parishioners junk Sugbuak in survey
The Freeman - Cebu,Philippines
One of the proponents to divide Cebu is losing the support of parishioners in his own bailiwick as shown in a survey conducted by the Catholic Church. ...

Lopez, Sevilleno lead Kapamilya Run winners
The Freeman - Cebu,Philippines
... the elite men's open division even as Christy Sevilleno defended her crown in the distaff side of the DYAB-Circulan Kapamilya Run at the Cebu Business Park ...


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Gloria's Alleged Conversations

You can download the three-hour-three-CDs audio recording of the alleged telephone conversation between Pres. Arroyo and Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano through these 33 separate MP3 files provided by PCIJ:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33
 
For first-timers:  You can download by right-clicking on the links above and save each one to your hard disk.

The Freeman Stories

ARROYO CALLS FOR UNITY INSTEAD: Protests fail to oust GMA
Anti-government protests in Manila calling for the ouster of President Arroyo yesterday failed to gather crowds huge enough to force her out of office and the embattled leader emerged undeterred by the threats to her rule.

COA uncovers irregularities in DepEd-7
The Commission on Audit has recently uncovered several lapses in the Department of Education regional office, including the failure of some school officials to liquidate at least P11-million in cash advances, and undistributed textbooks, worth at least P600,000.
 
OTHER NEWS


Faelnar seeks legal aid for brgy tanods

Epileptic commits suicide

Fiesta visitor beaten to death

Man dies from dive

4 armed men rob jeepney

TO EXPEDITE UPDATING OF RECORDS: GSIS accepts pay slips as proof of repayments

Probe sought on abuse of RP nurses abroad

IN ANTICIPATION OF MONSOON RAINS: City dad seeks cleaning of canals, drainage system

Companies can fire workers hired on "retainer" basis

SC junks registration of gov't lot

Evidence against drug pusher lost

(ON RELEASE OF WORKERS' BONUS)Soc:"I did not lie"

NOT TODAY AS ANNOUNCED: Classes in college open tomorrow

Parents ought to know about truant children

PMA cadets wow Cebuano crowd

ILO SURVEY: Lapu-Lapu is biggest employer of children

Parishioners junk Sugbuak in survey

Coco farmers to gain from biodiesel plant


Bautista conquers Bolanos

Dignos starts hot in June RCM series

2005 ASIAN OPEN KARTING: Guidicelli saves RP in Asian carting tiff

2005 ASIAN OPEN KARTING: Guidicelli saves RP in Asian carting tiff

The Freeman/Aksiyon Radyo, ABS-CBN post NBAC records

Lopez, Sevilleno lead Kapamilya Run winners

Go, Jumapao show class in PBC Euromed bowl fest


All activities of barangay fiesta involving gays

EDITORIAL

Corruption in education rears its ugly head again

OPINION

Juanito V. Jabat: "Laging a-coup, a-coup, a-coup," says Gringo
'First it was Sandra Cam who came up with a "bombshell" against Ate Glo's son Mikey. Then followed Samuel Go. The attackers, they Cam and Go!'

Julius F. Fortuna: Manila is very tense these days
'The GMA government, it seems to me, is being saved by the fact that there seems to be no credible and tenable alternative to the present government.'

Jerry Tundag: A feeding program that feeds helplessness
'You do not throw bad habits out the window. You coax them down the stairs, one step at a time.'

Valeriano S. Avila: The Arroyo presidency's greatest crisis!
I'm sure that a great majority of Filipinos watched that nationwide live telecast Senate hearing last Thursday, which featured Jueteng whistle blower Sandra Cam... who sounded quite convincing... but we know their kind, they're the ones who can sell refrigerators in the North Pole!

Leo Lastimosa: Lisod pekehon
Unsaon nimo pagmaniobra ang tulo ka oras nga audio recording nga nagsentro sa tingog sa gidudahang si Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano.

 

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Google Alert - Philippines

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In the Philippines, people prepare for yet another coup
Taipei Times - Taipei,Taiwan
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is finding out the hard way that what goes around, comes around. Barely one year after ...

2 kidnapped Indonesians rescued in southern Philippines
Xinhua - Beijing,China
MANILA, June 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Two of the three Indonesians, who were kidnapped on March 30 in the southern Philippines, have been rescued, the military said ...

Philippines May Arrest Man Who Says He Has Arroyo Recordings
Bloomberg - USA
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine authorities may arrest a former National Bureau of Investigation official who said he has military recordings of President ...

Philippines on alert amid calls for people power uprising
Radio Australia - Australia
Six thousand soldiers have been mobilised in Manila amid fears of big anti government demonstrations during today's independence day celebrations. ...

Philippines military rescues two Indonesians held hostage since ...
Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Philippines troops rescued Sunday two of three Indonesian seamen seized in March by Muslim militants in the southern Philippine island ...


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Google Alert - Cebu

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Businessmen in Cebu worried about effects of controversies on RP ...
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Businessmen here have expressed worries about the economic effects of the ongoing Senate inquiry on the controversies involving some members of ...

Ong behind masked ‘witnesses' to election cheating in Cebu
Sun Star - Philippines
... dyLA interview yesterday, Esmeralda also said Ong helped organize the presentation of 10 masked witnesses who claimed there was massive election fraud in Cebu. ...

Retired RAM general asks: Honor legal procedures
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Calls for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's resignation may be a bit "drastic" at this time, while an impeachment is favorable "if done the ...


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Saturday, June 11, 2005

Google Alert - Philippines

Google Alert for: Philippines

Bali terrorists 'in Philippines'
Brisbane Courier Mail - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
TWO terrorists wanted in connection with the 2002 Bali bomb blast may be on the run in the southern Philippines, a US thinktank believes. ...

Police break-up protest in the Philippines
ABC Online - Australia
Police in the Philippines have used water cannons to break-up a protest by about 3,000 people, demanding President Gloria Arroyo resign over corruption ...

Supreme Court of the Philippines observes its 104th anniversary
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines was created by the Philippine Commission on June 11, 1901 through Act No. 136, the Judiciary Law. ...

Reception marks China-Philippines diplomatic ties anniversary
Xinhua - Beijing,China
... Countries (CPAFFC) hosted a reception here Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines. ...


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Google Alert - Cebu

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Tapes show polls in Cebu province rigged: Martinez
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- The audio recordings prove that the 2004 elections in Cebu were rigged, said former congressman Celestino Martinez Jr. ...

Cebu governor mentioned in ‘poll fraud' tape
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
CEBU -- The controversial taped conversations depicting alleged fraud in the 2004 elections were also said to have mentioned the gubernatorial contest in Cebu ...

Cebu, Bacolod ready to host SEAG
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
CEBU and Bacolod City, the two biggest provincial satellite venues of this year's Southeast Asian Games, are more than 50 percent ready to host the 12 events ...

Pro-Sugbu-ak resolution vetoed
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
CEBU -- Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia vetoed the provincial board resolution supporting the move to split Cebu (Sugbu-ak) into four provinces. ...


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Friday, June 10, 2005

Google Alert - Philippines

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Philippines president gets US support amid local protests
Radio Australia - Australia
In the Philippines, more than three thousand people have protested in the capital Manila demanding the resignation of President Gloria Arroyo over corruption ...

Philippines debt increases 11.7%
International Herald Tribune - France
... Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investors Service this year lowered the Philippines' credit ratings, already below investment grade, citing the mounting debt ...

Singapore firm to merge with Philippines' Ayala-owned IMI
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
Get INQ7 business breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send EXTRA BUSINESS to 386. SPEEDY-TECH Electronics Ltd. ...

Corruption Is Unraveling the Philippines
Arab News - Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
... As usual, Migrante started a shrill and hysterical campaign in the Philippines to get a pardon for Cortez, saying that he faces imminent execution. ...

Coup Rumours Create Instability in the Philippines
Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba
Manila, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) There is a climate of growing instability in the Philippines because of rumours of a coup, and opposition demands for the ...


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30 of Cebu's 47 towns oppose Sugbu-ak move
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Thirty out of Cebu's 47 municipalities expressed in resolutions their opposition to the creation of smaller provinces within Cebu. ...

DAKAY DENIES CEBU DAILY NEWS REPORT: Church not backing ouster ...
The Freeman - Cebu,Philippines
... Monsignor Achilles Dakay, spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Cebu, denied yesterday's banner story of the Cebu Daily News, which claimed that the Church ...

Part of tape refers to Cebu polls, stirs row
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Snippets of wiretapped phone recordings linking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to alleged electoral fraud did not spare the proclamation of ...

PB split-Cebu resolution vetoed
Sun Star - Philippines
Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia vetoed the Provincial Board (PB) resolution on the move to create three new provinces in Cebu. In her veto ...


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Thursday, June 09, 2005

Manu's Tops

Spurs 84, Pistons 69

Manu Ginobili
Manu Ginobili knifed through the vaunted Detroit D for 26 points.
Defending champion Detroit was unable to solve the Spurs on their home turf in the Finals opener on Thursday. The 84-69 outcome marked the Pistons' ninth straight loss in San Antonio. More

Kapamilya Run

Registration Centers:
  • Ayala Center (beside the Activity Center)
  • Aboitix Express in E-Mall
  • SM City (beside the Supermarket)
  • Cebu City Sports Commission (Cebu City Sports Center)
  • ABS-CBN Broadcast Complex, Jagobiao, Mandaue City
The P100 registration fee entitles each runner singlets, snacks and giveaways.
 

Pulso sa DYAB Abante Bisaya ug TV Patrol Central Visayas

Too ka bang Estados Unidos maoy utok sa pagbisto sa audio recording ni Pres. Arroyo?
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Weather Update

Satellite Image
Southwest monsoon prevailing over Luzon and Western Visayas.
Metro Cebu: Occasional rains, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 30°C (75 to 86°F).
 

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

ABS-CBN Stories

Arroyo: 'Nobody in my family or among my kin are above the law'
President Arroyo on Wednesday ordered the Department of Justice to look into fresh allegations that his son, Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo, and brother-in-law, Rep. Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo, received P500,000 monthly in jueteng payoffs.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
'I am Gary,' says aide of Iggy Arroyo
The chief of staff of Rep. Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo of Negros Occidental, the President's brother-in-law, said Wednesday that the voice of the man identified as "Gary" in the compact discs containing supposed conversations between President Arroyo and an elections commissioner sounded very much like his own.
 
Gary is still a mystery man, as far as Malacañang is concerned
Malacañang remains guarded in confirming or denying the identity of "Gary," the man President Arroyo allegedly discussed election fraud with in conversations taped during last year's election.
 
Jinggoy prefers mass action to impeachment
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said on Wednesday that he prefers mass action to impeachment as a way of ousting President Arroyo.
 
One-witness hearing on jueteng turns farcical
Only one of the 52 suspected jueteng operators summoned to the House of Representatives' hearing on the illegal numbers game turned up Wednesday. And the lone witness was more entertaining than informative.
 
Indonesian 'terrorists' spotted in Mindanao
Two suspected Indonesian terrorists blamed for the deadly 2002 Bali bombings are plotting fresh attacks in Mindanao where one was spotted a few days ago, a top security official said Wednesday.
Bigger Clark airport planned
The Manila International Airport Authority will expand the operations of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (formerly Clark International Airport) to enable it to handle more passengers.
 
CA confirms Reyes, Defensor
The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Angelo Reyes, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Michael Defensor, the Armed Forces chief of staff, Efren Abu, and 57 other military officers in what is believed to be the bicameral body's longest session in memory.
10 killed, 20 wounded in Agusan encounter
BUTUAN CITY - At least 10 people were killed while 20 others were wounded and a civilian was taken hostage by withdrawing communist guerillas who attacked an Army patrol base in the hinterland village of Nueva Gracia in Loreto, Agusan del Sur, some 130 kilometers southeast of this city Wednesday morning, military reports said.
COMELEC cash crunch derails automation of ARMM polls
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The automation of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao may be derailed after Congress allocated only a little more than a third of the funds the Commission on Elections needs to automate the polls set for August 8.
 
Carriers told to 'plug leaks' in cell phones
The National Telecommunications Commission said on Wednesday it will compel local carriers to strengthen security measures to avert interception of mobile-phone conversations.
 

Only one of the 52 suspected jueteng operators summoned to the House of Representatives' hearing on the illegal numbers game turned up Wednesday. And the lone witness was more entertaining than informative.

The Freeman Stories

GLO MOVES SWIFTLY TO BLUNT MOVE: Impeachment vs. GMA looms
President Arroyo is moving quickly to blunt an anticipated move by militant partylist and opposition members of the House of Representatives to have her impeached.

Talisay folk told to pray for Tomas
Talisay City Vice Mayor Aberdovey Belleza has called on Talisaynons to unite and pray for the enlightenment of the revengeful attitude of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña against them.

Fire hits 5 biz firms
An hour-long fire hit five business establishments on Manalili and El Filibusterismo Streets last night.
 


SC clears PAL on employee dismissal

Low-income towns oppose increase in real property taxes

Another Salcon blue guard killed

Boy kills brother over dried fish

FROM JAPANESE OIL FIRM: Tañon fishermen get compensation

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC MARKET: Teddy to renew loan application with LBP

Council wants additional teachers in upland brgys

SRP cable wire thief arrested

Talisay meat inspector to face probe over fake inspection certificates

Mordeno backs bill moving school opening to September

Rattan employees strike ends with MOA signing

Cebuanos attest to healer's work

RAPE VICTIM?: Lapu-Lapu school girl, 15, found dead

Journalist's wife tags cop in husband's slay

30 towns sign up against "Sugbo-ak"

Vigilantes score anew

Council to decide on land swap deal

Muslims here now have own cemetery

Tom luring OceanJet to SRP


HRRAC sportsfest set June 19 at CCSC

Mercado, Jake top slalom tilt in Pabol

Pagdanganan to inspect SEAG venues here today

Spurs vs. Pistons

CECABA All Stars to play series of friendly games

Tuñacao denies internet report


Business firm official now a high school grad

EDITORIAL

There is a plot that is part of the fad

OPINION

E.C. Dioko: Classes even with signal no.1? DedEd Secretary must have been ill-advised
'When bureaucracy is overly centralized the result is palpak management.'

Aven Piramide: On the highly urbanized Cebu City (Second of 2 parts)
'The time has not come for us to consider our metropolis being downgraded to being a component city of Cebu province.'

Cherry Piquero-Ballescas: Minus 33
'Will jueteng charges depose PGMA and her family? Will PGMA join the league of ousted presidents? Will she be the 3rd after Marcos and Estrada?'

Valeriano S. Avila: Why we need to change our constitution
With seven out of eight Congressmen raring to do the cha-cha or change the constitution is good news for us Cebuanos who have grown tired and weary of the efforts by most of them to break up the Province of Cebu, which only shows that we Cebuanos are disunited.

Leo Lastimosa: Duha ka Gary
Karong nigawas na si Edgar Ruado, nga nagpailang maoy "Gary" sa kontrobersiyal nga audio recordings uban nilang Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ug First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, angay na bang tapuson ang kontrobersiya?

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

Too ka bang si Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano ang "Gary" nga gikasulti sa telepono nilang Pres. Arroyo ug First Gentleman Mike Arroyo?
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