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Senate taken for a ride EDITORIAL 05/20/2012

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Senate taken for a ride

EDITORIAL
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05/20/2012
Even in the supposed blacklisting of the country by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) against money laundering, it appeared that Noynoy’s dirty tricks operators were at work to exert pressure on Congress into rushing the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and allow him and his allies easier access to bank accounts of individuals whom they can label as having a suspicious account.

The process needed to inquire into a bank account will be greatly reduced in the amendments and aside from the law being used largely against drug, crime syndicate and terrorist money, the amended law is also being targeted as a toll against graft, which had evolved into having a self-serving definition for the yellow regime of Noynoy.

One of the proposed amendments in the bill will be to allow authorities, particularly the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to look into bank accounts ex-parte or without the need to notify the holders of the accounts by the mere identification of the account as having suspicious transactions..... MORE

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URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20120520com1.html

Blockupy Frankfurt: Thousands wrap up four-day protests (VIDEO, PHOTOS)



Blockupy Frankfurt: Thousands wrap up four-day protests (VIDEO, PHOTOS)


At least 20,000 Occupy movement demonstrators have gathered in Frankfurt on the fourth day of mass anti-capitalist protests against the current banking system and austerity measures.

“We are in solidarity with the people of Greece and other European countries who are already gravely suffering from cuts across the board which threaten their very existence,'' organizer spokesman Roland Seuss said.

Saturday's march is the final demonstration in a four-day-long “Blockupy” protest. It passed off peacefully with demonstrators marching through the center of the city holding anti-capitalist banners..... MORE

SourceRT.com

URL: http://www.rt.com/news/occupy-frankfurt-rally-675/

Vatican slams new book of leaked documents as ‘criminal’

Vatican slams new book of leaked documents as ‘criminal’


The Vatican is threatening to take legal action against those responsible for publishing a new book of leaked internal documents. The book sheds light on power struggles and corruption inside the Holy See and the thinking of its embattled top banker.

Pope Benedict XVI has already appointed a commission of cardinals to investigate the “Vatileaks” scandal. It erupted earlier this year with the publication of leaked memos alleging corruption and mismanagement in Holy See affairs and internal squabbles over its efforts to comply with international anti-money-laundering norms.

The publication Saturday of “His Holiness” by Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi, added fuel to the fire, reproducing confidential letters and memos to and from Pope Benedict and his personal secretary which, according to the Vatican, violated the pope's right to privacy..... MORE

SourceRT.com

URL: http://www.rt.com/news/vatican-slams-leaked-documents-criminal-694/

Same sex ‘marriage’ VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 05/20/2012

Same sex ‘marriage’

VIEWPOINTS
Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz
05/20/2012
So it is that the present dubious, desperate and incompetent government wants the infamous RH Bill passed by the Legislative Department as a priority bill. So it is that the same egoistic, reddish and impaired government is bent in making population control as its sick and sickening answer to the national underdevelopment it continuous to aggravate, and to the social-retrogression in the country it successfully maintains. So it is that the incumbent ethically broke government looks at people as a big enemy, a huge liability — although it is people who are its primary export, that wherefore money remittances they send for the total disposition of and the big wastage by the same government.

Time and again, it is said that the same now ruling government has in fact three heinous legislative agenda in mind and at heart. They are the following: The anti-nature and anti-reason population control, the divorce provision and the legalization of same sex “marriage.” So it is that this present government is not only altogether silent about its repugnant threefold intention but neither has it officially denied its said three-tiered program..... MORE

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URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20120520com7.html

Sodom and Gomorrah TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 05/20/2012

Sodom and Gomorrah

TABLETS OF STONE
Larry Faraon, OP
05/20/2012
Boxing icon, Forbes Magazine’s fourth most popular sportsman for the year has brought his punches outside the ring with his bold statements against President Barack Obama’s pro gay jabs and undercuts favoring the chronic American issue on gay marriage rights. Of course, Manny Pacquiao’s deadly or winning punch is his “right” hook. Indeed, his “righteousness” on the moral issue of gay marriage rights is a straight punch on Obama’s nose, right there in the country that generously hosted his boxing feats and appended him to the America’s list of sports celebrities.

Currently, US social networks are crowding Manny Pacquiao’s internet space demonizing his pronouncements calling him by all names such as a racist or bigot. Several US event guestings and even commercial endorsements were about to be cancelled. Down here the pro gay movements and their supporters in Congress began ganging up on the Filipino champ and gentleman from Sarangani district for being discriminatory on the lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgenders (LGBT)...... MORE

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URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20120520com6.html

Fake CJ SALn pops up in cyberwar vs Corona 05/20/2012

SENATOR-JUDGE, CRISTINA, ARROYO SMEAR JOB TARGETS

Fake CJ SALn pops up in cyberwar vs Corona

05/20/2012
The cyberwar launched by supporters of President Aquino against Chinese Web sites seemed to have flowed over to Internet sites backing Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona.

The battle for public opinion among the supporters and critics of Corona turned ugly yesterday as the main website of pro-Corona groups acquitcj.com fell victim to hacking by groups backing his conviction with even a forged statement of assets, liabilities and networth (SALn) for 2011 of the embattled chief magistrate being posted in it.

The Web site was launched in support of Corona’s acquittal saying the site was for truth, fairness and justice; and judicial independence but until late last night, it contained mostly information maligning Corona his wife Cristina and certain personalities believed allied with him, including a senator-judge, who has frequently admonished members of the House prosecution panel for its poor handling of the impeachment allegations against the Supreme Court (SC) head..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20120520hea1.html

Lower courts can’t issue TROs vs government projects — SC Benjamin B. Pulta 05/20/2012

Lower courts can’t issue TROs vs government projects — SC

Benjamin B. Pulta 05/20/2012

The Supreme Court has upheld a law prohibiting lower courts from issuing a restraining order on national government projects.

In a decision, the high court’s First Division through Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin denied a suit filed by a government supplier, Nerwin Industries Corp. against the Philippine National Oil Corp.-Energy Development Corp. (PNOC-EDC).

The court pointed out that a law passed in 2000, Republic Act 8975 outrightly clips lower court’s powers from enforcing restraining orders on government agencies..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20120520hea5.html

Two troops hurt as rebels raid airport construction site in Albay Benjamin B. Pulta 05/20/2012

Two troops hurt as rebels raid airport construction site in Albay

Benjamin B. Pulta 05/20/2012
Two soldiers were wounded as a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels raided an airport construction site in Albay province on Friday night, the military reported.

Col. Arthur Ang, 901st Infantry Brigade commander, said eight rebels swooped down on the site and opened fire on his 12 soldiers guarding the facility in Barangay Alobo, Daraga around 9:35 p.m.

Despite the surprise attack, the soldiers were able to repulse the communist fighters.

Two soldiers identified only as Pfcs.Gapayao and Cornal, both of the 2nd Infantry Division, were wounded during the attack. They are now in stable condition at a local hospital, Ang said..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20120520hea6.html

PCCI backs creation of Mindanao Power Corp. 05/20/2012

PCCI backs creation of Mindanao Power Corp.

05/20/2012
The Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA) proposal for the creation of Mindanao Power Corp. (MinPoCor) has received the support of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

“We are one with the MinDA in this proposal,” said Ricardo Juliano, PCCI vice president for Mindanao. Juliano said the Agus-Pulangi hydro plants are Mindanao’s patrimony and should be in government hands.

MinDA chairman Luwalhati Antonino told the press recently that President Aquino had instructed her to study the viability of the recommendations made during the recent Mindanao Power Summit, which included the setting-up of a government-owned and -controlled corporation (GOCC) that will operate the hydroelectric plants in Mindanao in lieu of the National Power Corp. (Napocor)..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20120520nat7.html

Asean launches Web site for consumers 05/20/2012

Asean launches Web site for consumers

05/20/2012
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) committee on consumer protection (ACCP) has launched the ACCP Web site www.aseanconsumer.org that will serve as the main reference point for consumers regarding banned or recalled products.

The Web site, launched at the recent ACCP 5th Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, would not only publicize banned or recalled products, but would also serve as a consumer redress mechanism, and provide training and education information.

The Web site, however, excludes banned products such as food, pharmaceuticals, health supplements, traditional medicines, cosmetics and medical equipment..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20120520nat5.html

Tesda’s mobile training center rolls through Marikina City 05/20/2012

Tesda’s mobile training center rolls through Marikina City

05/20/2012
The Mobile Training Plus Park and Train Program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) rolled through Barangay Tumana in Marikina City and awarded scholarship vouchers to deserving beneficiaries.

A total of 141 persons will receive free training to be conducted in batches in the bus that was transformed into a mobile training center to reach out to communities in Metro Manila and in the provinces.

“We innovate to educate especially our disadvantaged youth through this mobile learning centers,” Secretary Joel Villanueva, Tesda director general, said..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20120520met4.html

Cagayan solon urges DepEd to revise present curriculum By Charlie V. Manalo 05/20/2012

Cagayan solon urges DepEd to revise present curriculum

By Charlie V. Manalo 05/20/2012

Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile yesterday called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to review and reinforce the existing basic education curriculum, especially with the implementation of the K+12 system this coming school year.

Enrile said a curriculum review before classes start in June will allow educators to better incorporate any additional subjects required under the K+12 system and reinforce existing subjects to stress soft competencies such as critical thinking, initiative and effective communication.

The lawmaker noted that adding years to basic education will be for naught if the quality of education remains poor..... MORE

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URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20120520met1.html

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