1ST-APLUMA LATEST NEWS HEADLINES

TOP STORIES JUNE 14, 2011 *'No anti-China policy' *College opening smooth *Michael Ray in NBI custody within 3 weeks *Bicol radio commentator gunned down *Government puts Rizal's journey in cyberspace *DOTC unaware of NEDA review of RORO deal *Noy's Independence Day speech mere rhetoric, says Lagman *Total lunar eclipse visible on June 16, says Pagasa *Marcos family agrees to military burial in Ilocos *JBC asks Carpio-Morales to answer GMA opposition to her bid *Fish vendors in Dagupan hold bangus boodle fight today *Enrile seeks reinvestigation of black coral case by DOJ *Bill bans AFP, PNP officers from holding government positions *DND to hold bidding for P82-M bullet assembly machine INTERNATIONAL NEWS *Obama pushes jobs plan in North Carolina *Romney to face rivals in his first 2012 debate *40 years after leak, the Pentagon Papers are out *Libyan rebels breakout toward Tripoli *White House says Weiner's behavior a 'distraction' *Hezbollah rise in Lebanon gives Syria, Iran sway *Behind barbed wire, Syrians find refuge in Turkey *Sudan sides agree to demilitarize Abyei *German shortcomings in focus as outbreak wanes PANGUNAHING BALITA 10 JUNE 2011 *Extradition ni Michael Ray Aquino tuloy na - DOJ *Chinese national na sabit sa smuggling ng black corals lumayas na ng Pilipinas *Boykot sa China products, mas makakasama sa ekonomiya - FPI *Non-Muslims pwedeng OIC's sa ARMM - Comelec *West Philipppine Sea tawag ngayon sa South China Sea *Huwag kumain ng bilasang isda - BFAR *Palasyo tiniyak ang re-appointment ni Brillantes sa Comelec *De Jesus napilitang mag-resign dahil sa utos ni PNoy - Lagman *Pinoy absuwelto sa pagpatay sa American couple sa HK *Kilos-protesta sumalubong sa pagbubukas ng klase sa kolehiyo *43-anyos binoga ng riding-in-tandem PROBINSIYA *CamSur brodkaster bulagta sa ambush *150 nalason sa birthday party *3 pisak sa palm tree SPORTS *Nowitzki naging emosyunal sa unang kampeonato ng Dallas SHOWBIZ *TV director ng ABS-CBN inatado ng saksak

MMDA Chairman Tolentino, 11 Asian leaders sign Tokyo Declaration

METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino and other Asian governors and mayors have agreed to further strengthen cross-border collaboration to ensure the continuous growth of the Asian region. Read more

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"Truth" will set them free –- Rep. Umali

“IF THEY believe that the truth will set them free and they have nothing to hide nor guilty on allegations of corruption, then they should proudly face the Truth Commission.” .Read more

OTHER REP. UMALI STORIES

ANNOUNCEMENT: 1st-APLUMA is on for a better change, wider political thrust and scope. Its acronym translation now reads: Unang Alyansang Pambansa at Lokal na Ugnayang Mamamahayag-Manggagawa (First National & Local Alliance of Media Practitioners-Workers 1st-LAMP)  

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HEADLINES OF TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS 

BROADSHEETS

  • PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER -- ‘Bangus’ industry in crisis
  • PHILIPPINE STAR -- Mar eyed as next DOTC chief  
  • MANILA BULLETIN -- Divorce rejected
  • DAILY TRIBUNE -- DFA warns vs 'aggresive' China incursions in Spratlys

TABLOIDS

  • PEOPLE’S JOURNAL -- Graft raps filed vs Devanadera
  • ABANTE -- Hindi kami nagde-date ni Kris! -- Chiz
  • PILIPINO STAR NGAYON -- Same sex marriage naman!
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ISSUES MONITORING

On Congress
The Senate committees on energy and public services have recommended the extension of the lifeline rate privilege given to low-income users of electricity by another 10 years. Senate Bill 2846 was principally authored by energy committee chairman Sergio Osmeña III. The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides for a lifeline or discounted rate for low-income end users or those who consume up to 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month. (Philstar)  Read more

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Divorce issue dividing the country once again   

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

THE heated battle regarding the Reproductive Health (RH) has yet to die down but another fight between the Catholic Church and the legislative branch of government is brewing. Read more

1ST-APLUMA CORNER

Noynoy should ensure passage of FOI bill 

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

NOW that the Senate has revised the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, the ball is in President Aquino's court to certify it as urgent so the administration's allies in Congess could work for its passage to ensure its "matuwid na daan" slogan. Read more

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A 'death squad for media'?

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

FOR sure, we might as well be kissing Press Freedom here in our country under P-Noy goodbye. Read more

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Practice self-preservation

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

DISCRETION is a better part of valor, or should we say self-restraint is a better part of valor.

This is just a piece of unsolicited advice to our fellow media practitioners from the Unang Alyansa ng Pambansa at Pamprobinsiyang Lupon at Ugnayan ng Makatao at Maka-Diyos na mga Mamamahayag or 1st-APLUMA, which I head as national president. Read more
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 1st-APLUMA to guard welfare of general public

BY ISMAEL AMIGO
1ST-APLUMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

OUR group, Unang Alyansa ng Pambansa at Pamprobinsiyang Lupon at Ugnayan ng Makatao at Maka-Diyos na mga Mamamahayag or 1ST-APLUMA, may be composed of provincial journalists and writers but we are not just pushing for our own welfare. Read more

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