March 2, 2009 Major News Stories

4 oil firms roll back pump prices

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Petron Corp., Chevron (formerly Caltex) and Thailand-based PTT Philippines Corp. rolled back their pump prices on Monday.  Shell, Petron and Chevron cut the prices of diesel and kerosene by P1 per liter and gasoline by P0.50 per liter.

PTT also slashed the prices of their gasoline by P0.50 a liter but reduced only its diesel price by P1 per liter.

Petron and Shell also cut liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by P2 per kilogram, or P22 per 11-kg LPG cylinder.

Shell, Chevron, and PTT's price adjustment took effect at 12:01 a.m., while Petron's adjustment will take effect 6 a.m. The cutback is brought by the downward trend in world oil prices.

The decrease in LPG prices reflected an anticipated decline in the international contract price of the gas. Arnel Ty, head of the LPG Marketers Association, said earlier they expected contract prices to go down by an estimated $68 per metric ton.

PVAO: Vets dependents may get benefits

The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) will be studying if United States government benefits can be extended to dependents of deceased World War II veterans.

Summer job sa 2,000 anak ng SSS 

Bibigyan ng trabaho ng Social Security System ang nasa 2,000 estudyanteng anak ng mga manggagawang natanggalan ng trabaho upang makatulong sa kanilang pamilya sa "summer".  Tatanggap ng "minimum" na suweldo ang mga estudyante sa loob ng dalawang buwan na itatagal ng naturang proyekto.

Kabilang sa mga kuwalipikasyon ang mga estudyanteng may sarili nang SSS account, mga anak o pamangkin ng mga miyembro ng SSS na natanggal sa trabaho, may edad 18-35 anyos, naka-enroll sa alinmang semester ng kasalukuyang school year, at may alam sa operasyon ng computer.

Maaaring makapagsumite ng aplikasyon ang mga interesadong aplikante sa manager's office ng alinmang sangay ng SSS. Iprisinta ang kanilang birth certificate, balidong school id, medical certificate, at proof of separation mula sa dating employer ng kanilang mga magulang.

Bag-ong multa sa LTO gisaway

Gisaway ang Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) tungod sa pagpatuman sugod karong adlawa sa bag-ong mga multa.  Ang mga driver nga mumanehong ubos sa impluwensya sa ginadiling drugas pamultahon og P10 mil gawas sa pag-revoke sa driver's license niini.

Kadtong mga driver nga mumaneho ubos sa impluwensya sa ilimnong makahubog mag-atubang og P5 mil nga multa gawas sa duha ka buwan nga pagsuspenso sa lisensya.

Samtang P1,500 usab ang multa sa pagmaneho nga walay lisensya, P400 niadtong dunay expired license, ug P200 ang multa niadtong magmaneho nga mapakyas pagdala og lisensya.

Kadtong masakpan nga nagmanehong peke ang driver's license mag-atubang unya og P2 mil nga multa ug P3 mil usab niadtong makonbikto sa krimen gamit ang sakyanan.

Ang mga motor vehicle for hire o mga publikong sakyanan nga mupauban og dili lisensyadong mga konduktor dunay multa usab nga P200.

Samtang ang mga driver nga mumaneho og dili rehistradong sakyanan mag-atubang usab og P2 mil nga multa ug dugang P4 mil kung kini masuta nga maoy tag-iya.

Dugang niini ang LTO mu-imponer usab og P200 nga multa niadtong mga driver o operator nga dili mupahugot og taud sa plate number diha sa ilang gimaneho nga sakyanan.

P500 usab ang multa niadtong dili mutarong og display sa permanenteng plate number ug laing P200 usab nga multa niadtong mugamit og hanap na nga number plate.

Kadtong mogamit og expired commemorative plate o sticker dunay multa nga P2 mil ug susamang multa usab niadtong dunay tampered plate o sticker.

Samtang mag-atubang usab og P10 mil nga multa kadtong illegal nga mubalhin sa number plate o sticker ngadto sa laing sakyanan.

Cop now know brains behind trader's slay

The Cebu City Police Office said they have already identified the mastermind of the killing of businesswoman Lalaine Jore following the arrest of former Army Scout Ranger Filomeno Amistad last Saturday afternoon in Carcar City.

Poll automation fund OK seen this week

The House of Representatives will likely approve this week the P11.3-billion supplemental budget for the automation of elections, regardless of whether the Commission on Elections will opt for a fully automated system or a combination electronic-manual system in 2010, Majority Leader Arthur Defensor said on Sunday.

Comelec: No P11.3B, no automated polls

Unless the P11.3-billion supplemental budget for the automated elections is given by April 1, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will revert to manual polls on 2010.

CA denies FG's plea to scrap class suit

The Court of Appeals has denied First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo's motion for reconsideration of an earlier ruling that mandated the Makati regional trial court to continue hearing the P12.5-million class suit journalists filed against him.

Joc-joc confident Ombuds would clear him 

Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-joc" Bolante, the alleged architect of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam, expressed confidence today that he would be cleared of the allegations against him before the Ombudsman.

Arroyo gets Malaysia's nod for peace talks 

President Arroyo on Sunday asked Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's support for the resumption of peace talks between the government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) - and he readily said yes.

Still mum on abducted Sri Lankan worker

Basilan officials are worried about the fate of a Sri Lankan peace worker who was kidnapped last Feb. 13, as there has been no word from his captors.

Soldier who killed 3 superiors still at large

The soldier who allegedly shot dead three of his superior officers, claiming he was denied permission to attend his father's burial, is still at large days after fleeing from the Army's barracks in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Iran's oil minister: No OPEC cut in March

Iran's Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari said that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would not cut its output in March

Asean highlights need for economic reform

Southeast Asian leaders yesterday highlighted the need for regional integration and macro-economic reforms to counter a global downturn that has been battering their economies.

Israel threatens response to Gaza rockets

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert threatened a painful response to Palestinian rocket fire in southern Israel, suggesting that the blistering offensive against Gaza Strip militants fell short of its goals.

Israeli PM to face indictment in fraud case

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert would face the indictment by Attorney General on criminal charges of fraud and breach of trust in the case of US businessman Morris Talansky.

Clinton heads to Middle East, Europe

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left for the Middle East and Europe late Saturday in an attempt to improve relations with US allies there.

Nietes keeps WBO crown

WBO minimumweight king Donnie Nietes made sure the judges would not be a factor this time, knocking down Mexican Erik Ramirez four times en route to a convincing unanimous decision victory Sunday in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Hatton 'wins' over Pacquiao

British superstar Ricky Hatton scored one over Manny Pacquiao as he defeated the Filipino boxing hero -- in the game of darts.

Pacquiao: I'll take Hatton's crown

Manny Pacquiao has realized one of his long-cherished dreams: To breathe the moist air in faraway England.

Elorde Awards to fete Pacquiao as the best 

The 2008 Annual Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Memorial Boxing Awards and Banquet of Champions will honor Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao for the eighth straight year as well as three world champions of the past year in ceremonies to be held during the 74th birth anniversary of the Da Flash on March 25 at the Manila Hotel Tent City.

Pacquiao on Marquez"s mind no more?

If the current pound-for-pound king doesn"t bite, the previous holder of the title will suffice for Juan Manuel Marquez. Unsuccessful in wooing P4P kingpin Manny Pacquiao to another rematch, lightweight champ Marquez has called out retired superstar Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Peñalosa off to Puerto Rico

Peñalosa, who takes a stab at boxing glory in the sunset years of his long and illustrious boxing career, flies to Puerto Rico on March 5 to take part in a quick promotional tour for his world superbantamweight fight against Juan Manuel Lopez scheduled on April 24.

Painters leave Barakos with dim fate, 91-83

Rain or Shine showed it has the guts and firepower by beating Barako Bull, 91-83, Sunday in the resumption of the 2009 PBA-Motolite Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum.

Yap shines in Purefoods" Fiesta Cup debut

James Yap came up with an import-like performance in a 131-121 Purefoods drubbing of Talk "N Text in Sunday"s main game of the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Why Bangkok cops nearly arrested Krista

While filming some scenes for Marino near a temple last week in Bangkok, Krista Ranillo was surprised when a cop nearly arrested her. It turned out that Krista was in a sexy dress and it was not allowed in that area.

Iran angered over 'The Wrestler' and '300'

An adviser to Iran's president on Sunday demanded an apology from a team of visiting Hollywood actors and movie industry officials, including Annette Bening, saying films such as "300" and "The Wrestler" were "insulting" to Iranians.

'Publiko ingat sa summer'- PAGASA

Pinag-iingat ng Phi  lippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ang publiko ngayon pagpasok ng "summer" laban sa mga sakit dulot ng na pa kainit na panahon.  Ayon kay PAGASA Chief Frisco Nilo, dapat ban tayan ang mga sakit na ordinaryong nakukuha sa mainit na panahon partikular na iyong mga sakit sa balat, ubo at pagtatae. Inaasahang mararanasan ang pina kamainit na panahon sa Abril at magtatapos sa kalagitnaan ng Mayo.