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| − | == | + | == US overseas affairs == |
| − | * Foreign | + | * US denies slanting intel on Iraq. MSt Jun 6(B13) |
| − | * | + | * Bush intel on Iraq was distorted--expert. MSt Jun 8(A7) |
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | == Foreign affairs == |
| − | * | + | * US role in war in Mindanao. MSt Jun 1(A4) |
| − | * | + | * RP-US relations. MSt Jun 1(B13) |
| − | * | + | * VFA, US troop redeployment. MSt Jun 3(A3) |
| − | * | + | * Balikatan likely in December. MSt Jun 7(A2) |
| + | * DFA's Ople admits succumbing to US pressure to grant US troops immunity from ICC prosecution. MSt Jun 8(A1) | ||
| + | * USD 17 for cops, soldiers in Iraq. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * GMA wraps up Seoul visit. MSt Jun 5(A1) | ||
| + | * GMA's visits to South Korea and Japan results in more than USD 500 million in economic agreements. MSt Jun 8(A2) | ||
| + | * Japanese ambassador Takano's negative remarks on the Philippines. MSt Jun 1(A1), 3(B13) | ||
| + | * GMA 3-day working visit boosts ties with Japan. MSt Jun 7(A1) | ||
| + | * Thailand plays US role, gives jets to RP. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * Ople summons Myanmar envoy over Suu Kyi. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * RP calls on DPRK to disarm its nukes. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == President and Executive Dept == | ||
| + | * Press secretary Nani Braganza goes out; Orly Mercado or Dodie Limcaoco in? MSt Jun 6(3A) | ||
| + | * DND secretary Angelo Reyes plays coy with politics. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | * Indigent folk witness First Couple's kindness. MSt Jun 6(5A) | ||
| − | == | + | == Charter change, elections, political parties == |
| − | * | + | * Palace dares Erap to run. GMA political advisers on her plan to run for president. MSt Jun 6(A1) |
| − | * | + | * Lakas wants GMA to run in 2004. Signature drive lures 85 congressmen. Erap raring to join fray. MSt Jun 7(A1) |
| + | * GMA will change her mind in the name of statesmanship--Lakas. MSt Jun 8(A1) | ||
| + | * Lakas party. MSt Jun 2(A3) | ||
| + | * Volunteers to purge voters list. MSt Jun 5(A3) | ||
| + | * Opinion: Charter change window is closing. MSt Jun 5(B12) | ||
| + | * Opinion: Charter change loses steam. MSt Jun 8(B13) | ||
| + | * Opinion: Justice system, by Emil Jurado. MSt Jun 5(B12) | ||
| + | * Opinion: GMA keeping her options open. MSt Jun 7(B13) | ||
| + | * Atienza, Lacuna team up for 2004 polls. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | * Comelec bats for early ARMM polls. MSt Jun 8(A5) | ||
| − | == Military affairs and human rights == | + | == Military affairs, peace talks and human rights == |
* AFP-MILF clashes. MSt Jun 1(A1), 2(A1, A2) | * AFP-MILF clashes. MSt Jun 1(A1), 2(A1, A2) | ||
| − | * GRP-MILF peace talks. MSt Jun 2(A2) | + | * MILF rebel, soldier slain in Sumisip. MSt Jun 7(A4) |
| + | * GRP-MILF peace talks. MILF unilateral ceasefire. MSt Jun 2(A2), 3(A2, A3) | ||
| + | * Malaysia still lead negotiator, US second fiddle in peace talks. MSt Jun 5(A3) | ||
| + | * US wants a hand in Mindanao peace pact, taps services of Washington-based Institute for Peace. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | * Norway peace broker meets with GMA on possible resumption of GRP-NDFP talks. MSt Jun 8(A2) | ||
| + | * Slay try on Gov Emmanuel Pinol foiled. MSt Jun 5(A4) | ||
* Mindoro trial of human rights violators. MSt Jun 2(A3) | * Mindoro trial of human rights violators. MSt Jun 2(A3) | ||
| + | * Witnesses pin down Mindoro suspect. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Four killed in Kalinga. MSt Jun 3(A4) | ||
| + | * Children in zone of peace. MSt Jun 3(B14) | ||
| + | * 4 NPA rebels killed in Davao clash. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | * 12 MILF, NPA rebels surrender. MSt Jun 8(A1) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf == | ||
* Abu Sayyaf attacks. MSt Jun 2(A4) | * Abu Sayyaf attacks. MSt Jun 2(A4) | ||
| + | * Vice mayor abducted in Tawi-Tawi. MSt Jun 3(A4) | ||
| + | * Another OFW offered cash to plant bomb at US embassy in UAE. MSt Jun 5(A4) | ||
| + | * Terrorist recruiters targetting OFWs in the Middle East. MSt Jun 6(2A) | ||
| + | * Pentagon kidnappers get death sentence. MSt Jun 6(2A) | ||
| + | * Roland Ullah escapes from Abu Sayyaf. But his family has yet to see or hear from him. MSt Jun 7(A2), Jun 8(A2) | ||
| + | * US Special Forces troops hold memorial for Martin Burnham. MSt Jun 8(A2) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Police and crime == | ||
| + | * Crime mapping. MSt Jun 2(A1) | ||
| + | * Fewer street crimes in big city. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | * Nida Blanca murder. MSt Jun 1(A4) | ||
| + | * Bonnet robbery gang. MSt Jun 1(A4) | ||
| + | * Bank teller loses P3m to QC gang. MSt Jun 8(A4) | ||
| + | * Police bribery scandal. MSt Jun 2(A3) | ||
| + | * 20 rescued from cybersex joint. MSt Jun 3(A4) | ||
| + | * Korean arrested for minors dancing naked. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | * NCR police chiefs take drug test. MSt Jun 5(A4) | ||
| + | * CSC backs drug test for state employees. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * Movie stars excluded from drug test. MSt Jun 8(A1) | ||
| + | * Killer gin traced to syndicate. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | * Ginebra warns: broken seal means fake gin. MSt Jun 8(A4) | ||
== Governance and corruption == | == Governance and corruption == | ||
* Never again to martial law. MSt Jun 1(B13) | * Never again to martial law. MSt Jun 1(B13) | ||
| + | * Danding wants Carpio out of Bulletin case. MSt Jun 5(A3) | ||
* Erap plunder case. MSt Jun 2(A2) | * Erap plunder case. MSt Jun 2(A2) | ||
| − | * | + | * DOJ vows to extradite Dante Tan. MSt Jun 5(A3) |
| + | * DOJ loses track of Dante Tan. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * Erap files to impeach SC judges, but only a few solons sign complaint. MSt Jun 3(A1), 5(A1) | ||
| + | * PEA-Amari case at the SC. MSt Jun 5(B11) | ||
| + | * 26 PEA, COA, other officials charged for 'overpriced' Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. MSt Jun 7(A4) | ||
* LGU corruption. ICT in corruption. MSt Jun 2(A6, B14) | * LGU corruption. ICT in corruption. MSt Jun 2(A6, B14) | ||
| − | == | + | * Mayor wanted for murder yields. MSt Jun 3(A4) |
| − | * | + | * Witness in slay case vs Iriga mayor recants. MSt Jun 7(A4) |
| − | * | + | * Quezon ex-gov Rodriguez deported to LA for insurance fraud. MSt Jun 5(A4) |
| − | * Japanese | + | * Medical bills compel extradition of Quezon ex-gov's wife. MSt Jun 6(4A) |
| + | * Ex-gov asks SC to let wife post bail. MSt Jun 8(A4) | ||
| + | * Corruption at Customs. MSt Jun 3(A3) | ||
| + | * BI's Domingo pressured into releasing Singaporean. MSt Jun 3(A4) | ||
| + | * Ex-BuCor OIC linked to graft. MSt Jun 5(A4) | ||
| + | * Scam seen in BuCor deal with Tadeco. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
| + | * DOTC's Leandro Mendoza initiates reforms. MSt Jun 5(A6) | ||
| + | * Pay hikes for judiciary. MSt Jun 5(A6) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Legislature == | ||
| + | * Senators commend Loren Legarda for public service. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Government finances == | ||
| + | * BIR collections in May below target again. MSt Jun 5(B9) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Overseas Filipinos == | ||
| + | * Dual citizenship bill in Congress. MSt Jun 1(A3) | ||
| + | * House okays dual citizenship. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * Overseas absentee voting. MSt Jun 1(A5) | ||
| + | * Amnesty for 50,000 OFWs in South Korea. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == General economy == | ||
| + | * Status of economy. MSt Jun 1(B12) | ||
| + | * Inflation rate slows down to 2.7%. MSt Jun 6(A9) | ||
| + | * Stocks, debt market cheer improving economic data. MSt Jun 6(B11) | ||
| + | * Foreign investments. MSt Jun 2(A3) | ||
| + | * Govt moves to reform investment policies. Japanese asked to look at natural gas industry. MSt Jun 7(A5) | ||
| + | * Australia ODA. MSt Jun 3(B9) | ||
| + | * Govt seeking stronger economic ties with Japan. MSt Jun 5(B9) | ||
| + | * Clark Economic Zone expansion. MSt Jun 3(A3) | ||
| + | * US's Raytheon, Italy's Alenia Marconi bid for Clark DMIA radar project. MSt Jun 5(B9) | ||
| + | * Subic Bay Free Port lures Korean investors. MSt Jun 7(B15) | ||
| + | * Only 5 govt firms made money in 2002. MSt Jun 3(B9) | ||
| + | * Manny Pangilinan control of First Pac. MSt Jun 3(B9) | ||
| + | * EEI to be involved in Iraq reconstruction. MSt Jun 3(B11) | ||
| + | * Sta. Lucia realty project in Iloilo. MSt Jun 3(B14) | ||
| + | * PBSP program for first-time enterpreneurs. MSt Jun 5(B14) | ||
| + | * SME situationer. MSt Jun 2(B9) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Local commerce and advertising == | ||
| + | * 34th National Marketing Conference. MSt Jun 5(B14) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Agriculture == | ||
| + | * Rice production in drought conditions. MSt Jun 2(A6) | ||
| + | * Sugar industry action plan. MSt Jun 2(B9) | ||
| + | * Leisure Farms in Tagaytay. MSt Jun 3(B14) | ||
| + | * Experts panel kept Bt-corn data from Senate. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | * Opinion: On GMO and Bt-corn controversy. MSt Jun 8(B12) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Manufacturing == | ||
| + | * The Asian utility vehicle. MSt Jun 6(B16) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Business process outsourcing == | ||
| + | * RP sells itself as best outsourcing site. MSt Jun 7(A5) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Infrastructure, public works, transport and telecommunications == | ||
| + | * Zamboanga road project. MSt Jun 3(B14) | ||
| + | * Transport: no phaseout of 2-stroke trikes. MSt Jun 5(A3) | ||
| + | * Opinion: LTO controversy on early warning devices. MSt Jun 6(B14) | ||
| + | * Vehicle sales up 19.2% from Jan to May. MSt Jun 7(A5) | ||
| + | * Shipping and automotive. MSt Jun 2(B9) | ||
| + | * Telecommunications. Regional call centers. MSt Jun 2(B9, B14) | ||
| + | * LRT incurs P267m cost overrun. MSt Jun 6(3A) | ||
| + | * Baculio expose unfounded--LRTA. MSt Jun 7(A3) | ||
| + | * DOTC to build 17 more lighthouses. MSt Jun 6(5A) | ||
| + | * Opinion: Leandro Mendoza: Wonder-worker at DOTC. MSt Jun 7(B12) | ||
| + | * NLEX repair 70% complete but traffic jams remain. MSt Jun 8(A5) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Real estate and tourism == | ||
| + | * Waterfront Hotel in Cebu closing? Employees on the warpath. MSt Jun 7(A7) | ||
| + | * Landco investing in Barcelo unit for tourism projects. MSt Jun 7(A7) | ||
| + | * Ocean Adventure Theme Park in Subic Bay. MSt Jun 5(B17) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Power and water utilities == | ||
| + | * Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA) rate hikes. MSt Jun 1(A2) | ||
| + | * Government, IMPSA firm up power deal. IPPs, PSALM. MSt Jun 5(A3) | ||
| + | * Meralco asked to cough up assets to cover debt restructuring. MSt Jun 6(B11) | ||
| + | * Meralco refund starts on sour note. MSt Jun 7(A1) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Foreign trade == | ||
| + | * Weak dollar cuts exports by 1.8%. MSt Jun 5(B9) | ||
| + | * RP sugar quota to US seen as rising. MSt Jun 5(B9) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Money, banking and finance == | ||
| + | * Banking. MSt Jun 2(B9, B11) | ||
| + | * Proposed Debt Cap Act. MSt Jun 2(A3) | ||
| + | * VAT to raise borrowing costs. MSt Jun 5(A1) | ||
| + | * Used-vehicle importers to pay retroactive VAT. MSt Jun 6(9A) | ||
| + | * BSP eases monetary policy. Banks urged to lend, but key policy rates unchanged. MSt Jun 6(9A) | ||
| + | * Gross international reserves fall to USD 16.04 billion. MSt Jun 7(A5) | ||
== Environment and disasters == | == Environment and disasters == | ||
* May 25 mv San Nicolas sinking after collision with Superferry 12. Maritime laws and safety. MSt Jun 1(A1), 1(B12), 2(B9) | * May 25 mv San Nicolas sinking after collision with Superferry 12. Maritime laws and safety. MSt Jun 1(A1), 1(B12), 2(B9) | ||
| + | * Owners of colliding ships cleared. MSt Jun 6(4A) | ||
* Tropical depressions, storms, typhoons: Dodong, Chedeng. MSt Jun 1(A2), 2(A2) | * Tropical depressions, storms, typhoons: Dodong, Chedeng. MSt Jun 1(A2), 2(A2) | ||
* Disaster management problems of NDCC. MSt Jun 2(A1) | * Disaster management problems of NDCC. MSt Jun 2(A1) | ||
| + | * NDCC workers: Solons barking at the wrong tree. MSt Jun 6(3A) | ||
| + | |||
* MMDA flood control. MSt Jun 1(A4) | * MMDA flood control. MSt Jun 1(A4) | ||
| + | * Bayani Fernando says trees cause traffic. MSt Jun 3(A1) | ||
* Firefighters training. MSt Jun 2(A6) | * Firefighters training. MSt Jun 2(A6) | ||
| + | * Industrial chemical fumes to be monitored by DENR, Pasig LGU. MSt Jun 6(2A) | ||
| + | * Sans incinerators, where to dump hospital waste? MSt Jun 6(5A) | ||
| + | * Landslide kills 5 in Sorsogon. MSt Jun 7(A4) | ||
| + | * GMA urged to halt illegal logging in Angat Dam watershed. MSt Jun 7(B16) | ||
| − | == | + | === The case of Randy Diaz === |
| − | + | * Man falls into water pipeline, fished out 25 days later. MSt Jun 5(A1) | |
| − | + | * Opinion: the sad case of Randy Diaz. MSt Jun 6(B15) | |
| − | + | * Flesh, hair from Diaz corpse clogging faucets? MSt Jun 7(A2) | |
| − | + | * Water was life, death for Randy. MSt Jun 8(A2) | |
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== People's rights, welfare, social services == | == People's rights, welfare, social services == | ||
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* Education: school calendar reform. MSt Jun 2(A2) | * Education: school calendar reform. MSt Jun 2(A2) | ||
* English as language of instruction. MSt Jun 2(A6) | * English as language of instruction. MSt Jun 2(A6) | ||
| − | * Health: SARS epidemic. MSt Jun 2(A6) | + | * 317 schools seek tuition hike. MSt Jun 6(3A) |
| + | * DepEd forum with ACT turns into gripe session. MSt Jun 8(A3) | ||
| + | * Meralco CSR via schools. MSt Jun 7(B16) | ||
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| + | * Health: SARS epidemic. MSt Jun 2(A6), Jun 5(A5) | ||
| + | * Chinese schools on SARS watch. MSt Jun 5(A2) | ||
| + | * Pinay from Taiwan is SARS suspect. MSt Jun 6(2A) | ||
| + | * 127 Fil-Chi schools are SARS-free. MSt Jun 8(A5) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 1 nurse per 32 patients. MSt Jun 3(A6) | ||
| + | * Nursing review centers. MSt Jun 5(B14) | ||
* Hospitals. MSt Jun 1(A5) | * Hospitals. MSt Jun 1(A5) | ||
| + | * Editorial on DSWD, social welfare. MSt Jun 5(B12) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Housing, urban traffic and settlements == | ||
| + | * Unconditional removal of shanties by MMDA chief Bayani Fernando. MSt Jun 5(A6) | ||
| + | * Metro mayors make own traffic rules. MSt Jun 6(A1) | ||
| + | * Metro cops, traffic men brace for school opening. MSt Jun 8(A4) | ||
| + | * Bus, FX urged to use Liwasang Bonifacio terminal. MSt Jun 8(A5) | ||
| + | * Opinion: Jurisdiction of HLURB. MSt Jun 6(B15) | ||
== Media, culture == | == Media, culture == | ||
* Media affairs. MSt Jun 1(A5), 2(A3) | * Media affairs. MSt Jun 1(A5), 2(A3) | ||
| + | * Opinion: MTRCP should look at teleseryes. MSt Jun 6(B15) | ||
| + | * Internal struggle at the National Press Club. MSt Jun 5(A6) | ||
* ABS-CBN fight with GMA. MSt Jun 2(B10) | * ABS-CBN fight with GMA. MSt Jun 2(B10) | ||
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* Showbiz news. MSt Jun 1(B17) | * Showbiz news. MSt Jun 1(B17) | ||
| − | * F4 Taiwanese boy band craze. MSt Jun 2(B19) | + | * Meteor Garden, F4 Taiwanese boy band craze. MSt Jun 2(B19), 3(A1, B13) |
| + | * After Meteor Garden, a shower of Chinese telenovelas? MSt Jun 7(A1) | ||
* Rolando Borrinaga, ''The Balangiga Conflict Revisited''. MSt Jun 2(B17) | * Rolando Borrinaga, ''The Balangiga Conflict Revisited''. MSt Jun 2(B17) | ||
* Gracia Burnham, ''In the Presence of My Enemies'' MSt Jun 2(B17) | * Gracia Burnham, ''In the Presence of My Enemies'' MSt Jun 2(B17) | ||
| + | * Saving Ifugao heritage. MSt Jun 8(B15) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == People == | ||
| + | * Raul Locsin obit. MSt Jun 2(B13) | ||
| + | * Emilia Boncodin: Fate led her to service. MSt Jun 7(B16) | ||
| + | * Joel Lamangan pays tribute to Brocka and Bernal. MSt Jun 3(B18) | ||
| + | * Nora Aunor at 50. MSt Jun 3(B19) | ||
| + | * Ricardo 'Dong' Puno of ABS-CBN. MSt Jun 7(A11) | ||
| + | * National Artists award controversy. MSt Jun 8(B11) | ||
= 2004 = | = 2004 = | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 23 March 2017
This page contains a chronology of events in or related to the Philippines from 2000 to 2009.
Contents
- 1 2000
- 2 2001
- 3 2002
- 4 2003
- 4.1 US overseas affairs
- 4.2 Foreign affairs
- 4.3 President and Executive Dept
- 4.4 Charter change, elections, political parties
- 4.5 Military affairs, peace talks and human rights
- 4.6 Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf
- 4.7 Police and crime
- 4.8 Governance and corruption
- 4.9 Legislature
- 4.10 Government finances
- 4.11 Overseas Filipinos
- 4.12 General economy
- 4.13 Local commerce and advertising
- 4.14 Agriculture
- 4.15 Manufacturing
- 4.16 Business process outsourcing
- 4.17 Infrastructure, public works, transport and telecommunications
- 4.18 Real estate and tourism
- 4.19 Power and water utilities
- 4.20 Foreign trade
- 4.21 Money, banking and finance
- 4.22 Environment and disasters
- 4.23 People's rights, welfare, social services
- 4.24 Housing, urban traffic and settlements
- 4.25 Media, culture
- 4.26 People
- 5 2004
- 6 2005
- 7 2006
- 8 2007
- 9 2008
- 10 2009
2000
2001
2002
2003
US overseas affairs
- US denies slanting intel on Iraq. MSt Jun 6(B13)
- Bush intel on Iraq was distorted--expert. MSt Jun 8(A7)
Foreign affairs
- US role in war in Mindanao. MSt Jun 1(A4)
- RP-US relations. MSt Jun 1(B13)
- VFA, US troop redeployment. MSt Jun 3(A3)
- Balikatan likely in December. MSt Jun 7(A2)
- DFA's Ople admits succumbing to US pressure to grant US troops immunity from ICC prosecution. MSt Jun 8(A1)
- USD 17 for cops, soldiers in Iraq. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- GMA wraps up Seoul visit. MSt Jun 5(A1)
- GMA's visits to South Korea and Japan results in more than USD 500 million in economic agreements. MSt Jun 8(A2)
- Japanese ambassador Takano's negative remarks on the Philippines. MSt Jun 1(A1), 3(B13)
- GMA 3-day working visit boosts ties with Japan. MSt Jun 7(A1)
- Thailand plays US role, gives jets to RP. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- Ople summons Myanmar envoy over Suu Kyi. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- RP calls on DPRK to disarm its nukes. MSt Jun 8(A3)
President and Executive Dept
- Press secretary Nani Braganza goes out; Orly Mercado or Dodie Limcaoco in? MSt Jun 6(3A)
- DND secretary Angelo Reyes plays coy with politics. MSt Jun 8(A3)
- Indigent folk witness First Couple's kindness. MSt Jun 6(5A)
Charter change, elections, political parties
- Palace dares Erap to run. GMA political advisers on her plan to run for president. MSt Jun 6(A1)
- Lakas wants GMA to run in 2004. Signature drive lures 85 congressmen. Erap raring to join fray. MSt Jun 7(A1)
- GMA will change her mind in the name of statesmanship--Lakas. MSt Jun 8(A1)
- Lakas party. MSt Jun 2(A3)
- Volunteers to purge voters list. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- Opinion: Charter change window is closing. MSt Jun 5(B12)
- Opinion: Charter change loses steam. MSt Jun 8(B13)
- Opinion: Justice system, by Emil Jurado. MSt Jun 5(B12)
- Opinion: GMA keeping her options open. MSt Jun 7(B13)
- Atienza, Lacuna team up for 2004 polls. MSt Jun 8(A3)
- Comelec bats for early ARMM polls. MSt Jun 8(A5)
Military affairs, peace talks and human rights
- AFP-MILF clashes. MSt Jun 1(A1), 2(A1, A2)
- MILF rebel, soldier slain in Sumisip. MSt Jun 7(A4)
- GRP-MILF peace talks. MILF unilateral ceasefire. MSt Jun 2(A2), 3(A2, A3)
- Malaysia still lead negotiator, US second fiddle in peace talks. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- US wants a hand in Mindanao peace pact, taps services of Washington-based Institute for Peace. MSt Jun 8(A3)
- Norway peace broker meets with GMA on possible resumption of GRP-NDFP talks. MSt Jun 8(A2)
- Slay try on Gov Emmanuel Pinol foiled. MSt Jun 5(A4)
- Mindoro trial of human rights violators. MSt Jun 2(A3)
- Witnesses pin down Mindoro suspect. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- Four killed in Kalinga. MSt Jun 3(A4)
- Children in zone of peace. MSt Jun 3(B14)
- 4 NPA rebels killed in Davao clash. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- 12 MILF, NPA rebels surrender. MSt Jun 8(A1)
Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf
- Abu Sayyaf attacks. MSt Jun 2(A4)
- Vice mayor abducted in Tawi-Tawi. MSt Jun 3(A4)
- Another OFW offered cash to plant bomb at US embassy in UAE. MSt Jun 5(A4)
- Terrorist recruiters targetting OFWs in the Middle East. MSt Jun 6(2A)
- Pentagon kidnappers get death sentence. MSt Jun 6(2A)
- Roland Ullah escapes from Abu Sayyaf. But his family has yet to see or hear from him. MSt Jun 7(A2), Jun 8(A2)
- US Special Forces troops hold memorial for Martin Burnham. MSt Jun 8(A2)
Police and crime
- Crime mapping. MSt Jun 2(A1)
- Fewer street crimes in big city. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- Nida Blanca murder. MSt Jun 1(A4)
- Bonnet robbery gang. MSt Jun 1(A4)
- Bank teller loses P3m to QC gang. MSt Jun 8(A4)
- Police bribery scandal. MSt Jun 2(A3)
- 20 rescued from cybersex joint. MSt Jun 3(A4)
- Korean arrested for minors dancing naked. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- NCR police chiefs take drug test. MSt Jun 5(A4)
- CSC backs drug test for state employees. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- Movie stars excluded from drug test. MSt Jun 8(A1)
- Killer gin traced to syndicate. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- Ginebra warns: broken seal means fake gin. MSt Jun 8(A4)
Governance and corruption
- Never again to martial law. MSt Jun 1(B13)
- Danding wants Carpio out of Bulletin case. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- Erap plunder case. MSt Jun 2(A2)
- DOJ vows to extradite Dante Tan. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- DOJ loses track of Dante Tan. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- Erap files to impeach SC judges, but only a few solons sign complaint. MSt Jun 3(A1), 5(A1)
- PEA-Amari case at the SC. MSt Jun 5(B11)
- 26 PEA, COA, other officials charged for 'overpriced' Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. MSt Jun 7(A4)
- LGU corruption. ICT in corruption. MSt Jun 2(A6, B14)
- Mayor wanted for murder yields. MSt Jun 3(A4)
- Witness in slay case vs Iriga mayor recants. MSt Jun 7(A4)
- Quezon ex-gov Rodriguez deported to LA for insurance fraud. MSt Jun 5(A4)
- Medical bills compel extradition of Quezon ex-gov's wife. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- Ex-gov asks SC to let wife post bail. MSt Jun 8(A4)
- Corruption at Customs. MSt Jun 3(A3)
- BI's Domingo pressured into releasing Singaporean. MSt Jun 3(A4)
- Ex-BuCor OIC linked to graft. MSt Jun 5(A4)
- Scam seen in BuCor deal with Tadeco. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- DOTC's Leandro Mendoza initiates reforms. MSt Jun 5(A6)
- Pay hikes for judiciary. MSt Jun 5(A6)
Legislature
- Senators commend Loren Legarda for public service. MSt Jun 8(A3)
Government finances
- BIR collections in May below target again. MSt Jun 5(B9)
Overseas Filipinos
- Dual citizenship bill in Congress. MSt Jun 1(A3)
- House okays dual citizenship. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- Overseas absentee voting. MSt Jun 1(A5)
- Amnesty for 50,000 OFWs in South Korea. MSt Jun 8(A3)
General economy
- Status of economy. MSt Jun 1(B12)
- Inflation rate slows down to 2.7%. MSt Jun 6(A9)
- Stocks, debt market cheer improving economic data. MSt Jun 6(B11)
- Foreign investments. MSt Jun 2(A3)
- Govt moves to reform investment policies. Japanese asked to look at natural gas industry. MSt Jun 7(A5)
- Australia ODA. MSt Jun 3(B9)
- Govt seeking stronger economic ties with Japan. MSt Jun 5(B9)
- Clark Economic Zone expansion. MSt Jun 3(A3)
- US's Raytheon, Italy's Alenia Marconi bid for Clark DMIA radar project. MSt Jun 5(B9)
- Subic Bay Free Port lures Korean investors. MSt Jun 7(B15)
- Only 5 govt firms made money in 2002. MSt Jun 3(B9)
- Manny Pangilinan control of First Pac. MSt Jun 3(B9)
- EEI to be involved in Iraq reconstruction. MSt Jun 3(B11)
- Sta. Lucia realty project in Iloilo. MSt Jun 3(B14)
- PBSP program for first-time enterpreneurs. MSt Jun 5(B14)
- SME situationer. MSt Jun 2(B9)
Local commerce and advertising
- 34th National Marketing Conference. MSt Jun 5(B14)
Agriculture
- Rice production in drought conditions. MSt Jun 2(A6)
- Sugar industry action plan. MSt Jun 2(B9)
- Leisure Farms in Tagaytay. MSt Jun 3(B14)
- Experts panel kept Bt-corn data from Senate. MSt Jun 8(A3)
- Opinion: On GMO and Bt-corn controversy. MSt Jun 8(B12)
Manufacturing
- The Asian utility vehicle. MSt Jun 6(B16)
Business process outsourcing
- RP sells itself as best outsourcing site. MSt Jun 7(A5)
Infrastructure, public works, transport and telecommunications
- Zamboanga road project. MSt Jun 3(B14)
- Transport: no phaseout of 2-stroke trikes. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- Opinion: LTO controversy on early warning devices. MSt Jun 6(B14)
- Vehicle sales up 19.2% from Jan to May. MSt Jun 7(A5)
- Shipping and automotive. MSt Jun 2(B9)
- Telecommunications. Regional call centers. MSt Jun 2(B9, B14)
- LRT incurs P267m cost overrun. MSt Jun 6(3A)
- Baculio expose unfounded--LRTA. MSt Jun 7(A3)
- DOTC to build 17 more lighthouses. MSt Jun 6(5A)
- Opinion: Leandro Mendoza: Wonder-worker at DOTC. MSt Jun 7(B12)
- NLEX repair 70% complete but traffic jams remain. MSt Jun 8(A5)
Real estate and tourism
- Waterfront Hotel in Cebu closing? Employees on the warpath. MSt Jun 7(A7)
- Landco investing in Barcelo unit for tourism projects. MSt Jun 7(A7)
- Ocean Adventure Theme Park in Subic Bay. MSt Jun 5(B17)
Power and water utilities
- Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA) rate hikes. MSt Jun 1(A2)
- Government, IMPSA firm up power deal. IPPs, PSALM. MSt Jun 5(A3)
- Meralco asked to cough up assets to cover debt restructuring. MSt Jun 6(B11)
- Meralco refund starts on sour note. MSt Jun 7(A1)
Foreign trade
- Weak dollar cuts exports by 1.8%. MSt Jun 5(B9)
- RP sugar quota to US seen as rising. MSt Jun 5(B9)
Money, banking and finance
- Banking. MSt Jun 2(B9, B11)
- Proposed Debt Cap Act. MSt Jun 2(A3)
- VAT to raise borrowing costs. MSt Jun 5(A1)
- Used-vehicle importers to pay retroactive VAT. MSt Jun 6(9A)
- BSP eases monetary policy. Banks urged to lend, but key policy rates unchanged. MSt Jun 6(9A)
- Gross international reserves fall to USD 16.04 billion. MSt Jun 7(A5)
Environment and disasters
- May 25 mv San Nicolas sinking after collision with Superferry 12. Maritime laws and safety. MSt Jun 1(A1), 1(B12), 2(B9)
- Owners of colliding ships cleared. MSt Jun 6(4A)
- Tropical depressions, storms, typhoons: Dodong, Chedeng. MSt Jun 1(A2), 2(A2)
- Disaster management problems of NDCC. MSt Jun 2(A1)
- NDCC workers: Solons barking at the wrong tree. MSt Jun 6(3A)
- MMDA flood control. MSt Jun 1(A4)
- Bayani Fernando says trees cause traffic. MSt Jun 3(A1)
- Firefighters training. MSt Jun 2(A6)
- Industrial chemical fumes to be monitored by DENR, Pasig LGU. MSt Jun 6(2A)
- Sans incinerators, where to dump hospital waste? MSt Jun 6(5A)
- Landslide kills 5 in Sorsogon. MSt Jun 7(A4)
- GMA urged to halt illegal logging in Angat Dam watershed. MSt Jun 7(B16)
The case of Randy Diaz
- Man falls into water pipeline, fished out 25 days later. MSt Jun 5(A1)
- Opinion: the sad case of Randy Diaz. MSt Jun 6(B15)
- Flesh, hair from Diaz corpse clogging faucets? MSt Jun 7(A2)
- Water was life, death for Randy. MSt Jun 8(A2)
People's rights, welfare, social services
- Labor rights: GSIS benefits. MSt Jun 2(A6)
- Education: school calendar reform. MSt Jun 2(A2)
- English as language of instruction. MSt Jun 2(A6)
- 317 schools seek tuition hike. MSt Jun 6(3A)
- DepEd forum with ACT turns into gripe session. MSt Jun 8(A3)
- Meralco CSR via schools. MSt Jun 7(B16)
- Health: SARS epidemic. MSt Jun 2(A6), Jun 5(A5)
- Chinese schools on SARS watch. MSt Jun 5(A2)
- Pinay from Taiwan is SARS suspect. MSt Jun 6(2A)
- 127 Fil-Chi schools are SARS-free. MSt Jun 8(A5)
- 1 nurse per 32 patients. MSt Jun 3(A6)
- Nursing review centers. MSt Jun 5(B14)
- Hospitals. MSt Jun 1(A5)
- Editorial on DSWD, social welfare. MSt Jun 5(B12)
Housing, urban traffic and settlements
- Unconditional removal of shanties by MMDA chief Bayani Fernando. MSt Jun 5(A6)
- Metro mayors make own traffic rules. MSt Jun 6(A1)
- Metro cops, traffic men brace for school opening. MSt Jun 8(A4)
- Bus, FX urged to use Liwasang Bonifacio terminal. MSt Jun 8(A5)
- Opinion: Jurisdiction of HLURB. MSt Jun 6(B15)
Media, culture
- Media affairs. MSt Jun 1(A5), 2(A3)
- Opinion: MTRCP should look at teleseryes. MSt Jun 6(B15)
- Internal struggle at the National Press Club. MSt Jun 5(A6)
- ABS-CBN fight with GMA. MSt Jun 2(B10)
- Showbiz news. MSt Jun 1(B17)
- Meteor Garden, F4 Taiwanese boy band craze. MSt Jun 2(B19), 3(A1, B13)
- After Meteor Garden, a shower of Chinese telenovelas? MSt Jun 7(A1)
- Rolando Borrinaga, The Balangiga Conflict Revisited. MSt Jun 2(B17)
- Gracia Burnham, In the Presence of My Enemies MSt Jun 2(B17)
- Saving Ifugao heritage. MSt Jun 8(B15)
People
- Raul Locsin obit. MSt Jun 2(B13)
- Emilia Boncodin: Fate led her to service. MSt Jun 7(B16)
- Joel Lamangan pays tribute to Brocka and Bernal. MSt Jun 3(B18)
- Nora Aunor at 50. MSt Jun 3(B19)
- Ricardo 'Dong' Puno of ABS-CBN. MSt Jun 7(A11)
- National Artists award controversy. MSt Jun 8(B11)
