Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from April 2005

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from April 2005

AUSTRALIAN GREYS RESULTS 1-7.
April 30, 2005... (From New Zealand Press Association) Wellington, April 29 - The weather is fine and the track firm for the Australian Greys meeting at Australian Greyhounds tonight. RACE 1 BRANDON'S ELECTRICAL GRADE 5, $0, 395m 8-8 Belli...

AUSTRALIAN TROTS RESULTS 1-9.
April 30, 2005... (From New Zealand Press Association) Wellington, April 29 - The weather is fine and the track fast for the Australian trot meeting tonight. RACE 1, HAROLD PARK, SYDNEY TEAC PLASMATHON M0-M1 MOBILE PACE TREBLE, $A13,500, MOBILE,...

Bell focus of Capiz town fiesta.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Felipe Celino ROXAS CITY-Once again, Asia's biggest bell will peal louder than usual to herald the town fiesta of Panay, Capiz on May 1 to 4. Panay Mayor Felipe Barredo said special Masses...

Hollywood's fine actor-musicians remembered.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Behn Cervantes, Contributor DURING Hollywood's grand musical heydays, I was entertained by sumptuous musicals with the biggest stars, top singers, zestful dancers, grand sets and lovely...

New vigilante group targets Muslims.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) DAVAO CITY-A group calling itself Bag-ong Ilaga warned Muslims against joining or supporting terror groups, saying it was starting an "active defense." The group, obviously patterned after the Ilaga...

Adidas Sports Kamp events begin May 2.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) THE ADIDAS Sports Kamp (aSK), the country's premier athletic facility at the Fort Bonifacio Global City, is taking advantage of the summer season and the kid's long break from school with the staging of a...

Asian filmmakers in world cinema.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre THE NEW millennium is billed as the start of the "Asian Century" in world cinema. Filmmakers from the region like Nonzee Nimibutr, Wong Kar Wai, Beat Takeshi and Kim Ki Duk are...

Ateneo ABS-Snickers cage clinic ongoing.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) SHARING the effective ways towards basketball success, Ateneo Basketball School is currently conducting its 2005 ABS-Snickers summer modules for boys and girls aged 6-16 at the ADMU Grade School Covered...

Andy Lau introduces six promising Chinese film artists.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre THE Star Chinese Movies channel has launched "Focus: First Cuts," a regional film project in which six Chinese-language movies by new filmmakers will be produced in high...

Another point of view.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Bambi L. Harper IN DISCUSSIONS of the 1896 Revolution, the lack of popularity of the Spanish friars is a given. Whether this attitude was a nationwide phenomenon or confined to a group and...

Army chief OKs pullout of 41st IB troops from Abra.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Dona Pazzibugan AFTER the police, it's now the turn of soldiers in Abra to be replaced. Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Generoso Senga has recommended the pullout of the entire 41st...

Bata, Django hurdle foes.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan-Efren "Bata" Reyes scored a cold-blooded rout of his Taiwanese foe while Francisco "Django" Bustamante blasted out another Taiwanese as the sensational RP duo opened their bid in the...

Rare bureaucrats.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Belinda Olivares-Cunanan IN A FORTNIGHT of unfortunate developments, surely the death of former Phivolcs director Raymundo Punongbayan in a helicopter crash has to be the most widely lamented....

Casta[currency]ares risks title tonight.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Salven L. Lagumbay, Contributor MANDAUE CITY-World Boxing Foundation junior welterweight champion Dindo Casta[currency]ares makes a first defense of his world crown tonight against Australian...

Beach volley set in Boracay.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) PARTICIPANTS and guests will be treated to four days of games and fun when the Nestea Beach Volleyball unfurls May 5-7 at the scenic Boracay Beach in Caticlan, Aklan. Bun Estavillo, Nestea events...

CHEd chair quits.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Alcuin Papa COMMISSION on Higher Education chair Fr. Rolando dela Rosa OP has resigned to go back to his priestly duties, this was confirmed yesterday by a top CHEd official. Hermenegildo...

Cardinal Sin gets Golden Palm award.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Christian V. Esguerra RETIRED Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, 76, received the prestigious Golden Palm of Jerusalem, the highest service award given by the Equestrian Order of the Holy...

Court sends Roldan case back to DOJ.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Edson C. Tandoc Jr. THE PASIG City Regional Trial Court (RTC) suspended proceedings on the kidnapping case against actor and former congressman Dennis Roldan, saying the justice department...

Delinquent GSIS loan borrowers cautioned against syndicate.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System has advised delinquent housing loan borrowers to transact business only at GSIS offices to avoid being victimized by unscrupulous people who threaten borrowers that...

Cocoy Laurel on Doy, Monique and Nora Aunor.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rito P. Asilo FANS of Cocoy Laurel are in for a rare treat when the acclaimed stage and film actor performs in Monique Wilson's concert, "Monique Wilson: 25 Years in the Theater," tonight at 9...

DNA test seen to crack Ramos case.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Luige A. del Puerto THE DNA test on tissue samples taken from under the fingernails of slain former Singapore Ambassador Alicia Ramos and her sister Leticia may crack the week-old homicide...

Charm offensive.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) WHEN Speaker Jose de Venecia beamed that the Philippines and China have embarked on a "golden age" in their bilateral relationship, he was reflecting the official views of both governments. The joint...

Distinct gustatorial flourishes in TV cooking shows.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre FOR months now, we've been watching the Japanese cooking show, "Iron Chef," on TV. We find it more interesting than many other cooking programs because it serves up its...

Erap allowed to attend mother's party.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nelson F. Flores THE SANDIGANBAYAN yesterday allowed deposed President Joseph Estrada to attend his mother's 100th birthday celebration at the Manila Hotel on Monday after the Philippine...

Hagedorn athletes rule.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) PUERTO PRINCESA City dominated for the third straight year the elementary and secondary divisions of the MIMAROPA (Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan) Regional Athletic Association. Mayor Edward...

It's final: 441 SEAG golds.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Musong R. Castillo A TOTAL of 441 gold medals will be disputed in the 23rd edition of the Southeast Asian Games the country will host in November. The final roster of events included 53...

Hueys, AFP work horses, grounded.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Christine O. Avenda[currency]o, Dona Pazzibugan and Nikko Dizon CLOSE to 50 Philippine Air Force Huey UH-1H helicopters were grounded for safety checks but defense officials said yesterday...

Faith grows on barren ground.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Raj Padilla, San Lorenzo, Guimaras WHEN members of the Redemptorist mission first set foot at Barangay Cabano in San Lorenzo, Guimaras, in September last year, it never occurred to them that...

Not the same Harry Tan.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Michelle V. Remo THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue clarified yesterday that Harry Tan, director and stockholder of Fortune Tobacco Corp., is not the same Harry Tan facing a tax evasion case filed...

Iligan debuts in Panasonic-NBC today.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-Expansion team Iligan makes its debut in the Panasonic-NBC national basketball championship today when the Crusaders battle the Cagayan de Oro Stars in the south conference opener at...

Iloilo hosts new Palaro.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Marc Anthony Reyes PALARONG Pambansa will be revived with a lean calendar solely under the reins of the Department of Education on May 8-14 in Iloilo City. The DepEd, which used to stage...

Hot Ritualo lifts FedEx past R. Bull.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: June Navarro GAME TODAY (Cavite City) 4:30 p.m.-Sta. Lucia vs Talk 'N Text ANTIPOLO CITY-There was no need for a buzzer-beating triple to assure FedEx of a victory, but Renren Ritualo...

Jenni Epperson cites stylish celebrities.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Jocelyn Valle, Contributor WHO are the stylish men and women in show business today? Sharon Cuneta, KC Concepcion, Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, Jolina Magdangal, Heart Evangelista and...

Lessons and laughter in 'Guess Who?' remake.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Noelani Torre, Contributor "GUESS Who?" is a remake of the classic film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?," which starred Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in what would be Tracy's last movie....

The other extreme.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Isagani A. Cruz THERE is a small street back of the University of the East in Sampaloc, Manila, called Alejandro VI. It was obviously named after Rodrigo de Borja, or Borgia in Italian, who...

Life over for Phivolcs chief geologist before 40.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Blanche S. Rivera and DJ Yap LIFE begins at 40, or so they say. But not for Norman Tu[currency]gol, who would have turned 40 next week. Tu[currency]gol, chief geologist of the Philippine...

Jewels eye 7-0 start.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Games Today (JCSGO Gym, Cubao) 2 p.m.-Bacchus Energy vs Harbour Centre 4 p.m.-Monta[currency]a Pawnshop vs Granny Goose IF THERE'S any team to be envied right now, it's Monta[currency]a...

HOOPS teaches Korean shooting.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) GROWEE HOOPS School will be introducing Korean Basketball Shooting Program and the European Basketball Training Modules to its advance students in its clinics to be staged at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall...

Permanent shelter.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: R. Valencia and S. Bismark CONCLUSION of Jagad Guru's lecture on dealing with constant changes in an impermanent world: "How do I absorb the eternal? Listen and take shelter through aural...

Man files attempted slay raps vs Pampanga governor for beating.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO-Pampanga Gov. Mark Lapid was charged with attempted murder by a 30-year-old man who was allegedly beaten up by the governor, his security aides and friends on Sunday in a club in...

Dasmari[currency]as Village fire.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) A FIRE damaged yesterday morning a plush two-story house in an upscale Makati village reportedly belonging to the owner of a well-known restaurant chain. Firefighters used water from the next door...

Lipa City cathedral celebrates 400th year.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) THE PARISH of San Sebastian in Lipa City will celebrate its 400th anniversary today with the theme: "Matatag na Pananampalataya, Matatatag na Parokya." The celebration today will be a grand...

Mijares, Peroy bag reg'l titles.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) SPYRO Mijares and Hazel Peroy fashioned a pair of hard-earned victories over their respective rivals to capture the men's and ladies titles in the elite division of the first JVC Regional Badminton...

New filmmaker introduced in digital feature.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rica Arevalo, Contributor ATO M. Bautista's digital film debut, "Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan" (My Awakening from Consciousness), is worth the price of admission. It opens...

Pacquiao vs top cockers.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) CEBU derby aficionados get to see how good Manny Pacquiao is outside the ring as a breeder when he pits his "Pacman" birds against the country's best in the P2.2 Million Mantawi Festival Celebration...

GMA pays tribute.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo paid tribute to former Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology chief Raymundo Punongbayan as an "eminent scientist who lived in the social realm." Ms Arroyo said:...

Haydee bares pressure.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Amando Doronila MALACAYENANG tried to push Haydee Yorac, chair of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, to an early resignation on April 14, ahead of her actual resignation that...

PFF-Petron under-17 football underway.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) THE PFF-PETRON Under-17 Championships organized by the Philippine Football Federation kicked off simultaneously in Tarlac and Butuan Wednesday. Rizal beat Pampanga in a 5-3 thriller over in Tarlac...

Only 2 crash victims identified.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nikko Dizon, Anselmo Roque and Tonette Orejas PDI Central Luzon Desk THE FIRE that engulfed the UH-1H Huey helicopter when it crashed into Mt. Namat was so fierce it reduced to ashes the...

2 proposals to keep Filipino doctors from going abroad.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Christian V. Esguerra HOW do you keep Filipino doctors from leaving for abroad? A member of the Philippine College of Physicians is proposing that the government require all doctors...

Affleck, Timberlake in biopics.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rito P. Asilo FROM Jeremy Gemilga: "I enjoyed the recent spate of biopics on the big screen. Whose film bio do we see next?" Indeed, real life is stranger than fiction, Jeremy. And it gets...

CAP and Pacific's real sins.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rina Jimenez-David BY SOME fluke, I happen to have bought two college education plans for my two children from the two pre-need companies facing a host of troubles, from planholder revolt and...

Manay Ichu honored for contributions to film industry.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Lena Strait Pareja, Contributor FINALLY an achievement award for Manay Ichu ! The timing could not have been better, coming as it does in the wake of Fernando Poe Jr.'s demise, when...

Punongbayan finds rest in bosom of mountains that he studied well.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Tonette Orejas CITY OF SAN FERNANDO-Like Mt. Pinatubo, the volcano that he said brought out the best and bad in him, Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan is at rest now. Like how his favorite volcano...

This 'Ring' plods on from beginning to end.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Noelani Torre, Contributor YOU can't help but compare "Ring of the Nibelungs" to "Lord of the Rings." It's an association that the former encourages after all-what with its touting itself to...

Rosebud's P5.8M came from jueteng-PNP execs.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Fe B. Zamora and Luige del Puerto THE P5.8 million paid as "agent's fees" to former police agent Mary "Rosebud" Ong came from pay-offs from jueteng, or the illegal numbers game, sources from...

HK to deport Chinoy drug lord.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Daisy C.L. Mandap HONG KONG-A Hong Kong magistrate yesterday granted the Philippine government's request for the extradition of alleged drug lord Calvin de Jesus Tan. Tan, a 30-year-old...

Sharon Cuneta returns to the concert stage.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Remy M. Umerez, Contributor MAY 8 marks the first leg of Sharon Cuneta's US Mega Tour, a much-awaited event for her fans abroad. It has been almost 10 years since Sharon last embarked on a...

SEAFCTV's new initiatives for 2005 detailed.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre A LOT of good things are happening at the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and Television, the dynamic organization that promotes better programming for young viewers in...

It was his 1st and last chopper ride.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Leila B. Salaverria and Nikko Dizon THE TRIP to Nueva Ecija on Thursday was the first for science researcher Orlando Abengoza, and it turned out to be his last. The 49-year-old had shunned...

Bad news and good news.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Solita Collas-Monsod THIS week, there has been a lot of news. Let's look at the bad news first, not necessarily in chronological order or order of importance. That court decision in the...

Renovated park in Binondo opens to public.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Tina G. Santos AFTER Manila's Arroceros Park was closed over a bitter dispute involving the local government and an environmental group, another has opened its gates to the public. ...

Commitment to education.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Mandy Navasero FOR over 40 years, the Esteban International School (EIS) has engaged in the holistic development of children in their most sensitive, formative years, believing that it is in...

Summer's filmic comers-and bummers.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre THUS far this year, Hollywood productions haven't been doing all that well, either at the tills or in the quality department. That's why US movie people are pinning their hopes...

TM Go for Gold boxing meet goes to Mendez.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) THE AMATEUR Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) continues with its grassroots development program on wheels when the TM Go for Gold presents another 13-bout card in Mendez, Cavite, today. To...

10-day race replaces Tour.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) IT'S official. There will be no Tour Pilipinas this year. Bikathon enthusiasts need not worry though for a group called Dynamic Outsource Solutions, Inc. or Dos I has scheduled a short but equally...

Sparks fly in Sandara and Hero's heartwarming romantic drama.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rito P. Asilo "Can This Be Love?" D: Jose Javier Reyes S: Sandara Park, Hero Angeles JOSE Javier Reyes delivers a simple but heartwarming tale about star-crossed lovers hounded...

GMA to Yorac: Good job.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday complimented Haydee Yorac amid speculation that they did not see eye to eye on the government's tolerance of San Miguel Corp. chair Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco's...

'Teaching' films to hone cinematic sensibilities listed.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Nestor U. Torre SO YOU want to get a film education but can't afford to take a formal course? If you're really serious and resourceful, you can give yourself a good education in film theory...

Truth vs. sensationalism in show biz talk shows on TV.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Noelani Torre, Contributor SHOW BIZ talk shows have become mainstays on Philippine television for the past 15 years. Judging by their sheer number alone, it looks like they're still among the...

Jueteng 'whistle-blower' has no credibility-Ping.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Juliet L. Javellana THE ANONYMOUS "whistle-blower'' of the alleged highly connected recipients of jueteng bribe money has zero credibility, said opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson. Lacson...

Yao is model of new Chinese worker.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Percy D. Della, Correspondent SACRAMENTO-Houston Rockets center Yao Ming-undoubtedly Asia's most famous overseas worker-checks off another achievement come May Day. A Los Angeles report...

That Cagayan land-grabbing case.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Ramon Tulfo THE INFLUENTIAL Padilla family in Cagayan is fighting to retain control of 375 hectares of what was once forest land, which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has...

Watch out for 'Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros'.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Rica Arevalo, Contributor ANOTHER Cinemalaya entry worth seeing this July is "Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros," written by Michiko Yamamoto. Talented and shy Michiko is the award-winning...

All in a day's work.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Jed M. Eva III I'VE always believed in the dignity of labor. I'd like to think that the nobility of one's work-any kind of work-isn't defined by one's particular occupation, but by the manner...

Streetball elims today.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) STREET basketball swings to Pampanga today when the third stop of the 11-stage nationwide adidas Streetball Challenge is played with close to 50 teams vying for top honors in seniors and girls divisions of...

Bright prospect seen for leisure industry.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Charles E. Buban AMID ongoing global turbulence in the previously and traditionally known and popular holiday resorts elsewhere in the region, the Philippines is receiving more and more...

Vizconde risks losing legs, needs assistance.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Christian V. Esguerra THE AGING anti-crime advocate could end up a cripple. Lauro Vizconde, 67, is in danger of losing both legs as a result of a long-running bout with diabetes, his...

BOC proposes ways to raise CAP trust fund.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Elizabeth L. Sanchez THE TRUST group of Bank of Commerce (BOC) , a major trustee bank of troubled pre-need firm College Assurance Plan Philippines Inc., is proposing measures to grow CAP's...

Bayantel starts principal debt payments.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Abigail L. Ho BAYAN Telecommunications Inc., the telecommunications arm of the Lopez group, will start paying its principal debt in June this year on top of the planned P600 million in...

What to do if your child has ADHD.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Charles E. Buban MOST parents experience changes in their child's behavior. Sometimes children behave like a supercharged car, unmindful of others who might get annoyed by their exuberance. Or...

DENR unit seeks joint venture partner for Dinagat Island mine.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Christine A. Gaylican STATE-OWNED Natural Resources Mining Development Corp. (NRMDC) is seeking a joint venture partner for its nickel- and chromite-rich Dinagat Island mine site in northeast...

GSII completes cold rolling mill rehab.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Ronnel W. Domingo GLOBAL Steelworks International Inc., formerly National Steel Corp., said it had revived its cold rolling mill as it continued the extensive rehabilitation of the steel...

One for the books.
April 30, 2005... (From Philippine Daily Inquirer) Byline: Al Mendoza THEY woke up at the break of dawn. Left home when the sun was just about to pop out of the horizon. At dusk, they were done for the day. Home when most wives have hit the sack. ...