Philippine Daily Inquirer articles from June 2008

Philippine Daily Inquirer archives from June 2008

Deafening of Filipinos.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Linda B. Bolido ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN ALMOST A month since I wrote about the worsening noise pollution in Metro Manila, I still get a lot of feedback. It seems that more and more people are beginning to think that noise...

Fancy fantasy makeup?
June 20, 2008... Byline: Isabel Roces, Backstage Pass CALL IT ESCAPISM or simply longing for a more magical world, but you cant deny the presence of fantasy in movies, TV series, novels and theatrical performances these days. Its been the trend in...

How to get soft, loose, wavy hair.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Kelly Misa, Tricks of the Trade ITS THE SEASON OF relaxed and touchable wavy hair. Universally flattering while requiring minimum maintenance, loose curls can easily be worn from day to night. It can range from laid-back to sexy...

Maintaining hair color.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Maike Evers, Girl About Town ITS IMPORTANT TO find a good colorist. A bad colorist can leave your hair damaged, dry or sporting the wrong color. Its a good idea to find a look you want and show your pegs to the stylist to...

Fast and easy toiletry for men.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Kinny Salas COSMETIC COMPANIES KNOW IT. FOR A man to consider trying other toiletries other than a simple bath soap, the product must show positive results overnight. I have road-tested certain products for my male family...

Banish those blemishes!
June 20, 2008... Byline: Mariel Chua, Beauty in the Big Apple NEW YORK one of the things I miss most about being a full-time beauty editor (and living in Manila) is having smooth, zit-free skin that could rival any Belo-treated starlets. In Manhattan, a...

How to treat your sensitive skin.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ria Francisco-Prieto I HAVE DEVE-loped sensitive skin. I think it is because of all the products I try and test. Or maybe its just irritated. Im crossing my fingers that its nothing worse. I stopped putting anything on my...

Lower amusement tax for local and foreign movies approved.
June 20, 2008... SEN. RAMON Bong Revilla Jr. told the Inquirer that the Senate has passed a bill seeking to lower amusement tax on movie house tickets (currently priced from P120 to P160) nationwide from 30 to not more than 10 percent. Approved on June...

2 MMFF bills in limbo.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Bayani San Diego Jr. TWO SENATE BILLS, INTRODUCED BY actor-senators Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada, proposed the transfer of the organization, operation and management of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) from the...

Being sweet better than being bitchy, says princess.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ruben Nepales LOS ANGELESFOUR YEARS AND A few acclaimed adult roles later, Anne Hathaway is still seen by many as that wholesome girl who played a princess. Being sweet is better than being a bitch, Anne said in a recent...

Not one boring number.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Pocholo Concepcion TECHNICAL DELAYS THREATENED TO SPOIL the show. The centerpiece video screen did not work. But nothing could stop The Osmonds from pulling off an admirable performance Saturday night at the PICC. The gig was...

Books.
June 20, 2008... I READ EVERYTHINGEVEN COOKBOOKS! But I collect John Grisham novels because I love legal stories. [As a girl] I wanted to become a lawyer. Grishams books are easily understandable, not studded with legalese. The latest one I read was The...

Iya goes for the perfect fit.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Marinel R. Cruz IYA VILLANIA IS CONVINCED that she gets her moneys worth by buying branded shoes. Its not just the brand name youre paying for but also the quality, said Iya as she led Living Stars around her four-bedroom...

Tail Tales.
June 20, 2008... I HAVE FOUR PET DOGS: TWO POODLES NAMED ROCKY AND CHAIRMAN, Pac Man the Dachshund and Sienna the Shih Tzu. I got Chairman when (Optical Media Board chair) Edu Manzano and I were super close. Every time I was mad at Edu, Id take it out on...

Work hard, play hard.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Marinel R. Cruz CALATAGAN, BATANGASALL TAPings at the GMA 7 studios in Quezon City were suspended on Tuesday to make way for the 2nd Kapusolympics, the annual sports festival for GMA artists. This one was held at the sprawling...

Blind-testing three anti-aging products.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Kinny Salas LYD, RTA AND GWP. THESE ARE CODES for three anti-aging cream products that a PR firm recently made me try. One is a mass-market brand backed up by extensive studies and confident enough to be pitted against two of...

Breathless in Beautyworld.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Apples Aberin-Sadhwani NEW YORK, HOME TO THE Ponds Institute and a vibrant melting pot of the classic and the cutting edge, was the perfect backdrop for Ponds Journey of discovery, or should I say rediscovery. Together with...

RP is virgin territory for face-care brand.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Cheche V. Moral IN THE PHILIPPINES, ONLY about 31 percent of women use a face-care product, according to a survey. Hair care users are at 95 percent. Only about 2 percent maintain an anti-aging regime, though over half of the...

Agrarian reform: Boon or bane?
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ernesto M. Ordonez LAST WEEK, CONGRESS ADJOURNED without extending the Agrarian Reform Law. However, agrarian reform can be revived in the next Congress if it can be proven that it is more of a boon than bane. This was the...

All RP homes to soon get power, DOE says.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ronnel W. Domingo THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SIGNED Wednesday a pact with 47 electric cooperatives and corporate foundations to bring electricity to the countrys remaining 1,390 unenergized barangays. The signing of the...

Tagging the bangus with a brand name.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Gabriel Cardinoza, Inquirer Northern Luzon LINGAYEN, Pang-asinanBangus or milkfish produced in Pangasinan will soon be sold in markets with the Pangasinan tag wrapped around its tail, making it the first fish product in the...

Govt borrowed P216B as of May.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Michelle V. Remo THE GOVERNMENT BORROWED P216.05 billion in the first five months, mainly to pay maturing obligations and cover extra expenses. The Department of Finance reported, however, that the new debt incurred as of May...

Soaring prices hurting property firms.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson SOARING PRICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSPARTICUlarly steel and cementare beginning to hurt local property companies. Some are rushing to acquire raw materials several years ahead of the required...

Chinese firm to invest $10B.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Amy R. Remo CHINA METALLURGICAL GROUP CORP. (MCC) has expressed interest in investing as much as $10 billion in a mining project and the construction of an integrated steel mill. Environment Secretary Lito Atienza disclosed...

Coal miner plans to put up 300-MW power plant in South Cotabato.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson COAL MINER SULTAN MINING and Energy Development Corp. is exploring the possibility of putting up a power plant in Daguma, South Cotabato. Sultan Minings coal resources are enough to power up a...

DOF: Last thing govt will do is borrow.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Michelle V. Remo FINANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO TEVES said borrowing would be the last thing the government would do if it were to fall short of funds needed to boost spending for social services this year. Teves told reporters...

French firm stops P1.1-B power project after NPA attacks.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Daxim L. Lucas A FILIPINO-FRENCH FIRM involved in a P1.1-billion rural electrification program has stopped work in the province of Masbate after suspected New Peoples Army (NPA) rebels torched its equipment and demanded...

Govt revives talks on MRT-3 buyout.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Riza T. Olchondra THE GOVERNMENT HAS restarted MRT-3 buyout talks and gone shopping for trains at the same time, scrambling to avoid the rail systems deterioration and graduating lease payments to system owner Metro Rail Transit...

Jollibee buys 70% of Taiwan food firm.
June 20, 2008... FAST FOOD GIANT JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. said it has agreed to acquire 70 percent of Taipei-based noodle chain Lao Dong for P61.1 million (NT$42 million) as it firms up its presence in the growing Chinese market. In a disclosure, Jollibee...

Medusa Mining to start drilling for gold, copper.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ronnel W. Domingo AUSTRALIAN FIRM Medusa Mining Ltd. expects to start drilling for gold, iron and copper in Surigao del Sur next week after securing permits covering the Kamarangan area. Company managing director Geoff Davis...

Metrobank to raise P10B via debt paper.
June 20, 2008... METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST CO., the countrys biggest bank, will soon offer new debt paper that may qualify as tier 2, or supplementary capital, worth up to P10 billion or its equivalent in US dollars. There is a growing trend among the...

When officers overstay.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Raul J. Palabrica BY THIS TIME, MOST CORPOrations would have held their annual stockholders or members meetings and elected their directors or trustees. For one reason or another, however, some companies are unable to...

In pursuing Ro-Ro scheme, DBP acquires maritime firm.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Doris C. Dumlao THE STATE-OWNED DEVELOPMENT BANK of the Philippines has completed its acquisition of a maritime leasing company as part of its bid to expand the inter-island shipment of goods and passengers in the country. ...

What is brand repertoire?
June 20, 2008... Byline: Dr. Ned Roberto & Ardy Roberto Q: Last month, one of our senior executives attended the Senior MRx-ers seminar on Ad & Promo Effectiveness. As we understand it, one of the A&P effectiveness you recommended has to do with the...

Travel groups troop to Cebu.
June 20, 2008... REPRESENTATIVES OF TRAVEL FIRMS from China, Japan, United States, Russia and other lucrative markets are expected to to troop to Cebu next week for the 2nd Philippine International Tourism Fair as the countrys largest travel industry group...

Universal credit card for frequent flyers.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Doris C. Dumlao CREDIT cards linked to frequent flyers programs of various airlines have become a big hit among Filipinos over the last few years with more people seeking to travel for business, leisure or both. And the...

Top of the class.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Apples Aberin Sadhwani SO YOUVE tackled major decisions and have finally decided on your college major and career path. Now youre left with other dilemmas like what to wear for school. No worries. To help make your...

Its boho timeagain.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jenni J. Epperson REMEMBER the peasant blouses paired with white eyelet long skirts that refused to die? What were seeing a lot of this season is a reincarnation of the free-spirited style thats more champagne than shabby....

How to hunt for vintage bags in Baguios ukay.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jake Ramirez, Contributor I AM AN UKAY ADDICT, and I love it. Almost all my original designer bags were bought for a song. Okay, not quitebut they were still far cheaper compared to their original price tags. I have...

Jojie Llorens precise, laid-back tailoring.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Cheche V. Moral JOJIE LLOREN DIDNT STRAY FAR from his strongest suitsprecise cutting and tailoringto stage the well-received culmination to the second installment of Fashion Watch Quartet at Makati Shangri-La last week. It was...

Kiddie fashion sans the cartoons.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Cheche V. Moral THERES NO SUCH THING as starting your kids too early in helping them find their individual style. At least, thats the principle behind Kiddos, Hindy Weber Tantocos newest baby for Rustans. Its a clothing line...

Soulful and magical night.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Maurice Arcache IF SAMSUNGS GRAND LAUNCH OF ITS new mobile phones last year was fantastic, this years launching of its Soul phone was absolutely awesome, dahlings. The launch was witnessed by a tres chosen list of guests at...

Abus still leaderless, says AFP.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Nikko Dizon and Michael Lim Ubac THE ABU SAYYAF HAS BEEN saddled by a leadership problem since the deaths of its chieftains, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines has yet to determine whether the abductors of ABS-CBN reporter...

Ang snubs PDEA feelers to surface.
June 20, 2008... CITY OF SAN FERNANDOEFFORTS TO LURE Anthony Anton Ang, a suspect in the smuggling of more than P4 billion worth of shabu at the Subic Bay Freeport in May, to seek protection from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have failed, a top PDEA...

Alleged seller of firearms arrested in buy-bust raid.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Tina G. Santos A MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY KEPT 50 pieces of firearms in a Makati City wine store was arrested Wednesday night by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during a buy-bust operation. A report said a cache of guns,...

Rizals visits to Singapore.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Ambeth R. Ocampo SINGAPOREIF YOU CARE TO EXPLORE BEyond the shopping malls of Singapore, you will find two landmarks with reference to the Philippines, the most famous being an eye-catching bridge painted in the wildest colors by...

Atienza warns local execs on dumps.
June 20, 2008... Byline: TJ Burgonio ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY Lito Atienza has warned local chief executives that they risk being charged in court if they fail to shut down open garbage dump sites in their jurisdiction. The National Solid Waste...

Australia backs Sulu offensive.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Tarra Quismundo and Kristine L. Alave AUSTRALIA YESTERDAY backed the Philippine governments campaign to hunt down the kidnappers of an ABS-CBN news crew, but Roman Catholic Church leaders cautioned against an all-out war, saying...

Baby thrown from cab now out of danger.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Tina G. Santos THE NEWBORN BABY GIRL allegedly thrown from a taxi cab by her teenage mother is now out of danger. A staff member of the Ospital ng Maynila, who refused to be named for lack of authority to speak, said the baby...

Cabral cited most outstanding in medicine.
June 20, 2008... SOCIAL WELFARE SECRETARY ESPERANza I. Cabral has been chosen most Outstanding Professional of the Year (2008) in the field of medicine by the Professional Regulation Commission. Cabral, a professor and scientist and widely regarded as one...

Ces, Loren on Isnajis role: Maybe.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Beverly T. Natividad MAYBE. Ces Drilon could not give a categorical reply when asked if Indanan Mayor Alvarez Isnaji had conspired with her kidnappers, as police officials have alleged. Drilon talked to reporters before...

3 ex-world champs get going.
June 20, 2008... A CRACK FIELD OF 64 PLAYERS, spearheaded by former world champions Efren Bata Reyes, Alex Pagulayan and Ronnie Alcano, slugs it out for the P400,000 top purse in the Cebu leg of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup that unfolds today...

Church against Sulu attack, Australia for.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Tarra Quismundo and Kristine L. Alave AUSTRALIA YESTERDAY backed the Philippine governments campaign to hunt down the kidnappers of an ABS-CBN news crew, but Roman Catholic Church leaders cautioned against an all-out war, saying...

COA prods PNP on crime database.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jocelyn R. Uy WHATEVER BECAME OF THE POLICE plan to set up a database on crimes and criminals? The Commission on Audit has urged the Philippine National Police to come up with amenable solutions to the problem of the...

Court denies 2 Magdalo officers plea.
June 20, 2008... Byline: DJ Yap A MAKATI COURT HAS DENIED THE REquest of two rebel Magdalo officers their cases to be separated from and decided earlier than the rest of those accused of perpetrating the failed July 2003 coup, also known as the Oakwood...

Denoy, Jaro in OPBF title clash today.
June 20, 2008... PUERTO PRINCESAALONG DEnoy of the ALA Boxing Gym and Sonny Boy Jaro of the Aljoe Jaro Stable face off in a 12-round battle today for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light-flyweight crown. Both Denoy and Jaro...

Did you know.
June 20, 2008... ON JUNE 16, 1981, the Philippines held its first presidential election since Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972. Genuine opposition groups refused to participate in the election, which was widely considered a sham. Marcos won 88...

Gloating.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Amando Doronila THE GOVERNMENT DID NOT PASS UP ITS first chance to chastise the members of media following the release unharmed from captivity of journalist Ces Drilon, her TV crew and their guide, university professor Octavio...

Drilon unsure of Isnajis role: Maybe ...
June 20, 2008... Byline: Beverly T. Natividad MAYBE. Ces Drilon could not give a categorical reply when asked if Indanan Mayor Alvarez Isnaji had conspired with her kidnappers, as police officials have alleged. Drilon talked to reporters before...

Sulu police chief questioned over contents of 2 duffel bags.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Alcuin Papa THE SULU POLICE CHIEF, who was photographed on the tarmac of the Jolo airport after a plane carrying two duffel bags purportedly containing ransom money landed on Tuesday, has been questioned. But Philippine...

Son of Abu Sayyaf.
June 20, 2008... THE TALE OF BETRAYAL THAT CES DRILON AND other ex-hostages hinted at after their release is chilling, because it raises the specter of official perfidy. But even the possibility that local officials or so-called pillars of the local community...

Expensive govt rice irks GMA.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey M. Tupas, Inquirer Mindanao MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL President Macapagal-Arroyo hit the roof yesterday when she came to inaugurate a new public market. The reason: She found out that government rice was being sold at...

7th Fleet commander drops by.
June 20, 2008... UNITED STATES ADMIRAL Robert F. Willard, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, the worlds largest naval command, yesterday paid the Armed Forces a visit, meeting briefly with Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cardozo Luna. The visit was a sign...

Foreman shot after fighting off robbers.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Beverly T. Natividad A FOREMAN OF A CONSTRUCtion site in Pasig City is now in critical condition after he was shot twice in the head when he fought off robbers inside a passenger jeepney Wednesday night. Gary Ibay, 45, is now...

Gabica opens up against tougher field.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Musong R. Castillo PUERTO PRINCESAANTONIO GA-bica seeks a second straight leg victory in the Philippine Pool Tour against an even more formidable field starting today when the Puerto Princesa Mayors Cup 10-Ball championship gets...

Gabriela ad campaign wins bronze at Cannes.
June 20, 2008... CANNES, FRANCEDM9 JaymeSyfu, a Manila ad agency affiliated with the DDB network of communications companies, was awarded on Tuesday the Bronze Media Lion at the Cannes International Advertising Festival. The first Cannes Media Lion won by...

Garayblas says accuser should help police probe by proving his claims.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Allison W. Lopez RAFAELITO GARAYBLAS, SECretary to the Manila mayor, challenged yesterday his accuser to submit to police investigation and shed light on the attempt on his life. He also said he welcomed allegations that...

GMA creates task force for Naia3 opening.
June 20, 2008... PRESIDENT MACAPAGAL-ARROYO has created a presidential task force to speed up the opening of the the mothballed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Passenger Terminal 3. The Presidents Executive Order No. 732 on June 9 creates the task...

GMA hits roof over costly rice.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey M. Tupas, Inquirer Mindanao MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL President Macapagal-Arroyo hit the roof yesterday when she came to inaugurate a new public market. The reason: She found out that government rice was being sold at...

Help Pinay rape victim, GMA urged.
June 20, 2008... Byline: TJ Burgonio PRESIDENT MACAPAGAL-ARroyo should take up the dismissed case of a young Filipino rape victim in Okinawa with US President George W. Bush during her visit to the United States, Gabriela said yesterday. The womens...

House OKs fewer renaming bills.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Christian V. Esguerra FOR A CHANGE, ONLY A HANDFUL OF measures passed in the House of Representatives have sought to change the names of streets or school buildings. Congressmen made better use of the first regular session of...

Okinawa rape victim.
June 20, 2008... ON FEB. 22, THE DEPARTMENT OF Foreign Affairs reported that a Filipino woman had lodged a sexual assault complaint against a US serviceman based in Okinawa, Japan. The victim, whose name was withheld, said she was raped in mid-February...

Inside track for Torres, Dagmil in Olympics.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Marc Anthony Reyes IN ALL PROBABILITY, THE COUN-trys long-shot hopes in Olympic track and field will hinge on the long jumpers. Henry Dagmil and Marestella Torres, the Southeast Asian gold medalists, are expected to be named...

Jinkees arrival lifts Pacquiaos spirits.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Roy Luarca HOLLYWOODTHE KING CAME to fetch his queen. World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao did away with his usual relaxation time Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila) to fetch wife Jinkee at the...

Kalinga tagged major source of rice in Cordillera.
June 20, 2008... BAGUIO CITYTHE DEPARTment of Agriculture has identified Kalinga as the major source of rice for the Cordillera in a bid to avert the threat of any shortage. Kalinga produced 159,115 metric tons of rice last year, a third of the regions...

No way to lo-bat: Kidnappers used hostages SIM card.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Beverly T. Natividad THEY NOT ONLY THREATENED her life, those cheapskates also jacked up her phone bill. The kidnappers of ABS-CBN journalist Ces Drilon and her companions maintained contact with negotiators using her mobile...

AT 135 POUNDS.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Roy Luarca HOLLYWOODHE MAY NO LONGER BE AS LIGHT AS A SUPER FEATH-er, but Manny Pacquiao believes he has become stronger as he climbs boxings weight ladder. Though World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz is...

Sulu mayor, son charged.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Alcuin Papa THE CHIEF NEGOTIATOR IS NOW THE PRINCIpal suspect. Indanan, Sulu, Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son Haider Isnaji have been placed under arrest and charged with kidnapping in connection with the June 8 abduction of...

Media groups hail release.
June 20, 2008... THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS of the Philippines (NUJP) and the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued statements welcoming the release of Drilon et al. Their abduction is a terrible reminder of the dangers...

Manila Water rates hiked.
June 20, 2008... STARTING July 3, households consuming 30 cubic meters of water monthly in the east zone of Metro Manila will have to pay an additional P4 every month, according to Manila Water Co. Inc. (MWCI). These households will be charged P392 for...

MMDA extends deadline for unpaid fines.
June 20, 2008... THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has given errant drivers and operators of provincial buses 15 days to pay a minimum P150 fine for their records to be wiped clean. Drivers and operators have until July 2 to pay the single,...

4 Malabon LPG refilling stations face closure.
June 20, 2008... FOUR refilling stations of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Malabon City were ordered closed yesterday for violations of the Energy Law and Standards, according to a report by the Presidential Task Force on the Security of Energy Facilities...

4 arrested for Talayan murders; 2 more on list.
June 20, 2008... Byline: Jeannette I. Andrade THE QUEZON CITY POLICE ARrested four men in connection with last weeks brutal killing of five people, including a 3-year-old girl, and the burning of a house in an exclusive subdivision. QC Police...

Push-ups for Lola?
June 20, 2008... Byline: Michael L. Tan TWO RECENT ARTICLES IN THE NEW YORK TIMES caught my eye: one by Jane Brody on exercise as a powerful medicine and the other, by Tara Parker-Pope, about push-ups. Brody and Parker-Pope are among an emerging breed of...