Jala: no deal
with Sec. Yap's

The battle for the Third District congressional seat will be a virtual clash of the titans - between two administration figures holding national posts in the Arroyo government.

As reports arise that Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Arthur Yap is maneuvering to cut a compromise deal for a single term in Congress, former congressman and now Transportation and Communication Assistant Secretary Eladio Jala, who has bared his plans of staging a comeback in the 3rd district, says no such agreement was reached between him and the agriculture boss.
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EDITORIAL
EASTER SUNDAY - DAY OF REDEMPTION

The Crucifixion of Jesus epitomizes the deepest abyss that a human being can fall into, so says Rev Fr. Tony Pernia, the Boholano SVD Superior General based in Rome.

That meant being betrayed by a trusted lieutenant (Judas), abandoned by most of His disciples, unjustly sentenced for a crime He did not commit, inflicted with brutal violence causing unspeakable pain and suffering and death on a cross like a common criminal.
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SPORTS
Dao summer cagefest starts tom'row

The yearly Dao Open Commercial/Inter-Purok basketball league rolls-off tomorrow at the Dao district hardcourt with countless fans in attendance.

The summer sports spectacle dubbed as "Gov. Erico B. Aumentado Cup" offers its first action-packed games right after the simple opening program led by lawyer Tommy Abapo, representing the sports-loving provincial governor and followed by drawing of lots.FULL STORY

OPINIONS

Lawmakers keep watch on budget

City lawmakers belonging to the minority bloc continue to keep a close watch on all budgetary requests at the Sangguniang Panlungsod following the pending issue of the P6.2 million unliquidated cash advances of ranking city hall officials including the city mayor, and several other queries on huge increase in this year's budget as compared to last year.

The budget for last year was P258,238,389 as compared to this year's budget of P337,052,121.
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DBP launches five
new deposit products

DBP launched five new deposit products offering attractive rates and promoting the value of saving and investing particularly during these uncertain times during ceremonies held recently at the DBP head office in Makati City.

President & CEO Reynaldo G. David said the Bank's newest deposit products appeal to a broad spectrum of the populace - the Deposito ng Bayaning Pilipino Double-Your-Money Account for overseas Filipino workers; the Young Earners Savings Account for children 12 years old and below; the Wisdom Account for senior citizens; High Earner Account for high net-worth individuals; and Payroll +Savings Account (Premier Payroll Account with Payroll Savings Plan).
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Just Before Deadline.....
ASEAN Summit in
Thailand aborted

PATTAYA, THAILAND. Helicopters evacuated foreign leaders out of this beach resort city after anti-government protests forced the Thai government to postpone the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders Summit.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo boarded a civilian helicopter which landed on the roof of the luxury Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, where the meeting was being held, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said by telephone from Pattaya.

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