Prof Benajmin E. Diokno- said the export growth target was unlikely to be hit. "Electronic products, which account for the biggest share of total exports, continue to struggle," said Mr. Diokno in an e-mail, adding electronics needs to grow at least 23.8% this year to recover from last year's fall. "The consensus among economists is that the global economy is going to face stronger headwinds with the euro zone crisis deepening, the US economy either stagnating or slowing, and China's economy facing a hard landing."

Consider these recent development and be ALARMED! SC approval P 1.8 billion Comelec contract to buy used PCOS, despite lack of public bidding and 236 glaring defects; candidates for CJ openly campaigning while politicians squabble over 2013 elections. Meanwhile, who's doing anything about the all-time record poverty and hunger stats?

MANILA STANDARD: In the House of Rep, Siquijor Rep. Orland Fua, said Unas had no credibility in the case would not prosper because "there is not substantial evidence to pin down Mrs. Arroyo on electoral sabotage." "Their evidence is based on what was said' and 'what was ordered.' There is no solid piece of evidence pointing to circumstances surrounding the case, "He said Arroyo was being accused of "a crime by association and such a crime is not punishable under the country's justice system."

INQUIRER: Sigfrid Fortun, counsel for Ampatuan said Unas' testimony should be stricken off the court records because it was "self-serving" and "gratuitous". Fortun also noted that Unas' affidavit was signed under the condition that he would get "immunity from criminal prosecution", esp as he claimed that Unas was facing a barrage of charges, including being a suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre and leading people to rebellion when the government declared martial law in the province on December 2009.

URGENT- get a copy of the Tribune & of the Manila Standard & be further enlightened on what's happening in our country pls. pass.

PHILSTAR: Former Maguindanao prov admin Norie Unas, the star witness of the comelec against Arroyo, Bedol, and Ampatuan, finally testified in court yesterday Testifying under direct examination of prosecutor Valesa, Unas also admitted his FEAR of being implicated in the electoral fraud case in Maguindanao had COMPELLED him to come out and testify in the electoral sabotage case filed against his former boss Ampatuan, Arroyo, and Bedol - With Paolo Romero.

PHILSTAR: Former Maguindanao prov admin Norie Unas, the star witness of the comelec against Arroyo, Bedol, and Ampatuan, finally testified in court yesterday and claimed that he heard Arroyo ordering Ampatuan to ensure a 12-0 victory for the admin's Team Unity sen candidates. When asked during his testimony what made him come out and testify, Unas ADMITTED that he decided to be a state witness for the Comelec after Bedol and several elect officers of Maguindanao implicated him in the alleged cheating in Maguindanao during the 2007 Sen elections. The election officers presented by the Comelec in the bail petitions filed by Arroyo, Ampatuan and Bedol have claimed that Unas HAD DIRECT participation in the poll cheating in Maguindanao in 2007.

MANILA STANDARD: Unas testimony against Arroyo 'mere hearsay'. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said "Mere words cannot alter the votes."
"It's hearsay and we're asking the court to strike it out," said Benjamin Santos, another Arroyo lawyer.
"The witness only has its baseless narration of the alleged meeting in Malacanang with no other supporting evidence to prove his claim,"

ANC: Atty. Lambino: Unas fabricating his testimony against Arroyo to save himself from criminal prosecution. Lambino adds, Unas's testimony is nothing but hearsay.

GMA 7: Lawyer: SC ruling on PCOS purchase proof of 'chilling effect' of Corona trial
- Supreme Court decision favoring the P1.8 billion purchase of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines for the 2013 elections is proof of the "chilling effect" generated by the ouster of Chief Justice Renato Corona, lawyer said Lawyer Abraham Espejo, legal counsel for petitioner Davao City Arch Fernando Capalla, also said their camp is preparing to file a motion for reconsideration against the high court's ruling.

DZMM reporter: >kung krimen ang utos ni expgma para sa 12-0 vote pabor sa mga kandidato ng lakas, dapat kasuhan din ng electoral sabotage si pangulong Aquino.
>ito ang sinabi ni house minority leader Danilo Suarez kasunod ng testimony ni Nori Unas sa pasay RTC na katabi niya si Andal Ampatuan Sr. nang utusan ni PGMA na dapat tiyakin nito ang 12-0 votes para sa mga manok ng lakas.
ayon kay Suarez ginawa din ni Aquino ang naturang hakbang nung kumakandidato pa ito.
>aminado si Suarez na may atas din siya noon sa kanyang mga nasasakupan para suportahan ang mga taga lakas ngunit hindi nangangahulugang dapat mandaya ang mga ito at may pagkakataong hindi pa siya sinusunod.
>duda si Suarez na may mga nag uudyok kay PNoy upang idiin si Ex PGMA upang makabawi sa bumababang trust ratings.

ANC: Arroyo lawyers move to strike out Norie Unas's testimony, calling it hearsay.

Comelec presents Unas in GMA bail hearing but what he said is all hearsay and - Fortun crushes credibility of Unas. He was able to establish unas came out so he wouldn't  be charged for rebellion, electoral sabotage and murder for maguindanao massacre and chainsaw massacre.

Aksyontv: FMR first Gentleman Mike Arroyo says Sen. Osmena should resign if he cannot prove claims re he had a hand in DBP loan to Ongpin; Ongpin 1000% sure Arroyo not behind DBP loan.

ANC: Ombudsman investigating Rep. Quimbo over Globe Asiatique mess.