Sunday, March 31, 2013

Dzmm: Nilinaw ng Oposisyon sa Kamara na hindi dapat maging kumpiyansa ang pamahalaan sa iginawad na Investment Rating Upgrade sa Bansa. Sinabi ni House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez na hindi ito indikasyon ng lubos na katatagan ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Aniya, hindi rin ito katiyakang direktang makikinabang ang publiko sa nasabing Rating Upgrade.
GOOD READ TODAY Mon April 1 - F Tatad's Analysis "Is 'TREASON' D REAL CRIME OR SIMPLE INCOMPETENCE?" front page Mla Standard. Also its editorial "NO CONFIDENCE WHATSOVER" pA4. Pls pas

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/04/01/is-treason-the-real-crime-or-simple-incompetence/

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/04/01/no-confidence-whatsoever/
PHILIPPINE STAR: Ayon sa BAYAN, walang halaga sa mga mahihirap ang nakuhang ratings upgrade ng Pilipinas sa international debt watcher Fitch Ratings dahil hindi naman ito magreresulta sa pagkakaroon ng karagdagang trabaho sa bansa. Mula sa rating na BB+ ginawang BBB- ng Fitch Ratings ang credit rating ng bansa. Sinabi pa ni BAYAN Sec. Gen. Renato Reyes na dapat ay pagtuunan ng pansin ni PNoy ang reporma sa lupa at 'genuine constitutional industrialization' na magbubuo ng mas matatag na ekonomiya. Aniya, maganda lamang sa pandinig ang nakuhang upgrade sa credit ratings pero gagamitin lamang ito ng administrasyon sa kanilang pangangampanya para sa kanilang senatorial bets.
TRIBUNE EDITORIAL: Eminent economist Benjamin Diokno of the UP said that the upgrade may even be the cause of more hardships for Filipinos as speculators flock into the country bringing with them foreign currencies that are expected to drive up the peso strength. A strong peso, he said, wreaks havoc on families of overseas Filipino workers since their dollars which used to give them P50, now only gives them P40. The appreciated currency also will tell on the revenues of exporters who are still reeling from a persistent slump in the major exports markets.
TRIBUNE EDITORIAL INEDIBLE CREDIT UPGRADE
Noynoy is indeed not passing up the chance to cackle about the upgrade, even referring to it in his Easter message, which makes one wonder if  the Almighty has been replaced by the credit watchdogs. The investments grade level has been a major target of Noynoy, the reason for the huge cutbacks in spending during the first two years of his presidency that is a major reason for the still HIGH level of UNEMPLOYMENT despite the successive growth in the economy. The policy priority, thus, was skewed in FAVOR of foreign interest and AT THE EXPENSE of the greater Filipino interest.
MANILA TIMES: Kiram, CBCP leader tackle sultanate's claim on Sabah
- CBCP, which is among the most vocal critics of Pres BS Aquino 3rd, has closed ranks with the sultanate of Sulu in condemning the deadly crackdown by Malaysian security forces on Filipinos who are living in Sabah. In fact, sultan Jamalul Kiram 3rd and other members of his family will meet with CBCP president and Cebu Arch Jose Palma and other officials of the group today to discuss future plans of action, including possible areas of cooperation.
INQUIRER: Author slams Aquino veto of Magna Carta for Poor
- "The magna carta has set aside a concrete framework for the administration's program for the poor; it would have been a strong signal that the government is seriously addressing concerns of those who have less in life, not the posturing or rhetoric but with a specific law," said Rep Rachel Marguerite del Mar of Cebu City's north district.
TRIBUNE: HERMAN TIU LAUREL - BUBBLE UPGRADE
However good that press release sounds, it is just the proverbial banker lending you his umbrella when the sun shines then demanding it back the minute it rains. Frankly, the international financial oligarchy is now desperate to find borrowers given that the global economy is in a deflationary mode with the decrease in the general prices of goods and services within a given economy.
TRIBUNE: Defense counsel Ferdinand Topacio, in a statement, said his  client is "greatly saddened that once again, DOJ Sec Leila de Lima has contemptuously tried to SECOND-GUESS the judiciary, and has shown her indifference to its lawful orders, in making a public pronouncement as to  the merits of the case of the Reyeses." The defense counsel added that for De Lima to give an opinion on the merits of the case "is nothing but a transparent attempt to influence the courts."
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: LTO LICENSE PLATES - In a letter, Anti-Trapo Movement of the Philippines' Leon Peralta called on De Lima and  Government Procurement Policy Board Executive Director Ruby U. Alvarez to investigate why the DoTC technical specifications appear to be tailor made for a German firm involved in numerous high profile corruption cases abroad.
PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: VIC REYES - Magna Carta for the Poor, sablay!
- Talagang hindi natin maintindihan kung bakit pinayagan ng mga kakampi ng Malakanyang na pumasa sa Kongreso ang Magna Carta for the Poor, eh, alam naman nila na hindi realistic ang mga provision nito. Sayang lang ang oras at pera ni Juan dela Cruz na ginamit sa paggawa ng nasabing batas. Nakakaawa naman ang mga mahihirap. Pinaasa lang sila ng mga proponent na pagagandahin ang kalagayan ng mga mahihirap. Wala rin naman pala.
MANILA TIMES: PH still lags in competitiveness, governance
- "The Philippines has large favorable factors because it has macroeconomic stability, abundant natural resources, and a large working-age population. However, it needs to improve its governance, competitiveness and attractiveness to investments," Dr. Anoop Singh, director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF said. In a recent seminar-forum co-organized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the IMF and BSP, Singh also said that growth in the Philippines does not show much robustness as compared to other Asian countries.
Dzmm reporter: Hinimok ni dating pangulo at ngayo'y pampanga congresswoman gloria macapagal arroyo ang ating mga kababayan na huwag mawalan ng pag asa at palaging magtiwala kay hesus. San kanyang easter message sinabi ni cgma na tulad ng mga apostoles ni hesus na sa unay nagduda at hindi makapaniwala sa muling pagkabuhay ng panginoon, tayo man ay hindi maiiwasang mangamba at mag isip lalot may kinakaharap na suliranin. Sinabi ng dating pangulo na dahil sa mga banal sa salita ng panginoon, lumalakas ang loob ng mga may problema at nagtitiwala sa kanyang pagmamahal. Ayon pa sa dating pangulo, Na dahil sa pagtitiwala at pagmamahal na ito lumalakas ang pag asa natin upang makamtam ang katotohanan at katarungan.
INTERAKSYON TV: RATING UPGRADE WON'T AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO FDI FLOWS, BUSINESSMEN CAUTION
" The upgrade significantly improves the climate for financial investments, but for brick and mortar FDI, market size and competitive production costs are more critical factors than financial ratings," said AmCham senior adviser John D. Forbes. Benjamin Diokno, economics professor at the UP, said the investment grade rating is "good news." Diokno agreed that the upgrade won't lead to a surge in FDIs for the Philippines. "FDI inflows depend on a different set of variables such as cost of doing business, state of public infrastructure including existence of sufficient, affordable and reliable power supply, policy consistency and credibility," he said.
MANILA BULLETIN: The camp of former Pres and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M-Arroyo has decided to remain in the background as an ecstatic Aquino administration celebrated the country's Fitch Ratings upgrading its credit rating to investment grade for the first time in the nation's history. Members of  Arroyo's staff said the former President has given strict orders not to issue any reaction to the economic achievement made by the Aquino government although the international credit rating firm acknowledge her huge contribution to the upgrade. Fitch Ratings noted: "Improvements begun under former President Gloria M-Arroyo have made general government debt dynamics more resilient to shocks."
PHILSTAR: "Furthermore, government efforts to improve its balance sheet, which began during the Arroyo administration, have started to pay off, Fitch said. It cited, among others, lower foreign liabilities and longer debt payment terms. "Improvements in fiscal management begun under President Arroyo have made general government debt dynamics more resilient to shocks," it explained." -- OF COURSE YELLOW MEDIA WILL NOT HIGHLIGHTS THIS PART OF FITCH'S REPORT. THEY WILL ALWAYS MISLEAD THE PUBLIC THAT THE CREDIT IS ALL PNOY'S! and THEY WERE ONES who OPPOSED THE VAT LEGISLATION that KEPT OUR ECONOMY AFLOAT ALL  THESE YEARS!!!--- 
INQUIRER: FITCH RAISES CREDIT RATING TO INVESTMENT GRADE BBB
- It also cited the previous administration's role in improving the fiscal management, to wit: "Improvements in fiscal management begun under President Arroyo have made general government debt dynamics more resilient to shocks."
Concerns: Fitch pointed out, however, that the Philippines should address several concerns about its economy to ensure it retains its investments grade. Fitch said the country, which has a population of more than 90 million, had an average individual annual income of $2,600 in 2012, way below the average of $10,300 in countries that have comparable credit ratings. The international credit-rating firm likewise cited the need for the  Philippines to cut bureaucratic red tape that discourages investments.
INQUIRER: AQUINO: 'LOVE OUR FELLOWMAN'(?) PRES BS AQUINO'S EASTER MESSAGE:
As a nation, Filipinos have accomplished A LOT (?) along the path of UNITY(?), CHARITY(?) AND COMPASSION(?) for others, the President said. "It's not impossible to rise from a nearly decade-long fall(?), it's not a long shot (suntok sa buwan) to glimpse development, especially FOR THE MOST NEEDY(?) of our countrymen," he said. "Through the guidance of Christ, we have shown the power of PRIORITIZING THE WELFARE(?) of our countrymen OVER PERSONAL INTEREST,(?)" he added.
Dzmm reporter:
PNoy, tinawag na kontra mahirap ng isang opisyal ng CBCP - Ayon kay Father Edu Gariguez, Executive Secretary ng CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action, mahalagang isabatas ang Magna Carta for the Poor dahil susi ito upang masolusyunan ang kahirapan.
Dzmm reporter: PH, umakyat sa investment grade rating sa unang pagkakataon - Sa pahayag ng Fitch Ratings, binabanggit kung paanong naging matatag ang ekonomiya ng bansa at lumago pa ng 6.6% noong 2012 sa gitna ng bagsak na ekonomiya ng mundo. Ayon pa sa Fitch Ratings, nagsimulang gumanda ang fiscal management ng Pilipinas sa ilalim ng pamamahala ni dating PANGULONG GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO bunsod ng ipinatupad nitong government debt dynamics.
DZMM: Kinumpirma ng Palasyo na umiiral pa rin ang Memorandum Circular 162 na ipinalabas ni Rep. GMA na nagsasabing huwag ikabit ang pangalan ng Malaysia Sabah. Inaatas ng nasabing kautusan sa lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan na huwag tawaging Sabah, Malaysia dahil tuloy pa rin ang claim ng Pilipinas sa nasabing lugar. Sa kabila nito ay umaasa pa rin ang pamahalaan na mananatiling third party sa peace talks sa MILF ang Malaysia.
DZMM: Tinawag ni CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action Exec. Sec. Edu Gariguez si PNoy na anti-poor matapos nitong tanggihang lagdaan para maisabatas ang Magna Carta for the Poor. Ani Gariguez, mahalagang maisabatas ang Magna Carta for the Poor dahil susi ito upang masolusyunan ang kahirapan.
ABS-CBN News: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminded government agencies yesterday of a government directive not to refer to Sabah as part of Malaysia. Hernandez clarified the circular, issued by then Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita by authority of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, after it was raised in a discussion at a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday.
Dzmm reporter:
Urban poor group, nagsagawa ng sariling bersyon ng penitensya sa Maynila. Nagmartsa habang nagpepenitensya ang mahigit 1,000 miyembro ng urban poor groups mula Liwasang Bonifacio hanggang Plaza Miranda na tinawag nilang "Kalbaryo ng Maralita."
Dzmm reporter:
Tiyuhin ni Sultan Kiram, pinatay ng Malaysian forces sa Sabah - spokesperson
Kinondena ng Sulu Sultanate ang isa na naman anilang paglabag ng Malaysia sa human rights na dinadamay kahit ang walang kasalanan. Taong 1990 pa naninirahan sa Sabah ang tiyuhin ng Sultan at isa umanong religious leader doon.
ANC: FITCH ratings upgrade
- Fitch upgrades Philippines to investment grade; outlook stable
- included in the report: "Improvements in fiscal management begun under President Arroyo have made general government debt dynamics more resilient to shocks. Strong economic growth and moderate budget deficits have brought the general government (GG) debt/GDP ratio in line with the 'BBB' median. The sovereign has taken advantage of generally favourable funding conditions to lengthen the average maturity of GG debt to 10.7 YRS by end-2012 from 6.6 YRS at END-2008. The foreign currency share of GG debt has fallen to 47% from 53% over the same period."