INQUIRER: Lawyer welcomes solons' claim over Arroyo suspension "We welcome it. That goes with our position that Congressman Arroyo shouldn't be suspended," lawyer Laurence Hector Arroyo told reporters after the Sandiganbayan gave the defense 15 days to comment on the prosecution's motion for her suspension pending prosecution of graft charges against her.

DZMM Reporter:
> pinaghahandaan na ng mga abogado ni CJ Corona ang muling pagpapatuloy ng impeachment trial sa mayo.
>sinabi ni Atty Tranquil Salvador ng papatunayan nilang tama ang pagde deklara ng mga ari arian ng punong mahistrado.
- hindi naman muna pinangalanan ni Salvador ang bago nilang witness.
>no comment naman muna ang panig ng depensa sa panibagong banat ni SC spokesman Midas Marquez laban kay PNOY.

P-NOY's SONA 2012
- tumaas ang bigas
- tumaas ang gasolina
- tumaas ang kuryente
- tumaas ang galunggong
- tumaas ang pasahe
- tumaas ang toll fees
- tumaas ang tuition
- tumaas ang poverty
- tumaas ang unemployment
- tumaas ang krimen
PERO HINDI NAMAN LAHAT TUMAAS:
-bagsak ang ekonomiya
-bagsak ang peace process
-bagsak ang PPP
-bagsak ang CCT
-bagsak ang foreign investments
-bagsak ang infrastructure
-bagsak ang delivery ng basic services
-bagsak ang disaster
response and management
-bagsak ang anti corruption due to KKK
-bagsak ang koleksyon ng CUSTOMS at BIR.

INQUIRER:
MANILA, Philippines- Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Thursday aired his disgust over the handling of the Department of Budget by a staunch ally of President Benigno Aquino III.
"Hangga't hindi mo nakikita yung SARO, huwag mong paniniwalaan si Abad (Don't believe Abad, until you see the SARO)," Escudero said during a committee hearing at the Senate.

INQUIRER.net Disbarment vs De Lima, Lacierda pushed April 19, 2012 4:55 pm The disbarment case against Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda is now with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines's Commission on Bar Discipline.

ANC: Youth activists storm DOLE office in Manila to decry rising unemployment.

ANCL UP Economics Prof. Ben Diokno: People are fed up with govt's anti-corruption campaign, and are more concerned on what affects their stomach. Diokno says people are concerned with inflation, food, jobs.'

DZMM Reporter:
>> natatakot na ang mga mangingisda na mangisda sa karagatang sakop ng panatag shoul.
>ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan ng masinloc takot nang mangisda ang mga ito dahil baka maipit sa bakbakan ng tropa ng ph at tsina.
>nanghihinayang naman ang lokal na pamahalaan dahil sa marami sanang isda ang mahuhuli sa naturang karagatan.

Majority of Filipinos is unhappy with PNoy's administration performance especial in controlling inflation. Only 12% were interested in the impeachment trial. The public's biggest concern are as follows;
-high prices -68%
-wage increases - 62%
-corruption - 53%, as well as job creation and poverty reduction is 52% (Pulse Asia)

Most Filipinos have no bank accounts - BSP survey- Based on the survey, most respondents who said their families did not have any savings accounts also saw no need to apply for any type of bank account because they would not have enough money to deposit. According to survey, about 4 of 10 households do not have any cash on hand to be used in case of emergency, while 6 of 10 households have very little cash to spare. Average cash on hand of Filipino families that may be used for emergencies stand at only P1,681.
ITO BA ANG SINASABING MAGANDA ANG EKONOMIYA?