Subject: THE MANHUNT BEGINS
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97NBI agents have surrounded a condominium building in Pasig where Congressman Romeo Jalosjos is believed to be hiding. The NBI is trying to find out the exact unit where Jalosjos is staying before they move in. A new team has been sent to the condominium for the stakeout. The NBI sealed off the Pacific Place Condominium in Pasig as early as five o'clock yesterday afternoon.
An informant told them Congressman Jalosjos was at the fourth floor in a unit owned by one of his lawyers Vicente Balisado. The agents tried to serve the warrant But the unit's owner demanded a search warrant first. The NBI insists an arrest warrant is enough to search the place.
Jalosjos has been avoiding arrest for two counts of statutory rape. The court has upheld the no-bail recommendation of prosecutors. The NBI is awaiting word from its assets on the exact unit where Jalosjos is hiding.
Subject: LESS HORRORS THIS YEAR
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97The casualty from last night's new year revelry was far less than in previous years. The Health Department reports 3 deaths and 300 injuries from a night of merrymaking. 30 families were left homeless by a fire in a residential area in Sta. Cruz , Manila. Early this evening, fire also gutted the old public market in Bacoor, Cavite. The fire cut power lines in the area. Another fire hit a 4-door apartment in 2nd Avenue, Caloocan city. Fortunately, no one was hurt in all three incidents.
Subject: OTHER CELEBRATIONS
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97The Philippines is not the only country to welcome the new year with a blast. In Italy about 800 people were injured by firecrackers 59 of them seriously. A lot of fireworks also went off in Sydney. But it was more of a spectacular burst of color rather than noise. In Hong Kong the celebration was more subdued as everyone had their eyes on the turnover of the British colony to China in July. In New York thousands gathered in Times Square for the traditional countdown. In Russia Muscovites gathered at the Red Square to welcome the new year. There were some fireworks but the celebration was mostly a quiet one. In Belgrade the only fireworks came from the opposition which is accusing the government of cheating in the recent local elections. And at the Vatican, the Pope celebrated mass at Saint Peter's Basilica. In his new year's address he urged the world to make 1997 a year of love and reconciliation.
Subject: PROBLEMS WITH TELEFUNKEN
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97Workers from the German-owned electronics company Telefunken are back at the Labor Department. This time they're picketing outside the building. Union leaders say Labor Secretary Leonardo Quisumbing had told them he will resign if the labor dispute at the Telefunken Micro Electronics is not settled by tomorrow. But Filemon Lagman Chairman of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino says they're not after the secretary's neck. They want Quisumbing to stay on at least until their problem is over.
The workers stormed into the office of Quisumbing almost two weeks ago demanding that the Labor Department enforce its order reinstating them at work. Lagman says the Labor Department is powerless, there is no law punishing companies that ignore its orders. The police rounded up the workers on new year's eve and detained them for a few hours. Today they returned to the Labor Department but their protest was limited outside the building. Executive Secretary Ruben Torres says it may not be possible to resolve the dispute anytime soon. The managers of the German-owned company are still out of the country. Quisumbing is now faced with the problem of how to meet his own deadline.
Subject: MIRIAM ON FVR ACCOLADE
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97Senator Miriam Santiago congratulates President Ramos for being named Time magazine's newsmaker for Asia in 1996. Santiago, the president's arch critic says Ramos deserves to be commended for the distinction. But she says it should not be made an excuse for the president to seek a second term.
Subject: 3 DIED IN REMATE ROBBERY
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97In Manila, 3 security guards were shot dead in a robbery this morning at the office of the Tabloid, Remate. Police investigators say the suspects took with them about 1 million pesos. Delfin Escobar died on the spot. Lorenzo Asucena and Mayolito Alaer died before reaching the Philippine General Hospital. The tabloid's publisher believes the guards were shot dead because they knew the robbers. Police arrived at the scene 30 minutes after the incident. They found a 38-caliber revolver and an ak-47 assault rifle at the crime scene.
Subject: WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 1997
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97The Chinese New Year does not begin until February. Chinese horoscope says there's so much to look forward to in the Year of the Ox both in the field of business and economy. Since the Ox is a stable and hard-working animal the economy is expected to grow slowly but surely.
The other good news is it's also a good year for relationships. In fact Feng Shui experts say 1997 is a good year to get married. Husbands are expected to be more loyal and the marriage more stable.
```````````````````````````````````` 1997 - Year of the Ox ```````````````````````````````````` good year bad year ```````````````````````````````````` tiger rabbit rat horse dragon monkey snake rooster pig dog ````````````````````````````````````It will be a financially gainful year for those born under the Year of the Tiger, the Rat, the Dragon the Snake and the Pig. But the reverend advices caution for the Rabbit, the Horse, theMonkey, the Rooster and the Dog. For those who believe in lucky numbers "eight" is still the best choice. When put in car plates it's known to attract luck and dispel danger. Reverend Wongsengtian also invites non-believers to try lucky charms. He says there's nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Subject: BANGKO SENTRAL
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97Year-on-year inflation this December is seen to rise to 4-point-9 percent from 4-point-5 percent in November. That's based on a Reuters poll of 5 analysts. This would bring the 1996 full-year inflation average to 8.5 percent ` capital. The BAP also wants the free trading of swaps between banks with derivatives licenses to be allowed and the simplification of registration of foreign exchange investments. The BAP says the limit on the dollar sales of banks promote underground transactions it also adds the BSP has to increase forex buying and selling limits because the marketis now handling large inflows.
Subject: PROTON
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97Malaysian carmaker Proton aims to manufacture 1-million cars in less than 4-years. This means Proton will have rolled out 2 million cars by the turn of the century having rolled-out its one-millionth car just last Monday. By the year 2-thousand, Proton also aims to manufacture 500-thousand cars annually. Proton has established its presence in 39 countries. In the Philippines its assembly plant will be operational by the first quarter of 1997.
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Subject: FINAL WORD
Newscast: TWTONITE - Air Date: 01/01/97For our final word tonight "Destiny is not a matter of change it is a matter of choice. "