SM Founder and CEO Henry Sy,received the the Lakan ng Kalakalan Award given by the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) yesterday at the Manila Hotel.President Arroyo, ECOP chairman Miguel Valera and ECOP president Sergio Ortiz- Luis gave the award that champions employer excellence in management and leadership in pioneering organization change and development to strengthen employer-labor relations.Fondly called as “Tatang”,Mr Sy Provided jobs for almost 103,381 employees nationwide.Inspite of the crisis,the company continues to prosper as it provides good quality service.

NBI conducted a News Blackout while investigating the case of Ted Failon’s wife,Trina.Ted,together with his daughter Kaye,went to NBI- NCR Chief Atty. Ed Villarta,with their respective lawyers Atty. Alfredo Molo,Atty. Arnold Perez and an unknown personality.Failon underwent 5 hours of questioning to clear things unsolved by the QCPD.Meanwhile,members of the media did not get a chance to interview Failon because the latter just stayed inside the NBI office.

Sen. Manuel Roxas II scolded Dep-Ed Officials for accommodating a favored contractor for its Food-For-School Program that cornered about P700 million in six consecutive deals since 2004.The Senator conducted a hearing yesterday to investigate the alleged rigging in the bidding process that supplied sub-standard noodles from Vietnam.The original noodle price is P4.50 for every 55-g packet,while it was revealed at the hearing that noodles from Jeverps Manufacturing Corp. costs P18 for every 100-g packet because it allegedly contained “fresh egg” that makes the Senator got mad becuase of the clear identification of overpricing.

ZTE NBN Whistleblower Jun Lozada Jr. was arrested yesterday through a search warrant issued by the MTC.Lozada did not resist arrest when he was picked up by the lawmen from De la Salle Greenhills in San Juan City.Later,he refused to post bail for his release.Lozada would be temporarily detained at the office of the Detective Jail Management Section awaiting the commitment order from the court for transfer to the Manila City Jail.

Joyce Jimenez is about to leave the country to wait for her delivery in L.A.This 3 months pregnant was very happy in her decision to leave for a while in showbiz to focus for her new career as a Mom.Joyce will comeback if there would still be offers for her.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Offcers of the BJMP,DILG,and ICRC to provide micro-infrastructure projects worth P7M for 9,423 inmates in district,city,and municipal jails across the country.DILG Undersecretary Marius Corpus said that this project will be completed in December this year.

PNP,MMDA and NLEX will join force to support the campaign of Unity Ride for the Environment (URE) to make a Guinness World Record on May 8.The Motorbike convoy from EDSA to Clark in Pampanga will be participated by almost 7,000 riders promoting riding safety and discipline in the country.The event is aiming to set a new Guinness world records of being the longest convoy of motorcycles with the number of participants expected to surpass the 5,000 mark.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap assured the public that they can still eat pork despite of the news outbreak of the swine flu scare.According to Yap,the World Health Organization said that the virus do not transmit through the meat of animals.He also said that pork meat must be properly cooked for safety purposes.

After setting aside her kontrabida roles,Katrina wants to make a comeback to do this again.Katrina felt that the viewers were convinced that she’s really bad as people would recognized her recent character as Angelika in Marimar.Others suggest that they should get Katrina as Valentina in Marian’s “Darna” Project.

Assorted high-powered firearms placed in three balikbayan boxes was confiscated in Manila yesterday with the help of PCG and PNP.Last Tuesday, the PSCC in Manila along with Coast Guard K-9 Unit swooped down on Aboitiz Transport Inc. baggage/luggage inspection area to inspect (3) balikbayan boxes.It was scanned in an ATS X-ray machine, that showed they contained an undetermined number of firearms.The PCG is coordinating with PNP to verify and locate the identities of the shipper and consignee of the illegal shipment.

As a celebration for her birthday,Jennylyn Mercado offers a night of music as she brings “I am Woman” at the Music museum.Jennylyn’s repertoire includes standard to pop,dance and OPM Songs.She will be joined by guests Janno Gibbs,Ogie Alcasid,Christian Bautista,Richard Poon and Sisters Gemma and Jasmine Fitzgerald.The two-night concert will happen on May14 & 16.For Ticket inquiries,call ticketnet on 891-9999.

DA Secretary Arthur Yap has ordered a close monitoring on health conditions of animal handlers and other persons in close contact with swine farms to detect possible presence of swine flu virus. He issued the directive to Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) Director Divinio Catbagan to heighten its surveillance work through close monitoring since it is no longer an animal health issue but a human health problem.

A tribute was given to Fr. Patrick Peyton,an Irish Priest who founded the Family Rosary Crusade, a global ministry to families and prayer and because of his crusade,he is now on his way to sainthood.Filipino painter and sculptor Joey Velasco was given a chance to do a 7-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Fr.Peyton.Velasco’s sculpture will be erected in Peyton’s birthplace in county Mayo in Attymass.

Award winning veteran actress Anita Linda was chosen to be the recipient of the Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Award in the upcoming GSA.Ms Anita was chosen unanimously by the EnPress and Golden Screen Awards.At the age of 83,she’s still active in film and television.She also appears in Tayong Dalawa.Truly, a remarkable actress of all time.

DILG has launched its new website which provide the public with relevant and up-to-date information pertaining to local governance.The website will also be used among researchers and most especially in the local government units.For more information,visit www.dilg.gov.ph.