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#21501
Asia | Middle East / China - Mares wins, Massaglia holds yellow
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Mares wins, Massaglia holds yellow

MENYUAN, Qinghai Province: Czech Republic's PSK Team rider Martin Mares won the seventh stage of Tour of Qinghai Lake yesterday, outsprinting Discovery Channel's John Devine and Relax-Gam (REG)'s Oscar Garcia. Selle Italia's Gabriele Massaglia kept the overall leader's jersey.Rains and hail hit at ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Mares wins, Massaglia holds yellow
#21502
Asia | Middle East / China - Britain in service of those who sit in the lap of luxury
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Britain in service of those who sit in the lap of luxury

CHURCH CROOKHAM, England: Down a winding English lane, straight out of the backdrop of a TV period drama, is a factory that is as rare today as the products it makes - "Made in Britain" luxury goods. Beyonce, Donald Trump and Ferrari Chief Executive Jean Todt are owners of the gem-encrusted mobile ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Britain in service of those who sit in the lap of luxury
#21503
Asia | Middle East / China - Taliban kidnap 23 South Koreans as 'terror tactics' escalate
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Taliban kidnap 23 South Koreans as 'terror tactics' escalate

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 23 South Korean Christians from a bus in Afghanistan, officials said on Friday, the biggest group of foreigners seized so far in the militant campaign to oust the government and its Western backers. The Taliban have increasingly turned to what Afghan officials call ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Taliban kidnap 23 South Koreans as 'terror tactics' escalate
#21504
Asia | Middle East / China - Private schools for migrants
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Private schools for migrants

The government should sign contracts with private schools for migrant students to not only respect the rights of school owners but also to endow the government with the rights of supervision, says a signed article in The Beijing News. The following is an excerpt: Good news comes for those private ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Private schools for migrants
#21505
Asia | Middle East / China - Across the World: France
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Across the World: France

Quick UN move urged Britain and France said on Friday they would push for the UN Security Council to quickly authorize thousands of troops and police for Darfur.French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told a news conference they would dispatch their foreign ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Across the World: France
#21506
Asia | Middle East / China - Community correction
February 27, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
Community correction

The pilot scheme of community correction, which began four years ago in certain places, has proved to be a judicial reform experiment and has ushered in more humane corrections. The community-based practice only applies to those considered "low risk", including prisoners under probation or ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Community correction
#21507
Asia | Middle East / China - Listings: Beijing
February 27, 2013, 08:47:55 AM
Listings: Beijing

Stage Japan jeep: The popular Japanese children's play Pumper Jeep has arrived in Beijing. Four toy pumpers, an ambulance and a jeep will dance and sing their own stories on the stage. The classic play has been shown 1,400 times in Japan and a total 150,000 Japanese children have watched the ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Listings: Beijing
#21508
Asia | Middle East / China - Across the World: Germany
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
Across the World: Germany

Train accident kills 4 Four German army recruits were killed at around midnight Thursday when a train slammed into their car at a level-crossing near northern German city of Rendsburg, local reports said on Friday.The German news agency DPA quoted witnesses as saying that the vehicle tried to cross ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Across the World: Germany
#21509
Asia | Middle East / China - Across the World: Russia
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
Across the World: Russia

Arms control treaty Russia and NATO member countries will hold talks this fall on the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, in which Russia has announced to halt obligation, and on the US-proposed missile shield in Eastern Europe, officials said on Friday.A Russian-US experts panel will hold its ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Across the World: Russia
#21510
Asia | Middle East / China - Food safety reality
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
Food safety reality

Food safety problems in China have been blown out of proportion. Last week, the Beijing Telvision Station released "secretly photographed" footage showing people making baozi, steamed buns stuffed with 60 per cent cardboard. On Thursday, the report was declared a sham.It is good to know we were ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Food safety reality
#21511
Asia | Middle East / China - Inferior food exporters punished
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
Inferior food exporters punished

The country's top watchdog on quality announced on Friday punishments for three companies for exporting substandard products, but said three other alleged unsafe Chinese products - tires, ceramic cooking pots and candies - were up to standard. Authorities have revoked the business licenses of two ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Inferior food exporters punished
#21512
Asia | Middle East / China - More importers to join HK pig market
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
More importers to join HK pig market

HONG KONG: More local pig farmers will be encouraged to do business on the mainland and the city's live pig market will be opened to more importers, Secretary for Food and Health York Chow announced on Friday. Local pork traders welcomed the move and expect a fall in the wholesale price for live ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: More importers to join HK pig market
#21513
Asia | Middle East / China - PM vows to strengthen cooperation with China
February 27, 2013, 08:47:53 AM
PM vows to strengthen cooperation with China

Pakistan will make greater efforts to strengthen ties with China, Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday. Aziz, who met Premier Wen Jiabao in April, said that Sino- Pakistani cooperation, particularly economic ties, will continue to grow. Both Pakistan and China are concerned with ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: PM vows to strengthen cooperation with China
#21514
Asia | Middle East / China - Listings: Shanghai
February 27, 2013, 08:47:52 AM
Listings: Shanghai

Stage Children's play: The Taipei-based Comma Company will stage the musical The Valor Town. The story takes place in a village called Sun Town during its annual Courage Competition. Ten-year-old Bean and his friends sign up but are stalled by a room of horrors, which puts their courage to the ... (Publication: China Daily)

Source: Listings: Shanghai
#21515
Philippine Archive / Philippines - 3 kidnapped Zambo teachers freed; 3 others remain captive.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:18 AM
3 kidnapped Zambo teachers freed; 3 others remain captive.

ZAMBOANGA CITYTHREE teachers kept in captivity by Abu Sayyaf bandits for at least four months were freed yesterday. Freires Quizon, Janette delos Reyes and Raphael Mayonado were turned over to negotiators in Sitio Birahan, Barangay Candiis in Muhammad Ajul town, according to Hadji Hassan Lamla, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: 3 kidnapped Zambo teachers freed; 3 others remain captive.
#21516
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Noise dies down but rates still Asias 2nd highest.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:17 AM
Noise dies down but rates still Asias 2nd highest.

Byline: Amy Remo (Postscript to three-part series) A YEAR AFTER THE FIERY WINston Garcia barged into the boardroom of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), chewed the heads of its officers and demanded lower power rates, the cost of electricity for consumers like Lourdes Balatbat remained unchanged. The ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Noise dies down but rates still Asias 2nd highest.
#21517
Philippine Archive / Philippines - In considering key rates, BSP officials play it cool.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:14 AM
In considering key rates, BSP officials play it cool.

THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG Pilipinas said it need not give in to pressures to become as aggressive as foreign central banks in cutting key policy rates, stressing that the Philippine economy was in a much better shape than the others. Although there is still much room for the BSP to slash its overnight ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: In considering key rates, BSP officials play it cool.
#21518
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Bank teller loses P3M to robbers.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:14 AM
Bank teller loses P3M to robbers.

Byline: Nina Catherine Calleja NINE ARMED MEN CLAD IN police uniforms carted away at least P3 million from a bank teller who was about to deposit the money to Union Bank branch in Makati City on Monday afternoon, police said. Investigation showed the robbers took the money contained in a duffle bag ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Bank teller loses P3M to robbers.
#21519
Philippine Archive / Philippines - NBI files raps vs fake cosmetic doctor.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:14 AM
NBI files raps vs fake cosmetic doctor.

Byline: Tina G. Santos THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INvestigation (NBI) yesterday filed charges against a fake doctor for illegally engaging in a cosmetic procedure that allegedly caused harm on her clients. Charged with violation of Republic Act 2382 (Medical Act of 1959), estafa and physical injuries ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: NBI files raps vs fake cosmetic doctor.
#21520
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Another appeal by Amalia.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:14 AM
Another appeal by Amalia.

ACTRESS Amalia Fuentes has asked a Quezon City court to defer the proceedings of the robbery case filed against her by officials of a corporation managed by her estranged husband Joey Stevens. In a five-page motion before the Regional Trial Court Branch 222, Fuentes moved that her arraignment and ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Another appeal by Amalia.
#21521
Philippine Archive / Philippines - 2 plumbers electrocuted.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:14 AM
2 plumbers electrocuted.

TWO plumbers of the Carcar Water Task Force died from electrocution while fixing a defective artesian well in Sitio Bonbon, Ocana, Carcar City, on Monday. Five others suffered minor burns. Police identified the fatalities as Giovanni Tano of Barangay Ocana, Carcar and Mark Vincent Pardillo of ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: 2 plumbers electrocuted.
#21522
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Imports fell 36% in March to $3.27B.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Imports fell 36% in March to $3.27B.

Byline: Ronnel W. Domingo MERCHANDISE IMPORTS PLUNGED AT the fastest rate of 36.2 percent year-on-year since the declining trend started late last year, settling at $3.27 billion in March from $5.12 billion in the same month of 2008. The value of outbound goods have been showing yearly contractions ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Imports fell 36% in March to $3.27B.
#21523
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Pagbabago! to field candidate Paq Yu.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Pagbabago! to field candidate Paq Yu.

Byline: Nina Catherine Calleja WHO IS THE NEWEST presidential candidate? Paq Yu. Paquito Paq Yu, whose name sounds like an obscenity, is a satirical character created by Pagbabago! members Bibeth Orteza and Chris Millado. Pagbabago! is a group composed of activists seeking government reforms. Paq ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Pagbabago! to field candidate Paq Yu.
#21524
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Rights group raises fears researcher held by Army.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Rights group raises fears researcher held by Army.

CAMP VICENTE LIM, LAGUNAA human rights group is looking for a researcher who could have been abducted by Army soldiers in Mamburao town in Occidental Mindoro. Mario Espiritu, 52, has been missing since communist rebels and soldiers clashed in Barangay Tangkalan in Mamburao early Saturday, said Glen ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Rights group raises fears researcher held by Army.
#21525
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Employees of power utility apprehensive of new owners.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Employees of power utility apprehensive of new owners.

Byline: Abigail L. Ho THE ATMOSPHERE WAS NOT as tense as last years, but a feeling of uncertainty was palpable nevertheless. Employeesfrom the rank and file and supervisory to the executiveall had mixed emotions about Manila Electric Co.s new owners. The one thing that united them was their support ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Employees of power utility apprehensive of new owners.
#21526
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Same problems beset schools every year.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Same problems beset schools every year.

DAVAO CITYPHILIPPINE public schools face the same problems every year and the Department of Education (DepEd) can only do so much, a ranking education official in Southern Mindanao said on Monday. Susana Estigoy, DepEd director for the region, said the lack of teachers, classrooms, and books are ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Same problems beset schools every year.
#21527
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Genuflections.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Genuflections.

Byline: Conrado de Quiros ONE ANGELO IGNACIO WROTE YESTERDAY to say I missed the point in the Cheche Lazaro case. This comes on the heels of a letter that appeared the other day that also suggested that Luis Teodoro missed the point on the Cheche Lazaro case. That point being that Ella Valencerina, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Genuflections.
#21528
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Senate sets full-blown inquiry of Villar.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Senate sets full-blown inquiry of Villar.

Byline: Christine O. Avendano and Michael Lim Ubac UNLESS THE SUPREME COURT orders otherwise, the Senate committee of the whole will conduct a full-blown inquiry into the ethics complaint lodged against Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. on June 1 and 4 before it adjourns on June 5. Fourteen senators, all ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Senate sets full-blown inquiry of Villar.
#21529
Philippine Archive / Philippines - T-bond yield down 68 bps.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
T-bond yield down 68 bps.

Byline: Ronnel W. Domingo THE YIELD ON THE 20-YEAR TREAsury bonds eased by 68.4 basis points to 8.814 percent as investors locked in their yield for the long term. National Treasurer Roberto B. Tan said in an interview yesterday that investors were also driven by expectations that the Bangko ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: T-bond yield down 68 bps.
#21530
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Machismo and violence.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Machismo and violence.

Byline: Rina Jimenez-David THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE ROLE of Filipino Women (NCRFW), the national machinery for womens advancement, through its chair, Myrna T. Yao, recently issued a statement on the current sizzling hot controversy over the so-called sex videos featuring Dr. Hayden Kho and a ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Machismo and violence.
#21531
Philippine Archive / Philippines - US Fed requirement stalls PNB-Allied merger.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
US Fed requirement stalls PNB-Allied merger.

Byline: Michelle V. Remo THE MERGER OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL Bank and Allied Bank, which is supposed to create the countrys fourth largest bank, will not happen anytime soon, with officials saying the plan may likely push through only when the global economic crisis is over. The problem is that the ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: US Fed requirement stalls PNB-Allied merger.
#21532
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Landbank taps $105M in ODA for infra deals.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Landbank taps $105M in ODA for infra deals.

Byline: Riza T. Olchondra LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPpines (Landbank) is sourcing $105 million from its multilateral and bilateral partners to help fund economic, environmental and infrastructure projects in the countryside. In a report, Landbank said that the overseas development assistance (ODA) ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Landbank taps $105M in ODA for infra deals.
#21533
Philippine Archive / Philippines - 3 Baguio residents watched for flu virus.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
3 Baguio residents watched for flu virus.

BAGUIO CITYTHE DEPARTMENT OF Health has been monitoring three residents here who have shown symptoms of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. In a press conference yesterday, Dr. Myrna Cabotaje, DOH Cordillera director, said these residents, including an 11-month-old infant, are being monitored in a local ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: 3 Baguio residents watched for flu virus.
#21534
Philippine Archive / Philippines - SBP studying Giles hiring.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
SBP studying Giles hiring.

Byline: June Navarro DESPITE THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CJ Giles to richer Middle East countries, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will take its time studying the Americans worth as a naturalized player for the Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team. SBP executive director Noli Eala said Giles ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: SBP studying Giles hiring.
#21535
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Que makes it to US Open.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Que makes it to US Open.

Byline: Musong R. Castillo FILIPINO STAR ANGELO QUE SECURED a second stint at a golf Major after finishing second in the sectional qualifying of the US Open at the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan yesterday. Que, who left for Japan shortly after winning the Mercedes Benz Tours Mt. Malarayat Championship ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Que makes it to US Open.
#21536
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Celebrity chef Ming Tsai treated to grand feast.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:12 AM
Celebrity chef Ming Tsai treated to grand feast.

Byline: Maurice Arcache WORLD-CLASS CHEF JAY GAMBOA and his cyber-smart sister and restaurant entrepreneur, Malu Gamboa, hosted a dinner for visiting celebrity chef Ming Tsai, no less, at their newest excellent restaurant, Azuthai. Mings Manila visit was made possible by Kyocera Advanced Ceramics, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Celebrity chef Ming Tsai treated to grand feast.
#21537
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Con-ass reso is alive; House debates slated.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:11 AM
Con-ass reso is alive; House debates slated.

Byline: Philip C. Tubeza NOT DEAD YET. The controversial resolution calling for Congress to hold a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution has been submitted for plenary debates by the House committee on constitutional amendments. Although its principal author, Camarines Sur Rep. Luis ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Con-ass reso is alive; House debates slated.
#21538
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Filipino director back home after Cannes triumph.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:11 AM
Filipino director back home after Cannes triumph.

Byline: Marlon Ramos WITHOUT FANFARE, FILIPINO filmmaker Brillante Mendoza quietly returned to the country yesterday, a day after he shocked the world by bagging the best director plum in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Accompanied only by his two producers, Mendoza arrived almost ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Filipino director back home after Cannes triumph.
#21539
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Poll machines tested today.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:11 AM
Poll machines tested today.

Byline: Kristine L. Alave THE COMMISSION ON ELECtions bidding committee yesterday announced that the consortium of Smartmatic International and Total Information Management Corp. (Smartmatic-TIM) had the single complying bid for the contract to automate the 2010 polls. This paves the way for a ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Poll machines tested today.
#21540
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Community shopping at neighborhood mall.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:11 AM
Community shopping at neighborhood mall.

Byline: Jake Ramirez, Contributor WHAT IS IN A NAME? The Great Bard said, A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Well, Shakespeare was wrong, according to marketing guru Jack Trout. A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet. Not only do you see what you want to see, you also smell ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Community shopping at neighborhood mall.
#21541
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Katrina remains Vickis clinic endorser.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:11 AM
Katrina remains Vickis clinic endorser.

Byline: Dolly Anne Carvajal THE RELAUNCHING OF FLAWLESS, which is partly-owned by Dr. Vicki Belo, was held days after the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili video scandal broke out. Despite the issue, Kat was taken in as an endorser of Flawless. As the cliche goes, Trabaho lang, walang personalan, said the ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Katrina remains Vickis clinic endorser.
#21542
Philippine Archive / Philippines - How to make your kids eat properly.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:10 AM
How to make your kids eat properly.

Byline: Irene C. Perez DONT PANIC IF FEEDING YOUR KID every meal is a frustrating deal. There is something you can do about it. Globally, 50-60 percent [of kids] are picky eaters, says Dr. Russell James Merritt. This is a normal phase among younger groups. The No. 1 rule: Do not force your kids to ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: How to make your kids eat properly.
#21543
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Painters, Whoppers seek quarters today.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:10 AM
Painters, Whoppers seek quarters today.

GAMES TODAY (Araneta Coliseum) 5 p.m.Barako Bull vs Rain or Shine 7:30 p.m.Burger King vs Alaska RAIN OR SHINE AND BURGER KING shoot for quarterfinal seats today when they take on lower-ranked opponents in the wild-card phase of the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum. Foiled by ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Painters, Whoppers seek quarters today.
#21544
Philippine Archive / Philippines - The end of the road.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:10 AM
The end of the road.

Byline: Andre Palma WE FEAR A LOT OF THINGS IN THIS LIFE. There are ones that we carry over from childhood, like spiders, clowns and bogeymen. Along the way we pick up grownup fears. We fear the monthly bills, we fear uncertainty, and we fear the day we no longer will be relevant. One thing that ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: The end of the road.
#21545
Philippine Archive / Philippines - China calls for Spratlys cooperation.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
China calls for Spratlys cooperation.

Byline: Cynthia D. Balana CHINA YESTERDAY CALLED ON ALL claimants to the Spratly Islands to enter into a bilateral or multilateral agreement regarding the exploration of marine resources in the area as a way of ending their dispute. Speaking during the Joint General Membership Meeting of The ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: China calls for Spratlys cooperation.
#21546
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Barroca leads Titans charge.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
Barroca leads Titans charge.

Byline: Cedelf P. Tupas GAMES TOMORROW (San Juan Gym) 3 p.m.Oracle Residences vs. Pharex MARK BARROCA MADE A CAMEO APpearance that could prove decisive for Oracle Residences in the PBL PG Flex Unity Cup finals. Delaying his flight to Japan by a couple of days to make himself available for Game 1, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Barroca leads Titans charge.
#21547
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Why there is no Filipino in Formula One.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
Why there is no Filipino in Formula One.

Byline: Aida Sevilla-Mendoza HAVING ATTENDED TWO FOR-mula One Grand Prix races in the last seven months, I wondered why there are no Filipino drivers competing in the highest level of international motor sports. So I posed this question to Mandy Eduque, a former rally driver who, as a director of ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Why there is no Filipino in Formula One.
#21548
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Creating your dream garden.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
Creating your dream garden.

Byline: Jake Ramirez, Contributor FOR A COUNTRY LIKE OURS with only two dominant seasons, summer is as good a time as any to start ones dream garden. Preparing the land before the onset of the first rains of May makes plants survive the scorching summer. Summer days are characterized by light that ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Creating your dream garden.
#21549
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Lady Stags nail 11th straight win.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
Lady Stags nail 11th straight win.

Byline: Mark C. Giongco, Contributor SAN SEBASTIAN NOTCHED ITS 11TH straight win with a pulsating 19-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19, 15-13 decision of defending champion Adamson yesterday in the sixth Shakeys V-League quarterfinal round at the FilOil Flying V Arena (formerly The Arena) in San Juan. ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Lady Stags nail 11th straight win.
#21550
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Helterbrand out of Seaba tournament.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
Helterbrand out of Seaba tournament.

THE CHANCES OF POWERADE TEAM Pilipinas in the South East Asia Basketball Association (Seaba) mens cage championship remain bright despite the absence of injured playmaker JayJay Helterbrand. National coach Yeng Guiao shrugged off the bleak development and assured that Willie Miller and Ryan Reyes ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Helterbrand out of Seaba tournament.
#21551
Philippine Archive / Philippines - POCs Youth Games request too late.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
POCs Youth Games request too late.

Byline: Beth Celis BASED ON WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE papers, Philippine Sports Commission chair Harry Angping has all the valid reasons to reject the request made by the Philippine Olympic Committee for a P7.5 million budget for the countrys participation in the 1st Asian Youth Games scheduled June ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: POCs Youth Games request too late.
#21552
Philippine Archive / Philippines - 2 swine flu victims getting well.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
2 swine flu victims getting well.

Byline: Dona Pazzibugan THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS looking forward to declaring the countrys two confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) contained such that they could no longer infect others. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said both patientsthe 10-year-old Filipino girl who arrived from the ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: 2 swine flu victims getting well.
#21553
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Furnishings for the urban lifestyle.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
Furnishings for the urban lifestyle.

Byline: Lia S. Bernardo AS WITH ALL GREAT IDEAS, it starts off with necessity. Marga Lorenzana and her husband, Eugene, were avid travel collectors. Meaning, they would always find something for their home during their trips abroad. Along came overweight luggage and shipping nightmares. This ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Furnishings for the urban lifestyle.
#21554
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Fashion designer has finally arrived, literally.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:08 AM
Fashion designer has finally arrived, literally.

Byline: Alex Y. Vergara POSITIVE REVIEWS DONT only bring an increase in business. In the case of fashion designer Ronaldo Arnaldo, good media buzz about his clothes has enabled him to move to a more accessible address in Makati. Arnaldo, a Medical Technology graduate from Far Eastern University, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Fashion designer has finally arrived, literally.
#21555
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Prosecutors say tax credit scam suspect not that sick.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:07 AM
Prosecutors say tax credit scam suspect not that sick.

Byline: Edson C. Tandoc Jr. THE PROSECUTION YESTERDAY OBjected to yet another petition by businessman Faustino Chingkoe to remain abroad for another month, saying it was a ploy to evade arrest in connection with a multibillion peso tax credit scam. In its opposition to Chingkoes latest motion ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Prosecutors say tax credit scam suspect not that sick.
#21556
Philippine Archive / Philippines - For more fuel-efficient cars.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:07 AM
For more fuel-efficient cars.

Byline: Tessa R. Salazar IT HAS BEEN REGARDED as US President Barack Obamas biggest green move to date: to target fuel-efficiency improvement of US-made vehicles by 5 percent a year starting 2012, so that by 2016, all US-made vehicles would run an average 39 miles per gallon (or around 21 km per ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: For more fuel-efficient cars.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Taking things easy.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:07 AM
Taking things easy.

Byline: Charles E. Buban AUTHOR EMMET Fox once wrote that to be tense is the surest way to fail in any undertaking great or small. In short, his advice is for us to loosen up. Somehow, Toyota Motors Philippines took the authors mantra by heart amid the array of challenges facing the auto industry ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Taking things easy.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Hike in sin taxes to further cut collection, solon warns.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:07 AM
Hike in sin taxes to further cut collection, solon warns.

Byline: Gil Cabacungan Jr. WITH EXCISE TAX collections dropping precipitously in the first three months this year, an Ilocos congressman has warned that government revenue collections would suffer with the plan to impose higher taxes on cigarette and alcohol products. During the House ways and ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Hike in sin taxes to further cut collection, solon warns.
#21559
Philippine Archive / Philippines - An overdose of playoff basketball.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:07 AM
An overdose of playoff basketball.

Byline: Tommy Manotoc NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN basketball aficionados are really getting an overdose of playoff games, with the Philippine Basketball Association, the amateur Philippine Basketball League and the National Basketball Association all in their playoff stages. Being a former coach, ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: An overdose of playoff basketball.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Its safe to travel to RP, Durano tells tourists.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:06 AM
Its safe to travel to RP, Durano tells tourists.

Byline: TJ Burgonio ITS SAFE TO TRAVEL TO THE Philippines, and its swine flu virus-free destinations. Tourism Secretary Ace Durano has allayed foreign tourists fears of traveling to the Philippines in view of the swine flu virus, saying there was no pandemic yet. As long as the swine flu in the ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Its safe to travel to RP, Durano tells tourists.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Do visitors to Bohol resorts have to pay gator fee?
February 27, 2013, 08:36:06 AM
Do visitors to Bohol resorts have to pay gator fee?

Byline: Linda B. Bolido READER ROSANA BITOY wants to know what is the gator fee that Bohol resorts charge guests. She said her family spent the Holy Week in Bohol and they were impressed by the provinces much vaunted tourist attractions like the Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Sanctuary, Loboc River and ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Do visitors to Bohol resorts have to pay gator fee?
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Lessons from the Puerto Galera tragedy.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:06 AM
Lessons from the Puerto Galera tragedy.

Byline: Cathy Babao-Guballa FRANCO EUGENIO, 3, AND Anton Eugenio Cruz, 2, slept soundly, cradled in the arms of their yaya Tessie and yaya Bambi respectively, as the Commando 6 ploughed its way through choppy waters. It seemed like a perfect day for everyone on board the vessel. Many of the ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Lessons from the Puerto Galera tragedy.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Page F1.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:05 AM
Page F1.

Byline: Marinel R. Cruz FOR HER FIRST SOLO FEATURE, A COMEdy titled Last Supper No. 3, independent filmmaker Veronica Velasco got a big-name star like Maricel Soriano to appear for free. Maricel was very accommodating, Velasco told Inquirer Entertainment. She came to the set prepared. She gave her ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Page F1.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Monument, park honoring Spanish navigator opened.
February 27, 2013, 08:36:05 AM
Monument, park honoring Spanish navigator opened.

URDANETA CITYTHE MONUMENT AND park built to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Spanish navigator and Augustinian friar Andres de Urdaneta, after whom this city was named, was inaugurated on Saturday after almost 10 months of construction. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Jose Miguel ... (Publication: Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Monument, park honoring Spanish navigator opened.
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Mancao seeks to intervene in Sen. Lacson's case
February 27, 2013, 08:32:30 AM
Mancao seeks to intervene in Sen. Lacson's case

FORMER Police Senior Supt. Cezar Mancao 2nd, the man who implicated Sen. Panfilo Lacson in the Dacer-Corbito murders, has asked the Court of Appeals to allow him to intervene and become a party in the case. Mancao, accompanied by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, on Tuesday filed his motion to intervene ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Mancao seeks to intervene in Sen. Lacson's case
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Customs seizes P140-M fake imported footwear
February 27, 2013, 08:32:30 AM
Customs seizes P140-M fake imported footwear

THE Bureau of Customs said on Tuesday that it has seized shipments of fake footwear brands amounting to P140 million. In a statement, Commissioner Angelito Alvarez said that its newly created Intellectual Property Rights Division-Customs Intelligence Investigation Service (IPRD-CIIS) confiscated ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Customs seizes P140-M fake imported footwear
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Canvasser sued for sabotaging elections
February 27, 2013, 08:32:30 AM
Canvasser sued for sabotaging elections

ELECTORAL Sabotage charges were filed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) before the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City against an election officer for alleged "dagdag-bawas" in the senatorial race during the May 2007 elections. In an 11-page separate Information of the Comelec, 11 counts of ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Canvasser sued for sabotaging elections
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - GMA claims ratings lead
February 27, 2013, 08:32:27 AM
GMA claims ratings lead

GMA Network Inc. on Tuesday said it has overtaken its rivals in the national urban Philippines TV ratings for the period January 1 to February 13. In a statement, the Gozon-led broadcasting company said its TV ratings in national urban Philippines hit 33.2 points, or 1.4 points higher than leading ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: GMA claims ratings lead
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Govt turns to retail market as banks refuse to lend more money
February 27, 2013, 08:32:27 AM
Govt turns to retail market as banks refuse to lend more money

THE government plans to issue Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB) most likely within the first quarter to refinance its maturing obligations. National Treasurer Roberto Tan told reporters that state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have proposed a minimum ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Govt turns to retail market as banks refuse to lend more money
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Lawmaker's son abducted in Basilan
February 27, 2013, 08:32:26 AM
Lawmaker's son abducted in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Two men snatched a 6-year-old son of a Muslim legislator in the restive province of Basilan in the southern Philippines, officials said on Tuesday. Officials said the boy was walking in the village of San Rafael in Isabela City when the two unidentified men on motorcycle seized him. ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Lawmaker's son abducted in Basilan
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Moody's sees more high-yield bond issues
February 27, 2013, 08:32:25 AM
Moody's sees more high-yield bond issues

MOODY'S Investors Service said it expects high-yield bond issuances in the Asia Pacific this year amid strong macroeconomic environments and improved sovereign ratings. In its Global Corporate Finance report, Moody's said positive rating actions on many of the region's sovereigns, in particular the ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Moody's sees more high-yield bond issues
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - SC rules against Gutierrez :House told to hear impeach complaints vs. Ombudsman
February 27, 2013, 08:32:24 AM
SC rules against Gutierrez :House told to hear impeach complaints vs. Ombudsman

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the House of Representatives to proceed with impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. Voting 7-5-2-1, the High Tribunal en banc dismissed Gutierrez's petition, which sought to stop the House from hearing the impeachment cases against the ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: SC rules against Gutierrez :House told to hear impeach complaints vs. Ombudsman
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Fewer Church-annulled marriages reported
February 27, 2013, 08:32:24 AM
Fewer Church-annulled marriages reported

THERE was a reported decrease in Church-annulled marriages according to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news. Archbishop Oscar Cruz, judicial vicar of the CBCP's National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal said the reduction in nullity cases might also have something to do ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Fewer Church-annulled marriages reported
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - DOE sets consultations on renewable standards
February 27, 2013, 08:32:24 AM
DOE sets consultations on renewable standards

THE government has set public consultations for the establishment of the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), which would mandate power distributors, generators and suppliers to source an agreed portion of their energy supply from renewable energy projects. In a statement, the Department of Energy ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: DOE sets consultations on renewable standards
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - QC files criminal raps vs. Eton, contractor
February 27, 2013, 08:32:22 AM
QC files criminal raps vs. Eton, contractor

QUEZON City has filed a criminal complaint against developer Eton Properties and the contractor responsible for the collapse of a building's construction ramp inside the Eton Centris compound, along EDSA, last week. According to the engineer Isagani Versoza Jr., chief of the Quezon City Department ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: QC files criminal raps vs. Eton, contractor
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Gerry's Grill sets overseas expansion for 2011
February 27, 2013, 08:32:22 AM
Gerry's Grill sets overseas expansion for 2011

THREE more Gerry's Grill branches would be opened in the US this year, on top of plans to expand to Thailand, Canada and Australia, according to Prime Pacific Grill Corp. "We are optimistic that 2011 is going to be a banner year for Gerry's Grill. Our two branches in the US are getting stronger and ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Gerry's Grill sets overseas expansion for 2011
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Japanese sewing-machine maker eyes growth
February 27, 2013, 08:32:21 AM
Japanese sewing-machine maker eyes growth

BROTHER Industries Ltd. is anchoring its growth on the expansion of its market share in the booming Asian market, the company's Philippine unit said. The Japan-based company wants to grow its sales by 20 percent this year, driven by the fast-growing embroidery market, said Toshiaki Isayama, ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Japanese sewing-machine maker eyes growth
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Communist rebels declare truce ahead of peace talks in Norway
February 27, 2013, 08:32:19 AM
Communist rebels declare truce ahead of peace talks in Norway

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Communist rebels have declared a weeklong truce to allow peace talks with Manila beginning on Tuesday in Norway. The rebels made the declaration a day after they attacked a military convoy transporting civilians from an anti-communist rally in Compostela Valley's Maco town in ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Communist rebels declare truce ahead of peace talks in Norway
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Govt reserves power barges for Mindanao
February 27, 2013, 08:32:16 AM
Govt reserves power barges for Mindanao

THE Department of Energy (DOE) wants government's remaining power barges to be privatized only if they are to be used in Mindanao. Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said this would allow the region, which relies on hydroelectric power plants for half of its requirements, to secure its ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Govt reserves power barges for Mindanao
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - PMA CLASS OF 1979 TO PUNISH TRILLANES
February 27, 2013, 08:32:11 AM
PMA CLASS OF 1979 TO PUNISH TRILLANES

SEN. Antonio Trillanes 4th, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1979, faces punishment from his fellow PMA graduates for humiliating a senior officer-late former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Angelo "Angie" Reyes-during a recent Senate inquiry. "Even some of ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: PMA CLASS OF 1979 TO PUNISH TRILLANES
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Ortega widow files murder charges vs. former governor
February 27, 2013, 08:32:05 AM
Ortega widow files murder charges vs. former governor

THE wife of slain radio commentator Dr. Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega filed before the Department of Justice on Monday charges of murder against former Gov. Joel Reyes of Palawan province, who allegedly ordered the killing of her husband. In her five-page complaint affidavit, Patria Gloria Ortega also ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Ortega widow files murder charges vs. former governor
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - NPA releases photos, voice clip of captured policeman
February 27, 2013, 08:32:04 AM
NPA releases photos, voice clip of captured policeman

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Communist rebels on Sunday released pictures and an audio clip of a policeman they had captured during a raid at a local police outpost earlier this month. Roel Agustin 3rd, a spokesman for the Conrado Heredia Command of the New People's Army (NPA), has assured the safety of police ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: NPA releases photos, voice clip of captured policeman
#21583
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Brighter growth outlook, higher inflation for Manila
February 27, 2013, 08:32:01 AM
Brighter growth outlook, higher inflation for Manila

AN Australian think tank has raised its economic growth outlook for the Philippines on the back of the country's structural gains and improved risk profile, but warned of higher inflation. The International Market Assessment Asia (IMAA) said its forecast for the country's trend growth has risen ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Brighter growth outlook, higher inflation for Manila
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Science sector bleeding from talent exodus
February 27, 2013, 08:31:59 AM
Science sector bleeding from talent exodus

OUTFLOW of Filipino science and technology (S&T) workers has risen to 148 percent over 10 years, according to initial results from a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) study. Dr. Leticia Catris, officer in charge and deputy director of the DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI), in a ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Science sector bleeding from talent exodus
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - China unit, new malls lift SM Prime profit
February 27, 2013, 08:31:58 AM
China unit, new malls lift SM Prime profit

THE Philippines' biggest mall developer and operator said its earnings grew on the back of higher consumer spending and a strong economic environment. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SM Prime Holdings Inc. reported a 12-percent growth in consolidated net income to P7.9 billion in ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: China unit, new malls lift SM Prime profit
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Still no proof against 'protectors' of Garcia
February 27, 2013, 08:31:57 AM
Still no proof against 'protectors' of Garcia

SEN. Antonio Trillanes 4th on Monday said that he was still gathering evidence to identify the "powerful persons" who were allegedly protecting retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, a former comptroller of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He denied reports quoting him as saying that he had ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Still no proof against 'protectors' of Garcia
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Philippine Archive / Philippines -
February 27, 2013, 08:31:55 AM


FORMER state auditor Heidi Mendoza is open to President Benigno Aquino 3rd designating her as anti-corruption czar. "It depends, maybe if there's a need," Mendoza said on Monday when asked by The Manila Times about her possibly accepting a government post. She attended a Valentine's Day press ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source:
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Peace in Mindanao almost impossible - Misuari
February 27, 2013, 08:31:54 AM
Peace in Mindanao almost impossible - Misuari

ACHIEVING peace in Mindanao is close to impossible except if the Philippine government can solidify its observer status in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) head professor Nur Misuari said last week. He said that without the MNLF's elevation of ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Peace in Mindanao almost impossible - Misuari
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - President silent on Valentine's Day plans
February 27, 2013, 08:31:54 AM
President silent on Valentine's Day plans

WHILE President Benigno Aquino 3rd admitted to having made personal plans for celebrating Valentine's Day, the 51-year-old bachelor decided to not give details about it. President Aquino on Monday graced the inauguration of improved facilities of the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: President silent on Valentine's Day plans
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - ETPI completes fiber network
February 27, 2013, 08:31:54 AM
ETPI completes fiber network

EASTERN Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (ETPI) on Monday said it has completed its infrastructure expansion program to service the emerging business areas in Luzon and Cebu, as well as the growing international market. In a statement, ETPI said its 240-kilometer fiber network has been completed ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: ETPI completes fiber network
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Security Bank earnings more than double
February 27, 2013, 08:31:53 AM
Security Bank earnings more than double

SECURITY Bank. Corp. said its net income more than doubled in 2010 on the back of growth in its core businesses. In a statement, the lender said its profit jumped 134 percent year-on-year to P7.2 billion. Revenues rose 63 percent to P12.9 billion from the previous year. Security Bank attributed the ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Security Bank earnings more than double
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Positive news overseas lifts financial markets
February 27, 2013, 08:31:53 AM
Positive news overseas lifts financial markets

A SLEW of positive news overseas lifted the peso and the Philippine stock market on Monday. Local share prices advanced in quiet trading as bargain hunters returned to the market to buy oversold stocks. At the Philippine Stock Exchange, the composite index gained 47.58 points, or 1.27 percent to ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Positive news overseas lifts financial markets
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - DOF pushes through with plan to undertake borrowing in behalf of GOCCs
February 27, 2013, 08:31:52 AM
DOF pushes through with plan to undertake borrowing in behalf of GOCCs

THE Aquino administration is eyeing to consolidate all borrowings of government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) to jumpstart its liability management strategy. Finance Undersecretary Rosalia de Leon told reporters that instead of GOCCs borrowing on their own, and the sovereign extending ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: DOF pushes through with plan to undertake borrowing in behalf of GOCCs
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - NTC sets April release of digital TV rules
February 27, 2013, 08:31:52 AM
NTC sets April release of digital TV rules

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Monday said it expects to release the guidelines covering the shift to digital TV by April. Gamaliel Cordoba, NTC chief, said the regulator has formed committees on legal, technical and communications for the creation of the implementing rules and ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: NTC sets April release of digital TV rules
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Property sector takes high road despite looming rate hike
February 27, 2013, 08:31:52 AM
Property sector takes high road despite looming rate hike

A LOOMING interest rate hike brought on by higher inflation is threatening to cut short the bull run in the Philippine property sector. Last week, China's central bank raised interest rates-its second in over a month-and sent Asian bourses into a tailspin, with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Property sector takes high road despite looming rate hike
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - MRC Allied mulls resort complex in Cebu
February 27, 2013, 08:31:51 AM
MRC Allied mulls resort complex in Cebu

MRC Allied Inc. wants to turn its idle property in Cebu City into a resort complex. The 910-hectare Naga City property is undergoing revaluation and once that is finished by April, the company hopes to start the development of the land within the year. "The eventual plan is to turn it into an ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: MRC Allied mulls resort complex in Cebu
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - DOJ deport order 'fishy':But de Lima cites warrants vs. Taiwanese
February 27, 2013, 08:31:49 AM
DOJ deport order 'fishy':But de Lima cites warrants vs. Taiwanese

THE Court of Appeals on Monday prepared to cite the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Immigration in contempt over an apparent fiasco that saw allegedly criminal offenders from Taiwan deported to mainland China instead of Taipei. Secretary Leila de Lima of the Justice department, which ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: DOJ deport order 'fishy':But de Lima cites warrants vs. Taiwanese
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Armed Forces raps rebels for violating ceasefire pact
February 27, 2013, 08:31:49 AM
Armed Forces raps rebels for violating ceasefire pact

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines has accused the communist rebels, New People's Army of violation of the ceasefire agreement, just barely a week after it was implemented. The Armed Forces spokesman, Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr., disclosed Wednesday that some 12 heavily armed communist rebels ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Armed Forces raps rebels for violating ceasefire pact
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Agri bureau expects to secure FMD-free status
February 27, 2013, 08:31:49 AM
Agri bureau expects to secure FMD-free status

The Aquino administration is confident that the Philippines will be declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) soon by the World Organization for Animal Health. In an interview, Dr. Efren Nuestro, Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) director, said they have already ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Agri bureau expects to secure FMD-free status
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Philippine Archive / Philippines - Abacus sees slight uptick in 2010 earnings
February 27, 2013, 08:31:48 AM
Abacus sees slight uptick in 2010 earnings

Abacus Consolidated Resources and Holdings Inc. sees a slight increase in its net earnings this year mostly from gains from the revaluation of its properties. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Abacus said its consolidated full-year net income may reach approximately P500 million, a ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Abacus sees slight uptick in 2010 earnings
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