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#34501
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Build Your Web Arrangement Victorious Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Build Your Web Arrangement Victorious Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Search engine optimization is a far-reaching broadens work. In search engine optimization procedure and services you discover numerous technique and services that you can fit in is in arrange to find your web site ranked in the exploration engines. These techniques are commonly identified like search engine marketing services. They comprise electronic mail, selling, piece of writing advertising, search engine optimization, pay per click campaigns.

Source: Build Your Web Arrangement Victorious Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34502
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Crown Webs Rank with Optimization Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Crown Webs Rank with Optimization Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Search engine optimization is a technique of increasing the visibility of the website and thus generates more interchange to the website. A search engine lists websites based on the keywords searched and behind bearing in mind different other parameter. Designing a website that satisfies those parameters are what explore engine optimization is all regarding.

Source: Crown Webs Rank with Optimization Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34503
Business and Economy / Business Planning - New Development with New Era Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
New Development with New Era Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Web designing and website development is a strategic amalgamation of creative designing and graphic art, content structuring and management, technology deployment and database management systems-along with highly reliable web hosting and support services. Web design just hosts your web site with great affection. It just brings new look to attract customers.

Source: New Development with New Era Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34504
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Flourish Your Web with e-Fuzion Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Flourish Your Web with e-Fuzion Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Web site design Delhi is your one stop shop to get quality web design services. We are not just a set of professionals, but creative designers who have years of experience in creating web site design that have been appreciated by both readers and customers. A good web site design is not just important, but also imperative. Your web site is the face of your business, and your services.

Source: Flourish Your Web with e-Fuzion Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34505
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Develop Your Web with Extra Effect Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Develop Your Web with Extra Effect Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Web design believes in the future of information technology. The information age is now the network age. Companies are defined not only by how users interact with that information. That value lies in how that information is being shared and controlled. At e-Fuzion creations we develop successful solutions for business problems every day.

Source: Develop Your Web with Extra Effect Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34506
Business and Economy / Business Planning - A Extent for Your Grow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
A Extent for Your Grow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

The web has evolved from being simply educational to being participative. The participative nature of the web can easily be recognized from the myriad of forums, Social Book marking sites, logs and Social Network sites that have emerged in a couple of years. These sites can classically define how your business or brand is being supposed by the masses. More and more conversations are moving online and it is important to recognize and contribute in this dialogue.

Source: A Extent for Your Grow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34507
Business and Economy / Business Planning - A Path for Extra Glow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
A Path for Extra Glow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

Web design believes in the future of information technology. The information age is now the network age. Companies are defined not only by how users interact with that information. That value lies in how that information is being shared and controlled. At e-Fuzion creations we develop successful solutions for business problems every day.

Source: A Path for Extra Glow Posted By : Rakesh Raushan

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#34508
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Why Your Business Cannot Afford Not to Advertise on Craigslist Posted By : Paul E Brown
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Why Your Business Cannot Afford Not to Advertise on Craigslist Posted By : Paul E Brown

One of the latest 'buzzwords' is Craigslist. This article outlines some of the reasons why Craigslist can be a very important addition to your marketing efforts.

Source: Why Your Business Cannot Afford Not to Advertise on Craigslist Posted By : Paul E Brown

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#34509
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Free Website Promotion Tactics...Why Not? Posted By : Paul E Brown
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Free Website Promotion Tactics...Why Not? Posted By : Paul E Brown

Free website promotion can generate plenty of traffic, even for a new website, this article will give you some ideas how it's done.

Source: Free Website Promotion Tactics...Why Not? Posted By : Paul E Brown

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#34510
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Will Internet Marketing Work for Your Business? Posted By : Paul E Brown
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Will Internet Marketing Work for Your Business? Posted By : Paul E Brown

Can internet marketing help your business? It certainly can. This article will help you understand what your choices are, and how to proceed on a succesful campaign.

Source: Will Internet Marketing Work for Your Business? Posted By : Paul E Brown

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#34511
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Search Engine Optimization And Why You Just Gotto Use It Posted By : Paul E Brown
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Search Engine Optimization And Why You Just Gotto Use It Posted By : Paul E Brown

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a term widely used today by many e-commerce sites.  For the past few years and the next ten years or so, search engines would be the most widely used internet tool to find the sites that they need to go to or the product or information they need. So SEO is important, this article explains it in more detail.

Source: Search Engine Optimization And Why You Just Gotto Use It Posted By : Paul E Brown

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#34512
Business and Economy / Business Planning - Why Effective SEO Is Important For Effective Internet Marketing Posted By : Paul E Brown
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Why Effective SEO Is Important For Effective Internet Marketing Posted By : Paul E Brown

Search engine optimization (SEO) should be considered as a critical element of any Internet marketing strategy. This is important because there is so much which can be gained from SEO in terms of Internet marketing and advertising. Failure to optimize your website for search engines can result in a considerable loss in terms of free advertising and traffic which is essentially gained from ranking well with search engines. This article will provide insight into what SEO is and will explain why Internet marketing requires at least some degree of SEO.

Source: Why Effective SEO Is Important For Effective Internet Marketing Posted By : Paul E Brown

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#34513
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Coffee Franchise: Pitfalls and the Basic Things to Consider Posted By : Mary Maseko
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Coffee Franchise: Pitfalls and the Basic Things to Consider Posted By : Mary Maseko

When avoiding pitfalls, you really should examine potential problems that often arise when becoming a part of a larger franchise organizations rather than going it alone. More often than not the benefits far outweigh the potential problems but you should be aware of both the potential for great success and the potential for a few stumbling blocks (or outright landslides) along the way as the result of a franchise affiliation.

Source: Coffee Franchise: Pitfalls and the Basic Things to Consider Posted By : Mary Maseko

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#34514
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Coffee Franchise: The Basics You Should Know Posted By : Gibson Maseko
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Coffee Franchise: The Basics You Should Know Posted By : Gibson Maseko

If you look around your community or town you will find that there are all kinds of businesses (unless of course you live in a very small town or community of course). It takes all kinds of businesses to keep a community running smoothly and meet the laws of supply and demand. Now, take a look at your community through the eyes of a potential business owner. Take note of specialty shops, franchise stores, and retail establishments that line the streets and boulevards of your hometown. Is there are coffee franchise among the mix and if so, how many?

Source: Coffee Franchise: The Basics You Should Know Posted By : Gibson Maseko

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#34515
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Some Basic Yet Effective Tips on a Coffee Franchise Posted By : Mary Maseko
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Some Basic Yet Effective Tips on a Coffee Franchise Posted By : Mary Maseko

The first coffee franchise that you might want to consider and the one that requires the smallest investment is the kiosk. This is a very small venture for your investment dollar that doesn't promise the eye glazing profits that some of the larger franchise stores present but does at least offer an affordable entrance into the world of franchise ownership. By purchasing one adding another to your portfolio once you get the first up and running you have the potential to add more to your investment portfolio and build a substantial income.

Source: Some Basic Yet Effective Tips on a Coffee Franchise Posted By : Mary Maseko

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#34516
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - How to Identify a Coffee Franchise and Use It Posted By : Rosie Mhlanga
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
How to Identify a Coffee Franchise and Use It Posted By : Rosie Mhlanga

You can find almost every coffee franchise opportunity in the United States and several across the globe by performing a simple search online and planning to spend a good deal of quality time sifting through the results. If you prefer to take the easy route, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, the websites and directories mentioned above are excellent tools for your arsenal.

Source: How to Identify a Coffee Franchise and Use It Posted By : Rosie Mhlanga

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#34517
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - The Roadmap To Guaranteed MLM Home Business Success Posted By : Henning Larsen
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
The Roadmap To Guaranteed MLM Home Business Success Posted By : Henning Larsen

If you are new to the idea of MLM, you may find it hard to believe that there is guaranteed MLM home business success.

Source: The Roadmap To Guaranteed MLM Home Business Success Posted By : Henning Larsen

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#34518
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - The Importance of the Social Aspect of African News Portals Posted By : Osei Kofi
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
The Importance of the Social Aspect of African News Portals Posted By : Osei Kofi

African news portals, driven by social bookmarking content, play an important role in connecting the world with the happenings on the African continent.

Source: The Importance of the Social Aspect of African News Portals Posted By : Osei Kofi

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#34519
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Connecting the African Continent with Powerful, User-Created Content AfricaNe.ws Posted By : Osei Kofi
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Connecting the African Continent with Powerful, User-Created Content AfricaNe.ws Posted By : Osei Kofi

Heading to the African continent is easy these days; you simply need to jump on the web and visit a news portal that directly involves you with the news and happenings in Africa.

Source: Connecting the African Continent with Powerful, User-Created Content AfricaNe.ws Posted By : Osei Kofi

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#34520
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - The African Social News Network Posted By : Osei Kofi
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
The African Social News Network Posted By : Osei Kofi

I was recently asked by my magazine editor to carry out a review of a new addition to the social bookmarking scene, the website is called AfricaNe.ws. My first impressions were very good, the site is well laid out and incorporates a warm welcoming feel, something generally lacking in the social networking sector.

Source: The African Social News Network Posted By : Osei Kofi

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#34521
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Finding Stuff to Sell Online Posted By : Thomas Syvertsen
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Finding Stuff to Sell Online Posted By : Thomas Syvertsen

Make extra cash by selling stuff you have lying around.

Source: Finding Stuff to Sell Online Posted By : Thomas Syvertsen

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#34522
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Feng Shui Is Another Element In Which You Can Have The Advantage Over Your Competition Posted By : Steve Seah
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Feng Shui Is Another Element In Which You Can Have The Advantage Over Your Competition Posted By : Steve Seah

The concept of Feng Shui and the 3 types of Luck. Feng Shui is another element in which you can have the advantage over your competition. Modern Entrepreneurs are cannot ignore Feng shui.

Source: Feng Shui Is Another Element In Which You Can Have The Advantage Over Your Competition Posted By : Steve Seah

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#34523
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Some Tips For Your Home Based International Business Idea Posted By : T J Madigan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Some Tips For Your Home Based International Business Idea Posted By : T J Madigan

Have a home based international business idea? Well, talk about home court advantage! However, starting a business can be difficult.

Source: Some Tips For Your Home Based International Business Idea Posted By : T J Madigan

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#34524
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Affiliate Marketing - Creating Residual Income Posted By : Michael Harris
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Affiliate Marketing - Creating Residual Income Posted By : Michael Harris

How to create long term residual income through affiliate marketing.

Source: Affiliate Marketing - Creating Residual Income Posted By : Michael Harris

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#34525
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Confidence Is Money Posted By : Martin Chandra
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Confidence Is Money Posted By : Martin Chandra

There is no greater asset for an entrepreneur than an absolute conviction that you know what you're doing. If you don't feel sure of yourself, why should anyone else trust you?

Source: Confidence Is Money Posted By : Martin Chandra

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#34526
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Choosing a Business Identity Posted By : Martin Chandra
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Choosing a Business Identity Posted By : Martin Chandra

A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but what you name your business will affect how the market perceives you. A business name that may seem catchy or cute can often translate into something misleading or ineffective.

Source: Choosing a Business Identity Posted By : Martin Chandra

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#34527
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Resources for Entrepreneurs Posted By : Jonathon Hardcastle
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Resources for Entrepreneurs Posted By : Jonathon Hardcastle

So, you've decided you want to start your own business. You have a novel product to sell or an expert service to deliver.

Source: Resources for Entrepreneurs Posted By : Jonathon Hardcastle

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#34528
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - How To Start Business: Turning A Dream Into Reality Posted By : Kevin Muir
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
How To Start Business: Turning A Dream Into Reality Posted By : Kevin Muir

If you are looking to start a business, you need to put together business plans before you begin. This article gives you five important tips to consider as you plan.

Source: How To Start Business: Turning A Dream Into Reality Posted By : Kevin Muir

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#34529
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - 3 Essential Keys to Conscious Business Success Posted By : Christine Kloser
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
3 Essential Keys to Conscious Business Success Posted By : Christine Kloser

Discover the three essential keys to conscious business success that ensure you make a difference, make money and be your best self.

Source: 3 Essential Keys to Conscious Business Success Posted By : Christine Kloser

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#34530
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Leaving Your Full-Time Job To Start Your Own Business Posted By : Kevin Muir
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Leaving Your Full-Time Job To Start Your Own Business Posted By : Kevin Muir

We each have a different definition of what achieving the American dream means.  And for many individuals owning their own business is a goal.  But is business ownership right for you?  This article helps you explore this possibility.

Source: Leaving Your Full-Time Job To Start Your Own Business Posted By : Kevin Muir

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#34531
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Avoid Disaster By Starting A Side Business Posted By : Courtney Tuttle
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Avoid Disaster By Starting A Side Business Posted By : Courtney Tuttle

The world would be a different place if we were trained to start our own businesses.

Source: Avoid Disaster By Starting A Side Business Posted By : Courtney Tuttle

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#34532
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Do You Want To Earn Money on the Internet? What You Must Consider First Posted By : Jeff Casmer
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Do You Want To Earn Money on the Internet? What You Must Consider First Posted By : Jeff Casmer

Not earning enough money from a job; a need to have a better work-life balance and need to spend more time with family are some of the main reasons why many people are looking for opportunities to earn money on the internet.

Source: Do You Want To Earn Money on the Internet? What You Must Consider First Posted By : Jeff Casmer

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#34533
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - The Internet - The Layman's Tool For World Changing Posted By : Michael Skye
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
The Internet - The Layman's Tool For World Changing Posted By : Michael Skye

With the internet, now anyone can literally change the world.  Here's how.

Source: The Internet - The Layman's Tool For World Changing Posted By : Michael Skye

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#34534
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - The Green Method To Wealth Creation Posted By : Steve Seah
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
The Green Method To Wealth Creation Posted By : Steve Seah

Light hearted, but insightful explaination of critical attitudes towards wealth creation.

Source: The Green Method To Wealth Creation Posted By : Steve Seah

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#34535
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Look At Your Hands - What Wisdom Lies Within Your Grip? Posted By : Hirini Reedy
January 13, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Look At Your Hands - What Wisdom Lies Within Your Grip? Posted By : Hirini Reedy

Our hands can tell alot about us. They are the tools by which we shape our lives. They can also help us to shape our thinking. How we think can be seen in the way we move our hands.

Source: Look At Your Hands - What Wisdom Lies Within Your Grip? Posted By : Hirini Reedy

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#34536
Business and Economy / Small Business Help - Maori - The Tattooed Face Of Native Marketing Posted By : Hirini Reedy
January 13, 2012, 08:00:01 PM
Maori - The Tattooed Face Of Native Marketing Posted By : Hirini Reedy

In a global world, your marketing must align with the culture of each market. You need to think like a native. Show respect for ancient custom. Tap into the cultural vein so that you understand the wisdom behind the tattooed face.

Source: Maori - The Tattooed Face Of Native Marketing Posted By : Hirini Reedy

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#34537
Tira-Pasagad | Saksak-Sinagol / Re: Another Form of Animal Cruelty
January 13, 2012, 01:24:19 PM
Mura man ug naay gipasabot ni nga position. :)
#34538
Tira-Pasagad | Saksak-Sinagol / Re: Another Form of Animal Cruelty
January 13, 2012, 11:05:52 AM
New kind of bottle-feeding?
#34539
Tira-Pasagad | Saksak-Sinagol / Another Form of Animal Cruelty
January 13, 2012, 10:57:06 AM
Another Form of Animal Cruelty

Cat nap

Can I Breathe?

I'm chocked, don't you notice?

Anne Hathaway
#34540
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Napocor: VAT helps keep power plants on small islands running
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
Napocor: VAT helps keep power plants on small islands running

Reimbursements for value added taxes (VAT) the National Power Corp. (NPC) paid—some P3.8 billion—have been earmarked to keep power plants running on some of the country’s islands that are outside the major power grids, including Catanduanes, Masbate, Mindoro and Palawan.

Source: Napocor: VAT helps keep power plants on small islands running

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#34541
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Ground fissures prompt evacuation in Negros Occidental town
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
Ground fissures prompt evacuation in Negros Occidental town

Growing fissures on the ground prompted the evacuation of several families in a remote area in Escalante town in Negros Occidental.

Source: Ground fissures prompt evacuation in Negros Occidental town

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#34542
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Police: 5 killed in Rizal province's road accident
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
Police: 5 killed in Rizal province's road accident

(Updated 1:50 p.m.) At least five people were reported killed while several others were hurt in a freak accident involving a dump truck that went out of control and crashed into a police outpost in Taytay, Rizal Thursday noon.

Source: Police: 5 killed in Rizal province's road accident

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#34543
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Phivolcs: Magnitude-5 quake hits Surigao-Agusan area
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
Phivolcs: Magnitude-5 quake hits Surigao-Agusan area

(Updated 10:25 a.m.) An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.0 rocked the Surigao-Agusan area in Mindanao Thursday morning, even as state seismologists said they expect no serious damage.

Source: Phivolcs: Magnitude-5 quake hits Surigao-Agusan area

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#34544
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - 85 families evacuated in Leyte due to rain from cold front
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
85 families evacuated in Leyte due to rain from cold front

At least 85 families have been evacuated from their homes in Leyte province due to rain brought by the tail end of a cold front, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Thursday.

Source: 85 families evacuated in Leyte due to rain from cold front

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#34545
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Coast Guard to deploy 60 personnel to secure Sinulog in Cebu
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
Coast Guard to deploy 60 personnel to secure Sinulog in Cebu


Source: Coast Guard to deploy 60 personnel to secure Sinulog in Cebu

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#34546
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - ComVal landslide death toll rises to 38
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
ComVal landslide death toll rises to 38

The death toll from the landslide that buried a gold panning area in Compostela Valley rose to 38 Thursday, even as 37 remain missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

Source: ComVal landslide death toll rises to 38

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#34547
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - 1 of 2 suspected robbers shot dead in Laguna
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
1 of 2 suspected robbers shot dead in Laguna

One of two suspected motorcycle-riding robbers was shot dead in a predawn encounter with police in San Pedro town in Laguna province Thursday.

Source: 1 of 2 suspected robbers shot dead in Laguna

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#34548
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - 3 more 'missing' in ComVal landslide turn out alive
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM
3 more 'missing' in ComVal landslide turn out alive

At least three people reported as missing in the wake of a landslide that buried a gold panning area in Compostela Valley last Jan. 5 turned out to be alive, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday.

Source: 3 more 'missing' in ComVal landslide turn out alive

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#34549
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News -
January 13, 2012, 08:00:06 AM


A water shortage continues to hound residents of Iligan City in the wake of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday.

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#34550
Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Tacloban residents preemptively evacuated due to floods from cold front
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Tacloban residents preemptively evacuated due to floods from cold front

Several families in Tacloban City in Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes late Tuesday due to the possibility of flooding.

Source: Tacloban residents preemptively evacuated due to floods from cold front

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Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Palace condemns attack on Cotabato vice mayor
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Palace condemns attack on Cotabato vice mayor


Source: Palace condemns attack on Cotabato vice mayor

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Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - Cotabato City vice mayor hurt in shooting incident
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Cotabato City vice mayor hurt in shooting incident

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Cotabato City Vice Mayor Datu Muslimin Sema was wounded in a shooting incident along Sinsuat Street in Cotabato City past noon Tuesday, authorities said.

Source: Cotabato City vice mayor hurt in shooting incident

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Philippine Provinces / Philippine Province News - 3 killed in Zamboanga blast
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
3 killed in Zamboanga blast

Three people were killed following an explosion triggered by a marital spat in Zamboanga City.

Source: 3 killed in Zamboanga blast

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Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Argentine president back to work soon, had no cancer and now thyroid-less
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Argentine president back to work soon, had no cancer and now thyroid-less


Source: Argentine president back to work soon, had no cancer and now thyroid-less

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#34555
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Weird: Texas teen mistakenly deported to Colombia back home
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Weird: Texas teen mistakenly deported to Colombia back home


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#34556
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Electronic diaper for men siphons away urine
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Electronic diaper for men siphons away urine

It may not make it to letters for Santa Claus this year, but it might next year: an electronic diaper for men that siphons away urine, in case one had too much to drink.

Source: Electronic diaper for men siphons away urine

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#34557
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Stressed Chinese fight back–with pillows
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Stressed Chinese fight back–with pillows


Source: Stressed Chinese fight back–with pillows

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#34558
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - $100,000 toilet in Tokyo glitters with Swarovski crystals
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
$100,000 toilet in Tokyo glitters with Swarovski crystals


Source: $100,000 toilet in Tokyo glitters with Swarovski crystals

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#34559
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Chinese man arrested for hiring wedding strippers
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Chinese man arrested for hiring wedding strippers

BEIJING - Chinese police have arrested a man who hired two strippers to perform at his son's wedding after the performance was mobbed by villagers, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Source: Chinese man arrested for hiring wedding strippers

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#34560
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Dog poop lottery draws thousands in Taiwan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Dog poop lottery draws thousands in Taiwan

TAIPEI - An innovative scheme to keep the streets of northern Taiwan clean has seen thousands of citizens dutifully collecting bags of dog poop in the hope of winning $2,000 in gold.

Source: Dog poop lottery draws thousands in Taiwan

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#34561
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Recruitment exec axed after hitting ‘reply all’ to email
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Recruitment exec axed after hitting ‘reply all’ to email

Here's one instance where hitting the 'Reply All' button in a moment of anger may not be such a good idea: a high-flying recruitment executive lost his job after hitting the wrong reply button and sending his rant-filled reply to a jobseeker to 4,000 people.

Source: Recruitment exec axed after hitting ‘reply all’ to email

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#34562
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Warning on laziness sends Chinese officials to sleep
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Warning on laziness sends Chinese officials to sleep


Source: Warning on laziness sends Chinese officials to sleep

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#34563
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - World's oldest dog dies in Japan
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
World's oldest dog dies in Japan

TOKYO - A country used to celebrating the lives of the world's oldest people was this week marking the passing of another notable centenarian, when the planet's oldest dog died in Japan.

Source: World's oldest dog dies in Japan

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#34564
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - U.S. professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
U.S. professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood

FORT WORTH, Texas - University professor Jeff Ferrell is something of a U.S. urban Robin Hood, although what he gives away is not stolen but the result of dumpster diving.

Source: U.S. professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood

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#34565
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Bedtime with Hitler: Nazi leader's linen for sale
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Bedtime with Hitler: Nazi leader's linen for sale

LONDON - Two pieces of Adolf Hitler's personalised bed linen, complete with swastikas and the Nazi leader's initials, are together expected to fetch up to 3,000 pounds (about P206,000) at a sale in Britain next week.

Source: Bedtime with Hitler: Nazi leader's linen for sale

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#34566
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Woman gives birth to healthy baby boy at NAIA
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Woman gives birth to healthy baby boy at NAIA

Airport authorities said a 31-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy while waiting for her flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Friday.

Source: Woman gives birth to healthy baby boy at NAIA

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#34567
Weird and Extreme / Weird Story - Singapore calls the fashion police
January 13, 2012, 08:00:05 AM
Singapore calls the fashion police

SINGAPORE - Ten Singapore modelling agencies were fined for price-fixing on Wednesday and told their actions had hurt photographers, publishers and fashion labels in the city-state.

Source: Singapore calls the fashion police

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#34568
Philippine Provinces / Re: Lay minister mireklamo wa pakalawata
January 13, 2012, 07:55:06 AM
Kung kilid sa simbahan, standing position diay ni? Dili pud seguro gipaud sa imbornal.
#34569
Business and Economy / Green Bank of Caraga Bought by EastWest Bank
January 13, 2012, 07:52:31 AM
by PNA

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved EastWest Bank’s acquisition of Green Bank of Caraga.

EastWest Bank president and chief executive Antonio C. Moncupa, Jr said EastWest would gain nearly P3 billion in consolidated assets with this move as well as achieve its plan to pursue Green Bank’s successful micro finance model.

“We think that over time, it will be optimal to integrate most of the Green Bank branches into EastWest even as Green Bank continues to pursue its focus to serve Small and Micro enterprises. This is another milestone for EastWest Bank as this acquisition marks our full entry into the Small and Micro Finance arena,” he said.

Green Bank, which is focused on providing need of small and micro enterprises in rural areas, has 46 branches all over the country and they would be a great boost to EastWest’s 117 branches nationwide.

“(Through this acquisition) EastWest Bank will be able to provide this under-served segment wider access to innovative products and delivery channels,” he said.

Green Bank is the third entity that EastWest acquired after Ecology Savings Bank, Inc. in 2003 and AIG Philam Savings Bank (AIGPASB) in 2009.

Merger with AIGPASB enabled EastWest to solidify its status in consumer lending specifically in auto financing and credit card businesses.
#34570
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News -
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM


The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is trying to hammer out a compromise of sorts with billboard operators to have them comply with the Building Code.

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#34571
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - 1 killed, 6 hurt in Navotas boat fire
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
1 killed, 6 hurt in Navotas boat fire

One person was killed while at least six others were injured in a fire aboard a boat docked off the fish port in Navotas City early Thursday, a radio report said.

Source: 1 killed, 6 hurt in Navotas boat fire

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#34572
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Drunk cop makes scene at 'Bourne' filming area
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Drunk cop makes scene at 'Bourne' filming area

A drunk policeman made a scene at a filming venue of the spy-thriller film 'The Bourne Legacy' in Manila before dawn Thursday, startling some members of the crew.

Source: Drunk cop makes scene at 'Bourne' filming area

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#34573
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Cops tighten security amid continued tension at San Juan demolition site
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Cops tighten security amid continued tension at San Juan demolition site

Following a violent confrontation that injured at least 33 people Wednesday, tension remained high at a residential area at the site of the demolition in San Juan City early Thursday.

Source: Cops tighten security amid continued tension at San Juan demolition site

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Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Paparazzi photos on the first day of shooting of 'The Bourne Legacy'
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Paparazzi photos on the first day of shooting of 'The Bourne Legacy'

The field producers of the blockbuster action thriller franchise, 'The Bourne Legacy,' were strict about preventing normal access to news photographers to the biggest Hollywood production to shoot in Manila in years. So the more intrepid photographers found ways to get the job done

Source: Paparazzi photos on the first day of shooting of 'The Bourne Legacy'

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#34575
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - San Juan exec: 13 nabbed for demolition violence
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
San Juan exec: 13 nabbed for demolition violence

At least 13 people were taken into custody for the violence that marred the demolition at a residential area in San Juan City Wednesday, a radio report said.

Source: San Juan exec: 13 nabbed for demolition violence

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Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Four cops among 12 people injured in San Juan demolition
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Four cops among 12 people injured in San Juan demolition


Source: Four cops among 12 people injured in San Juan demolition

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#34577
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Abortion drug secretly being sold in Quiapo, church official admits
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Abortion drug secretly being sold in Quiapo, church official admits


Source: Abortion drug secretly being sold in Quiapo, church official admits

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Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Violence mars San Juan demolition anew
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Violence mars San Juan demolition anew


Source: Violence mars San Juan demolition anew

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#34579
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - LRT back to normal operations after Pasay fire, P5-M in property destroyed
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
LRT back to normal operations after Pasay fire, P5-M in property destroyed

After being forced to limit its operations due to a fire near its Baclaran terminal Tuesday night, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 resumed normal operations Wednesday.

Source: LRT back to normal operations after Pasay fire, P5-M in property destroyed

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#34580
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Manila road closed for 'Bourne Legacy' filming
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Manila road closed for 'Bourne Legacy' filming

Leveriza Street, a stretch of road in a residential area in Manila, was closed to traffic before dawn Wednesday for the shooting of parts of the Hollywood film 'Bourne Legacy.'

Source: Manila road closed for 'Bourne Legacy' filming

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#34581
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Blessed, tired, pickpocketed: YouScoopers share their Nazareno experiences
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Blessed, tired, pickpocketed: YouScoopers share their Nazareno experiences


Source: Blessed, tired, pickpocketed: YouScoopers share their Nazareno experiences

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#34582
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - Fire near Baclaran LRT line reaches Task Force Alpha
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Fire near Baclaran LRT line reaches Task Force Alpha


Source: Fire near Baclaran LRT line reaches Task Force Alpha

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#34583
Philippine Daily News / Manila Breaking News - 'The Bourne Legacy''s shooting locations in Manila
January 12, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
'The Bourne Legacy''s shooting locations in Manila

Manila will play itself in 'The Bourne Legacy''s fourth installment in the spy action thriller.

Source: 'The Bourne Legacy''s shooting locations in Manila

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#34584
Business and Economy / Canadians Say Online Banking is Better
January 12, 2012, 07:14:30 PM
by PNA

The cheque book and passbook have taken a back seat in the financial lives of many Canadians, as people continue to embrace online banking to streamline and simplify their everyday banking habits.

According to the 2011 TD Canada Trust Everyday Banking Poll, Canadians selected online banking as the most preferred method of paying bills (65 percent), followed by pre-authorized debits (16 percent), branch banking (8 percent), telephone banking (5 percent), at an ATM (3 percent) and by check in the mail (2 percent).

In fact, Canadians say the most significant change in banking habits over the past five years has been adopting online banking (46 percent), followed by paperless record keeping (12 percent) and viewing statements electronically (10 percent). Three-quarters of Canadians (76 percent) now use online banking to pay their bills.

"Anytime and anywhere, Canadians are increasingly turning to online banking for its convenience, security and ability to simplify how they manage their everyday finances," says Raymond Chun, TD Canada Trust Senior Vice President. "Online banking gives Canadians access to banking information whenever they need it - and they can also use a tablet or smartphone to check account balances, pay bills and make transfers."

But Chun says there is still an opportunity for Canadians to take advantage of other banking services that will help make saving and managing finances even easier.

According to the poll, less than half of Canadians (43 percent) take advantage of pre-authorized payments, only 8 percent use mobile banking and only 28 percent use automated savings programs.

"Setting up pre-authorized debits to pay credit card and other bill balances each month is a simple and effective way to ensure payments are never missed. This saves money on late fees and interest and helps maintain a credit rating," says Chun. "With mobile banking, you can access your accounts, transfer funds or make payments with your mobile device anytime, from almost anywhere in the world."
#34585
Travel and Tours / BPI Museum in Cebu City, Philippines
January 12, 2012, 07:09:53 PM
by PNA

A display of Spanish-era banknotes, a circa 1980s automated teller machine, and a calculator that weighs 42 pounds in a bank museum can tell varied tales of progress and development in the country’s history.

These and other artifacts can be found in the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Museum in Cebu, the first museum in the country located inside an operational bank, museum consultant Jojo Bersales said.

”The ups and downs of history are reflected on the items on display,” he said.

The building itself on Magallanes St., here, near the Cebu City Hall, was declared a heritage treasure. It was built in 1924.

”The museum cuts into the bank with the bank operating in the center,” he said.

But Bersales said security measures were strengthened. Anyone who wanted to visit the museum should be by appointment only, he said.

It was BPI that first issued banknotes in the country, and one of the items on display is the first bank note, which is actually a letter stating that the note represents a particular amount.

Another is an 1855 leather bound book of records, the handwritten journal of the daily operations of the Banco Espanol Filipino de Isabel II.

The accounts book dates back to the day before the Japanese invasion of the country or on April 9, 1942.

Bersales said it contained a list of accounts and personnel working at the bank.

He said the list included the names of “enemies or friendly nationals” that the occupying forces could use to identify the properties that could be confiscated.

The amount of money inside the bank before the Japanese occupation was P708,884.06, based on a ledger on display at the World War II-era gallery.

One of the priceless documents kept within glass display cases pertains to the 1931 acquisition from Augustinian friars of the corner lot where BPI Cebu stands. The first page entry is dated Jan. 12, 1931, with the purchase price, including taxes, of P65,610.

Also on display are copies of the original sheets of building plans by Juan Marcos Arellano, a nationally renowned architect from Manila and one of the first American-educated Filipino architects. He also designed the Cebu Capitol building.

Large steel vaults line one side of the gallery, which were from different BPI branches. One of these is more than a hundred years old, built in 1897.

The exhibit shows notes and coins from the Spanish-Philippine period, the American administration, Commonwealth, and Japanese occupation. The new banknotes under the Aquino administration are also on display.

A rare museum piece is the P100,000 bill that measures 8.5 inches by 14 inches. Only 1,000 pieces were printed.

There is also the P2,000 bank note, of which only 300,000 pieces were printed.

Also on display are calculators that are several pounds heavier and bigger than their modern counterparts.

One such item is the SRW calculator that weighs 42 pounds. It has only addition and square root functions.

There are also the large accounting machines, comptometers and typewriters.
#34586
Robotics & Wireless Tech / Receive Smart Philippines Load from Abroad
January 12, 2012, 07:06:47 PM
by PNA

Smart Communications, Inc. on Tuesday launched Chikka TopApp, the world’s first Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) application which will eventually allow subscribers from foreign mobile networks to transfer prepaid credits to its subscriber in the country.

Instead of being charged via credit card or via an online payment account, the corresponding amount will be deducted directly from the sender’s load wallet or charged to the postpaid account.

Napoleon L. Nazareno, Smart president and WAC Board Member, said Chikka TopApp will benefit Filipinos who can now easily receive airtime load sent by their loved ones overseas using phones in their home cellular networks.

“We are making it possible for all WAC-accredited Application Developers to reach out to more potential customers,” Nazareno said.

“We would like to specifically help and enable Filipino Application Developers to tap into this huge potential market and we hope to see many of them reach global stature,” he added.

Chikka TopApp was made possible by a new Network Application Programming Interface (NAPI) which was exposed by Smart to developers worldwide via WAC.

The NAPI allows developers to bill users through WAC without having to connect separately with each mobile operator’s billing system.

“WAC is absolutely delighted that Smart is the first operator in the world to on-board for the WAC NAPI project,” WAC chief executive Peters Suh.

“We applaud you on demonstrating the leadership, perseverance, and creativeness needed to bring this project to fruition,” Suh said.

The NetphoneSmart has been taking the lead in developing applications based on the WAC platform. Last September, it launched the WAC-enabled Netphone 701 which features the ground-breaking SmartNet platform.

SmartNet is a service delivery platform which includes several patented technologies such as Safe Browse and the Global Directory.
#34587
Philippine Daily News / Chinese engaged in telecommunications, internet and credit card fraud
January 12, 2012, 07:05:02 PM
Sixty-seven Chinese engaged in telecommunications, internet and credit card fraud had been deported aboard a chartered flight to Beijing, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday.

The Chinese nationals were placed in the immigration blacklist thus banning them from re-entering the Philippines.

“They were deported for being undocumented aliens, which stemmed from the cancellation of their passports by the Chinese government,” according to BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr.

The deportees were expelled following the summary deportation order that the BI board of commissioners issued against them after the foreigners were arrested last Sept. 28 at their safehouses in the cities of San Juan and Mandaluyong.

The BI said informants have tipped the authorities about the syndicate’s illegal activities which conducted surveillance operations that lead to their arrests.
#34588
Philippine Daily News / Beware of Taxi Drivers in Manila, Philippines
January 12, 2012, 06:02:39 PM
By Joel C. Atencio

A relative of former Philippine Army chief Gen. Arturo Enrile complained to the police that he was robbed of cash money and all of his valuables by a taxicab driver along Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA) in Quezon City Monday morning.

Achilles Ponce Enrile, 32, a call center supervisor residing at Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City, told the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) that he lost his iPad, Blackberry phone, platinum ring, wallet containing P4,700 in cash, ATM and credit cards, identification cards, and driver’s and firearm licenses.

Enrile said he had just come from work and boarded the cab, a white Toyota Vios with the marking "Romeo Taxi," at around 8 a.m. at Pioneer St. in Mandaluyong City and asked the driver to take him to Caloocan City where he was supposed to meet his girlfriend.

The victim told police investigators under Superintendent Audie Madridejo of the QCPD Station 2 in Masambong that while the cab was traversing the northbound lane of EDSA, he fell asleep on the passenger's seat beside the cabbie.

Enrile said he was surprised when he was awakened by the driver near the SM North EDSA in Bago Bantay and found the suspect holding and aiming at him what appeared to be a .38 caliber revolver.

He added that he was ordered by the cabbie at gunpoint to yield his wallet and all his other belongings before he was forced to alight from the vehicle. The driver then sped away.

Enrile said he immediately looked for policemen and eventually found operatives from the QCPD Station 2 near the old Paramount Theater at the corner of EDSA and West Ave.
#34589
LGU Philippines / Philippine BIR and Customs Employees Are Really Rich
January 12, 2012, 05:47:59 PM
By Joann Santiago

Three employees of the Department of Finance and its attached agencies -- the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) -- are facing graft and corruption charges for allegedly failing the lifestyle check.

DOF’s anti-corruption arm â€"- Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS) -- filed before the Ombudsman last December 2 the complaints against Antonio M. Veses, Supervising Customs Operations Officer and Assistant Chief, Informal Entry Division of the BOC; Jessie J. Carlos, Tax Specialist I, DOF “One-Stop Shop” Tax Credit and Duty Drawback Center (DOF-OSS Center); and Madelyn T. Sacluti, Revenue Officer IV of the BIR.

In a statement, RIPS said the three employees are subject of preliminary investigation for Falsification of Official Documents, Perjury, Grave Misconduct, Dishonesty, Gross Neglect of Duty, violations of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees, and accumulation of unexplained wealth beyond government salary and other lawful income.

The complaint against Veses was filed after RIPS found out that despite his gross annual income of P395,676, he was able to accumulate several real properties and put up business investments, such as townhouses and office spaces for rent, AMV Facial Care Center, AMV Reflex and Body Massage, and a private resort, known as “Jardin de Antonio” in Tanauan, Batangas.

“His sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) bared that even though he has enormous loans, he managed to disburse some of them in cash while simultaneously afforded high-ticket purchases such as a Honda Civic sedan, a Toyota Rav4 SUV, a Mitsubishi Outlander SUV, and a house and lot in Parañaque City worth P7,500,000,” RIPS said.

The complaint also alleged that Veses manipulated some entries in his 2001, 2003 and 2010 SALNs regarding the values or costs of his assets and liabilities.

RIPS said Veses’ networth from 2001 to 2010 rose from P4,286,000 to P13,789,000.

It also said that the Customs officer failed to include in his SALNs some properties like the two commercial lands and a four-storey building located along Dr. A. Santos Ave., San Dionisio, Parañaque City; a 1994 Toyota Corolla sedan; two parcels of land and some improvements which comprise his Batangas garden resort.

“Similarly, some of his businesses were not correspondingly stated in his SALNs for the years that he actually acquired them. He also failed to disclose that he and his family have substantial interests in Leogistics Corporation, in which they serve as its incorporators and corporate officers at the same time,” it said.

Relatively, the complaint against Carlos came about after RIPS discovered that the Finance employee was able to acquire several assets amid liabilities from credit card companies, as well as mortgage payables and personal loans

RIPS said the Finance employee’s properties include a Toyota Innova SUV, a Hyundai Starex Van, a two-storey house and lot along Felix Huertas St., Sta. Cruz, Manila for P3,000,000, and two farm lots in Darasa, Tanauan City, Batangas worth P4,000,000 in cash, all of which were acquired from 2008 to 2010 despite his annual gross compensation during that time of P139,068-P190,800.

It said that based on Carlos’ latest SALN, his annual gross income is P210,408.

“The disorganized and incomplete information as to his assets, liabilities and business interest as shown in his SALNs for the years 2000 to 2010 underscored Carlos’ impertinent style in accomplishing the same,” RIPS said.

Meanwhile, RIPS said Sacluti was able to acquire several real estate properties in Quezon City and Laguna during her stay in BIR amid an annual gross salary of P380,532.

“A further probe of her generous investment in marketable securities for selected years appeared to be questionable as she subsisted only on her diffident income as a government employee, excluding applicable taxes and deductions,” RIPS said.

RIPS found out that the BIR employee failed to include in her SALNs three real properties like a four-storey building and a residential lot in Tandang Sora, Quezon City and another residential land in Maulawin, Pagsanjan, Laguna.

“In addition, she did not state with particularity her three Toyota motor vehicles, namely: 1997 Toyota Corolla, 2003 Toyota Revo and 2009 Toyota Innova but collectively referred to them as “vehicles” in her SALNs,” it said.

The statement also said that Sacluti, in her SALNs, declared a P50,000 GSIS/Pag-IBIG HDMF loan “but it turned out that the same loan was actually P11,898.44 and already paid in full since January 11, 1999.”

She also failed to declare in her SALNs that her husband was the owner of “R. Sacluti Enterprises” as well as the contractor/lessor of an apartment on Ruby St., Tandang Sora, Quezon City, it said.

“Finally, she failed to secure the necessary travel authorities relative to her foreign trips which is required under Civil Service Regulations, Executive Order No. 6, Series of 1986, and DOF’s department orders and related rules,” it said.

RIPS said the three employees may undergo a six-month preventive suspension without pay pursuant to Section 24, Republic Act No. 6770, or the “Ombudsman Act of 1989” while under investigation.

They will also be dismissed from government service and all their alleged properties will be subject to forfeiture and reversion to the government if they are criminally and administratively indicted.
#34590
Youtube Replay / Weird Dancing Called Kokoro Dance
January 12, 2012, 02:46:17 PM
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Weird Dancing Called Kokoro Dance
#34591
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Surprised By God
January 12, 2012, 02:00:23 PM
Surprised By God

<p>If Naomi had dreamed about return- ing to her former home prosperous and successful, entering Bethlehem would have been a nightmare. While living in a foreign land, she had lost her husband and two sons and returned with only her daughter-in-law Ruth and a heart full of sorrow. ?Do not call me Naomi [pleasant]; call me Mara [bitter],? she told her former neighbors, ?for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me? (Ruth 1:20).</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/pBDM4vCFZ5c" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34592
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Bless The Interruptions
January 12, 2012, 02:00:22 PM
Bless The Interruptions

<p>If your life is anything like mine, it?s pretty well planned out. I have a calendar that reminds me of appointments, meetings, and other ?to-do? items. Inevitably, interruptions change my day dramatically; and while they can be frustrating, they also can be productive.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/mXHvvzB1Weo" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34593
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Birthday Giveaway
January 12, 2012, 02:00:22 PM
Birthday Giveaway

<p>When I reminded my husband that his 39th birthday was just around the corner, he declared that he didn?t want any presents. <em>Yeah, right, </em>I thought, and I continued to press him for gift ideas. That?s when he told me he wanted to give away the money we would have spent on his birthday.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/S5iSDEim5Ug" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34594
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Collision Course
January 12, 2012, 02:00:22 PM
Collision Course

<p>My wife and I were driving on an expressway when we saw a driver turn left into a median turnaround that was intended for emergency vehicles only. He was planning to make a U-turn and head back the other way.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/nrwhnerNa8s" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34595
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Longing For Home
January 12, 2012, 02:00:21 PM
Longing For Home

<p>When our son Stephen was a youngster, he went away for a week at a Christian summer camp. Later that week, we got a letter from him that was addressed to ?Mom and Dad Crowder? and simply said, ?Please come and take me home today.? What his child?s mind couldn?t comprehend, of course, was that it would be days before we got his letter and more time before we could come for him. All his young heart knew was that he longed for home and for Mom and Dad?and that can be tough for a child.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/emujyVp0clU" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34596
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Facing The Future
January 12, 2012, 02:00:21 PM
Facing The Future

<p>While going through some old files, I came across a 1992 special issue of TIME magazine titled ?Beyond the Year 2000: What To Expect in the New Millennium.? It was fascinating to read the predictions made 2 decades ago about what the future would hold. Some general observations were on target, but no one foresaw many of the events and innovations that have radically changed our lives. The most telling statement to me was, ?The first rule of forecasting should be that the unforeseen keeps making the future unforeseeable.?</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/zoj_7zJpsyE" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34597
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -An Exercise In Godliness
January 12, 2012, 02:00:21 PM
An Exercise In Godliness

<p>The New Year is often the time when we resolve to take better care of ourselves?to exercise, eat right, and perhaps shed some of the pounds we gained over the holidays. Paul says, ?Exercise profits a little? (1 Tim. 4:8), so I struggle to be as fit as I can be. I try to eat right, more or less, though I do love fried chicken. I lift weights and walk, but I know that my body is not long for this world. Its strength is fading.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/yqAXb2phPEM" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34598
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -The Pursuit
January 12, 2012, 02:00:20 PM
The Pursuit

<p>When my husband, Carl, pursued a relationship with me while we were dating, he was serious about it. He called. He wrote notes. He asked thoughtful questions. He bought me flowers, candy, books, dinner, and other gifts. He spent a lot of time and effort in his pursuit of me.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/p1cP7lVVSFQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34599
Bible Study / Free Online Devotional -Don?t Laugh It Off
January 12, 2012, 02:00:19 PM
Don?t Laugh It Off

<p>Driving a huge truck over the icy roads of northern Alaska would seem to be a task that requires a sense of humor. But when one driver heard another driver named Alex laugh often and rather loudly over the truck-to-truck communication system, he grew irritated. So he made some disparaging remarks about Alex and his good-natured guffaws.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/odb/feed/~4/6u9l_HS2Gyo" height="1" width="1"/>

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#34600
Philippine Entertainment / Jinkee Pacquiao on Mega Magazine Cover
January 12, 2012, 01:53:33 PM

Jinkee Pacquiao on Mega Magazine Cover
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