Why most Pinoys are poor Inquirer | GUN-FOR-HIRE SYNDICATES, which have been operating with impunity, can only be stopped if the government forms a composite task force. | The task force could be composed of members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the various intelligence units of ...
More Filipinos poor, Arroyo adviser admits Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The rich have gotten richer, but the ranks of the poor have expanded amid the economic growth since 2001, an economic adviser of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Sunday. | 'My biggest frustration as a presidential adviser is that 34 quarters of uninterrupted expansion in ...
Manila RTC: Creation of PASG illegal and unconstitutional The Daily Tribune | By Benjamin B. Pulta and Aytch de la Cruz | 03/10/2010 | A Manila regional trial court (RTC) has ordered the abolition of Malacañang’s controversial ad hoc anti-smuggling body, the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG), after the court ruled the...
Manila Water's systems loss down to 15% Inquirer | AYALA-LED MANILA WATER CO. INC. SAID it had significantly lowered the systems loss in its east zone concession area to 15 percent as of the end of 2009, from a high of 63 percent when it started operations in 1997. | Systems loss refers to water lo...
Wewak boxer off to Manila Papua New Guinea Post | By LESLIE OMARO | WHEN Elwyn was a child running around in Kubalea settlement he was thinking what he would become when he grew up. | Life growing up among his 10 other siblings was really tough but Elwyn never gave up and saw boxing as a vehicle h...
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Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn't heard of microfinance Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Life could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, a government blueprint to ease poverty. | But she hasn't e...
Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has petitioned government regulators for approval to lower the generation charge for March, claiming that the sudden increas...
Brain behind Bali blasts killed, says Indonesia The Times Of India JAKARTA: Indonesian counter-terrorism forces on Tuesday killed a man who was believed to have been one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings during a raid in the capital Jak...
Bob Arum blows horn on Mayweather's slight of Filipino media The Examiner | Arum promoting Saturday night Pacquiao fight against Clottey (AP) Related Articles | Pacquiao - Clottey Examiner Coverage Pacquiao responds to GBP's LA Press Con Mayweather's zany antics carefully scripted The entire Mayweather family is raci...
Experience Thailand at Latitude of Traders Manila The Daily Tribune | 03/07/2010 | Food lovers were delighted to a themed dining experience recently at the opening night of Latitude restaurant’s “Amazing Thailand Food Festival.” A buffet of authentic Thai favorite dishes ranging from starters to desserts was prepared...
InterContinental Manila holds party for top accounts The Daily Tribune | 03/07/2010 | In appreciation of their continued support, InterContinental Manila’s IRewards members were honored with a post Valentine party at the hotel’s Legaspi Room. IRewards is an exclusive loyalty program for executive secretaries, administra...
Yap's nemesis questions validity of election bid Malaya | THE Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) yesterday asked the Commission on Elections to disqualify former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap in his congressional bid for failing to meet the residency requirement. | "Respondent declared in his Certificate of Candidacy that he is a resident of Barangay Buenavista, ...
Gokongwei's Cebu Pacific to go public Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Budget carrier Cebu Pacific Monday announced plans to raise about P12 billion through the sale of new shares to the public. | Cebu Air Inc., the company that operates the Cebu Pacific airline, said it planned to list 125.25 million new common shares through an initial public offering (IPO). At the maximum offer price of P95 ea...
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment of the 'Emperor' as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. | Retired Maj. Gen. Ramon Montaño Tuesday said ex-officers like himself who were 'in touch with the still idealistic elements' of the military were a...
