PNoy sees bigger trade with Malaysia
President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Saturday said his state visit in Malaysia will lead to more trade and bigger investments that could reach $3.5 billion. The President made the announcement in his...
View ArticleSix diseases that can spoil fun in the sun
The fun and the good times associated with summer may be spoiled by six dangers that lurk during those sweltering days. The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against sore eyes, sunburn, cold...
View ArticleObama warns vs. Russian intervention in Crimea
WASHINGTON: The United States warned on Friday (Saturday in Manila) that President Barack Obama and other European leaders could snub the G8 summit in Sochi if they judged Russia was usurping Ukraine’s...
View ArticleMiriam flays colleagues for sitting on key bills
SEN. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Saturday said she was disappointed in her colleagues for not acting on several measures at the Senate, including the proposed Anti-Signage of Public Works Bill and...
View ArticleNew cardinal overwhelmed but ready to serve flock
His elevation into the College of Cardinals to advise Pope Francis has initially overwhelmed Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo with the magnitude of the challenges he faces, but says he will humbly...
View ArticleUS prods PNoy: End extrajudicial killings
The convictions of a few rights violators in recent years have sparked hope that the Philippines’ human rights record may be improving, but the government is facing the challenge of achieving more...
View Article22 nations vow more help for Palestine refugees
JAKARTA: Representatives of 22 nations pledged their support for Palestinian development on Saturday, but the United Nations (UN) urged more action for refugees “in need of aid” in an “increasingly...
View ArticleUN chief, Venezuela FM discuss deadly protests
CARACAS: Venezuela’s foreign minister will meet Tuesday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva to discuss three weeks of deadly protests that have rattled the oil-rich country. Fresh...
View ArticlePNCC has no money for joint venture with Metro Pacific
THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should promulgate a rule penalizing the management and not the listed companies for violating the market’s...
View ArticleZero 5S: A ton of anything (even money) is ugly
EFFICIENCY experts have spent decades trying to discover the answer to the question: “What makes people and organizations quality-oriented and productive?” If you Google this question, chances are,...
View ArticleDTI product certification scheme generates P86M
In the process of ensuring Philippine products and services conform to relevant Philippine National Standards (PNS) or international standards for performance and safety, the Department of Trade and...
View ArticleInvestors seen taking profits this week
The local stock market is projected to have a downward bias this week, as investors will likely take their profits following last week’s advances. Last week’s gains were attributed to mostly good news...
View ArticleConstruction slackens in 2013
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recorded a lower number of construction projects last year indicating lower spending by the Aquino administration on infrastructure projects. Construction...
View ArticleTraining future business leaders
“Practice what you preach.” This in essence seems to be the life story of Chiqui Escareal-Go’s family, as they go about doing what they do best and excelling in it too. Chiqui is the president and...
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