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Eliciting the soul of passion
By Diana Uy
Infusing minimalist opulence with style, Casamilano takes high living to the next level. It boasts an interplay of contrasts in its wide array of furniture pieces —from the clean lines of the Chinese cabinets to the rococo-like Bollywood mirror.

Edu Manzano lends continuity to Walang Kapalit
By Isah V. Red
Actor and Optical Media Board Chairman Edu Manzano is becoming even more visible on television these days. He is the interim host of Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? after Kris Aquino went on leave due to her delicate condition as she tries her best to keep Baby James. Kris gave birth last Thursday to a four-pound baby, two-weeks before it was due.

  

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Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination Results (April 2007)

 


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Cordillera tribes join hunt for Julia?s killer
By Romie A. Evangelista
LEADERS of Cordillera’s tribal groups have vowed to help hunt down the killer of American Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell, saying the killing has given their place a bad name and brought down their income from the tourists visiting the world-famous Banawe Rice Terraces in Banawe, Ifugao, an official said yesterday.

4 provinces, city may join Abra in poll ?hot spot? list
By Joyce Pangco Pañares
THE Commission on Elections plans to put four more provinces, one city, and the conflict-torn town of Panamao in Sulu under its control following the poll body’s success in containing election-related violence in Abra.

Pacquiao could face charges for two listups

GMA wants climate change taught in class

Soldier, two communist rebels slain in encounter

Donsol will miss Campbell

In vain. Residents of Pansol village, Quezon City, try to put out a fire that razed 50 houses yesterday. ROBERT VIÑAS

RP exceeds deficit target
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The Philippines overshot its fiscal goal in the first quarter of the year after incurring a record monthly budget deficit in March on the back of higher government spending and lower-than-expected revenue collections.

PNOC eyes oil pipeline from Bataan to M. Manila
By Alena Mae S. Flores
State-owned Philippine National Oil Co. and a foreign partner may put up a 45-kilometer petroleum pipeline that will link Metro Manila to the refinery of Petron Corp. in Bataan.

NFA bids out 80,000 mt of corn imports on May
By Othel V. Campos
The National Food Authority will bid out a contract to import 80,000 metric tons of corn on May 17, completing the total shipments of 200,000 mt required to fill in a supply shortage for the year.

Cement makers welcome imports
By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines said it is not concerned over government’s call to contractors to import much cheaper cement given the high cost of the commodity in the domestic market.

Govt seeks P55b from sale of SMC, Meralco
The government hopes to raise at least P55 billion in additional revenues from the sale of its stake in food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. and Lopez-controlled Manila Electric Co.

The real cost of $3 Windows
LEAVE it to Bill Gates. There’s a reason he’s the richest man in the world.
In a visit to China last week, he announced a program that would sell a $3 bundle of Windows XP and MS Office to governments in poor countries that subsidize computer purchases by students.



Recreational kayaking is fun
ONE of the fast growing water sports activities in the Philippines is kayaking. However, you don’t need to be engaged in the sport to enjoy kayaking as a recreation. Kayaking is easy, although many people have the notion that it is hard to enjoy. For those who are just about to have fun or be serious in this very interesting water activity, there are important things to know about kayaks and interesting accessories.

Koreans capture Asian U crown

Reyes, Django whip European rivals

Principal dies in Palaro opener

Beermen eye 3rd straight triumph

PCU suspended!

Losing friends in a hurry

Red Bull’s Leomar Najorda tries to find an open teammate after being hounded by a double-team put up by Purefoods’ James and Roger Yap in a TNT PBA Fiesta Conference game won by the Giants, 103-89. SONNY ESPIRITU


Legal reforms and ethics
A LONG Reposo Street, Makati, near St. Andrews church, are a row of upscale restaurants, almost always filled with customers at lunchtime.
Last week, at lunchtime, two fully armed men barged into one of them, a Thai restaurant—and announced a holdup. Male and female customers were especially deprived of their wallets, cellphones, handbags and wristwatches. And it only took less than three minutes. Surprisingly, the security guard was conveniently in the restroom.


Superficiality and artificiality

Dislocated human beings
By Teodoro Bacani Jr.

American tragedies
By Antonio C. Abaya

P700m to rebuild schools
By Fel V. Maragay
The repair of public school buildings and hospitals damaged by killer typhoons last year are expected to go on full swing with the release of P700 million ordered by Malacañang for the purpose.

Obscure law can help curb baby boom, bishop says
THE government has been complacent in the implementation of the responsible parenthood law to address the population explosion in the country, a Protestant minister said yesterday.

Bro. Eddie draws up senators? list
By Dennis Carcamo
The evangelical group Jesus Is Lord Movement is set to announce today its list of senatorial candidates.

?High court ruling on Satur a bad precedent?
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday said the Supreme Court decision granting bail to Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Saturnino “Satur” Ocampo has sent a wrong signal to lower courts handling cases against critics of the administration.

Name nominees, Comelec urged

?Leaflets don?t make a smoking gun?

 

?No relief for 3 Pandacan oil firms?
By Rey E. Requejo
The Manila City government yesterday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the motions for reconsideration filed by the Department of Energy alongside Shell, Petron and Chevron, formerly Caltex, who are opposed to the removal of the oil depot from Pandacan.

Sandigan-
bayan: Binay?s graft case trial to continue

By Macon Ramos Araneta
THE Sandiganbayan yesterday junked the motions of former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, seeking the dismissal of her graft charges for alleged involvement in the rigged bidding and overpricing of office fixtures of the new city hall.

Atienza?s ?Buhayin? slate tops survey
Candidates of Buhayin ang Maynila ticket for the May 14 election led in the survey held last April 5 to 17 by the Asia Research Center Inc.

Para?aque pushes ?clean? polls

Fresnedi to open primary school

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