Puerto Azul renovation up

By Lawrence Agcaoili
State-run pension fund manager Government Service Insurance System plans to transform Puerto Azul Beach Hotel in Ternate, Cavite into a world-class condominium hotel.

DBP to create $100-m health fund for relending

By Roderick T. dela Cruz
The Philippines will establish a $100-million fund that will be lent to healthcare providers contracted by Philippine Health Insurance Corp. for their services.

Globe Telecom raises bond offer to P5b

Mobile phone operator Globe Telecom yesterday said it will raise the size of its planned bond offer from P4 billion to P5 billion.

BSP eases rediscount regulations

The Bangko Sentral will raise its rediscount budget for a second time in four months to spur lending and support economic growth.

Rehabilitation of Ambuklao power plant under way

By Alena Mae S. Flores
The rehabilitation of Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bokod, Benguet is under way, SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet Inc. said yesterday.

Not your grandma’s Linux

By Chin Wong
REACTING to a column two weeks ago, reader Bob says that Linux is fine for his grandmother but if you want to do more than surf the Web, you’ll want to pay for your software.

 

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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