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San Miguel will ?push? Meralco to lower rates
SAN Miguel Corp., which bought 27 percent of Manila Electric Co. last year, will ?push? the power distributor to lower its rates, San Miguel president Ramon Ang said yesterday.
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Sarap Maging Barkada. President Arroyo engages San Miguel president Ramon Ang, second from left, and chairman Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. in animated conversation. CHARLIE OLILA |
Alindogan sues Barican for Polo Club estafa
By Ferdinand Fabella
FORMER presidential spokesman Fernando ?Jerry? Barican will face trial next month over allegations he swindled former Development Bank of the Philippines chairman Antonino Alindogan Jr. of one share in the Manila Polo Club worth over P2 million.
Govt spending P83b to create 900,000 jobs by March
US Embassy wants time to review agreement
Former AFP comptroller found guilty
7.2 million may lose their jobs
Spratlys claim criticized
New rodent found in Davao
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SMC: Laiban may cost $2b
By Jenniffer B. Austria
San Miguel Corp., the country?s biggest food and drinks company, may spend as much as $2 billion on a proposed water project and repay a loan that limits investment outside its main business.
Smart wins green energy award in Barcelona
Cellular phone operator Smart Communications has won the Green Mobile Award at the 2009 Global Congress of the Mobile Phone Industry in Barcelona, Spain.
Lucio Tan?s Eton enters retail sector
Eton Properties Philippines Inc., the property arm of business tycoon Lucio Tan, will go into the retail business starting with four commercial center projects in Metro Manila.
PNOC readies jatropha plantation in Quezon
By Alena Mae S. Flores
PNOC-Alternative Fuels Corp. signed an agreement with the Tagkawayan Jatropha Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative to cultivate jatropha in over 512 hectares of land in Quezon province.
IMF lowers payment gap target this year to $500m
By Eileen A. Mencias
The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast on the country?s balance of payments deficit to $500 million from $800 million due mainly to the upside potential of lower commodity prices, IMF resident representative to the Philippines Dennis Botman said in a briefing yesterday.
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Basketball won?t make calendar
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE chances of basketball being included in the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games in Laos is almost nil.
Pangilinan is scribes? special guest
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
REGARDED as one of the most valuable people in sports, PLDT-Smart owner Manuel V. Pangilinan will receive the honor of being named Sports Patron of the Year during the annual awards? night of the oldest media organization in the Philippines?the Philippine Sportswriters Association.
Volleyfest brings glamor back into game
THE 2009 Petron Ladies? Beach Volleyball Tournament brings the glamor back into the sport when it holds the season?s first leg starting today at the sand courts of the University of the East-Caloocan campus.
Beermen not in list of favorites
By Rey Joble
ONCE a proud and mighty team, San Miguel Beer is conspicuously not in the list of favorites in the coming Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup, which begins Feb. 28.
Drifter steals show in balloon fiesta
Meraz vows to give Gerry hell
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Goodbye, charcoal
Just as suddenly as it had begun, it appears that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas is back to normal. Now all the authorities have to do is to ensure that another shortage like the last one?which was caused by a perfect storm of unavoidable events and old-fashioned hoarding by greedy, opportunistic suppliers?doesn?t happen again.
Where danger lies
Summer travel destinations
Contemplating 2010
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Two poll commi-
ssioners cleared
By Fel V. Maragay
The Commission on Appointments yesterday confirmed Commissioners Lucenito Tagle and Armando Velasco of the Commission on Elections, effectively solving the problem of frequent lack of quorum in the seven-member poll body.
33 officers named to key military posts
President Arroyo has approved the designation of 33 military officers, including 11 generals, to key positions in the Armed Forces.
2010 deadline for veterans? pay
Filipino war veterans have until Feb. 16, 2010 to file their claim for a lump-sum payment from the US under a landmark law signed last week by President Barack Obama.
Lawmakers looking into phone cards? short shelf life
By Roy Pelovello
TWO committees of the House of Representatives have asked telecommu-
nications firms Smart, Globe and Sun to justify the expiry date they set on their pre-paid and electronic load credits.
Marubeni affiliate disqualified from bidding
The National Irrigation Administration has disqualified a company, which is 40-percent owned by Marubeni of Japan, from bidding for a P1.4-billion project because of its failure to meet the requirements.
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Terror bombing expert arrested in Pasay City
By Romie A. Evangelista
Authorities have arrested a bomb expert with links to the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group in Pasay City, foiling what is believed to be a possible attack in Metro Manila.
Justice bribery probe ends
The Independent Fact-Finding Committee yesterday concluded its investigation of alleged bribery at the Justice Department over the dismissal of the drug case involving the so-called ?Alabang Boys.?
Fort Bonifacio in village list
There are now 42,000 geopolitical units administered by a village council.
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