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Economy grew 4.3% in ?08
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
The World Bank yesterday said the Philippine economy probably grew 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, putting last year?s growth at 4.3 percent, but warned that growth could slow to 3 percent this year.
Napocor files new petition to hike power rates
By Alena Mae S. Flores
National Power Corp. has filed a new petition with the Energy Regulatory Commission to increase its basic generation rate by P0.8332 per kilowatt-hour in the Luzon grid.
South Luzon upgrade on track?Favila
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
MTD Capital Bhd of Malaysia, the lead proponent of the South Luzon Expressway rehabilitation project, has committed to speed up construction works to meet the completion target of December this year for the Alabang viaduct component.
Peso gains at 47.13 vs. US dollar
The peso yesterday rose to as high as 46.92 against the US dollar before profit-taking pulled it down to 47.13 at the close of trading.
Ucap says coconut production to increase 5.4% in ?09
By Othel V. Campos
Coconut production is expected to rise 5.4 percent to 2.516 million metric tons in copra terms this year from an estimated 2.386 million MT in 2008.
Free local maps
 GOOGLE Maps and Yahoo Local Maps are great for finding US-based locations, but if you?re trying to find your way around Metro Manila, they aren?t very useful. Data is so sparse, in fact, that street-level maps on these sites?if they exist at all?are practically useless.
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