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Crisis to last longer?Neda
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
THE global crisis will last longer than expected, and the government needs to spend at least P300 billion on infrastructure projects over the next three years to support the economy and stem the loss of jobs, the head of the state planning agency said yesterday.
Plan holders vow to sue Yuchengcos despite sale
By Ferdinand Fabella
DISGRUNTLED educational plan holders will file multiple cases of syndicated estafa against the Yuchengco Group including its chairman, Alfonso Yuchengco, over the sale of its troubled pre-need company, Pacific Plans Inc.
LPG price hike looms; Unioil cuts gas by P2
Senators divided on funding recall polls
?Hola! Spanish returns as elective in select schools
?Regulate state pension funds?
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Dark moon rising. The moon is shown partially covering the sun yesterday, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. EY ACASIO |
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RP completes bond swap
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The Philippines issued P144.5 billion worth of new five- and seven-year bonds in exchange for existing debt as it seeks to boost liquidity, cut financing costs and lengthen the borrowing maturity.
4 San Miguel executives formally join Meralco
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
Four top executives of food conglomerate San Miguel Corp. formally joined yesterday the 11-man board of Lopez-led utility Manila Electric Co.
Suez pullout to delay lower rate program
By Alena Mae S. Flores
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association yesterday said the pullout of Suez Energy of France from the sale agreement on the 600-megawatt Calaca coal plant will further push back the implementation of the interim open access scheme.
3-month T-bill rates fall further to 4.294%
Treasury bill rates fell sharply again yesterday as investors continued to swarm the auction of government securities on lower inflation expectations and a possible reduction in the central bank?s key policy rates.
BSP offers rediscounting window to troubled banks
By Eileen A. Mencias
The Bangko Sentral will come up with new guidelines on rediscounting to give banks in need of liquidity an alternative to emergency loans, sources from the central bank said.
No Linux killer
 WILL Windows 7 from Microsoft kill desktop Linux as some technology pundits predict? The notion seemed so absurd that I initially dismissed it as a gimmick by writers hoping to draw readers to their Web sites.
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No Mosley for Pacquiao
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
MANNY Pacquiao is focused on his fight against International Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton and isn?t thinking of the possibility of a fight against newly crowned welterweight champion Shane Mosley, who scored a ninth-round TKO win over Antonio Margarito on Sunday (Manila time).
Air21 sends 5 cagers to Kings, Giants
By Rey Joble
BE it Air21 or Burger King, the Lina Group of Companies will continue to invest on the future of its team.
No decision yet on new NCAA member
THE policy board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association remained undecided on which of the four applicant-schools will be the league?s newest member in the coming 85th season.
Angping appointed new sports czar
By Joyce Pangco Pa?ares
PRESIDENT Arroyo has appointed former Manila Rep. Harry Angping to replace William Ramirez as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission effective today.
POC calls for unity
A classic in the making
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Negotiators try to restart peace gab
By Joyce Pangco Pa?ares
President Arroyo, vowing to make 2009 a ?comeback year? for the peace process, is sending government negotiators to Kuala Lumpur to try to restart talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Arroyo explores job markets for Filipinos
President Arroyo will explore job opportunities abroad for Filipino migrant workers when she embarks Friday on a week-long trip to Bahrain, Spain and Switzerland.
Marcos out to regain Canlubang Mansion
IRENE MARCOS Araneta has asked the Sandiganbayan to order the government ?to immediately cease from further interfering with and exercising ownership? over the Canlubang Mansion in Laguna.
Truth test sought for narc lawyer, prosecutor
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday challenged lawyer Alvaro Lazaro of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and State Prosecutor John Resado to submit to a polygraph test to show who?s telling the truth and who?s not about the ?Alabang Boys? drug case.
Santiago threatens to quit over probe
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Leviste?s Muntinlupa transfer order signed
Convicted former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste is moving to the state penitentiary after the Makati Regional Trial Court issued an order committing him to New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City.
MMDA signing up tree doctors
Besides traffic enforcers, the Metro Manila Development Authority is recruiting young tree doctors to save thousands of balite trees planted on the center islands of Edsa and other major roads.
Aguilar: Smoking a no-no
Las Pi?as City Mayor Vergel Aguilar has called for full compliance with the ordinance that bans smoking in public, noting health concerns.
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