Thoughts from a world traveler
By Diana A. Uy
Wise men have said travel changes a man, enriching him with such depth, teaching him things that go beyond the pages of a book or the four corners of a classroom. All it takes is that one small step.

The rarity of Shariff Kabunsuan Festival

Beyond Paris: A guide to the rest of France

Richard and KC will miss each other

Dried fruits company eyes Japanese market
Dried fruits are rich in carbohydrates and low in fat. They are good sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals (vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, vitamins E and niacin, iron, magnesium). The richness of the carbohydrates contained within their small volume makes dry fruit a favorite food during or after physical exertion.

Board Exam Results
Dentist Licensure Examination Results (December 2008)

Layoffs may reach 300,000
UP TO 300,000 people could lose their jobs in the Philippines over the next six months as the global financial crisis deepens, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque warned yesterday.

Whiplashed. Jobseekers check a list for possible employment at a recent fair.

San Miguel spins off beer assets
By Jenniffer B. Austria
SAN Miguel Corp. said yesterday its board has approved the sale of P38.8 billion worth of brewing assets to its beer unit, the similarly listed San Miguel Brewery Inc., ahead of the planned entry of Japan?s second largest brewer into it.

Palace OKs drug test guidelines for schools

Hotels feel pinch, start slashing rates

PLDT acquires The Star

Daimler to use RP abaca

UCPB rescue plan delayed
By Eileen A. Mencias
Lack of viable investment instruments has delayed the release of P30 billion in government assistance to ailing United Coconut Planters Bank.

Ayala Land gets P2.4-b funding for expansion
By Jenniffer B. Austria
Property giant Ayala Land Inc. yesterday secured a P2.38-billion financing facility to help fund the company?s capital expenditures this year.

Thailand?s PTT investing P500m in gas stations
By Alena Mae S. Flores
PTT Philippines Corp., a subsidiary of PTT Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand, will invest P500 million for its expansion plans in the country this year, a ranking company official said.

Higher ?sin taxes? to yield minimal revenues
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The Finance Department sees added revenues arising from higher excise tax on sin products such as cigarettes and liquor to hit only P500 million this year due to the practice of manufacturers to advance their withdrawals to avoid paying higher rates.

Meralco protests bourse fine, denies violating rules
Manila Electric Co. yesterday said it will pay ?under protest? the P150,000 fine imposed by the Philippine Stock Exchange for non-disclosure of its dispute with Land Bank of the Philippines involving 42 million shares of the company.

?Beverly Hills balikbayan? takes top cop for a ride
By Joel M. Sy Egco
The ?Beverly Hills, California? resident who claimed got mugged on his first visit to the country is now behind bars after police said he was nothing but a scam artist.

LTO deputizes traffic enforcers
The Land Transportation Office has deputized traffic enforcers of Mandaluyong City to bolster the campaign against erring private and public utility drivers.

Mishandled magnum downs gunstore clerk

Camarin de la Virgen a national treasure