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HP targets small businesses
Computer and printer maker Hewlett Packard remains hopeful about its sales prospects in the Philippines despite the global economic downturn, as it shifts its attention to small- and medium-sized businesses in need of printing solutions.
Guilt-free shopping!
The stylista?s mobile candybar
Valentine gifts 2.0-style
Musical underscores mother?s love
Leather leader
By Dino Ray V. Directo III
What started as a hobby for this man has evolved into a lucrative business. Lorenzo ?Babes? Rojas? shop in Quezon City has become synonymous with leather and custom interiors, a mecca for enthusiasts, car collectors and auto restoration specialists. His 1950s era house on Scout Madrinan doubles as a parking lot for exotic Ferraris, BMWs and other classic automobiles.
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Board Exam Results
Dentist Licensure Examination Results (December 2008)
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4th quarter posts stronger growth, surprises analysts
ECONOMIC growth beat expectations in the fourth quarter as higher remittances helped sustain consumer spending.
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Happy days here again. Motels like this in Malate had been forced to offer 12-hour stays because of the ?short-time? ban. LINO SANTOS |
?Short-time? ban on motels ruled unconstitutional
By Rey E. Requejo
A MANILA ordinance prohibiting people from checking into hotels, motels, inns, or lodging houses for a few hours violates their fundamental rights, and is therefore unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has ruled.
PLDT unit confirms acquisition talks with Star
Crisis cuts demand for office space
Speaker admits he has millions lost in Legacy
Prosecutor faces charges
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BSP reduces rates again
By Eileen A. Mencias
The Bangko Sentral yesterday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the second time in six weeks to help shield the economy from a global recession.
PSE warns Filinvest on non-disclosure
By Jenniffer B. Austria
The Philippine Stock Exchange has issued a show cause order against Filinvest Development Corp., the holding company of the Gotianun family, for its failure to disclose the recent acquisition of Philam Savings Bank.
Govt lost P182m on new horse-racing tax
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The government has lost as much as P182 million since 2001 after it opted to tax the horse-racing industry with the 12 percent value-added tax instead of the 25 percent franchise tax, data show.
SMB plans P40b worth of bond sale
San Miguel Brewery Inc., a unit of the Philippines? biggest food and drink company, plans to sell as much as P40 billion ($850 million) of bonds this quarter to fund the purchase of some of its parent group?s assets.
Vietnam rice stock arriving in February
By Othel V. Campos
A rice shipment from Vietnam will arrive next month to the Philippines, part of the 500,000 metric tons contracted by Manila , an official of the National Food Authority said yesterday.
When Pangilinan wished upon the Belmontes? Star
 IF there is an extra spring in the steps of Miguel Belmonte these days, and his brother Isaac seems in sync when strumming Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds on his acoustic guitar, it is because the Belmontes have finally succumbed to the temptation of PLDT chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan to monetize their sweat equity in The Philippine Star media empire.
Making magic
By Maya Baltazar Herrera
Today, we continue to talk about saving for retirement. In this column, we assume that you know your target fund amount?your magic number. The next question is how you save enough to get there.
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Magnolia forces do-or-die match
MAGNOLIA Purewater flashed its defensive form to beat Bacchus Energy Drink, 83-69, and force a do-or-die match in their semifinal series in the 2009 Philippine Basketball League PG Flex Linoleum Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Alaska seeks 2-0 lead; TNT eyes equalizer
By Reuel Vidal
OPENING-GAME winner Alaska Aces gun for a commanding 2-0 advantage when they battle the Talk N Text Tropang Texters in Game 2 of their best-of-seven KFC-Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup championship at 7 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum today.
Pacquiao showdown gets a title
THE showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will be billed The Battle of East and West.
Wife of Pacman?s driver charged with theft, forgery
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE wife of Manny Pacquiao?s driver Joseph Jose and who took the trusting boxing icon for a ride, has been charged with one count of grand theft and 32 counts of forgery before the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Arigo finds new home
JOHN Arigo, one of Coca-Cola?s tried and tested veterans, is headed to a new home?the young Barako Bull squad.
Donaire title defense reset
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Icebergs
The news that the Philippine economy grew last year at a pace that exceeded even the government?s own lowered expectations provides encouragement
?but only, to paraphrase one Singapore-based analyst, if you don?t know anything about icebergs. The tips of icebergs, in particular.
Let?s be fair
The CHED?s proposal
Pressuring the Supreme Court
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