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Stocks kick off 2009 with best start in two decades
By Ian C. Sayson
Bloomberg
STOCKS rose, posting the best start to a year in more than two decades, on speculation that the government will report slower inflation.
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Auspicious start. Traders collect play money to keep as souvenirs after the traditional ringing of the bell to mark the first day of trading. Mike De Juan |
Gonzalez: Alabang release order ?irregular?
By Rey E. Requejo
JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday said he found it irregular that Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor prepared a document for his signature ordering the release of three scions of rich families who were arrested on drug charges.
Firefights trap Pinoys in war-torn Gaza Strip
Expect another oil price cut this month?Reyes
Both sides file suits in Valley Golf ?mauling?
Esperon: We have a good team
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SMC-Kuok farm identified
By Othel V. Campos
The government has identified 18,494 hectares of logged-over areas in Davao del Norte as potential site for the proposed $1-billion farm project of San Miguel Corp. and Malaysia?s Kuok Group.
Beverage company signs deal to buy 50% of Petron
San Miguel Corp. and SEA Refinery Holdings B.V. have signed an agreement giving the country?s largest food and beverage company Miguel an option to purchase the entire stake of SEA Refinery Corp., the major shareholder of Petron Corp.
Govt books P21.3b from refinery sale
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The government booked about P21.3 billion in proceeds from the sale of its 40 percent stake in Petron Corp. to London-based Ashmore Group, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said yesterday.
ExxonMobil, KL firm to drill in Sulu Sea
By Alena Mae S. Flores
Exxon Mobil Philippines, a unit of US oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp., and Mitra Energy Ltd. of Malaysia plan to start drilling operations in the deep waters of the Sandakan basin in Sulu Sea by the fourth quarter of the year.
Jollibee completes takeover of Taiwan restaurant chain
By Jenniffer B. Austria
Jollibee Foods Corp. yesterday said it completed the acquisition of a 70-percent stake in Lao Dong, a Taipei-based restaurant.
What Ubuntu must do
 THERE?S been a lot of chatter on the Internet about the Macworld Expo this week, much of it focused on the absence of its iconic keynote speaker, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs. As you might expect, the announcement by Apple triggered rumors that Jobs, successfully treated for pancreatic cancer in 2004, might be seriously ill again. Apple?s silence on Job?s health has probably helped spark even more such speculation. One blogger for Ziff Davies, Joe Wilcox, suggests that Apple must come clean at Macworld.
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Pacman fight venue still a concern
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
TOP Rank promoter Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer are scheduled to meet in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) to finalize the venue for the May 2 showdown between the world?s no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in Manny Pacquiao and Britain?s Ricky Hatton.
Burger King?s options open
By Rey Joble
WHEN Air21 changes its name to Burger King, expect possible changes either from player personnel to coaching staff.
Malaysia won?t send best athletes to Laos
MALAYSIA, the second placer in the Southeast Asian Games two years ago, will not be sending its best athletes to the biennial meet when it is held in Laos at the end of the year.
So is highest-rated Pinoy chesser
EUGENE Torre was Asia?s first grandmaster.
But Wesley So, the country?s youngest GM, is the highest ELO-ranked Filipino player of all time.
Diaz wants to fight Ganoy
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