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Capturing smiles in Bohol
by Diana A. Uy
New technologies undoubtedly are either a gift from mankind or a bane in our existence.

Basic elements of style

?Reflections? of Betsy Westendorp

Eugene Domingo, at last

 

The evolution continues
By Dino Ray V. Directo III
Initially called the Chrysler Valiant Lancer or Mitsubishi Colt Lancer in 1973, the Lancer carved a name for itself in Rally racing. Mitsubishi already had the Galant and the Minica kei car in its stable.

On-the-spot insurance payment scheme bared

 

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Nurse Licensure Examination Results (November 2008)

 


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PDIC puts P250,000 cap on Legacy?s split deposits
By Eileen A. Mencias
THE financially troubled Legacy Group gave its depositors bad advice when it told them to split their funds into several accounts under P250,000 so they could recover their money from insurance after the bank collapsed.

Sy overtakes Tan in Forbes richest list
SHOPPING mall tycoon Henry Sy and his family, with a net worth of $2.7 billion, overtook taipan Lucio Tan in Forbes magazine?s list of the world?s richest men this year.

Gaite tipped to replace Martinez at SEC

Berroya will testify with Mancao in Dacer case

Seaoil plans to open 50 stations this year

Govt following Noriko case

Philippine maps now available at Google

Manila gets more grant for projects

Gas-free. Colorful and noiseless battery-
powered tricycles have been fielded to ferry shoppers and commuters at the Market! Market! in The Fort. ANTONIO DE LARA


East West pays $45m to AIG
By Eileen A. Mencias
East West Banking Corp., the banking unit of the Gotianun family, yesterday paid $45 million to American Insurance Group for the acquisition of AIG Philam Savings Bank and two other AIG companies after receiving the go-signal from the Bangko Sentral.

RP debt exceeds P4.2t
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The country?s debt stock rose 13.7 percent at the end of 2008 as the government borrowed more from both domestic and foreign creditors to finance the swelling budget shortfall brought about by lower tax collections.

Filipino consumers now less pessimistic, says BSP survey
Filipinos are now less pessimistic because of falling oil and food prices and on news that the global recession will not greatly have an impact on the Philippine economy, a survey of the Bangko Sentral showed yesterday.

SEC okays San Miguel?s P39-b bonds
By Jenniffer B. Austria
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the P38.8-billion bond offering of San Miguel Brewery Inc., the flagship beer unit of food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp.

Zobel?s golden handcuffs
IF you are planning a lifelong career in corporate wage slavery, you can not go wrong in choosing the Ayala Group of companies.
Despite the global financial meltdown that now threatens to drag the bottom line of many Philippine companies, Ayala Corp. still plans to increase this year the compensation of both its top and middle-level executives.

Pursuing happiness (Part 1)
By Maya Baltazar Herrera
Much has been written about job satisfaction. Presumably this is because there is evidence to the effect that job satisfaction leads to such favorable job outcomes as increased performance and retention.


Pagunsan slides to 4th
By Adriano Flores
AN off-form Rey Pagunsan showed up at the Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore as the touring pro from the Philippines limped home with a one-over-par 73, sliding down to fourth place halfway through the $60,000 tournament played in Singapore.

Guiao: No plan to fill Raymundo?s spot
By Rey Joble
PHILIPPINE men?s basketball team head coach Yeng Guiao has no plans of filling up the spot temporarily vacated by Kerby Raymundo.

Pacquiao gave boxing a shot in the arm
By Edwin Rollon
PHILIPPINE boxing, whether amateur or professional?is now getting the attention that was lacking in the past.

Giants, Beermen part ways
SISTER teams Purefoods and San Miguel Beer are locked in a tie for the lead in the Motolite-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference.

Taguig snaps Cebu?s streak
GINGOOG CITY?A big fourth-quarter run was all that the defending national champion M. Lhuillier-Cebu Ni?os needed to crush the Quezon Red Oilers, 92-75, at the start of the Misamis Oriental Leg of the 2009 Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference II at the Arturo S. Lugod Memorial Sports and Cultural Center.

Rachman vows to KO Melindo


No free lunch
A top Justice Department official has reportedly been offered a huge sum of money in exchange for not pursuing the cases against Celso de los Angeles Jr. and his Legacy group of companies. The amount was reportedly well into eight figures, but the Justice Department official turned down the offer.


Guarantee the profit


A total overhaul


Tax management group denies backing Malaysia?s Cua-Upatkoon

Four top survey of 2010 bets
By Fel V. Maragay
If the presidential elections were held today, four names would emerge contesting a tight race, according to surveys.

Ombudsman stays put; Escudero issues quit call
By Macon Araneta and Ferdie Fabella
Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez says she has a seven-year full term, contrary to the claim of Senator Francis ?Chiz? Escudero who says her tenure ends in October.

Palace ignores China warning
By Joyce Pa?ares and Roy Pelovello
LAWMAKERS crossed party lines and stood behind the baselines law as Malaca?ang said it is ready to defend the newly-signed statute, including the provision that classifies the Kalayaan Island Group (Spratlys) and the Scarborough Shoals as ?a regime of islands under the Republic of the Philippines.?

Teodoro wins support of councilors? league
A day after declaring his interest in running for president in the 2010 polls, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro received the support of the Philippine Councilors League, which held its quarterly meeting in Puerto Princesa City.

Count me in, Gordon tells Malaca?ang
Senator Richard Gordon says he has not burned his bridges with Malaca?ang despite being critical of the administration.

Child adoption simplified

 

Fake bills for poll campaign kitty seized
National Bureau of Investigation agents have arrested two counterfeiters and seized fake bills with a face value of over P1 million meant for a Visayan politician?s campaign war chest in a raid in Pasay City.

Cops secure highways exec
Manila Police Chief Supt. Roberto Rosales has ordered tight security for Undersecretary Ramon Aquino, who survived an ambush try Wednesday afternoon in front of the Public Works Department main office in Port Area, Manila.

Magdalo lawyers, Echiverri square off over Gotesco mall

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