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Peso hits 19-month high

by Roderick T. dela Cruz
The peso climbed to a 19-month high Friday, bolstered by the appreciation of emerging market currencies against the US dollar on improving global economic prospects.

Mindanao coal plant may expand by 100 MW

by Alena Mae S. Flores
A consortium operating the 232-megawatt Mindanao coal-fired power plant is considering a 100-MW expansion amid the outage in the island, a company official said Friday.

Globe Asiatique gets nod on initial public offering

by Jenniffer B. Austria
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the planned P3.3-billion initial public offering of Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp.

RP’s banking system still fragmented

ATI allots P1.2b for ’10 investments




Senators circle wagons around fugitive Lacson
by Fel V. Margay
SENATORS circled the wagons around their colleague, Panfilo Lacson, who continues to draw a salary and millions of pesos in allowances while he hides abroad to evade arrest on murder charges.

Arroyo’s chief justice courts impeachment, warns Aquino
by Rey E. Requejo
SENATOR Benigno Aquino III, the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate, said Friday he was willing to join street protests against the Supreme Court decision allowing President Gloria Arroyo to appoint the next chief justice.

Another Death March. This photo released by the US military in 1945, after it was captured from the Japanese, shows allied prisoners of war in the Philippines carrying their comrades in slings. For 65 years, the chilling photo became the visual embodiment of the brutality of the Bataan Death March. The Associated Press has now issued a correction, suggesting that the photograph may actually depict a burial detail at Camp O¹Donnell, the Japanese prisoners-of-war camp where allied prisoners were held after the Bataan Death March. AP/US MARINE CORPS

New law adds safeguards for migrant workers

Tax court orders Dela Fuente arrested

Dumandan pulls off 4-shot win

TRECE MARTIREZ—Marvin Dumandan had a three-shot swing over Jay Bayron on no. 6 and went on to fire a one-under par 71 en route to a four-shot win over unfancied Orlan Sumcad and Bayron in the P1 million ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic at the Sherwood Golf and Country Club here yesterday.

Gilas routs Canberra Gunners by 17

by Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE Smart-Gilas Philippine National team continued its tour of Australia with a 101-84 win over the Canberra Gunners, one of the top teams in the South East Australia Basketball League, at the Belconnen Basketball Stadium on Thursday.

Signature campaign for Wynne starts

AIR21 guard Wynne Arboleda may soon find himself back in the Philippine Basketball Association as a signature campaign is now being initiated by the player’s camp.

Jeson soars, Casey falls in Sarawak tilt

THE Philippines’ Jeson Patrombon and Francis Casey Alcantara met contrasting fates yesterday in the third round of the 15th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup-International Tennis Federation World Junior Tennis Tournament boys’ singles in Kuching, Malaysia.

Boring fight

For the Love of Coffee

by Joba Botana
Coffee has always been part of most Filipinos’ day. Many avowed coffee aficionados like me, can't start a day without a sip of it while some people, whose love for coffee has extended far beyond the habit of drinking it, have been inspired to become entrepreneurs by establishing their own coffee shops or becoming franchisees of popular coffee chains. But there are some who truly know coffee by heart, they are the ones we see, at coffee houses brewing and serving our favorite coffee drinks. They are what we called baristas.

The Perlas Awards 2010

More troops in ‘hot spots’

by Joyce Pangco Pañares
THE Presidential Commission Against Private Armies has ordered the Armed Forces to deploy more troops in Lanao del Sur and Masbate as well as set up more checkpoints in Abra and other hot spots to ensure peaceful and honest elections.

Drought destroys P8.4b worth of crops

by Othel V. Campos
THE damage wrought by El Niño to crops amounted to P8.4 billion, Agriculture Secretary Bernie Fondevilla said Friday.

Trader’s death baffles police

Marcos’ loyalists regroup for Bongbong

Alternate routes to Boracay

Ateneo dean, peace worker join govt panel

Now Lim, Atienza clash over trees

After being being cleared of the oil depot case, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim is taking on former Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza for having a hand in felling narra and mahogany trees on Quirino Avenue to allow the construction of a Metro Gas Oil station.

Wondering why you can’t get your Goldilocks?

Toni Rose’s son dies in Wack-Wack condo fall

Razon: Women in front line of change

Kramer: Uncommon Greatness

by Mondo Castro
We continue to delve into Kramer’s esteemed history in this continuation of our exclusive interview. Kramer, seminal producer for legends Galaxie 500 and Daniel Johnston, talks about his time with Bongwater, his current foray into groundbreaking music, and his time in theatre. Moreover, he shares circumstances that he’d rather erase from his memory (May we suggest lobotomy, Kramer?):


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