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Delgados buy Shell Guam

by Elaine R. Alanguilan
IP&E Holdings LLC, a company wholly-owned by the Delgado family of the Philippines, has acquired the downstream marketing businesses of Royal Dutch Shell Plc in North Pacific Islands for an undisclosed amount.

SSS also declares Benguet in default

by Jenniffer B. Austria
Pension fund Social Security System has joined other creditors of Benguet Corp. in declaring the financially troubled mining company in default.

GSIS pushes Meralco tender offer

The Government Service Insurance System has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to require Metro Pacific Investments Corp. to make a tender offer to small shareholders of Manila Electric Co. to protect the interest of the investing public.

UnionBank, Globe sign P3-b loan agreement

SM Development building QC condominium project

Lower system loss cap for Meralco pushed

A Mini-splendored icon

by Dino Directo III
The iconic Mini is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and to mark the milestone, local distributors Mini Global City led by Willy Tee-Ten as president and Michael Cua as vice president-general manager held a special track day featuring five versions of the British-designed, German-made car.

Postscript: MACAU GP
Philippine Day (almost) at the races

Ampatuan son sued for multiple murder

by Rey E. Requejo and Macon Ramos Araneta
A SON of the leader of the Ampatuan clan—Andal Ampatuan Jr., who is also the mayor of Datu Unsay town in Maguindanao—was yesterday charged with multiple murder for the massacre of 57 people, including the wife and sister of Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu, their clan members and journalists.

Governor, local officials lose power over police

by Roy Pelovello and Florante S. Solmerin
THE government officials in Maguindanao have been stripped of their power over the police after the massacre of 57 civilians in the town of Ampatuan, Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno said yesterday.

Most wanted. Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. is escorted by policemen and soldiers as he arrives at the General Santos City international airport after surrendering to Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Jesus Dureza. JOSEPH JUBELAG

Poll body eases rules on infomercials, posters

Economy inches up 0.8% as industrial output shrinks

Arroyo vows to step downin June 2010

Taxmen sent to poll body

Ebdane lacks political record

Aids information sent out

Corteza, Orcullo advance

by Rey Joble
AGAINST a feared opponent, Lee Van Corteza was perfect, even as Dennis Orcullo flexed enough muscle to win.

Gin Kings, Texters eye 3rd place

by Reuel Vidal
THE Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and the defending champion Talk N Text Tropang Texters eye solo third place when they battle separate rivals in the KFC-Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Antipolo Ynares Center Center today.

Mayol-Sosa rematch unlikely

by Ronnie Nathanielsz
A REMATCH between newly-crowned World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol and Edgar Sosa is unlikely as the Mexican was elevated by the WBC to the status of Emeritus Champion and will move up to flyweight once he is able to resume boxing.

Tigresses, Lady Falcons seek V League title clash

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas and Adamson try to arrange a first-ever showdown for the Shakey’s V-League crown as they go for repeat wins over Far Eastern U and San Sebastian, respectively, in Game 2 of their Final Four duels at The Arena in San Juan today.

Pacman’s no-show irks ambassador

So stuns Ukrainian superstar

Vigilance, not vigilantism

Why the fuss?

A fight between good and evil

Bernabe’s political suicide?

Re-imagining Fashion

by Celine Gabriel
I was thrilled to be invited to an exclusive sit-down dinner and fashion show held recently at Philippine Fashion Week which heralded the beginning of a shift in casual apparel giant Penshoppe.

Facebook polls: Teodoro keeps the lead

by Joyce Pangco Pañares
Proving himself as the popular choice among Internet users in the country, administration standard-bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has been topping a simulated elections on popular online social networking site Facebook.

Rivalries at grassroots mar NP-NPC alliance

by Fel V. Maragay
THE Nacionalista Party and the Nationalist People’s Coalition have failed to forge an alliance to support NP standard-bearer Senator Manuel Villar and running mate Senator Loren Legarda of the NPC, because candidates of both parties at the local level are pitted against each other.

In Ecija, Josons gird for battle with Umali

Fernando’s exit to start revamp

by Rio N. Araja
RETIRED Judge Oscar Inocentes, who replaced Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando, wants to shake down the agency without discounting the possibility of layoffs.

Teodoro in turf of rival parties

UE holding first global reunion

Octogenarians rule this year’s Metro Manila filmfest

by Isah V. Red
If you think 80-year-old actors should sit back, relax, and watch younger actors take the limelight, you’re mistaken.