Monthly Archives: August 2010
by Nelia Dingcong Bernabe
Aug 27, 2010
Reactions were swift. Com ments spread like wildfire. Tongues wagged. Some snickered, a few thought it was a dumb answer, some were sympathetic, a lot of people thought she blew her chance, and then there were those who thought it was the end of the world. …
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by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
Aug 27, 2010
The controversy about the health effects of coconut oil has been going on for decades.
The question still remains: Is coconut oil ingestion beneficial or harmful to our body? The Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of coconut oil, accounting for 7% of its total export income. Those who are promoting the sale of… Continue reading →
by Fred C. Wilson III
Aug 27, 2010
The Quirino Hostage Situation
The rogue cop who seized that bus with Hong Kong tourists took newly installed Philippine President Benigno ‘Noy Noy’ Aquino by surprise. Nobody expected that. After 11 hot hours that ended in a gun fight the streets of Manila, eight innocent Hong Kong tourists including hostage-taker sacked senior PNP Inspector Rolando…
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Aug 27, 2010
by Don Azarias
Still showing a lack of confidence in the nation’s economy, compa nies didn’t do any significant hiring for a third straight month in July, making it likely that the anticipated faster growth of the economy will be slow for the rest of the year. Company job openings fell for the second straight month in June, a sign that hiring isn’t… Continue reading →
by Arnold De Villa
Aug 27, 2010
Not a single issue in this title is connected to another. They are isolated events that have filled up the blogosphere, the boob tube, the gossip parlors and the social networking sites among Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike. No need to mention names. Caricatures are enough. Scene one: a bus in the midst of an… Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2010
MANILA - The Philippine economy surged by 7.9 percent on the back of the credible elections in May, improved investor confidence, increased capital expenditure by government, and the global economic recovery. Officials said that in the first quarter, growth was initially expected at 7 percent, an… Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2010
Sa Pilipinas, ang pagsapit ng Hunyo ay nagpapahiwatig ng pagwawakas ng tag-araw.
Balik-Bahay, Balik-Bukid Nagsisimula nang umulan na hudyat ng simula ng pagwawakas ng tagtuyot lalo kung may el nino na lubos na iniiinda ng mga magsasaka at pahirap sa bawat Pinoy saanmang dako ng kapuluan. Kung ang Mayo ay… Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2010
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Davao has assured of rice sufficiency in the region. DA regional director Carlos Mendoza Mendoza said Davao Region is 90 percent rice sufficient, at least for this year. Mendoza, however, said that for this year, rice imports ordered by the department last… Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2010
MANILA- The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has elected the members of its board of directors. Alberto D. Lina has joined the 15-man PAL board as an independent director. Other members of the board are:
Lucio C. Tan, Harry C. Tan, Antonio L. Alindogan, Jr., Jaime J. Bautista, Charles C. Chante, Enrique Cheng,… Continue reading →
Aug 27, 2010
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has slightly revised upward its 2011 average inflation forecast to 3.25 percent and 2.97 percent for 2012. BSP earlier projected 2011 inflation to average at three percent while the inflation target for 2012 to range from three to five percent, the same… Continue reading →
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