Meralco to pay dividend of 50% of core net GMA nixes DoF veto recommendation --> Malaya | Manila Electric Co. said on yesterday its board of directors has approved a dividend payout equivalent to 50 percent of its core earnings compared with about 30 percent previously. | Meralco also said it was optimistic its core net income this year would be higher than 2009, but declined to give a...
Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects The New York Times | JAKARTA — Indonesian counterterrorism forces stormed an Internet cafe and a nearby house on the outskirts of Jakarta on Tuesday, killing three suspected terrorists and arresting two others. | Counterterrorism officials said security forces we...
GILBERT TEODORO --> Favila to MB, Lapus to DTI, Valisno to DepEd Malaya BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR | EDUCATION Secretary Jesli Lapus was named yesterday by President Arroyo as new trade secretary replacing Peter Favila whom she appointed to the Monetary Board. | Lapus will be replaced by presidential assistant on education Mo...
Health Notes And Products Malaya | Novartis drug pipeline | WITH 87 new drugs or vaccines under development and a leading focus on therapies that address rare diseases, research-based Swiss healthcare company Novartis has been selected by the respected pharmaceutical business and ma...
Milestones The Daily Tribune | 03/09/2010 | Sade releases ‘Soldier of Love,’ gets top spot | The wait is now over as Sade releases a new body of work, Soldier of Love, her first official studio album since the multi-platinum release of Lovers Rock in 2000. | Soldier of Love secu...
GMA bares Cabinet changes The Daily Tribune | 03/09/2010 | With less than four months remaining before she steps down from Malacañang, President Arroyo yesterday announced a fresh reshuffle in her Cabinet, removing Peter Favila from the Department of Trade and Industry to become a member of th...
JHMC: Ms Corona amply qualified Inquirer | THIS refers to Neal Cruz's March 1 column 'Carpio and Corona: Who will be the next CJ?' | By the title of the column, whatever Cruz writes in that space is supposed to be based on his own personal perspective and mind-frame that, regrettably, in th...
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Metrobank's search for best teachers gets the Anvil Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines -- For recognizing the important contributions of teachers in society and inspiring them to aspire for excellence, the Metrobank Foundation's Search for Outst...
Aljur, the Last Prince The Daily Tribune | BUZZSTATION | 03/06/2010 | A blind item buzzes that a new matinee idol had a nose lift. It clearly refers to Aljur Abrenica, lead actor of the high-rating fantasy series The Last Prince with his love interest Kris Bernal. Aljur is the freshest of G...
‘Heart of Gold’ The Daily Tribune | FINAL CUT | 03/05/2010 | It took just one phone call from good friend George Araneta to convince the multi-awarded international Spanish balladeer Julio Iglesias to hold a special one-night benefit concert (dubbed “Heart of Gold”) in celebration of...
Mactan’s magic The Daily Tribune | By Earl D.C. Bracamonte, Contributor | 03/05/2010 | “Yet it is, nevertheless, a prospect of much charm that I unfold for you — long tranquilities during which you will observe a sunset as men in the outer world hear the striking of the clock, and w...
Philippine exports rise at fastest pace in 15 years—NSO Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) The Philippines said Wednesday that exports rose at their fastest pace in nearly 15 years in January as the Southeast Asian nation reaped the benefits of an improving world economy. | Exports amounted to $3.58 billion in January, a 42.5-percent increase from the same month in 2009, the National Statistics Office sai...
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment of the 'Emperor' as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. | Retired Maj. Gen. Ramon Montaño Tuesday said ex-officers like himself who were 'in touch with the still idealistic elements' of the military were a...
