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  • Greatest Commandment
    Mark 12:28-34
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Opinion
    One of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well [Jesus] had answered [the Sadducees], asked Him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
  • Philippines Among Investors Emerging Markets
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Opinion
    The Philippines was named among the top 20 emerging markets for investors in a list released on February 1, 2013 by United States of America-based Bloomberg Markets Magazine on areas of particular interest to foreign investors: Ease of doing business, and economic freedom. The top 20 emerging markets are China, South Korea, Thailand, Peru, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Turkey, Chile, Russia, Indonesia, Colombia, Poland, Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Morocco, and the Philippines.
  • Yes, We Have No Bananas (2)
    Ambassador Jose A. Zaide
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Opinion
    Gary Lising says he cannot hear all the din on Sabah, because he has a banana in his ear.
  • Peace Through Truth And Justice
    Fr. Emeterio Barcelon, SJ
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Opinion
    It is unfortunate that this Sabah excursion occurred.  We are pushed towards a solution of violence which never works to benefit of the many.  
  • Japan Nominates New ADB President
    Takashi Nakamishi
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    Japan made it official that it plans to go all-out to hold on to its nearly half century of leadership atop the Asian Development Bank, announcing Thursday that it has nominated a senior finance ministry official as a candidate to head the regional lender. 
  • P3.4-B Biomass Plant Starts Construction
    Myrna M. Velasco
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    The proposed $83-million (roughly P3.38-billion) 18-megawatt biomass power project facility in Negros Occidental is finally reaching construction phase next month, the project’s major equity holder has announced.
  • Globe Borrows $75M For Expansion
    Emmie V. Abadilla
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    Globe Telecom Inc. signed a US$75-million term loan facility with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd (Singapore branch) as lender to finance its 2013 capital expenditures (capex), the telco disclosed yesterday. 
  • We Celebrate International Women's Day
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Opinion
  • Value Of Philippine Stock Market Seen Surpassing GDP This Year
    Ian Sayson (Bloomberg)
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    The value of the stock market will exceed the size of the economy this year for the first time as low interest rates and faster economic growth spur a record equity rally, the second biggest Philippine fund manager predicted yesterday.
  • RP Shines In Tourism Competitiveness
    Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    Philippines rises 12 places in the 2013 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report making it the most improved country ranking 16th out of 25 in the Asia Pacific region and 82nd among 140 countries globally.
  • China Bank Makes P5 Billion
    James A. Loyola
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    China Banking Corporation, the country’s first privately-owned commercial bank, posted an audited consolidated net income of P5.03 billion for 2012, slightly higher than the P5.01 billion earned in 2011.
  • MasterCard Donates $25K More To Hapinoy
    Fil C. Sionil
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    Emboldened by the progress of the beneficiaries of the Hapinoy micro-entrepreneur program, MasterCard Worldwide donated an additional $25,000.00 to the micro-entrepreneurship venture to widen its reach in improving the lives of people in nationwide through micro-business.
  • TSA Eases Allowable Cargo Guidelines
    Joan Lowy
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Shipping
    Airline passengers will be able to carry small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes beginning next month under a policy change announced Tuesday by the head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
  • China Dismantling Bloated Rail Ministry
    Lucy Hornby and Benjamin Kang Lim
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Shipping
    China is likely to dismantle its sprawling, scandal-plagued Railways Ministry into operations and commercial arms that will be supervised by different agencies, two sources said, part of an overhaul of the bureaucracy as a new set of leaders takes charge in Beijing.
  • Metrobank Posts P15.4-B Net Income
    Lee C. Chipongian
    03/08/2013 - 00:56
    Main Business
    Tycoon George Ty-controlled Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) yesterday reported a 2012 consolidated net income of P15.4 billion, up 40 percent year-on-year.
  • Global Air Passenger Demand Recovers
    Emmie V. Abadilla
    03/08/2013 - 00:55
    Shipping
    Because the Chinese New Year fell between the first two months of 2013, global air travel demand rose 2.7%  in January this year, showing a continuation of the uptick in passenger travel that began at the end of 2012, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) data. 
  • NYK Upgrades Japan-RP-ASEAN Services
    03/08/2013 - 00:55
    Shipping
    Japanese carrier NYK has upgraded its Japan–Philippines-ASEAN services.
  • Beware Of Telecom Towers – Doctors
    Jenny F. Manongdo
    03/08/2013 - 00:55
    Main News
    A group of doctors yesterday warned against exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitted by telecommunication and radio towers that are near condominiums and residential buildings.
  • Garcia Seeks Deferment Of Arraignment
    Rolly T. Carandang
    03/08/2013 - 00:55
    Main News
    Suspended Cebu Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia has asked the Sandiganbayan Second Division to defer her arraignment scheduled for March 12, 2013 to give the Supreme Court time to consider her petition seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) and questioning the validity of the case filed against her by the Ombudsman.
  • Aquino Signs Law Giving Tax Relief To Int’l Carriers
    Genalyn D. Kabiling
    03/08/2013 - 00:55
    Main News
    A new law that will remove certain taxes being imposed on international air carriers and shippers has been signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III.