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Philippines catches recovery wave

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By Jennee Grace U Rubrico MANILA - As the global economy shifts from crisis to recovery, the business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry is sparking new demand and buoying employment and investment in the Philippines, where it is one of the country's most important industries. BPO firms in the Philippines are hiring new personnel on... »

Philippine health chief, church fight over condoms

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TERESA CEROJANO Associated Press Writer= MANILA, Philippines (AP) — On Valentine's Day, Philippine government health workers hit the streets of Manila to hand out roses and condoms to passers-by. The message was clear in a country with a relatively small but rapidly growing HIV-positive population: Avoid unprotected sex »

Palace still wishing for Arroyo powers

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MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang is not giving up hope the Senate and House of Representatives can still convene a special session and grant special powers to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to address the power crisis in Mindanao. Gary Olivar, the President's deputy spokesperson, Sunday said Ms Arroyo might ask her allies in both chambers of Congress, especially... »

Learn to manage change with Dr. William Rothwell

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03/07/2010 The Institute of Training and Development (ITD) Consulting Group Inc. once again brings a world-class consultant among the likes of Jack Canfield of the famed Chicken Soup series, and Robert B. Tucker, innovation guru. »

Mindanao power firms suspect crisis artificial

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By Aytch S. »

Charice Pempengco’s ‘Pyramid’

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MANILA, Philippines – International singing sensation Charice Pempengco has gone a long way from being a Youtube hit. Recently, the young popstar released her first international single titled Pyramid, featuring rapper Iyaz, at Amazon and iTunes. »

All’s well for Manzano, Teodoro

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MANILA, Philippines—Administration standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro and his vice-presidential running mate Edu Manzano appeared on television together Friday, dousing speculations that Manzano was withdrawing from the race because of meager campaign resources. 'It's not true that I'm planning to withdraw. I've told my president, Gibo Teodoro, that we will fight to the finish. »

Power situation in Luzon, Mindanao worsens

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TOLEDO CITY, CEBU, Philippines—Despite government efforts to solve the problem, the power situation in Luzon and Mindanao have worsened as energy supply deficits soared to their highest levels, with Metro Manila hit by rotating brownouts on Friday. Luzon and Mindanao, which have suffered power outages in recent weeks because of breakdowns at ageing power... »

SC decision on changing rally venue lauded

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MANILA, Philippines--Lawyers lauded the Supreme Court in its decision telling local executives not to unilaterally change the venue indicated in a... »

Peso inches up further, closes at 46.05 to the dollar

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MANILA, Philippines—The peso inched up further in Friday's trade, as favorable investor sentiment boosted appetite for currencies of emerging Asian economies. The local currency ended the week at 46.05 against the US dollar, stronger than its Thursday's finish of 46.09. »

Philippines HIV cases spike to record in January

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MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines diagnosed 143 people with HIV in January -- a national high -- and the country's health secretary said on Thursday she would seek more public funds to distribute condoms among high-risk groups. The number of people diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is the highest reported since... »

Aboitiz ‘09 profit grew by 559%

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Most Read Business San Miguel bags huge Luzon toll road project Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao power grids on red alert SMC bags $1.5-B railway project linking QC to Bulacan Aboitiz '09 profit grew by 559% Fil-Estate resurgence Money advice for new graduates Meralco plans to go back into power generation ExxonMobil finds gas in Dabakan-1... »

SRA chief to stand trial

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ADMINISTRATOR Rafael L. Coscolluela of the Philippine Sugar Regulatory Authority will stand trial for graft before the Sandiganbayan First Division over allegations of fraudulent purchase of medical and agricultural supplies when he was still provincial governor of Negros Occidental. »

Rescued Chinese hostage dies in Philippines

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MANILA, Philippines – A Chinese man rescued after being held captive by al-Qaida-linked militants for three months in the southern Philippines has died of kidney complications just days after he was freed, police said Tuesday. Oscar Lu died in a Philippine... »