Puregold plans to put up more outlets in VisMin
SUPERMARKET chain operator Puregold Price Club Inc., led by businessman Lucio Co, is on the lookout for more sites where it can put up Puregold stores in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Asean strengthens efforts to combat drug trafficking
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) drug law-enforcement agency, along with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, is eager to strengthen cooperation combating narcotics trafficking in the region, it was revealed during the Asean+3 Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) Workshop in Badung, Indonesia.
Spurs go 2-0
SAN ANTONIO—He did it with lobs into the post, simple bounce passes and wild flips into the corners.
Wherever Tony Parker put the ball on Tuesday night at AT&T Center, the San Antonio Spurs almost always turned it into a basket.
Search for Oklahoma tornado survivors nearly complete
MOORE, Oklahoma—Rescue workers raced to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including nine children.
From Seoul to soul
THE dinner, as it has been described in various media, traditional and new, was “a feast fit for a king.” Laid out before us, a gaggle of lifestyle editors and writers from Manila, was a lavish, beautifully plated spread of leafy greens, minced meat, old-world spices, secret sauces and, of course, kimchi in all its scrumptious variations and permutations. All this—and all the flavors represented—came together for a most satisfying meal that may as well have been served in Joseon court.
News
Strong market to sustain PHL growth
Despite the weak growth in the remittance sector, the country’s strong domestic market pushed the Philippine economy to maintain a steady progress in the first three months of this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
Petron on track to moving out of Pandacan oil depot by 2016
Petron Corp. said it will move out of the Pandacan oil depot in three years consistent with the company’s commitment with the Manila local government and the Roman Catholic Church.
CHED: 451 schools seek tuition increase
CHAIRMAN Patricia Licuanan of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said the tuition increase notices filed by at least 451 private colleges and universities are not final and subject to review by the commission en banc.
DENR develops Cagayan de Oro river basin master plan
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has set in motion the development of an integrated master plan to rehabilitate the Cagayan de Oro river basin to cushion the impact of natural disasters along its path.
The ‘Do not invest’ list
A FEW days ago, investment bank UBS (formally the Union Bank of Switzerland) issued an investment note titled “Five potential bubbles and where not to invest right now.”
Search for Oklahoma tornado survivors nearly complete
MOORE, Oklahoma—Rescue workers raced to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including nine children.
Business
Puregold plans to put up more outlets in VisMin
SUPERMARKET chain operator Puregold Price Club Inc., led by businessman Lucio Co, is on the lookout for more sites where it can put up Puregold stores in the Visayas and Mindanao.
CA: Bt eggplant field trials unsafe for humans, environment
THE Court of Appeals (CA) ruled recently that ongoing field trials for Bacillus thuriengensis (Bt) talong (eggplant) in the country pose risks to human health and the environment, it was learned on Wednesday.
Bankers, bourses ink deals on possible PSE, PDS merger
THE Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed agreements with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on working to consolidate the bourse and the Philippine Dealing Systems Holdings Corp. (PDS), which operates the fixed income exchange and securities depository.
From the Citi, a gem of a program supports PHL microenterprises
EVERY Filipino entrepreneur aspires for success—but the road is not always easy. How does one get the ample funding, right skills and an effective network? Faced with these challenges, not everyone is able to turn his dream of owning a business into reality.
Empowering SMEs through technology
ELECTRONICS powerhouse Samsung and telecom giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) seek to empower Filipino small- and medium-scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) even more under a program that makes full use of technology to optimize productivity and output.
Asean strengthens efforts to combat drug trafficking
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) drug law-enforcement agency, along with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, is eager to strengthen cooperation combating narcotics trafficking in the region, it was revealed during the Asean+3 Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) Workshop in Badung, Indonesia.
Sports
Spurs go 2-0
SAN ANTONIO—He did it with lobs into the post, simple bounce passes and wild flips into the corners.
Wherever Tony Parker put the ball on Tuesday night at AT&T Center, the San Antonio Spurs almost always turned it into a basket.
Lifestyle
From Seoul to soul
THE dinner, as it has been described in various media, traditional and new, was “a feast fit for a king.” Laid out before us, a gaggle of lifestyle editors and writers from Manila, was a lavish, beautifully plated spread of leafy greens, minced meat, old-world spices, secret sauces and, of course, kimchi in all its scrumptious variations and permutations. All this—and all the flavors represented—came together for a most satisfying meal that may as well have been served in Joseon court.
From a distance, then it’s more fun
I am looking down on a quiet street of Komagome, in Tokyo, as I write this. There are two memories of noise and activities that are playing in my mind: the one in Manila and the one in Naga.
Of rocks and things
AN ecotourist’s delight.
That’s probably the best way to describe Northern Samar.
It’s a coastal region blessed with so many beaches, caves and rock formations, waterfalls and hot springs, as well as popular historical and religious sites fashioned by the creative minds and hands of men.
Features
For Nivea’s country manager, the beauty of the Philippines is not just skin-deep
SOME say Manila is not the best destination in the Philippines. But for several foreign tourists and business executives who already visited the country, Manila is the place to be as it is where marble meets dust, where passion finds success.
End-to-end pharmacovigilance is a must–Unilab
NOT all medicines—even those with the same generic names—are created equal. And in numerous cases, the difference—particularly in quality, divides the line between life and death for patients.
For first time, stem cells are produced from cloning technique
WASHINGTON—For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells—a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues, but also ignites fears of human cloning.
Fuego expands service to property management
WITH the increasing number of travelers and homeowners in the country today, Fuego Hotels & Properties Management Corp. has announced the growth of its sales and marketing team, as well as its list of services, which now includes providing consultancy to properties that need guidance in setting up their own hotel and resort.
Embrace the cold call
IN the course of researching my new book, Reinventing You, I gained a newfound respect for the merits of cold calling. Ringing up total strangers on the phone doesn’t have to be a sleazy sales tactic. Instead, it can simply be a way to connect with someone you might not otherwise have access to.
ADMU, Epictech partner to include Syspro ERP in curriculum
THE Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) has recently entered into a partnership with Epictech Inc., a business solutions provider, to integrate the Syspro Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite into its curriculum.
Sacrificing the Great Barrier Reef for mining, port development
SYDNEY—Mining and port development coupled with decreasing water quality along Australia’s northeastern coast are threatening the continent’s World Heritage-listed tourist drawcard, the Great Barrier Reef.
Rooftop generators may cause yet another industrial disaster in Bangladesh
DHAKA—As Aleya Begum sewed pants for 11 hours each day, vibrations from a power generator shuddered across the roof of her Dhaka garment factory.
Five ridiculously easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint
IN the news last week were stories about how the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has hit a record high, exceeding the long-feared 400-parts-per-million milestone, US scientists announced.
So, what’s the big deal about CO2 and why should we be alarmed?
Climate change is happening…so what?
NEW YORK—Seven in 10 US citizens believe climate change is real and happening now. Yet most have never even contacted a government official about the issue, let alone volunteered with an environmental organization or taken other action.
Africa, Asia see boom in priests as Europe withers
VATICAN CITY—The number of Catholic priests in Africa and Asia has shot up over the past decade while decreasing in Europe, mirroring trends in the numbers of Catholic faithful that helped lead to the election of Pope Francis as the first non-European pope in over a millennium.
Understanding cholesterol and the role of magnesium, sulfur in our health
CHOLESTEROL is widely thought as bad for the health. But this notorious fat, which is associated to heart problems, is essential to the body, said Mary Jean Netario Cruz, an integrative-health consultant.
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