Sunday, October 9, 2011

09 OCTOBER 2011, Sunday, 0603h

07-October-11 PDS FX Settlement Rate : Php 43.553=USD1.00       Prev=44.731
FRI OCT 07, 2011 13:00:00 PM : PSEi         4,009.26 
        118.74         +3.052%


Philippines


US envoy regrets Philippine sex tourism remarks

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
The United States ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his recent statement that 40 per cent of male tourists visit the country for sex, a remark that angered some officials.

'Fare hike subject to public hearing'

Philippine Star - Aurea Calica - ‎6 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday said operators of public utility vehicles passing the South Luzon Expressway cannot just impose a fare hike without undergoing public ...

Palace: No reason to doubt independence of Villaruz

Philippine Star - Aurea Calica - ‎6 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - There is no reason to doubt the independence of newly-appointed Sandiganbayan presiding justice Francisco Villaruz Jr.

Comelec chair credible, says Palace

Tempo - ‎18 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - Malacañang defended Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes yesterday from calls to resign by a lawyer of former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

NPA releases 4 jail guards

Manila Bulletin - Malu Cadelina Manar - ‎3 hours ago‎
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato - The New Peoples' Army (NPA) released Saturday afternoon four jail guards in the hinterlands of Magpet town, North Cotabato, after 11 weeks in captivity and ahead of the resumption of peace talks ...

Senior citizens get free train rides today

Manila Standard Today - ‎17 hours ago‎
Light Rail Transit Authority is offering to senior citizens free ride in LRT lines 1 and 2 and Metro Rail Transit line 3 today, the agency said.

PNP to intensify fight against crimes

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is intensifying its fight against street crimes in the wake of increasing, high-profile cases in Metro Manila and other urban areas, official said yesterday.

'Pedring' exceeds 'Ondoy's' damage on crops and infra

Philippine Star - ‎17 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - The total cost of damage wrought by Typhoon "Pedring" on agriculture and infrastructure has climbed to P13.8 billion, higher than the amount of destruction caused by Typhoon "Ondoy" in September 2009.

Philippine government looking into Manila airport terminal's structural flaws

Washington Post - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
By AP, MANILA, Philippines - A senior Philippine official said Friday that studies have found structural flaws in a 9-year-old Manila airport terminal that suffered a partial ceiling collapse in 2006.

Weather bureau: No tropical storm yet but heavy rains expected

Sun.Star - ‎8 hours ago‎
STATE weather forecasters ruled out the possibility of a tropical storm formation in the second week of October even as a low pressure area continues to dump heavy rains in parts of Luzon since Friday.
Rainy Sunday Manila Bulletin

COA questions DPWH P0.5M TV set

Inquirer.net - Leila B. Salaverria - ‎11 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines—Nearly P80 million of the Department of Public Works and Highways' funds was used for unnecessary or extravagant expenses in 2010, such as a TV set worth almost P500,000 and P30 million in advertisements, ...

Immigration arrests 2 human traffickers

Tempo - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
Manila, Philippines - Immigration officers at the Clark airport in Angeles City have arrested two suspected human traffickers allegedly engaged in the recruitment and deployment of Filipina nightclub entertainers to Singapore, it was learned yesterday.

TV actor, 4 others nabbed in drug bust charged before the DoJ

Inquirer.net - Jerome Aning - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
A TV actor and four of his friends were arrested on Wednesday night during a sting operation conducted by operatives of the Philippine National Police's Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF) in Antipolo City.

Palace won't easily give up P5-B fund

Inquirer.net - Christian V. Esguerra - ‎3 hours ago‎
Malacañang is not giving up its P5-billion “pork barrel” in the proposed 2012 national budget without a fight. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad Jr.

Malacañang to question Llamas on assault rifle

Philippine Star - ‎15 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - A Malacañang official today said that they will question Presidential Political Adviser Ronald Llamas on the assault rifle found in his vehicle, which figured in an accident in Quezon City while being driven by his bodyguard.
Palace adviser's car in road crash Manila Standard Today

Foreign businessman seized in Tawi-Tawi

Minda News - ‎21 hours ago‎
By Mindanews | Saturday| October 8, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/07) - A foreigner of still unknown nationality who illegally entered the country was reportedly abducted by his former Filipino business partner in an island ...

3 killed in Rizal gunfight

Tempo - Aaron Recuenco - ‎1 hour ago‎
Manila, Philippines - Police discovered a new modus operandi of criminal syndicate following an intelligence operation that eventually resulted in the death of three gunmen in a running gun battle in Binangonan, Rizal shortly before ...

DepEd addresses education for PWDs

Manila Bulletin - Ina Hernando-Malipot - ‎13 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - To provide a venue for exchange of ideas and to map out plans on how learners who are differently-abled can have access to quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) has formed a council to ...

2 killed, 21 hurt in ambush in DOS, Maguindanao

Minda News - ‎20 hours ago‎
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera | Saturday| October 8, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/07 October) - Two passengers were killed and 21 others were wounded in an ambush at 2am today in Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat town in ...

Enact local laws on child labor, local execs told

Philippine Information Agency - ‎15 hours ago‎
MANILA, Oct. 8 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has called on all provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, punong barangays and local Sanggunians to enact local laws that will address child labor concerns ...




Business


Worker injured in Keppel shipyard mishap in Philippines dies

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
One of the seven workers injured in a shipyard accident in the Philippines died in hospital late on Friday night. This brings the total number of deaths to six, after a steel structure fell on them in a shipyard owned by Keppel Corp.

'I need no Mike Arroyo to succeed in business'

Inquirer.net - ‎5 hours ago‎
By Daxim L. Lucas He does not need the backing of Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo to succeed in business or obtain big-ticket loans, said businessman Roberto Ongpin as he defended his three-decades-long track record in investment and business.

Union urges Tourism Congress to look into safety issues at PAL

Inquirer.net - ‎3 hours ago‎
By Philip C. Tubeza The ground crew union of Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday urged the Tourism Congress to look into passenger safety issues at the national flag carrier after it laid off 2600 workers from its call center reservation, ...

Meralco: Distribution charges go down

Philippine Star - Rhodina Villanueva - ‎6 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) yesterday clarified that its charges went down, contrary to reports that it raised its rates.

Mining despoils Surigao del Norte

Philippine Star - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
The New People's Army's well-executed raids last Monday on three mining firms in Claver, Surigao del Norte razing a smelting plant, 28 heavy equipment, 132 dump trucks and nine barges, but not physically harming or killing anyone has provoked all kinds ...

Market trading rises despite volatility

Manila Standard Today - ‎17 hours ago‎
The Philippine Stock Exchange said overall trading activity in the first nine months of the year was robust despite volatility in the overseas markets, with net foreign buying rising 37 percent to P15.61 billion from P11.37 billion on year.

COLUMN - Occupy Wall Street: David Cay Johnston

Reuters India - Howard Goller - ‎16 hours ago‎
Get the latest news on the go. Visit Reuters India on your mobile device. Full Coverage Moody's cuts UK banks, capital worries simmer.

European banks may need more than $135 billion to weather debt storm

Economic Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
DUBLIN/FRANKFURT: European banks may need more than 100 billion euros ($135 billion) to withstand the sovereign debt crisis, Ireland estimated on Saturday ahead of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ...

BSP-Tacloban prepares for disaster

Philippine Information Agency - Aurora J. Casimpan - ‎16 hours ago‎
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, October 8 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) -Tacloban Branch conducted a disaster preparedness training for its employees, Monday , October 3. Atty.
PH forex reserves fall in September istockAnalyst.com (press release)
WB: No need for rate hike Manila Standard Today

PEACe bonds slapped 20% tax

Manila Bulletin - Chino S. Leyco - ‎3 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) confirmed Saturday that the 20 percent final withholding tax is applicable to the so-called PEACe Bonds.
BIR to tax PEACe Bonds Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Remarks for Secretary Hilda L. Solis at Symposium on Job Club & Career ...

Insurance News Net (press release) - ‎10 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON , Oct. 5 -- The US Department of Labor issued the text of the following speech by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis : Good afternoon everyone.

Crisis-hit Dexia running out of time

Financial Times - Jennifer Thompson - ‎Oct 3, 2011‎
Dexia was among the earliest banks to be bailed out at the start of the financial crisis, when the short-term money markets it relied on to finance long-term lending to French ...

'Declare calamity'

Sun.Star - Justin K. Vestil - ‎4 hours ago‎
CEBU CITY -- Heavy rains last Friday caused massive flooding in many Mandaue City barangays, prompting officials to consider declaring a state of calamity to speed up relief and rehabilitation funds.

Fortune 500 firm opens Cebu office, to hire more engineers

Manila Bulletin - Malou M. Mozo - ‎12 hours ago‎
CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines - Fortune 500 company, Fluor Corp., a US-based construction and management firm, which opened an office in Cebu recently, is targeting to hire some 150 engineering graduates by the end of this year, ...

Economy Strong Amid Global Slowdown

Manila Bulletin - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
MANILA, Philippines - The slowdown in the US and Europe is affecting Philippine exports but the country's strong macroeconomic fundamentals are cushioning the impact of the global economic turmoil on the local economy, according to the World Bank's ...

DENR, Pangasinan sign deal to rehabilitate mangroves

Sun.Star - ‎8 hours ago‎
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Provincial Government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signed an agreement that will rehabilitate 25 hectares of mangroves in Pangasinan.
DENR awards fund for mangrove plantation Philippine Information Agency

DA-PCIC pays P334M crop insurance to typhoon-affected farmers

Philippine Information Agency - ‎14 hours ago‎
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture through its attached agency, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC), will expedite the release of P334 million to Luzon farmers whose crops were damaged by typhoons 'Pedring' and ...

Baguio leaders-GSIS execs meet on Baguio center payment woes

Philippine Information Agency - Isagani S. Liporada - ‎13 hours ago‎
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 8 (PIA) - - Mayor Mauricio Domogan and City Legal Office chief Melchor Carlos Rabanes rushed to Manila, October 7, to meet with top officials of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)hoping to finally ...

Asean Plus Three to ink rice reserve agreement

AsiaOne - Adam Radhi - ‎18 hours ago‎
Brunei and Asean member states, together with partners China, Japan and South Korea are expected to sign the Asean Plus 3 Emergency Rice Reserve (Apterr) agreement today in Jakarta during the Asean Ministers on ...

Europe's QE may pose problems

China Daily - Wei Tian - ‎20 hours ago‎
BEIJING - A new round of monetary-easing measures in Europe has boosted investor confidence in the capital market, but may bring more difficulties for China's policymakers in terms of tackling inflation and the inflow of "hot ...




Sports


Nietes takes Jr. Flyweight belt from Hirales

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Bacolod City, Philippines - Donnie Nietes earned a 12-round unanimous decision over Ramon Garcia Hirales to take the WBO Jr. Flyweight title.

Pacquiao Takes it Easy on Linares After Gym Beating

BoxingScene.com - Chris LaBate - ‎17 minutes ago‎
According to a report in the Philippine Star, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has had to take it easy with lightweight Jorge Linares after busting up the Venezuelan lightweight in a recent sparring session.

Full-strength Azkals yield to Singaporeans

Philippine Star - Olmin Leyba - ‎6 hours ago‎
A young football player amuses veteran players with his skills during an exhibition at the Rizal Memorial football field. JUN MENDOZA MANILA, Philippines - A full-bodied ...

PBA: "Lutz" of Blaze Boosters

Manila Bulletin - Brian Yalung - ‎15 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - While everyone has been talking about the explosive debut of Rain or Shine's Paul Lee, there is another PBA rookie making waves over at Petron going by the name of Chris Lutz.

Red Lions hope to keep No. 1 ranking in NCAA elims

GMANews.TV - ‎7 hours ago‎
For the last five years, San Beda has enjoyed its view from the top at least after the elimination round being the number one seed entering the semifinals phase.

Orcollo stamps class vs Cuartero

Tempo - ‎5 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - World 8-ball champion Dennis Orcollo snapped yesterday the winning streak of the hottest player in the National Pool Championship - to regain top-rank status in the highly contested tournament of the Billiards and Snooker Congress ...

PCCL: Ateneo Blue Eagles seek third national crown

Inquirer.net - Jasmine W. Payo - ‎9 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines—The country's best varsity teams gather anew in the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) starting with the five regional qualifiers next month.

PBA: LEE-thal weapon take two

Manila Bulletin - Brian Yalung - ‎2 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - PBA fans were staggered last week when Rain or Shine rookie Paul Lee put on a show in his debut as a professional basketball player.

UP Lady Maroons bag ping-pong crown

ABS CBN News - ‎Oct 6, 2011‎
MANILA, Philippines - University of the Philippines (UP) captured the UAAP Season 74 women's table tennis title at the expense of De La Salle University (DLSU) at the Blue Eagle Gym on Thursday.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Time for a new England philosophy – and leader

The Guardian (blog) - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Despite introducing several bright young talents, England are collectively no better than they were when Martin Johnson arrived in 2008.

Is Japeth for real?

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
After playing sparingly at the recent FIBA-Asia Championships in Wuhan, Japeth Aguilar unleashed his repressed energy and came away with a scintillating performance in powering Talk 'N' Text to a 98-80 win over hapless Meralco in the PBA at the Ynares ...

Banal calls shots as Aces face Kings

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
Japeth Aguilar- of Talk N Text soars over Gabby Espinas of Meralco for a shot in last Friday's game won by Talk N Text, 98-80.

Dottie Ardina tops Thai Am Open

Inquirer.net - ‎9 hours ago‎
Dottie Ardina primed herself up for next month's SEA Games, closing out with a one-under 71 and routing the field with a 10-shot victory over Thai Asama McKenzie and ICTSI teammate Chihiro Ikeda for the Thailand Amateur Open crown at the Panya Indra ...

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr PEDs problem…

ThyBlackMan - ‎7 hours ago‎
(ThyBlackMan.com) The truth is…Emmanuel Dapridan Pacquiao is too much of a hazardous, perilous risk to Floyd Mayweather Jr. at this stage of his career.

Barnachea LBC Ronda virtual champion

Philippine Star - Joey Villar - ‎6 hours ago‎
Irish Valenzuela of Team 7-11/RTS leads a peloton of riders slicing through mudded streets in Urdaneta, Pangasinan. ERNIE PENAREDONDO ANGELES, Pampanga, Philippines - Eastern ...

Barriga clinches berth in 2012 London Olympics

GMANews.TV - Reuben Terrado - ‎9 hours ago‎
Light flyweight Mark Anthony Barriga is the first Filipino to qualify in the 2012 London Olympics earning a spot in next year's Summer Games via the backdoor.

Koreans sweep Mariposa tennis singles titles

Inquirer.net - Marc Anthony Reyes - ‎9 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines—Chung Yun-seong and Kim Soo-min captured the singles titles to cap South Korea's domination of the rain-marred Mariposa Foundation junior tennis tournament Saturday.

ALCS blog: Leyland alters lineup to fill Young's spot

USA Today (blog) - Steve Gardner - ‎29 minutes ago‎
USA TODAY will be live blogging tonight's ALCS Game 1 between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers. Aces Justin Verlander (24-5, 2.40 ERA) of the Tigers and CJ Wilson (16-7, 2.94) of the Rangers will be on the mound.

The Lakes stands to test Haas' water wonder shot

Sydney Morning Herald - Peter Stone - ‎8 hours ago‎
A couple of weeks ago, American Bill Haas played one of the greatest shots in the history of golf on the second play-off hole against Hunter Mahan in the Tour Championship in the US.

Now Wales fear losing master coach Gatland to New Zealand

Daily Mail - Matt Lloyd - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Wales' resolve to hold on to Warren Gatland looks set to be tested by the All Blacks after their historic World Cup win. Gatland led Wales into the semi-finals with a convincing 22-10 win over Ireland and immediately committed his future ...





Southeast Asia


US envoy regrets Philippine sex tourism remarks

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
The United States ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his recent statement that 40 per cent of male tourists visit the country for sex, a remark that angered some officials.

Thai Prime Minister Warns Floods Threaten Bangkok

Fox News - ‎7 hours ago‎
| AP Prisoners at Ayutthaya prison wade in line in a chest-deep flood water to board a bus during an evacuation after flood water hit Ayutthaya province, central Thailand Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.

Govt can afford budget's cash handouts: Najib

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
by The Malaysian Insider KUANG - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has laughed off the opposition's description of the country's proposed RM232.8-billion (S$95.8-billion) budget for next year as "unrealistic", saying it is political suicide to table ...

Indonesian police arrest 3 more terror suspects

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
JAKARTA - The Indonesian police have arrested three Islamist militants wanted for allegedly plotting suicide attacks. National police spokesman Major-General Anton Bachrul Alam said that Heru Komarudin was arrested without a fight early yesterday in ...

Free entry till Oct 30

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall has re-opened after a year of redevelopment. All visitors will enjoy free entry from today till Oct 30.

Bishops laud President Aquino on Charter change

Inquirer.net - Cynthia BalanaNancy C. Carvajal - ‎3 hours ago‎
A ranking Catholic prelate on Saturday lauded President Aquino's recent pronouncement that a rewriting of the Constitution was not a priority of his administration.

'Fare hike subject to public hearing'

Philippine Star - Aurea Calica - ‎6 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday said operators of public utility vehicles passing the South Luzon Expressway cannot just impose a fare hike without undergoing public ...

10 hawker centres to be built

TODAYonline - ‎58 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE - Ten more hawker centres will be built over the next decade to meet the community's needs in new population centres, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday.

Market for new flats likely to stabilise in four years: PM Lee

Channel News Asia - Yeen Nie - ‎7 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he expects the recent slew of housing measures to stabilise the market for new flats in four years.

Budget lacking in transport

Free Malaysia Today - Patrick Lee - ‎15 hours ago‎
Najib's budget looks good on the surface for public transport, but will benefit few, a transit expert claimed. PETALING JAYA: Few taxi drivers will benefit from this year's budget, a public transport expert claimed.

MTUC to meet over newly amended Act

Malaysia Star - ‎22 hours ago‎
THE Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) general council will meet on Monday to decide their next course of action after the Parliament passed the controversial Employment (Amendment) Bill which they had strongly objected to.

Hurray, the Circle Line's fully open

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
A young boy and his parents browsing through SMRT's discount voucher booklet at a carnival held at Holland Village to celebrate the full opening of the Circle Line.

The Feast of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila

Manila Bulletin - ‎3 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Sunday is the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval. Now enshrined at the Santo Domingo Church on Quezon Avenue.

Comelec chair credible, says Palace

Tempo - ‎18 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - Malacañang defended Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes yesterday from calls to resign by a lawyer of former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

NPA releases 4 jail guards

Manila Bulletin - Malu Cadelina Manar - ‎3 hours ago‎
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato - The New Peoples' Army (NPA) released Saturday afternoon four jail guards in the hinterlands of Magpet town, North Cotabato, after 11 weeks in captivity and ahead of the resumption of peace talks ...

Thai science on show in Vienna

The Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
The International Atomic Energy Agency invited Thailand to be represented in its exhibition "Water Matters: Making a Difference with Nuclear Techniques" in Vienna in September.

Maintain pressure for religious liberty, Pope asks Indonesian bishops

Catholic Culture - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
Pope Benedict XVI asked the Catholic bishops of Indonesia to do “everything possible to ensure that the rights of minorities in your country are respected,” concentrating especially on religious freedom.

Signature campaign against AoS off to 'good start' despite forced venue change

Gulf Today - Mariecar Jara-Puyod - ‎48 minutes ago‎
DUBAI: Sixty-five people and 12 Filipino organisations in Dubai and the Northern Emirates have so far signed up in the initial salvo of a signature campaign to put an end to Manila's required affidavit of support (AoS) for visit ...

Senior citizens get free train rides today

Manila Standard Today - ‎17 hours ago‎
Light Rail Transit Authority is offering to senior citizens free ride in LRT lines 1 and 2 and Metro Rail Transit line 3 today, the agency said.

Philippine government looking into Manila airport terminal's structural flaws

Washington Post - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
By AP, MANILA, Philippines - A senior Philippine official said Friday that studies have found structural flaws in a 9-year-old Manila airport terminal that suffered a partial ceiling collapse in 2006.





World


Syrian oppn to visit Russia

Sky News Australia - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Russia expects a delegation of Syrian opposition politicians to visit on Tuesday, a senior foreign ministry official says. 'We are ready to meet them at the foreign ministry.

Rare icons of power and peace

Toronto Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, and compatriot Leymah Gbowee, right, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman on Oct. 7. One is Africa's first democratically elected woman leader, the Liberian Iron...

Yemen president says ready to quit, foes unimpressed

Ninemsn - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, faced with more than eight months of street protests demanding his ouster, said Saturday he is ready to step down but his opponents said the apparent offer was a sham.

NTC forces seize Sirte highway

Sky News Australia - ‎1 hour ago‎
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Dalai Lama hits out at China during Desmond Tutu speech

BBC News - ‎16 minutes ago‎
The Dalai Lama has criticised China in a speech via video link, after he was unable to travel to South Africa to celebrate Archbishop Desmond Tutu's 80th birthday.

Defeating the US in Iraq & Afghanistan

The Express Tribune - Khaled Ahmed - ‎4 hours ago‎
The US was defeated in Iraq with much help from Iran; the US was defeated in Afghanistan with much help from Pakistan. Both were neighbours of the targeted states, but Iran was an adversary and Pakistan an ally.

Three road accidents kill 56 in China

New Zealand Herald - ‎2 hours ago‎
Serious traffic accidents are common in China due to often overloaded vehicles and poorly trained drivers who often ignore traffic laws.

Thai Prime Minister Warns Floods Threaten Bangkok

Fox News - ‎7 hours ago‎
| AP Prisoners at Ayutthaya prison wade in line in a chest-deep flood water to board a bus during an evacuation after flood water hit Ayutthaya province, central Thailand Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.

The Feast of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila

Manila Bulletin - ‎3 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Sunday is the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval. Now enshrined at the Santo Domingo Church on Quezon Avenue.

Afghan government seeks Pakistan's help in stalled peace process

Washington Post - Joshua PartlowKarin Brulliard -‎1 hour ago‎
KABUL - With prospects for peace talks at a new low, the Afghan government is attempting to resuscitate negotiations with a seemingly contradictory approach: publicly bashing the Pakistanis for supporting the ...

Stricken ship seeping oil into pristine Bay of Plenty

ABC Online - ‎8 minutes ago‎
An Australian oil recovery team has arrived in New Zealand to help authorities deal with a cargo ship that has been spilling fuel into the pristine Bay of Plenty, off the coast of the North Island, since Wednesday.

Indonesian police arrest 3 more terror suspects

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
JAKARTA - The Indonesian police have arrested three Islamist militants wanted for allegedly plotting suicide attacks. National police spokesman Major-General Anton Bachrul Alam said that Heru Komarudin was arrested without a fight early yesterday in ...

Two more Tibetan monks set themselves afire, self-immolation is a political tool

Economic Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
BEIJING: The self-immolation spree by Tibetan monks took a dangerous turn with two more monks setting themselves afire in Aba county of China's Sichuan province.

Govt can afford budget's cash handouts: Najib

TODAYonline - ‎57 minutes ago‎
by The Malaysian Insider KUANG - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has laughed off the opposition's description of the country's proposed RM232.8-billion (S$95.8-billion) budget for next year as "unrealistic", saying it is political suicide to table ...

Obama hits out at Republicans

Sky News Australia - ‎17 minutes ago‎
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Pinay convicted of killing granddaughter in US

Philippine Star - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
WASHINGTON - A grandmother of Filipino ancestry was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday for throwing her two-year-old granddaughter over the edge of a 45-foot walkway.

US House speaker says currency bill on China "dangerous"

Xinhua - ‎Oct 4, 2011‎
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- US House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that the Senate vote to allow debate on a controversial bill on so-called "currency manipulation" by China is "pretty dangerous," indicating a less possibility for the bill to...

Tuvalu Goes Dry

TIME (blog) - Bryan Walsh - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency because it has only several days' worth of fresh water remaining, after being ravaged by an extended drought.

No Palin for president now

New Zealand Herald - ‎5 hours ago‎
Some say Sarah Palin is more interested in fame than the drudgery of politics. Photo / AP Conservative diva Sarah Palin won't be on the 2012 presidential ballot but will remain on the national stage, revelling in her star power as the race heats up, ...

US Embassy To Close For Columbus Day Monday

Bernama - ‎Oct 6, 2011‎
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The United States Embassy here will be closed on Monday in conjunction with the Columbus Day holiday, the embassy said in a statement Friday.





Science


SEA climate change experts to meet in Bali on Oct 17

Philippine Star - Rudy A. Fernandez - ‎6 hours ago‎
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Philippines - About 100 environmental experts from Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, will meet in idyllic Bali, Indonesia on Oct. 17 to discuss ...

Dealing with nature's fickleness

DAWN.com - ‎17 hours ago‎
Islamabad: Amid soaring temperatures, cyclones, torrential rains and earthquakes, Pakistan in the last couple of years has borne the brunt of real-time climate changes and natural disasters.

Celebration of Earth Science Week

Manila Bulletin - ‎3 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Earth Science Week observed each year on October 9-15 gives us the opportunity to gain a better public understanding and appreciation for the earth sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth.

45 schools join eco-friendly tilt

Manila Bulletin - Marvyn N. Benaning - ‎15 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Forty-five public and private schools have entered the finals of the 2011 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.

Expert warns we may miss peak of Draconid meteor shower

CTV.ca - ‎3 hours ago‎
It's a celestial event that has astronomers around the world talking, but the best of the Draconid meteor shower occurs Saturday afternoon over North America -- and will be invisible to the naked eye.

Ambitions in check on global climate deal

AFP - Shaun Tandon - ‎1 hour ago‎
PANAMA CITY - With just weeks to go before UN talks on climate change open in South Africa, negotiators have shifted their goal from striking a historic deal to ensuring that the global system survives.

Wednesday Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Irish Times - ‎21 hours ago‎
What did he win it for? An exotic paradigm shift in chemistry that changed the way scientists think about crystals - and, along with making an amazing discovery that has brought us a new solid state, may have ended up helping you fry the breakfast eggs ...

Are humans still evolving?

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
OTTAWA: Rare evidence of the belief that humans are still evolving has been unearthed in the parish records of a French-Canadian island on the Saint Lawrence seaway, researchers say.




Technology


Steve Jobs Funeral Is Friday

Wall Street Journal - Ian SherrGeoffrey A. Fowler -‎Oct 7, 2011‎
The funeral for Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.'s co-founder, is taking place Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The funeral is characterized as a small private gathering, this person said.

Private funeral held for Steve Jobs

Hindustan Times - ‎48 minutes ago‎
PTI A private funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was held, according to a media report.

Filipinos urged on using technology to mitigate effects of natural disasters

gulfnews.com - Gilbert P. Felongco - ‎11 hours ago‎
Manila: Filipinos have been urged to maximize the use of rudimentary technology, particularly in personal communications, to mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

PHL mourns death of Jobs

Tempo - ‎5 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - Malacañang joined the world yesterday in mourning the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “The world is a little darker” because of his demise, it said.

IS THE NOKIA SYMBIAN OS/PLATFORM UPGRADEABLE?

Technology Zimbabwe - ‎8 hours ago‎
I have a Nokia smartphone (5230) with Symbian S60 5th Edition. Is it possible in anyway to upgrade this platform to Symbian Anna, Belle, Maemo, MeeGo etc.

iOS 5 vs. Android: Similar Features, Different Approaches

PCWorld (blog) - Jared Newman - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
When Apple launches iOS 5 next week, iPhone and iPad users will get a bunch of features that Android users already enjoy, including notifications, wireless syncing, and PC-free operation.

iPhone 4S Preorders Sold Out

BlackBook Magazine - Mara Siegler - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Did you order your iPhone 4S yet? No? OMG. What are you going to do? How will you survive? This is monumentally, epically terrible.

Mozilla postpones Firefox 3.6 update plan

GMANews.TV - ‎10 hours ago‎
Mozilla has set aside its plan to prompt users of its "ancient" Firefox 3.6.x browser to the latest version 7, at least for now.

India launches "world's cheapest" tablet computer

Reuters - Frank Jack DanielAnnie Banerji -‎Oct 5, 2011‎
1 of 3. Students display Aakash, which means sky, dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer, after its launching ceremony in New Delhi October 5, 2011.

Scientists install webcam to spy on Mt. Everest

Gadling - Kraig Becker - ‎9 hours ago‎
Research scientists focused on the impact of climate change on the Himalaya have installed a new webcam to keep an eye on Mt. Everest.

Microsoft aims to limit memory use in Windows 8

GMANews.TV - ‎12 hours ago‎
As it continues work on Windows 8, Microsoft is finding ways to limit memory use by its upcoming flagship operating system. Windows performance team group program manager Bill Karagounis said memory use is a core issue for Windows 8, as better memory ...

Google Docs app spruced for Android Honeycomb tablets

The Mobile Indian - Samir Makwana - ‎18 hours ago‎
Google brings the new 3-panel interface in the Google Docs app for Android Honeycomb running tablets. Google has rolled out a tiny update for the Google Docs app to let it work better with ...

SMART cites PIA's strong linkage with LGUs, NGAs

Philippine Information Agency - Lanie Pitao-Tupaz - ‎14 hours ago‎
NAVAL, Biliran, 8 October (PIA) -- Atty. Ma. Jane Paredes, a representative from SMART Communications, Inc., expressed her trust in the strong linkage and good relationship of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) with the ...

Computer virus hits US military drone program: Report

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP | Oct 9, 2011, 02.00AM IST WASHINGTON: A computer virus that captures the strokes on a keyboard has infected networks used by pilots who control US Air Force drones flown on the warfront, according to a published report.

GSM Samsung Google Nexus Prime GT-I9250 hits the FCC. Headed to Europe?

Unwired View - Dakota Torres - ‎26 minutes ago‎
We have heard non-stop rumors about the Nexus Prime and Android ICS the past few days. We saw a possible video of ICS yesterday and the ICS versions of Google Music and Google+ were both leaked and now are available for ...

Apple-Samsung tablet dispute Australia ruling seen next week

Reuters - Amy PyettNarayanan Somasundaram -‎Oct 6, 2011‎
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court is now expected to rule next week on Apple's plea to temporarily ban sales of Samsung Electronics Co latest computer tablet on grounds that it infringed on its iPad patents.

EU gives Microsoft a 'go ahead' on Skype acquisition

Moneycontrol.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
Over the past few months, news about the technology giant, Microsoft's plans of buying out the widely used internet calling service, Skype has gained a lot of prominence, and this can be attributed to several factors.





Health


Health agency loses P297m to typhoons

Manila Standard Today - Macon Araneta -‎17 hours ago‎
THE Department of Health incurred P297 million in damage to its health facilities and medical equipment during the onslaught of typhoons Pedring and Quiel.

ARMM hospitals back in service

Manila Bulletin - Ali G. Macabalang - ‎12 hours ago‎
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - Two district hospitals in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have been reactivated after years of neglect in a development gladly welcomed by thousands of residents in more than a dozen ...

Is Routine Screening For Prostate Cancer Necessary?

Care2.com (blog) - ‎50 minutes ago‎
by Kristina C. Given that there are 44 million men over 50 in the US and that over 33 million have had the PSA test (which measures a protein - prostate-specific antigen - released by prostate cells) the new recommendation could have wide repercussions ...

Hyperinsulinemia a risk factor for breast cancer

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
New data from the Women's Health Initiative indicate that hyperinsulinemia is an independent risk factor for breast cancer. This observation goes a long way toward explaining the well-established association between obesity and increased breast cancer ...

Cell phone radiation health effects

Manila Bulletin - Nelly Favis-Villafuerte - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
MANILA, Philippines - This is the sixteenth (16th) article that I have written in this column on the health effects on the use of cell phones… as a public service to remind cell phone users of the harmful effects of the ...

Teenage center

Tempo - ‎7 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - A Quezon City councilor wants a teenage counseling center for each of the city's four districts. Councilor Jessica Castelo Daza of the city's fourth district urged the city government in her resolution to establish the center for ...

New nurses' training fees bucked

Manila Bulletin - Charissa M. Luci - ‎Oct 6, 2011‎
MANILA, Philippines - The collection of training fees from new registered nurses by public and private hospitals would end, if a bill filed in the Committee on Health in the House of Representatives would be enacted into law.

Debate rages over age of consent in Philippines

Aljazeera.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
The age of sexual consent in the Philippines is just 12 - one of the lowest in the world. It is estimated that some two million children are sexually abused in the Philippines every year, with thousands forced into prostitution.

UNICEF warns of lack of nutrition supplies to meet unprecedented global demand

NewDesignWorld (press release) - ‎11 hours ago‎
(NewDesignWorld Press Center) - Stronger partnerships and industry support are needed to meet the demand for life-saving nutrition products for children, which has reached an all time-high, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported yesterday ...

India and China Found to Have a Severe Imbalanced Sex Ratio

News Tonight - Kavita Verma - ‎13 hours ago‎
According to a report of Agence France-Presse, the sex-detection device has resulted in a scarcity of 117 million women in the Asian countries.

Cholera epidemic spreads in Central African Republic

AFP - ‎4 hours ago‎
BANGUI, Central African Republic - A cholera epidemic in the Central African Republic has claimed 16 victims, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday, as another source said it had reached the capital.

Unpaid AIDS workers in Nepal 'turn to prostitution'

AFP - Frankie Taggart - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
KATHMANDU - Desperate AIDS charity workers in Nepal are turning to prostitution to pay bills and buy food because government bureaucracy has denied them their wages, campaigners said Friday.

PhilHealth encourages accreditation of birthing homes

Inquirer.net - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has encouraged non-hospital facilities to participate in its Maternity Care and Newborn Care Packages (MCP and NCP).

Horrifying video: Bull gores matador into his jaw and out his eye as ...

scallywagandvagabond - ‎20 minutes ago‎
By Scallywag • Oct 8th, 2011 • Category: Savage Predator Just last week authorities in Barcelona, Spain announced that bull fighting would soon no longer exist as a spectator sport and perhaps with good reason as reports are now circulating out of ...

Giant Supermarkets Going Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

Patch.com - Kara Seymour - ‎1 hour ago‎
The supermarket chain said it will donate more than $25000 to breast cancer awareness and research through a variety of in-store initiatives.

Dengue claims 7 more lives in Lahore

Pakistan Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
LAHORE: Killer Dengue continues to plague the city and on Saturday seven people including three women lost their lives to the virus, a report said.

Jobs's shrouded fight against cancer

Hindustan Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The death of Steve Jobs at age 56 offers a stark reminder of how difficult pancreatic cancer can be to detect and treat. Though few details about Jobs's illness and treatment have been made public, he announced in 2004 that he had a rare form of cancer ...

Babies show sense of fairness, altruism as early as 15 months

Science Daily (press release) - ‎2 hours ago‎
ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2011) - A new study presents the first evidence that a basic sense of fairness and altruism appears in infancy.


Dutch to reclassify high-strength cannabis

BBC News - Anna Holligan - ‎22 hours ago‎
The Dutch government is reclassifying high-strength cannabis to put it in the same category as hard drugs. It says the amount of the main active chemical in the drug, THC, has gone up, making it far more potent than...

The philosophy of palliative care

IBNLive.com - ‎15 hours ago‎
World Palliative Care Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of October every year. On this day we express our solidarity with those less fortunate whose predicted life span is short and those who suffer from any life limiting illnesses.





Entertainment


COA questions DPWH P0.5M TV set

Inquirer.net - Leila B. Salaverria - ‎11 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines—Nearly P80 million of the Department of Public Works and Highways' funds was used for unnecessary or extravagant expenses in 2010, such as a TV set worth almost P500,000 and P30 million in advertisements, ...

Concert honours Michael Jackson

CBC.ca - ‎7 minutes ago‎
Beginning of Story Content Chart-toppers, soul singers and three generations of Michael Jackson's family, including his children, celebrated the King of Pop at an energetic tribute concert Saturday, urging fans to focus on the late star's music rather ...

PAL adds flights for Bacolod's MassKara Festival

GMANews.TV - ‎14 hours ago‎
Even as it continues to normalize its operations, flag carrier Philippine Airlines has added flights to Bacolod City starting next week, to accommodate visitors going to the MassKara Festival there.

Nudity's no big deal—Gaz

Tempo - ‎5 hours ago‎
Manila, Philippines - NUDITY NO BIG DEAL - No, Fil-Brit Gareth Leslie “Gaz” Holgate was not in that controversial billboard along EDSA.

The Simpsons pay dispute settled as cast sign on for two more seasons

The Guardian - ‎34 minutes ago‎
The Simpsons generates vast profits around the world through syndication and licensing deals. Photograph: AP Fans of The Simpsons can grab a doughnut and break out the Duff Beer because the venerable cartoon series is set to run for at least two more ...

Jackson doctor details treatments

Sydney Morning Herald - Linda Deutsch - ‎4 hours ago‎
AP Dr Conrad Murray says in a police interview played for a jury that he spent months trying to help Michael Jackson with his insomnia, giving him nightly infusions of an anaesthetic until he realised the singer was becoming addicted.

Superman fan has cosmetic surgery: Herbert Chavez has ops to look like hero

Daily Mail - Damien Gayle - ‎6 hours ago‎
When Clark Kent wanted to transform into his heroic alter-ego, Superman, all it took was a quick whizz round inside a phone box. In real life, things are rarely so easy.

Larry Martin named first Pinoy 'Biggest Loser'

ABS CBN News - ‎5 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - After spending 125 days in the Biggest Loser camp, the 36-year-old Larry Martin was declared on Saturday as the very first Pinoy Biggest Loser.

What's next, Shamcey?

Inquirer.net - Nestor U. Torre - ‎12 hours ago‎
Shamcey Supsup is the nation's flavor and darling of the year, thanks to her good “beauty, brains and character” showing at the recent Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Thursday Nobel Prize in Literature

Irish Times - Tomas Tranströmer - ‎21 hours ago‎
What can you tell us? Bob Dylan was a late and perhaps surprising favourite with the bookies, but the 2011 prize went to Tomas Tranströmer, an 80-year-old Swedish poet who has been tipped for years as a contender - reporters have traditionally gathered ...

Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell wave to the crowds as they prepare to wed

Daily Mail - Jj Anisiobi - ‎4 hours ago‎
Ahead of their nuptials tomorrow Nancy Shevell and Sir Paul McCartney seemed calm and relaxed. The soon-to-be Mr and Mrs arrived at the registers office to tie up some final details before heading to the former Beatles' north London home ...

How ideas can change the Philippines, according to TEDx

GMANews.TV - Bea Cupin - ‎10 hours ago‎
TED is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 that prides itself in promoting “Ideas Worth Sharing." With over 300000 subscribers on YouTube and over 81 million video views to day, the organization is famous worldwide for sponsoring talks that are ...

Korea's Busan stakes claim as Asian film hub

Reuters - Jonathan HopfnerELaine Lies - ‎5 hours ago‎
BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - With a new name, a new venue and an emphasis on actors and directors from lesser-known parts of Asia, this South Korean port city is moving decisively to assert its status as the region's pre-eminent ...

Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber & Kiefer Sutherland Join 'The Reluctant ...

Indie Wire (blog) - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
It's been a while since we've heard from Mira Nair. The celebrated director behind “Salaam Bombay!,” “Monsoon Wedding” and “The Namesake” flopped pretty hard in 2009 with the tepid prestige pic “Amelia” and she's been laying low since.

Sophy's goes global

Contra Costa Times - Greg Mellen - ‎Oct 6, 2011‎
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA -- Sophy Khut's adopted son Chakrey Phoung helps secure her soon-to-open restaurant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on September 21, 2011.

Cookbooks now in e-readers

Manila Bulletin - Julie Bosman - ‎Oct 7, 2011‎
MANILA, Philippines - Clumsily splattering a cookbook with bacon grease is one thing. Doing it to an iPad is quite another. That may explain why cookbooks have been late bloomers in the e-book revolution, lagging behind other categories ...

2012 Africa Cup of Nations: Ethiopia defeats Madagascar 4-2

EthioSports - ‎6 hours ago‎
Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian national soccer team defeated Madagascar 4-2 here today in its last Group B match of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Matanglawin: Strange in the city

ABS CBN News - Grace Sucgang - ‎10 hours ago‎
Name it and Kuya Kim is bound to get curious and find out how an animal looks like if it doesn't fit the norm. Besides, who gets to see animals with strange names, behavior and even physical ...

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Smart for Waiting on Kids?

Gather Celebs News Channel - Effie Orfanides -‎3 hours ago‎
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are apparently smart for not rushing in to have a baby. Their relationship is still relatively new and taking the time to really get to know each other might just be the best option for them.





MARKET INFORMATION
   Market Closed
   As of FRI OCT 07, 2011 13:00:00 PM
PSE COMPOSITE AND SECTORAL INDICES
VALUECHANGE% CHG 
 PSEi   4,009.26   118.74   3.052  
 All Shares   2,856.18   64.49   2.3101  
 Financials   906.97   25.41   2.8824  
 Industrial   6,713.00   151.89   2.315  
 Holding Firms   3,169.92   129.12   4.2463  
 Property   1,400.50   32.48   2.3742  
 Services   1,406.53   16.22   1.1666  
 Mining & Oil   20,780.47   675.14   3.358  

MARKET ACTIVITY
   Trades17315 
   Volume7,591,767,405 
   Value5,293,065,318 
   Advances103 
   Declines28 
   Unchanged44 

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Philippine Stock Exchange  |  PHILIPPINE MUTUAL FUNDS
Company Name
NAV per share (PhP)
One Year Return (%)
Three Year Return (%)
Four Year Return (%)
Year-to-date Return (%)
ATR KimEng Equity Opportunity Fund2.5431-7.47%15.42%8.48%-8.81%
First Metro Save & Learn Equity Fund, Inc.3.38011.53%29%16.28%-3.1%
Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc.347.86-5.72%20.99%12.37%-8.03%
Philequity Fund, Inc.19.0699-3.28%24.81%13.89%-5.59%
Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc.2.6493-0.91%19.17%16.47%-2.06%
Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. *417.42-8.32%15.24%8.36%-8.96%
Sun Life Prosperity Phil. Equity Fund, Inc. *2.409-6.42%15.72%9.62%-7.76%
United Fund, Inc.2.5834-7.36%9.29%7.29%-9.64%
ATR KimEng Asia Plus Recovery Fund, Inc. **$0.8452-23.77%n.a.n.a.-25.12%
ALFM Growth Fund, Inc *165.01-10.33%n.a.n.a.-12.08%
Bahay Pari Solidaritas Fund, Inc.*1.3423-0.05%n.a.n.a.-5.27%
First Metro Save & Learn Balanced Fund Inc.1.8890.05%27.8%n.a.-5%
GSIS Mutual Fund, Inc.2.6505-6.94%17.25%12.13%-9.34%
MFCP Kabuhayan Fund1.4956-5.94%11.58%7.18%-6.82%
NCM Mutual Funds of the Phils., Inc.1.35n.a.n.a.n.a.-5.73%
Optima Balanced Fund, Inc.1.19750.14%11.81%4.75%-1.15%
Philam Fund, Inc.11.7349-5.01%18.1%11.42%-7.29%
Sun Life Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc. *2.4496-6.28%10.55%7.54%-6.88%
Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc.$0.0289n.a.n.a.n.a.-1.03%
PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc.$0.8718n.a.n.a.n.a.-13.79%
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc. *$2.567-6.98%1.67%1.47%-4.49%
ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. *272.495.07%6.04%5.97%2.74%
Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc.2.011612.92%11.14%9.21%6.1%
Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. *1.63627.33%5.34%4.79%4.44%
First Metro Save & Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc.1.54739.18%7.6%6.34%4.78%
Grepalife Bond Fund Corp.1.16711.75%n.a.n.a.2.32%
Philam Bond Fund, Inc.3.26325.54%6.15%5.66%3.96%
Philequity Peso Bond Fund Inc.2.6885.64%7.02%8.47%3.78%
Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund Inc.1.5982.69%2.96%4.26%0.99%
Sun Life Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc. *2.29224.68%6.16%4.9%3.33%
Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. *1.33894.22%8.2%5.73%1.49%
ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. *$352.911.16%4.13%4.38%1.26%
ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. *€177.38-0.82%3.22%2.58%-0.81%
ATR KimEng Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. **$1.01640.72%n.a.n.a.1.1%
Grepalife Dollar Bond Fund Corp.$1.3893-0.15%7.56%5.45%0.92%
Grepalife Fixed Income Fund Corp.P1.43812.57%6.21%4.69%2.62%
MAA Privilege Dollar Fixed Income Fund, Inc.$1.32494-2.24%2.35%2.48%3.04%
MAA Privilege Euro Fixed Income Fund, Inc.€0.02807n.a.n.a.n.a.-3.54%
PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc.$1.2216-0.35%5.19%n.a.3.21%
Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc.$1.8231-1.98%7.09%5.62%0.55%
Philequity Dollar Income Fund Inc.$0.0461358-0.78%6.65%6.93%0.3%
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc. *$2.57-1.95%7.18%4.58%1.63%
ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. *105.443.47%n.a.n.a.2.35%
ATR KimEng Money Market Fund, Inc.1.10810.96%0.97%-0.96%0.55%
First Metro Save & Learn Money Market Fund, Inc.1.03961.87%n.a.n.a.1.1%
Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc.1.11040.84%1.48%n.a.0.44%
Sun Life Prosperity Money Market Fund, Inc. *1.12550.35%0.98%1.46%0.24%
Source: Investment Company Association of the Philippines (ICAP);
* - NAVPS as of the previous banking day
** - NAVPS as of 2 banking days ago


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