Sunday, November 13, 2011

13 NOV 2011, SUN: Bus & Health

Business


President gives NAIA 1 facelift the green light

Manila Standard Today - 
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has approved a structural and interior rehabilitation plan for Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Bank lending picks up in September

istockAnalyst.com (press release) - 
Nov. 12--BANK lending gathered pace even as money supply grew at a slower pace in September. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said domestic liquidity or M3 grew by 7.4 percent in September, slower than the 9.4 percent in August.

Profits of San Miguel, FLI drop; Ayala's rise

Manila Standard Today - 
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said profit in the first nine months of the year declined 6 percent to P11.94 billion from P12.69 billion a year ago, after posting extraordinary gains last year from the consolidation of the power ...

Two major Luzon road projects get Neda's nod

Manila Standard Today - 
The Investment Coordination Committee of the National Economic and Development Authority approved two key infrastructure projects costing a combined P18 billion to provide a more reliable and faster road access in Luzon.

Hold-departure order sought vs Macario Gaw

Manila Standard Today - 
INTERNAL Revenue has asked the Court of Tax Appeals to issue a hold-departure order against businessman Macario Gaw Jr., who is facing the biggest tax-evasion case ever filed in the Aquino administration, so he may not leave the country.

Ecozone rates under review

Manila Standard Today - 
The government is looking at the possibility of renewing the lower power rate granted to industrial estates under different terms, the Energy Department said Friday.

Regulator orders telecom firms to slash text charges

Manila Standard Today - 
THE National Telecommunications Commission has asked the major telecommunications operators to reduce the regular prices of text messages by P0.20 after it lowered the interconnection charges effective Thursday.

Europe Factors-Shares seen up as Berlusconi plans to quit

Reuters - 
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - European shares were set to rally on Wednesday as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to resign after failing to secure majority in a crucial vote revived hopes a new leader would tackle the country's debt ...

LandBank, PSBank posted higher 9-month incomes

Manila Standard Today - 
Land Bank of the Philippines, the largest government-owned bank, and Philippine Savings Bank, one of the largest thrift banks in the country, on Friday reported profit growth in the first nine months of 2011, supported by ...

Number of private vehicles, motorcycles 'increases'

Sun.Star - 
A TTRANSPORTATION official said there is an increase in the number of privately-owned vehicles and motorcycles for the first three quarters of this year compared to the same period of last year in Zamboanga City.

No reason to hike wages in Region 12–RTWPB

Minda News - 
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 November) - The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Southwestern Mindanao has found no reason to adjust the salary ...

10 Must Read Stories From The Week Of Nov. 7 - 11

Honolulu Civil Beat - 
It's not generally a good idea to quote oneself, but in this case it seems appropriate. "At Civil Beat, we're going to focus on two things: How APEC affects those of us who live in Honolulu and what the rest of the world is ...

Zen and the Art of Occupy Wall Street

Huffington Post (blog) - 
As a card carrying member of the Woodstock generation, it was like falling into a time warp: hundreds milling around armed with home made placards, the throb of African drums, young, half naked bodies sprawled on tarps, a teach-in under a tent, ...

China mine blast toll hits 28

Indian Express - 
At least 28 miners have been killed after a blast in a coal mine in China's southwest Yunnan province, while the fate of 15 others is still unknown.

The climate deadline is closer than we think

Sydney Morning Herald - 
The popping of champagne corks in Canberra this week was quickly drowned out by the rumble of a bomb going off in London, where the International Energy Agency announced we have just five years to avoid dangerous global warming of more than two degrees ...


Health


Typhoid outbreak declared in 4 Leyte towns

Inquirer.net - 
TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has declared an outbreak of typhoid fever in four Leyte towns as the number of people afflicted with the disease has reached nearly 200 and has claimed the life of a 3-year-old boy.

What you should know about headaches

Hanford Sentinel - 
Headaches are among the most common reasons for doctors' visits in the United States. There are many types of headaches, each with different symptoms and causes, and they can range from minor discomfort to severe debilitating pain.

Pre-pregnancy belly means big baby

Health24.com - 
Women who have large waistlines before pregnancy may be more likely to have a larger-than-normal newborn, a new study suggests. The findings, reported online in BJOG, are in line with what experts know: women who are obese before pregnancy are more ...

Colon Cancer Risk Lowered With High-Fiber Diet

Imassera News - 
November 12, 2011- Dutch and British researchers recently analyzed results from 25 studies that represented close to two million people.

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