Monday, November 14, 2011

14 NOV 2011, MON: Bus & Health

Business


P1-B Facelifting for Old Terminal

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - A newly refurbished Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA 1), costing about P1 billion will rise out of the shell of the old, much-maligned main gateway to the country, but still would not provide ...

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 ...

YIELD TRACKER: Gov't debt yields rally anew amid steady BSP policy rates

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
DEBT YIELDS again rallied almost across the board last Friday from month-ago levels, driven by ample liquidity and expectations that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) would continue to keep policy rates steady to spur economic growth.

No increase in PhilHealth premium contributions yet

Sun.Star - 
THE Philippine Health (PhilHealth) Insurance Corporation has assured members that in the next eight months, PhilHealth will enhance both inpatient and outpatient benefits without any increase in premium.

BIR eyes lifestyle check on doctors

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Unfazed by complaints from doctors that the Bureau of Internal Revenue is “harassing” them in its campaign against tax evasion, BIR Commissioner Kim ...
BIR revives drive against estate tax delinquents
6 conglomerates under tax audit

TVIRD to lose $448M due to open pit mining ban in Zamboanga

Inquirer.net - 
TVI Resource Development (Phils.) Inc. (TVIRD), the Philippine affiliate of TVI Pacific Inc. of Canada, stands to lose $448 million in revenue if the Canatuan copper-gold mine closes prematurely due to an open pit mining ban in Zamboanga del Norte.

Bigger LGU tax share pushed

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - The national government and the local government units may soon get an equal share in the national taxes once a bill seeking a 50-50 revenue sharing is enacted into law.

US economy posts encouraging numbers

Economic Times - 
Trading in the domestic stock markets was a bit dull last week due to the holidays. The stock markets remained in a narrow range, expecting some concrete directions from the global markets.

United CEO sees more choices for passengers – for a fee

Manila Bulletin - 
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeff Smisek says he was drawn to the airline business for a simple reason: the complexity. "People who love challenges get into this business,'' says Smisek, a former corporate lawyer turned airline ...

Not yet time to up floor pay in Region 12 -- wage board

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Mindanao has found no reason to adjust the daily minimum pay of private sector workers just yet, an official said on Friday last week.

'Next year to be difficult for both developed, developing economies'

Philippine Star - 
HONOLULU (Xinhua) - The world will be in a difficult situation for both developing and developed economies in the coming year, as the eurozone debt turmoil continues to weigh on global growth, World Bank managing director said here on Saturday.

Asia Stocks Fall for Second Week Amid Europe, Olympus Concerns

BusinessWeek - 
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for a second week amid concern Europe's debt crisis is spreading after Italian bond yields surged, and as Japan's Olympus Corp.

Lagarde warns no country immune to euro crisis

New Zealand Herald - 
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde. Photo / AP Italy's financial reform is key to reducing the impact of the eurozone crisis, and no country is immune to the consequences if the efforts fall short, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said ...

Boeing sees strong ME growth

Khaleej Times - 
The Boeing Company said Middle East will continue to grow and airplane maker ruled out any impact of Arab Spring on its order book, according to top officials of the company.

Portugal army protests over cuts

BBC News - 
A protest against unprecedented cuts in the pay and benefits of members of the military has been staged in Portugal's capital Lisbon.


Health


The Shape of Arthritis

dailyRx - 
Your risk of osteoarthritis is higher if you are obese, have had joint injuries, or overuse your joints. But can the shape of your joint play a role in arthritis?

Kristi Le: Educating your children about drug abuse

ReporterNews.com - 
Kristi Le is the Prevention Resource Center 2 Coordinator of the Abilene Regional council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. Of all the difficult conversations we have with our children, educating them about the dangers of drugs often proves the most ...

US Conference on AIDS – Highlights of Day 3

AIDS.gov blog (blog) - 
This is the third in our series of daily highlights from the US Conference on AIDS in Chicago. This post spotlights some activities related to treatment and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) from Saturday, ...

People Events Products

Malaya - 
AT a medical symposium held recently, pharmaceutical company Roche released studies and findings on its Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral drug erlotinib as a first line defense for patients with advanced or metastatic ...

Diabetes Treatment Can Reduce Kidney Problems

News West Midlands - 
Very early, intense treatment of type 1 diabetes slashed the danger of kidney disease by 50% in research which followed a selection of diabetics from the 1980s, US research workers stated.

Two On Two With Movember CEO Adam Garone

Forbes - 
As mentioned in prior posts, I know a thing or two about mustaches and am considered somewhat of a global authority on the subject.

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