Friday, December 9, 2011

09 DEC 2011, FRI: Bus & Health

Business


European Union weighs greater unity to save euro

CBS News - 
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend the 20th congress of the EPP, Dec. 8, 2011 in Marseille, southern France.

Cebu City-based gold trader faces tax evasion charges

Inquirer.net - 
A gold trader based in Guadalupe, Cebu City, was charged yesterday in the Department of Justice with evading taxes worth P2.69 billion.

Manila Water expands Vietnam operations

Inquirer.net - 
The Ayala-led water services provider disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday that its subsidiary, Thu Duc Water Holdings Pte.

Car sales fall as Thai floods cut into supply

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
VEHICLE SALES were down 1.9% as of end-November as flooding in Thailand affected the global supply chain, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) yesterday said.

Philippine mining industry: Boon or bane?

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - On Thursday, mining industry leaders and anti-mining groups including the Save Palawan Movement faced off as the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food, and Environment and Natural Resources opened an ...

SM Prime in P7B loan for expansion binge

Inquirer.net - 
The country's largest shopping mall developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. plans to raise as much as P7 billion early next year from a syndicated loan facility to fund expansion in the Philippines and mainland China.

BSP gold buy down 76% due to smuggling

Inquirer.net - 
Environment Secretary Ramon Paje on Thursday said that “substantial smuggling” of gold out of the Philippines could explain the dwindling number of traders selling the yellow metal to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Smart launches new mobile payments

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Banco de Oro (BDO), in cooperation with Worldbex Services International's World Bazaar Festival, Thursday launched Smart Money “Tap2Pay.

Byantel allowed to sell CDMA assets to MTI

Telecompaper (subscription) - 
Byan Telecommunication (Bayantel) is allowed to sell and transfer its wireless landline assets to Multimedia Telephony as part of the company's strategy to end a debt rehabilitation programme.

Benguet Corp. to wipe out deficit

Inquirer.net - 
In a statement, the company said this is because it can “totally wipe out its retained earnings deficit of P2.16 billion” since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Dec. 5, 2011, its request to implement a quasi-reorganization and ...

Bill setting new case vs malversation

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
A HOUSE bill has been filed that will include failure to liquidate cash advances in government offices as proof in cases of malversation of public funds.

Cebu Pacific adds daily flights to accommodate holiday rush

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
CEBU PACIFIC, operated by listed Cebu Air, Inc., will be adding flights to its Manila-to-Hong Kong route and to eight other domestic routes in preparation for the expected increase of passengers this holiday season.

NDA earmarks P243M to bring in 2020 cows

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
THE NATIONAL Dairy Authority (NDA) is spending P243 million to bring in 2020 cows for 2012-2013 to be used for the production of dairy products, an Agriculture official said yesterday.

GMA 7 sees healthy growth in ad revenue in '12

Inquirer.net - 
Now well ahead in nationwide ratings based at least on data from one research firm, GMA Network Inc. believes it is poised to post healthy growth in advertising revenue in the next 12 months.

No fare hike this December - LTFRB

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Commuters can now relax after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has finally decided that no provisional fare hike will be given to various transport groups this holiday ...

Davao minimum wage hiked, says DOLE

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced on Thursday night that the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region 11 (Davao Region) in Mindanao has granted a P15- hike ...

DTI monitors prices of 'Noche Buena' products in Region 3

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - As Christmas is fast approaching, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 3 released yesterday the suggested retail price (SRP) for products usually bought for “Noche Buena”.

Coconut exports up to $2B in 2011

Inquirer.net - 
The Philippine coconut industry will close the year with $2 billion in export receipts due to strong demand for various coconut products, an official of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said.

Bill stops tax on pension fund, health-care contributions

Business Mirror - 
AMID mounting opposition to tax voluntary contributions of members of Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Pag-IBIG and PhilHealth, militant legislators filed on Thursday a bill that will “clarify once and for all ...


Health


HIV 101: What Is HIV?

BET - 
OK, so HIV/AIDS has been around for 30 years, yet too many of us don't know what we need to know about the epidemic. Our special HIV/AIDS 101 series for BET.

Starch linked to breast cancer risk

The Press Association - 
Starchy foods such as potatoes, bread and rice may increase the risk of breast cancer returning, a study has found. Scientists studied the diets of 2651 breast cancer survivors, focusing on carbohydrates.

Plan B Aftermath: Democratic Women In Congress Go Easy On Obama

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Huffington Post - 
WASHINGTON -- Women's rights groups expressed outrage on Wednesday when a top Obama administration official overruled a recommendation from government scientists to expand access to the morning-after pill, but Democratic members of Congress are being ...

Babies learn whom to trust at early age

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
MONTREAL -- You can fool them once, but babies will not be fooled again if adults trick them, according to a new Canadian study. Infants normally mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe, but researchers at Concordia University in ...

Brazil Launches War on Crack Cocaine Epidemic

AllMediaNY - 
The Brazilian government has initiated a multi-million dollar agenda aimed at combating the countries growing problem of crack cocaine usage.

Catbalogan City gleams with Joy and Hope

Samar News.com - 
CATBALOGAN CITY - Young People, City and School Officials along with other Catbaloganons from different walks of life got educated, enlightened and empowered during the 2011 World AIDS Day Commemoration and the Launching of the ...

U. of C. study finds that rats have a touch of, uh, humanity — or something...

Chicago Tribune - 
As charges of greed and self-interest fly in these hyper-partisan political times, humans might do well to look to rats for lessons in kindness and caring.

Study urges the pill for nuns

Sydney Morning Herald - 
THE Catholic Church should supply nuns with the oral contraceptive pill to reduce their higher risk of ovarian and uterine cancer, Australian researchers say.

Yawns signify social bonds: Study

Toronto Sun - 
A newly released study from the University of Pisa in Italy - where they studied more than 100 adults around the world for a year - has found you're likely not bored with your family.

Children's cereals ranked by sugar content

The Downey Patriot - 
DOWNEY - Kellogg's Honey Smacks has the most sugar of all children's cereals, according to a study released this week by the Environmental Working Group.

General Electric and Microsoft forge health JV

iTWire - 
A new 50:50 joint venture is being established by General Electric and Microsoft to pool their talents in order to go after the ballooning healthcare IT market.

Heart disease tied to regret after prostate therapy

Reuters - 
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with heart problems are more likely to regret prostate cancer treatment than others, according to a recent study.

Genes or lifestyle: what defines cancer risk?

PHG Foundation - 
A report from a large study looking at cancer risk attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors has been recently published by the Centre for Cancer Prevention research team.

Seasonal Flu Activity Low in the United States So Far

Doctors Lounge - 
Reports of influenza virus in the Unites States have been low for the first part of the influenza season, according to a summary published in the Dec. 9 issue of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.

Hoping for cures, supporters may back another ballot measure for stem cell agency

San Jose Mercury News - 
Graduate Student Sharon Briggs looks at skin cells under a microscope, for research on reprogramming skin cells, at the Lorry I Lokey Stem Cell Research Building at Stanford University, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.

Tears of cancer sufferer Geraldine McClelland over family's pain as she ...

Telegraph.co.uk - 
Former television producer Geraldine McClelland, who died at a Swiss clinic, wept as she described the "pain" of her family at seeing her suffering and called for a change in the law on assisted suicide.

How to Curb Your Chocolate Cravings

Fox News - 
The next time a chocolate craving strikes you while at work, if you want to resist indulging, try heading out for a brisk walk. Taking a 15-minute walk cut the amount chocolate people ate by nearly half, according to a new study.

Fight for Life exceeds target, raises $166000

New Zealand Herald - 
By Vaimoana Tapaleao A total of $166000 is set to help educate hundreds of men about the need to get tested in the fight against prostate cancer, thanks to this year's Fight For Life.

Contra Costa Times editorial: Obesity is serious problem that needs some ...

Contra Costa Times - 
The health message we need to send our children is simple: Stop drinking all the soda, get off your butts and go exercise. California school data suggests that our youth are woefully out of shape.

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