Monday, January 16, 2012

16 JAN 2012, MON: Bus & Health

Business


'Under-Mining' Paje

Philippine Star - 
Is someone in the Mining Industry trying to “Under-Mine” Secretary Ramon Paje or using him as a scapegoat? Over the weekend, a number of news articles and commentaries popped up and even our very own Business section at the Philippine Star headlined: ...

Exploration firms to drill 10-12 wells in 2012

Inquirer.net - 
The Department of Energy expects a banner year for the upstream oil industry as the existing petroleum service contract holders have committed to drill a record 10 to 12 oil and gas exploration wells for 2012 alone, according to Energy Undersecretary ...

San Pedro orders village officials to explain why drug labs exist in Ayala-Alabang

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
MANILA - Muntinlupa City Mayor Aldrin San Pedro has ordered village officials of Ayala-Alabang to explain how alleged drug syndicates managed to penetrate into the wealthy enclave and operate under their noses.

Philippines - Palace elated over survey ranking the Philippines as 8th ...

ISRIA (registration) - 
Malacanang expressed elation over the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey result, which ranked the Philippines as the eighth friendliest country in the world.

'Branding' of homegrown products urged

Malaya - 
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for the passage of a law that would provide the legal framework for "branding" local homegrown products not only for national pride but for economic development as well.

Philippine banks said to outdo global counterparts

Inquirer.net - 
Philippine banks have performed better than their foreign counterparts in terms of strict compliance with the requirements of Basel 3, the latest set of internationally accepted standards for bank regulation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ...

Senate to probe SC use of WB loan

Inquirer.net - 
By Cathy Yamsuan, Christine Avendaño MANILA, Philippines—On the eve of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, Senate finance chair Franklin Drilon called for an investigation into the alleged misuse of a $21.9-million World Bank loan to ...

PHL asks US lawmakers' help for cutters, F-16s

GMA News - 
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Saturday sought help from United States lawmakers in acquiring new equipment for "territorial defense.

Tourism officials OK visa for non-ASEAN nationals

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
TOURISM MINISTERS from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to develop a common visa for non-ASEAN nationals in a bid to boost visitors from other regions, the Department of Tourism (DoT) announced in a statement yesterday.

John Hay: Justice has to be served to Baguio

Sun.Star - 
By Ma. Elena Catajan JOHN Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) president and CEO Jamie Eloise Agbayani said a review of the 1996 lease agreement with the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) is in order.

MNTC to raise P7B to fund Segments 9,10

Malaya - 
MANILA North Tollways Corp. (MNTC), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corp., plans to borrow P7 billion to partly finance its projects in the next two years, according to Rodrigo E. Franco, MNTC president.

Philhealth hikes premium

Philippine Information Agency - 
by Jocelyn P. Alvarez ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA 9) - - Members of the Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) will have additional health benefits and wider medical coverage said Nadzmir Sajili, of PhilHealth, but this goes along with the 100 ...

(Metro News) Makati to ensure compliance of companies to mandatory Pag-IBIG ...

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
MANILA - The Makati City Council is set to pass an ordinance that would require businesses applying for or renewing business permits to secure a Certificate of Employer Registration (COER) or Clearance from Pag-IBIG Fund, as the case may be, ...

Mega Investors Get Discounted Power

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The government is working on a budgetary allocation for a P500 million annual power rate discount in the next seven years for the country's three mega investors via the General Appropriations Act to keep a commitment with these ...

World's Biggest Printers Investing Over P20B, To Generate 6000 Jobs

Manila Bulletin - 
By MYRNA M. VELASCO MANILA, Philippines - Two world's biggest printer manufacturers are investing over P20 billion in the country for the establishment of high-technology printer manufacturing facilities for the exports market and generating over 6000 ...

Customs employee sued for excessive wealth

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
A BUREAU of Customs employee in Leyte has been sued by the anti-graft unit of the Department of Finance for accumulating unlawful wealth beyond his means.

Leyte-Mindanao interconnection pushed

Inquirer.net - 
The Department of Energy has assured San Miguel Corp. and several other stakeholders that it would push for the timely implementation of the P24-billion Leyte Mindanao Interconnection Project, which would connect the three main grids in the country.

Stock investing: It's more fun in the Philippines

Philippine Star - 
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently unveiled its new tourism slogan: It's more fun in the Philippines. This campaign seeks to highlight all the best that the Philippines has to offer, from the powdery white sand beach of Boracay to the very ...

Health


HCG diet plan and adulteration

Lawrence Journal World (blog) - 
HCG diet plan dosage is simply too efficient and advantageous for a healthy weight reduction. There are a number of people who have adopted HCG diet process to lose weight.

Kangaroo cigarettes blow smoke at plain pack laws

New Zealand Herald - 
By Greg Ansley Australian officials are fuming impotently over the use of the iconic kangaroo and the slogan "an Australian favourite" to sell Winfield cigarettes in Europe.

Lawmaker distributes chairs

Sun.Star - 
By Bong Garcia HOUSE Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has distributed more than 200 kiddie chairs as she reaffirmed her support to daycare centers.

For adults also

Inquirer.net - 
The story is told about a little boy who had the bad habit of sucking his thumb. One day his mother pointed to a very stout man and told her son that the man had such a big stomach because he sucked his thumb.

Pinay nurse arrested in Saudi for 'damaging' girl's virginity

GMA News - 
The Saudi police arrested a 27-year-old Filipina nurse who was accused of deliberately damaging the virginity of a young patient who figured in a traffic accident.

Balkan Countries Join Forces to Fight HIV/AIDS Stigma

TheBody.com - 
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Balkans region are uniting to combat the stubborn stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS there. They are starting by hosting a special conference in April that focuses on the needs of people living with HIV.

PIP breast implant row boss Mel Braham gave safety advice to Labour

Daily Mail - 
By Jo Mcfarlane The cosmetic surgery boss who is demanding the taxpayer pay to replace faulty breast implants was appointed by the last Labour government to advise on patient safety and regulation of private firms.

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