Sunday, February 12, 2012

12 FEB 2012, SUN: Bus & Health

Business


It's bailout or chaos, PM Papademos tells Greece

Reuters Canada - 
By Harry Papachristou and Matt Robinson ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular international financial rescue in a vote Sunday or condemn the country to "uncontrolled economic chaos and ...

Aquino prays for 'society of truth' at Day for Sick

Inquirer.net - 
By Norman Bordadora THE PRESIDENT AT PRAYER. President Aquino is silhouetted against the stained-glass image of St. Therese of the Child Jesus as he leads “the prayer of entrustment of our country and people to Mother Mary” on the occasion of the feast ...

Gov't wants to complete duty-free rice tender before lean months

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
The Agriculture department wants to complete the tender for 500000 metric tons (MT) of duty-free rice imports by the second week of March so shipments can arrive in the country before the lean months, a cabinet official said on Friday.

Stable consumer prices seen, says planning chief

Sun.Star - 
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) reported that prices of consumer goods and services are within the government's target of three to five percent in 2012.

Biotech agriculture expanding globally

Vancouver Sun - 
The total area planted with genetically modified crops grew by eight per cent in 2011, reaching 160 million hectares worldwide, according to new figures released by an inter-national agricultural technology group.

Iglesia Buys Property In QC

Manila Bulletin - 
By JC BELLO RUIZ MANILA, Philippines - The government has signed a pact with the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for the religious group's acquisition of a six-hectare property in Barangay Commonwealth, Diliman, Quezon City, in which to build a place of ...

No absolute secrecy on foreign currency deposits, prosecution argues

Sun.Star - 
THE impeachment prosecution team, citing a previous Supreme Court (SC) ruling, argued that there is no absolute secrecy on foreign currency deposits as they push to have the alleged dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona be disclosed in the ...

International hotel opens in Angeles City

Sun.Star - 
By Reynaldo G. Navales THE Tune Hotel, an international chain of hotels, has opened its first five-star 160-room hotel in Angeles City on Friday.

HK Warns Of Labor Shortage

Manila Bulletin - 
HONG KONG (AFP) - The Hong Kong government pledged Friday to step up efforts to attract talented workers, after a study showed the Chinese territory is facing a labour shortage due to its ageing population.

Portuguese protest austerity measures

News24 - 
Lisbon - Thousands of people massed in Lisbon on Saturday in a protest against austerity measures ahead of next week's talks with international creditors, unions said.

Spain: arrests at anti-labor market reform protest

CBS News - 
(AP) MADRID - Nine people were arrested Saturday after scuffles broke out between police and protesters after the government approved sweeping labor market reforms aimed at reviving Spain's ailing economy.

Fraud Is in the Air, iovation Finds Increase in Online Dating Abuses

Retail Digital (press release) - 
PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - February 9, 2012) - iovation, the Device Reputation Authority™ protecting online businesses from fraud and abuse, today announced it has seen a significant spike in online dating site fraud in the past 12 months.

Manning industry backs use of armed private guards vs. piracy

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
MANILA - Various manning industry based in the country have expressed their support on the use of armed private security guards on board their flagged vessels as part of a drive against Somali piracy.

China's January Exports Fall 0.5%; Trade Surplus Widens to $27.28 Billion

Bloomberg - 
Enlarge image China's Exports, Imports Fell in January as Surplus Surged China's Exports, Imports Fell in January as Surplus Surged Forbes Conrad/Bloomberg A buyer speaks with an exhibitor at the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, ...

Coke to bare what's up tomorrow

Philippine Star - 
PBA commissioner Chito Salud and Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines chairman/CEO William Schultz are meeting 2 pm tomorrow at the PBA office in Libis to discuss the status of the Tigers franchise in the pro league.

What Homeowners Need Now

New York Times - 
Under the new foreclosure settlement, the banks have six to nine months to determine who is eligible for relief and, in all, have three years to distribute the aid.

Health


Louis Vuitton Condom to be out in the Market Soon

TopNews United States - 
As per recent reports, it has been revealed that French handbag designer and manufacturer Louis Vuitton are coming with a wide range of condoms.

Jam Step set Saturday

Sun.Star - 
By Carla N. Canet BACOLOD City Lone District Representative Anthony Golez declared Friday that all is set for the staging of the first “Jam Step” in Bacolod City which will be participated in by public elementary pupils, parents, celebrities and other ...
Jam Step still on: Golez

Mexico party rally ends with 650 food-poison cases

CBS News - 
(AP) MEXICO CITY - Officials of a Mexican political party are apologizing to 650 Indians and other people who suffered food poisoning after attending a campaign rally in southern Mexico.

Dumaguing: Fast facts about cervical cancer

Sun.Star - 
By Dr. Victor Dumaguing WE ARE delighted to inform our dear readers that we have been getting a lot of texts and calls from different sectors of the community requesting for a certain disease or a problematic medical issue to be discussed in a manner ...

Emperor Akihito undergoes heart reexamination

Mainichi Daily News - 
Emperor Akihito waves to a crowd of well-wishers during a morning appearance through the glass of a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, marking his 78th birthday.

Families of Alzheimer's sufferers clamor for cancer drug after it reverses ...

Daily Mail - 
By Daily Mail Reporter A skin cancer drug has reversed Alzheimer's in mice - raising hope that it could be similarly successful against the incurable disease in humans.

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