Saturday, March 17, 2012

17 MAR 2012, SAT: Bus & Health

Business


Metro workers seek P90 wage hike

Philippine Star - 
By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) Updated March 17, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The country's largest labor group yesterday sought a wage increase of P90 for workers in Metro Manila to help them cope with the rising cost of essential ...

Stock Market

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
STOCKS rallied to a fresh all-time high on Friday, taking cue from United States markets that closed higher on the back of the optimistic economic data.

BSP further eases forex rules

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
by Joann Santiago MANILA - Monetary officials have further simplified the reporting requirements on foreign exchange transactions in the country.

Aquino supports sin tax reform bill

Inquirer.net - 
By Norman Bordadora President Benigno Aquino III supports the sin tax reform measures pending in Congress, despite being a known smoker.

Pag-Ibig declares over P8.4B dividends for 2011

Gold Star Daily World News - 
THE Pag-Ibig Fund Board of Trustees has approved the declaration of P8.491-billion worth of dividends for 2011. This was announced by Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, who is concurrently chairman of the Pag-Ibig board.

PAL expects 12% growth in passenger volume

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) expects its passenger volume to grow by more than a tenth this year as it aims for uninterrupted operations after outsourcing ground crew work in 2011.

Palace open to reviewing oil deregulation law

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
MALACAÑANG is open to reviewing the country's oil deregulation law -- although it has yet to study the proposed measure recently filed at the Senate -- while remaining cautious over proposals to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on petroleum and ...

Guidelines on meat products out for 'win-win' solution with exporters

Visayan Daily Star - 
MANILA - The Department of Agriculture said on yesterday it has issued two administrative orders that would govern the handling of frozen meat products and newly slaughtered meat in markets in the country.

Oil rises to 10-month high on economy hopes

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Oil rose and gasoline climbed to a 10-month high on speculation that fuel demand will increase with the economic rebound in the US, the world's biggest crude- consuming country.

Filinvest Land profit flat; core income up 21%

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
LISTED DEVELOPER Filinvest Land, Inc. reported a barely-changed net income of P2.94 billion last year versus 2010 as an uptick in sales expenses for the period offset a gain in total revenues, a disclosure to the local bourse showed on Friday.

IMF: Greece May Need More Debt Relief, Financing To Avoid Euro Exit

Wall Street Journal - 
By Ian Talley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The International Monetary Fund warned Friday Greece's loan program faces "exceptionally high" risks, and said Athens may need further debt restructuring and additional financing that Europe ...

20% discount for stall awardees extended

Sun.Star - 
By Carla N. Canet THE Bacolod City Council approved the ordinance extending for one year the 20 percent discount for stall awardees or lessees who are faithful payors of their monthly market block lease rental.

Uniqlo opens top flagship in Ginza

The Japan Times - 
By KAZUAKI NAGATA Fast Retailing Co. launched its biggest Uniqlo flagship store yet Friday, aiming for it to rake in ¥10 billion a year in sales and reinforce the company's global competitiveness.

Is Derrick Rose's Brand Really Worth $260M?

Business 2 Community - 
By Personal Branding Blog, Published March 16, 2012 To adidas, Derrick Rose's brand definitely is worth that sum of money. That is a significant amount of money to invest in one person long-term, let alone someone that is 23.

Goldman Sachs Op-Ed, Strategic Oil Reserve

BusinessWeek - 
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- US Representative Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, talks about the New York Times op-ed by former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive Greg Smith criticizing the company's culture.

Iranian oil payments exempt from tax

Indian Express - 
The Income Tax Act has been amended to encourage Iran to park the monies it receives for crude oil from India in rupee account here.

Faster processing for secondary listings

Malaysia Star - 
PETALING JAYA: The Asean Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) announced yesterday that corporations in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand would be able to enjoy an expedited review of secondary listings.

Fed Acknowledges Error in Citi's Stress Test

New York Times - 
By PETER EAVIS The Federal Reserve made an error in its stress test of Citigroup that led it to overstate a crucial measurement of losses on the bank's mortgages, the central bank acknowledged on Friday.

Berlin vows to set eurozone example with budget

Financial Times - 
By Gerrit Wiesmann in Berlin The German government has pledged to bring its budget near to balance in 2014, two years earlier than planned, in an attempt to show its eurozone partners that Berlin practises what it preaches on fiscal discipline.

Health


Zamboanga Peninsula Region City Vet steps up anti-rabies drive

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
by Richard Aliangan ZAMBOANGA CITY - The City Veterinarian Office continues its aggressive campaign against rabies as it commemorates the National Rabies Awareness Month.

Some schools planning to drop 'pink slime' meat

Ledger Independent - 
AP | Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:35 pm | (0) Comments A hamburger is made from ground beef containing what is derisively referred to as "pink slime," or what the meat industry calls "lean, finely textured beef," Thursday, March 15, ...

Maggiano's and Hugo's React to Food Allergies

LA Weekly (blog) - 
By Emily Dwass Fri., Mar. 16 2012 at 11:30 AM ​For those of us who are sensitive or allergic to certain foods, eating out can sometimes feel more like a trek through a minefield than a relaxing dining experience.

CDC launching graphic anti-smoking ad campaign

WFMJ - 
AP National News Video More>> Romney says he's on track to get a nominating majority before convention; rivals undeterred.

Trouble choosing healthy option

Herald Scotland - 
I was surprised to learn that apparently eating white rice may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes ("White rice linked to increased risk of diabetes", The Herald, March 16).

Odisha: CIFA hosts National Conference on 'Aquaculture: Fish for Billion'

Orissadiary.com - 
Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), a constituent of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), a premier research institute devoted to freshwater aquaculture research and ...

World's tallest man finally stops growing

NEWS.com.au - 
TURKEY'S Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man at 2.51 metres says it's "a blessing" he is no longer growing thanks to radiosurgery in the United States.

London abortion clinic protesters vow to continue

AFP - 
LONDON - The group behind a US-style Christian protest outside an abortion clinic in central London was urged on Thursday to stop harassing women but vowed to continue its daily vigils.

Heavy men more likely to have sperm issues: study

Reuters India - 
REUTERS - Heavy men are more likely than their peers with more normal weights to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, a key way to measure fertility, according to an international study.

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Be Seasonal This Spring!

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
Another season, another crop of fruits and vegetables! It's hard to believe, but spring arrives on Tuesday - say hello to warmer weather, lighter clothes and lots of new greens at the market.

An Easy Way To Get Frizz-Free Hair

Styleite - 
by Sarah Devlin | 12:16 pm, March 16th, 2012 This post was sponsored by nuNAAT Hair Care Products. Our opinions, as always, are entirely our own.

Baby's death shines spotlight on human trafficking

Yahoo!7 News - 
By Monique Ross, ABC March 17, 2012, 8:05 am The death of a battered two-year-old girl in India has thrust human trafficking in the country into the spotlight.

Scorned male fruit flies find consolation in . . . booze

Irish Times - 
THEY WERE young males on the make and they struck out not once, not twice, but a dozen times with a group of attractive females hovering nearby.

New pill hope for MS sufferers

This is Nottingham - 
THE first ever pill for sufferers of multiple sclerosis has been given the go-ahead for public use. Clinical trials at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham were used to make sure that the daily pill, called fingolimod, was safe.

Cellphone use during pregnancy linked to hyperactivity

Globe and Mail - 
Cellphone radiation that fetuses are exposed to in the womb may be responsible for rising rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other behavioural problems in children, according to a new study.

Low Literacy in Adults Poses Serious Health Risks

Care2.com (blog) - 
by Anna Klenke We have always known that adult literacy is an important factor in determining economic status, independence and self esteem, but does reading ability actually provide health benefits?

Mama's boy: Men prefer mom's cooking over wife's

Times of India - 
LONDON: Men like their mother's cooking better, even if they are happily living with their partner, a survey has revealed. It also found that mothers rarely serve up ready meals, have a wider repertoire of dishes, and always cook something they know ...

Breast Cancer on the Rise Among African Women, Say Experts

Voice of America - 
March 16, 2012 Breast Cancer on the Rise Among African Women, Say Experts Linord Moudou Breast Cancer originates from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts.

World Bank Urges Greater HIV Prevention Efforts

Voice of America - 
March 16, 2012 World Bank Urges Greater HIV Prevention Efforts Joe DeCapua The World Bank says significantly better HIV prevention efforts are needed in Africa.

Menopause Linked To Memory Loss

Medical News Today - 
A study published today in the journal Menopause, from the North American Menopause Society, confirms the frustration that many women feel with memory problems as they approach menopause.

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