Sunday, March 18, 2012

18 MAR 2012, SUN: Bus & Health

Business


BSP Eases Forex Regulations Further

Manila Bulletin - 
By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced Friday that import arrangements involving amounts from $50000 to $500000 will no longer be required to submit documents to the BSP as part of the simplification ...

Philippine, Asian stocks rally due to positive US economic outlook

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Stocks in the Philippines rose by 2.27 percent to an all-time high of 5145.89 at the close on Friday's trading as the market reacted favorably to positive developments in the US economy and the upbeat trading in Wall ...

Labor groups join forces, press for P90 wage hike

Manila Standard Today - 
THE Trade Union Congress of The Philippines filed a petition for a 90-peso wage hike for Metro Manila workers before the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Friday.

More young Filipinos smoking, says report

Inquirer.net - 
By Kristine L. Alave It is not just “noynoying” that young Filipinos are adopting from President Benigno Aquino III's known habit.

Transport groups urged to wait for fare ruling

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday urged transport groups to wait for the decision on their petition for a fare increase before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to determine whether it was reasonable at this time ...

Pag-ibig Fund targets 60000 housing units this year

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte -- The Home Development Mutual Fund, more popularly known as the Pag-ibig Fund, is set to extend about P46 billion more for housing loans this year as it strengthens linkages with local government units and people's ...

Philippines Poised For BPO Leadership

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is positioned to expand in non-voice services and narrow India's lead in business process outsourcing, the Asian head of the world's largest provider of contact services Teleperformance said.

Raw-sugar price stabilizes; SRA sees favorable market

Business Mirror - 
THE price of raw sugar at millgate as of Friday stabilized at around P1,400 per bag, signaling a more favorable domestic market for sugar producers, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said.

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.

Apple's New iPad Goes on Sale Friday

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Wall Street Journal - 
By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO From Sydney to Hong Kong to London, crowds lined up to buy Apple's newest iPad, Julia Angwin reports on the News Hub.

LRT1 Monumento Station operations resume

GMA News - 
A day after being forced to shut down due to the fire at a nearby mall, the Light Rail Transit's Monumento Station resumed operations Sunday.

Used Cooking Oil Retailers Warned

Manila Bulletin - 
By CHARISSA M. LUCI MANILA, Philippines - The recycling and selling of used cooking oil may soon be penalized under a bill filed at the House of Representatives.

Japan to pour more investments in PH

Inquirer.net - 
By Gil C. Cabacungan The Japanese are back and a euphoric President Benigno Aquino III says he expects the wave of Japanese investments currently pouring into the country to continue for some time.

Cebu Pacific starts Hanoi flights

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will send its maiden flight to Hanoi from Manila on Saturday, making it the only Philippine airline operating the route.

Statistics can guide local governance, NSCB chief says

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
CEBU CITY - Statistics can take local government units a long way in terms of proper governance and environmental management, according to Dr.

Mobile jobs program starts in Metro Manila

Sun.Star - 
SEEKING to bring its services to where it is direly needed, the mobile jobs bridging program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) started around Metro Manila, offering employment opportunities to graduates of ...

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.

Bill defining grounds for impeachment filed

Sun.Star - 
AMID the ongoing trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, a veteran legislator has proposed a legislative remedy to expedite the resolution of impeachment cases in the future.

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Chicago Tribune - 
Brent crude rebounds above $123 on Iran-West tensions SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude rebounded above $123 on Friday after a sharp sell off the previous session, as rising tensions between Iran and the West fuelled an oil rally that has forced ...

Shoppers flock to Ginza stores

The Daily Yomiuri - 
People pack the street in front of the Ginza Apple Store as they wait to buy the new iPad at 8 am Friday. People enter Uniqlo's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district as it opens at 10 am Friday.

Health


Rising number of youth smokers alarms Palace

Journal Online - 
Ironically though the Palace is not about to push the Department of Health to stage a scare drive versus smoking since P-Noy himself is a smoker even as it supports any such stop-smoking campaign.

Potent ability discovered

Gisborne Herald - 
A WORLD expert on manuka honey research has just visited New Zealand to present his research on the new unique compounds they have discovered in manuka honey.
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Bored with jobs, women find solace in eating

India Today - 
If your craving for chocolate or a biscuit gets the better of you, then it is time to look for another job. Women who are over-worked, bored or plain disgusted with their careers are more likely to find solace in eating, says a Finnish study.

Freshwater aquaculture vital for food security

IBNLive.com - 
BHUBANESWAR: The National Water Policy as well as those drafted by the states should integrate fisheries and aquaculture into overall water development strategies not only to increase productivity but also to achieve the goals of food security, ...

Obama stopped smoking, the CDC wants you to quit too

The State Column - 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just set in motion a mass media campaign to educate the public about the damaging impacts of smoking and to encourage smokers to quit smoking.

Health, fitness and gym convention held in LA

abc7.com - 
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Health professionals keep finding new ways to help you get in shape. This week, 10000 fitness professionals, clubs and equipment-manufacturing companies are showing off their stuff in Los Angeles at the convention for the ...

White rice increases diabetes risk, US scientists say

myfoxny.com - 
By NewsCore) BOSTON - Eating white rice could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, Harvard researchers claimed. Each large serving of white rice was linked to an 11 percent increased risk, scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health ...

World tallest man finally stops growing, US doctors say | Bangkok Post: news

Bangkok Post - 
Good news for Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at eight foot three (2.51 meters) the world's tallest living man: he can now say with confidence that he's finally grown up.

Man Admits to Hacking UK Abortion Provider Site

Care2.com (blog) - 
by Julie Rodriguez The BBC recently reported on the case of James Jeffery, a 27 year old who's admitted to breaking into the British Pregnancy Advisory Service and stealing nearly 10000 database records.

Bill Clinton abstains from red meat, new study says you should too

The State Column - 
The latest study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) says, that like Bill Clinton, you should avoid red meat at all costs.

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