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  • Caguioa Sparks Ginebra To Victory
    WAYLON GALVEZ
    05/23/2012 - 21:11
    Sports
    Playing as if he was not away for almost two months due to an injury, Mark Caguioa fired 15 points to highlight his triumphant return to Barangay Ginebra Wednesday night.
  • Leave Shoal, PH Tells China
    ROY C. MABASA, BEN R. ROSARIO, and ELENA L. ABEN
    05/23/2012 - 21:05
    Main News
    The Philippines has demanded anew that Chinese vessels immediately pull out from Panatag (Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough) Shoal and the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It also asked China to refrain from taking further actions that exacerbate the situation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
  • Google Completes $12.5-B Motorola Deal
    05/23/2012 - 21:05
    Main News
    Google has completed its $12.5-billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the Internet’s most powerful company as it tries to shape the future of mobile computing.
  • CJ Statements False – Basa Kids
    ROLLY T. CARANDANG
    05/23/2012 - 21:01
    Main News
    The children of the late Jose Basa Wednesday expressed disappointment over the statements of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona against their father.
  • Lady Gaga Rejects Homophobia, Hatred
    JOJO P. PANALIGAN
    05/23/2012 - 21:00
    Main News
    Without protesters at bay during the second night of her concert at The Arena of the SM Mall of Asia on May 22, Lady Gaga gave a more spirited performance -- and squarely addressed the issues that have been raised against her.
  • Corona Given Ultimatum
    MARIO B. CASAYURAN, FRANCIS T. WAKEFIELD, and ROLLY T. CARANDANG
    05/23/2012 - 20:57
    Main News
    Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile Wednesday gave impeached Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, who is currently confined at the intensive care unit of The Medical City in Pasig, until Friday to appear before the impeachment court or his case be considered submitted.
  • Jessica Wows Crowd In Close ‘Idol’ Finale
    JANET SUSAN NEPALES
    05/23/2012 - 20:57
    Main News
    Seventy-thousand fans and supporters gathered Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Manila) at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles to cheer Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips, the two finalists of Season 11 of the top-rated reality talent show “American Idol.”
  • JTIP Urges Excise Tax Review
    BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
    05/23/2012 - 20:40
    Main Business
    JT International (Philippines) Inc. (JTIP), manufacturer of Winston cigarettes, said they welcomed the efforts of the leadership of the House of Representatives to consider the feedback of industry stakeholders on the House Ways and Means Committee excise tax bill as it strongly urged for a further review of the bill.
  • Angat Plant Offered For PPP
    MYRNA M. VELASCO
    05/23/2012 - 20:40
    Main Business
    The rehabilitation, operation and maintenance (ROM) of the two auxiliary units of the Angat hydroelectric power plant is being offered to interested private sector via the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.
  • ALI Teams Up With Tantocos
    JAMES A. LOYOLA
    05/23/2012 - 20:38
    Main Business
    Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is diversifying into the retail sector through a joint venture with the Tantoco family’s Store Specialists Inc. (SSI) which holds exclusive distribution rights to various upscale brands.
  • Globe Bats For Ethernet Adoption
    EMMIE V. ABADILLA
    05/23/2012 - 20:38
    Main Business
    Globe Telecom, via its corporate arm Globe Business, intends to ride on the growth of Ethernet service, projected to be an over $40-billion business by 2015.
  • Thalia: Jessica Sanchez's first album is a go
    MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE
    05/23/2012 - 20:32
    Showbiz
    Regardless of whether she wins or not on “American Idol,” record label exec Tommy Mottola has expressed interest in working on Jessica Sanchez’s debut album as tweeted by Mexican singer Thalia.
  • Filipino Exporters Urged To Tap India's $17-Billion Furniture Mart
    EDU LOPEZ
    05/23/2012 - 20:31
    Main Business
    A top official of the Indian International Furniture Fair (IIFF) has urged Filipino furniture makers to explore business opportunities in India with a projected furniture market to reach US$ 17 billion in the next five years.
  • LGUs Get P1.8-B IRA Fund
    CHINO S. LEYCO
    05/23/2012 - 20:31
    Main Business
    The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced the release of P1.8 billion in Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) funds to local government units (LGUs).
  • RLC Builds Butuan Mall, Hotel
    JAMES A. LOYOLA
    05/23/2012 - 20:29
    Main Business
    Robinsons Land Corporation is building its fourth mall and first “Gohotels.ph” value hotel in Mindanao for opening by the third quarter next year.
  • National Security And Defense Contractors
    GEORGE S. CHUA
    05/23/2012 - 20:29
    Main Business
    Defense contractors have always played a critical role in the development of the armed forces of first world nations particularly the United States and Western European countries. 
  • Hyundai Eyes RP For Autoparts
    BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
    05/23/2012 - 20:28
    Main Business
    Korea’s Hyundai Motors is exploring the possibility of increasing its importation of auto parts and components from the Philippines, said Trade and Industry Undersecretary Cristino L. Panlilio.
  • NGCP Upgrades Power Monitoring System
    MYRNA M. VELASCO
    05/23/2012 - 20:26
    Main Business
    Continuous improvements are being instituted by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on its system operations so it can efficiently carry out its dispatch as well as monitoring systems in the country’s power grid.
  • P/$ Rate Closes At P43.44/$1
    05/23/2012 - 20:11
    Main Business
    News in Brief
  • Gov't Releases P2B For Roads
    CHINO S. LEYCO
    05/23/2012 - 20:11
    Main Business
    The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of P2.01 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the installation of road safety devices and the preventive maintenance of national roads in the country.