Archive for October, 2009
Bank of Commerce is one of the country’s progressive financial institutions. Its success is due in part to its shareholder strength. Their continued trust and support has made it possible for the bank to engage in expansion activities as well as meet the prescribed capital requirement of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for commercial banks.
It also recognizes the diversified backgrounds and needs of i
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MANILA – The Philippine government has asked the United States to redeploy its troops to help in relief and rescue efforts in storm-hit areas in northern Luzon.
"The NDCC (National Disaster Coordinating Council) requested from the US embassy on the re-deployment of US military forces to Northern Luzon for humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations," the agency said in its report on Fri
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MANILA – The Philippines’ powerful Lopez business clan will sell its remaining 13.4% stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) if it gets an attractive offer, or if it needs to make other investments or pay down debt, the family patriarch said on Friday.
Oscar Lopez, chairman of the Lopez family’s power conglomerate First Philippine Holdings Corp., also told Reuters the group plans to subscribe to it
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MANILA – Just when they thought that they were saddled enough by the effects of the economic crisis, a number of Philippine firms had to endure the impact of natural calamities on their day-to-day operations.
Utility companies, banks, airlines, and hotels, among many others, bore the brunt of tropical storm “Ondoy” (international code name Ketsana) and typhoon “Pepeng” (international code name Parma)
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MANILA – Additional rescue equipment are being sent to help in the evacuation of residents affected by massive flooding and landslides in the provinces of northern and central Luzon.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Victor Ibrado said several rescue equipment like helicopters and rubber boats will be brought to Northern Luzon Command for the rescue operations.
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MANILA — The Ateneo Blue Eaglets won back-to-back titles after eking out a 61-56 victory against the De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Archers in the 72nd UAAP Juniors basketball on Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Kiefer Ravena sealed the win for Ateneo with two free throws in the last 4.6 seconds. But more than that, it was his savvy playmaking that helped the Eaglets capture their 17th title.
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MANILA – After holding 26 race legs around the country, the 33rd Milo National Marathon is set to culminate its run with the National Finals on Oct. 11 in Manila.
The marathon is offering P75,000 for each top top finishers in the men’s and women’s division. The runners-up will get P50,000 each.
Those who finish in the top 10 of the 21K half marathon, 10K run, 5K fun run and 3K kiddie run races will also b
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MANILA – The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles executed its game plan to the letter and came out with a 71-58 victory over the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors for its second consecutive men’s basketball crown in the 72nd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
The Blue Eagles outrebounded, outhustled and outsmarted the Warriors in the deciding game before 18,851 UAAP fan
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MANILA – JP Lagumbay, one of the twin housemates of “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double UP,” made a voluntary exit merely two days after he joined the ABS-CBN’s hit reality-based show.
Dubbed as "Jetsetter Dad of QC," JP, the twin brother of JM, decided to leave PBB after he was informed that his application for leave has been declined by his employer.
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MANILA – Former sweethearts Anne Curtis and Sam Milby are not closing their doors to the possibility of getting back together.
"Hindi kami, but safe to say that we are not closing our doors to it. Hindi namin minamadali, kaya sana hindi din kami madaliin ng mga tao. We are just taking our time,” Curtis said.
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Kim Chiu:
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (born April 19, 1990), better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Filipina actress. Chiu was the first winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Ed...
Angel Locsin:
Angel Locsin (born Angelica Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a television and film actress, commercial model, film producer and fashion designer in the Phili...
