Elegance. Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III shows to the media two Barong Tagalogs, one each for his proclamation and inauguration. The Barong, a creation of famous designer JC Buendia, is made of piña and abaca embroidered with his trademark ribbon on the left chest.
BUSINESS INSIGHT
- More Pinoys used credit cards, bought cars in Q1
- Gov’t needs to pump-prime moribund seaweed industry
- GIR climbs to $47.7B
- APEC trade ministers vow to press on with Doha
- G20 doesn’t even try to put brave face on debt mess
- Politics, austerity raise concerns over E. Europe
- European chamber asks SM to lead way for energy efficiency
- Power bill to dip slightly in June
- Tax exemption on AUV-like auto may be revived
- Extension of sewerage project gets NEDA OK
- NLEX-SLEX connector road proposal approved
- BOC posts P1.2B excess collection
- PSALM sets auction for Cebu plant
National
Bangit: I’d rather be fired than quit
ARMED Forces chief Gen. Delfin Bangit yesterday censured the camp of incoming president Benigno Aquino III for telling him to resign after he and 301 other senior officers were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments.
- Canvass crawls and brawls to a finish
- Noynoy treats himself to two new barongs
- P22 wage hike ordered for Metro Manila
- Use of joint session to push FOI bill urged
- CBCP silent so far on DepEd request to discuss sex educ
- Arroyo off today for Shanghai Expo
- Back to sunny skies for today, tomorrow
- ‘Midnight’ appointees asked to quit, give Aquino a free hand
- Agra: 700-case backlog gone when I leave office on June 30…
SPORTS
Arum optimistic fight with Floyd will happen
DESPITE Floyd Mayweather’s recent claims that he’s taking a break from boxing, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is optimistic a megafight between the undefeated American and Manny Pacquiao would still happen.
Entertainment
Celebrate Independence Day with Side A
WHAT better way to celebrate Philippine independence than to spend it with Side A?
LIVING
Air pollution may help trigger cardiac arrest
NEW YORK — The dirtier the air, the more likely people are to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, new research from Australia shows.
