BUSINESS INSIGHT
- Gov’t awaits PMFTC’s cigarette tax proposal
- Investments seen hitting record 2008 levels
- Deutsche sees higher growth this year
- Hanjin clinches new contracts worth $1.2B
- PNCC seeks restructuring of P3B unpaid concession fees
- First Gen scouts for partner for gas plants
- SMEC gets incentives for Sual plant
- Oil stays near 8-day high
- BSP says new investments will make them ‘go out’
- Ayala Land revs up BPO construction
- Cable operators’ losses reach P 6.3 billion a year
- Young Pinoys plan to save most in Asia Pacific, MasterCard survey shows
- CEB to launch Beijing flight
- Thoma Bravo acquires LANDesk Software
- Hungry China links Potash to rice smugglers
- Financial storm clouds set gold on course for history
National
Hostage deaths probers get their act together
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said she has barred agencies involved in the probe of the August 23 hostage-taking incident from making "premature disclosures" while investigations are ongoing.
- Palace eyes PNP budget increase
- CBCP offers Mass for HK hostage victims
- A Chingkoe disclaims role in tax credit scam
- Giving a thought to Ozone Layer
- 8,007 take PMA entrance examinations
- Expanded tuition law benefits a million students
- ‘Glenda’ kicks up a fuss on way out
- 4 police instructors relieved pending probe of maltreatment
- Teacher funding seen as a pittance
SPORTS
NSAs want more slots
VARIOUS National Sports Associations, including the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association, want more of their athletes to be included in the national delegation for the Guangzhou Asian Games in November but will have to go through the proverbial eye of the needle in convincing the Philippine Olympic Committee to agree.
Entertainment
Let’s rock with Arnel Pineda
Even before Arnel Pineda realized that he is meant for rock stardom, he’s always thought of performing and instilling the love of rock ‘n roll he has to the Filipino people. Our very own legendary Journey frontman is back from his month-long much-hyped US tour to exhibit his wondrous affection to the two of the things he loved the most – being a Filipino and Rock.
LIVING
Two vision correction techniques look comparable
NEW YORK — Two forms of laser vision correction sometimes used as an alternative to LASIK seem to have similar results for people with nearsightedness, a new research analysis finds.
