Philippines Stock Exchange hits record high in 2011 rising by 13.6% in 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Capital raised in the equities market reached a record high this year, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said Thursday (December 29, 2011. In a statement, the PSE said a total of ₱107.50 billion was raised from initial public, follow-on and stock rights offerings as well...

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Philippines lift workers’ Lebanon deployment ban for OFW workers

The Philippines Overseas Employment Administration says it is ready to lift a deployment ban to Lebanon adopted in 2006 when Manila signs a bilateral agreement with Beirut in January but has warned its citizens against travelling to Syria, the Inquirer Global Nation reported Thursday. The news website quoted...

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Rapes: BPO in Cebu’s growth 20% of 50,000 workforces annually

By Katlene O. Cacho The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry will continue to propel Cebu's economy as the province's major economic driver, industry leaders said. The BPO sector is also poised to grow even bigger in the coming years, they said. "In 2011, BPO companies accounted for 40...

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Philippines warship arrive advanced Palawan islands where China eyed to drill in January 2012

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The Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), the newest and most modern frigate of the Philippine Navy, arrived in Palawan islands in the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea) to provide a much needed boost in the maritime defense capabilities in the area. Philippines'...

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No water, Now wives - China is dying soon

By: Dr. Philip Neches Chairman, Foundation Ventures LLC huffingtonpost.com When smart people with very different viewpoints come to similar conclusions, it's wise to take notice. In the Left corner: Dr. Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winning economist, Princeton professor, MSNBC regular, New York Times columnist. In the Right corner:...

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Surviving stories of the inland Tsunami – Typhoon Sendong Iligan-Cagayan de Oro City

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  HeroAzkal dog Saves drowning girl – Strom Sendong  Iligan City A pregnant dog and two other 'Azkals', a local name for stray dogs, have done their share in saving the lives of their masters during the rampaging floodwater that hit low lying villages in Mindanao, Southern Philippines...

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Philippines will buy 12 F-16 Fighter Jets from USA

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December 21, 2011: The Philippines has asked the United States, its closest security partner, to give it at least a squadron of F-16 fighters to help upgrade its territorial defenses and two more military ships amid increasing tensions with China in the disputed islands in the West Philippine...

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Clark Philippines - NEw ASEAN 'Mother of all investments' destination

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