Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
Aside from taking care of your car, you need to get it insured too. But finding cheap auto insurance is not always easy, and sometimes, you may be able to find one, only to find out that the package is not really beneficial to you. Or, if you find a good package for an auto [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
Despite of a lot of oppositions from candidates and political parties, the 5% withholding tax on campaign expenditures will soon be imposed. In fact, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has already issued last Friday the guidelines on the said campaign tax.
Revenue Memorandum Order 35-2009 was issued by BIR officer-in-charge Joel Tan Torres which lays [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
Two special edition tees especially designed based on the inspiration of Manny Pacquiao’s phenomenal athletic journey, as he takes on his latest match on November 14, 2009 (November 15 – Philippine time).
These specially designed shirts, in limited quantities, called the Nike MP Team Pacquiao Eagle Tee and the Nike MP Tee is released by Nike [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
We all know that these days, a website is not only essential but almost a requirement for every entrepreneur to have one. And once your site is up, the entrepreneur must do some serious online marketing stuff to promote it. One way to do this is through blog marketing, where a business takes advantage of [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
The Executive Order 839, the government order which froze the price on petroleum products and basic commodities, has been lifted by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The lifting of EO 839 will made effective on Monday. EO 839 froze pump prices at October 15 levels in Luzon, which is still officially under a state of calamity.
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
It’s final. After going through a lot of choices, the Lakas-Kampi-CMD has announced the running mate for its standard bearer, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. The party has chosen former Optical Media Board chairman Edu Manzano, whose candidacy as vice president bet of the administration party will be officially proclaimed next week during the party’s [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Roy
You car is important in your business. It helps you get to your meetings and sales presentations. It also makes a statement and tells a lot about you, the entrepreneur. That’s why it should be taken care of well, from the dash kit, seats, to the motors, engine and electrical.
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Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Roy
The Ayala Corporation currently owns 31.7 percent of Manila Water Co., but this will increase because it agreed to buy P3.5 billion worth of additional common and preferred shares of the water utility service company from British partner United Utilities Pacific Holdings BV.
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Roy
The administration of the contracted capacities of National Power Corp. (NPC) in the coal-fired Sual and Pagbilao power plants were officially turned over by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to their new independent power producer administrators (IPPAs), San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) and Therma Luzon Inc., respectively.
SMEC and Therma won the [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Roy
The Philippines has won a seat and will a serve a six-year term in the core legal body of the United Nations (UN) in the field of international trade law. According to the Philippine Mission, it’s the first time the country was elected in body, after about 35 years it first served in the United [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Roy
A total of 44 new investment projects in Subic worth $20.45 million has been approved by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). The news was announced by SBMA administrator and chief executive officer Armand Arreza.
Arreza said the new batch of approved investments “signify the unfailing determination of the SBMA to generate more investments and create [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Roy
On Thursday, Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio will be officially sworn as a Liberal Party (LP) member. The party is making preparations for the preparations of Among Ed, said LP director general Chito Gascon.
Among Ed is joining the LP as he helps push the candidacies of Senators Benigno Aquino III and Manuel Roxas II as president [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Roy
The proposed P1.514-trillion national budget for 2010 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was approved last night on the third and final reading by the House of Representatives who voted 175-6 in favor of the proposed budget.
House Speaker Prospero Nograles said the budget would now be sent to the Senate. “We hope to approve it before the [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Roy
As its assistance to it members who were affected by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has started the implement of its one-year moratorium program for members.
The state-owned pension fund for government employees said the moratorium particularly applies to members’ Housing Loan and Consolidated Loan (ConsoLoan) accounts. The proposal to provide [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Roy
The effort to control climate change has trickled down to the local government levels as the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) pledged their support to zero-waste management campaign and transform their garbage dumps into eco-parks.
This was disclosed by LMP national president Mayor Ramon Guico Jr. who said that mayors nationwide have made a [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Roy
It was 20 years ago when the east side and the west side of Germany was separated by a wall. On Monday, Germans will celebrate the day that the wall which divided them was torn down and finally united the country into one.
On that fateful night that it was finally torn down, the people were [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Roy
The big companies were clamoring for the lifting of it, while the Philippine government was adamant in its resolve to keep the Executive Order 839 enforced. EO 839, which was issued by President Arroyo on October 23, freezes fuel prices at October 15 levels.
In line with this, the joint Task Force of the Department of [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Roy
A new hospital tower which boast of a more efficient, patient-friendly design and ambiance that would address the needs of its growing clientele for more services and better facilities, is set to begin construction soon by the Asian Hospital and Medical Center.
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Posted on November 7th, 2009 by Roy
The Aboitiz company’s Metaphil is once again recommended by TUV SUD for certification maintenance of the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System, with design. An ISO certification is sought by most companies because it is a proof of the companies’ adherence to global quality standards and its commitment to its customers, its workers and its [...]
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Posted on November 7th, 2009 by Roy
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Corp. (PLDT) is disposing its communication satellite subsidiary Mabuhay Satellite Corp. (MSC). PLDT is selling its satellite unit to Bermuda-based regional satellite operator Asia Broadcast Holdings Ltd.
The PLDT’s 67% owned subsidiary MSC, according to the company’s disclosure report to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) last Friday, has already signed several [...]
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