PNB profit doubles to P2.2B last year The Daily Tribune | 02/09/2010 | Philippine National Bank (PNB) closed last year with an unaudited net income of P2.2 billion, doubling its previous year’s record of P1.1 billion, the bank said in a statement. | Strong gains in its core businesses, improvement in asset quality and higher operating efficiencies drove ...
Questions Villar must answer The Daily Tribune | FRONTLINE | 02/09/2010 | Manny Villar makes much of his being poor, and of his no longer being a businessman from the time he joined the House of Representatives as a congressman, then Speaker, then senator, then Senate President, and after being ousted — as quoted by his now vice presidential can...
Corona hits charge of unethical conduct Rescuers ill-equipped for job --> Malaya BY EVANGELINE DE VERA | A COMPLAINT for impropriety filed by a losing litigant in a "tele-sabong" or online cockfight betting against a Supreme Court justice has showcased a masked animosity between two rivals for the position of chief just...
A simple gift from the heart The Star | metrose@thestar.com.my | KUCHING: Little Sharifah Nur Natasha Wan Abdul Halim finally has a bicycle to call her own, but she may not have much time to enjoy it. | According to her doctors, she has only about four months to live. | The six-year-old,...
In Toyota Mess, a Lesson for Japan's Economy The New York Times | TOKYO - When Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, apologized for the recalls that have marred Toyota's reputation, he talked not just about his company's fate, but also his nation's. | "I hope to return Toyota to profit and contribute to the revitaliza...
Page 1 of 3 Asia Times | CREDIT BUBBLE BULLETIN | The beginning of the end? | Commentary and weekly watch by Doug Noland | Today is a briefer-than usual discussion: a more regular commentary is planned for next week - and at this time I assume my topic will be "a global re...
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Marcos Jr. vows to push for aid to farmers, fishermen Inquirer | CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines -- The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos has used an oft-quoted line to illustrate his pledge to provide financial and train...
Japan Inc.'s image has taken a hit The Roanoke Times | TOKYO -- Toyota is the latest Japanese corporate icon making headlines for all the wrong reasons. | News of the automaker's massive vehicle recalls over faulty gas pedals in the ...
Incentives for producers of sweet stuff The Star | BENTONG: Incentives are in the pipeline to encourage food manufacturers to lower the prices of sugar-free products and those with low sugar content. | Health Minister Datuk Seri ...
Hawaii solar firm names Alex Tiller CEO Business Journal Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security image above: | Get new image | Audio verification | reCAPTCHA™ People who mak...
Maui resort to be sold at auction The Business Review Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security image above: | | | reCAPTCHA™ | , which was purchased by a Maui developer and...
Washington state's Hoh Rain Forest revels in wet, wild ballet' The News & Observer | HOH RAIN FOREST, Olympic National Park - Diamond drips of moisture cling to the tips of branches, and a soft drizzle eases from a thick quilt of clouds overhead. | "This is girlie rain!" scoffs Jon Preston, as he heads deeper into the rain forest. ...
European stocks stabilize but debt fears linger Breitbart | People stand in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm... | LONDON (AP) - Markets stabilized in Europe on Monday, but fell in Asia and the U.S., as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Greece and Portugal against the temptation to buy some stocks on the cheap after last week's vicio...
World stocks hit by fears of debt crisis contagion Tulsa World LONDON — World stocks tumbled again Friday as investors worried that the debt crisis enveloping Greece may spread to other vulnerable countries in Europe such as Portugal, and amid fears that jobs data later will show that the U.S. recovery is weaker than expected. | In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 82.34 points, o...
