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Weathermen urge Noy to retain benefits

By Janvic Mateo | February 5, 2016 - 3:03am

Workers at the state weather bureau asked President Aquino not to remove their magna carta benefits should the latter...

Headlines

Doing what is right for SSS members

January 23, 2016 - 9:00am

One of our biggest character flaws as Filipinos is the desire for instant gratification – wanting something to be done at once without looking at the whole picture or taking into consideration the possible...

Opinion

Shortcomings and gaps: Philippine economy and Aquino presidency, 2010-2016

By Gerardo P. Sicat | January 12, 2016 - 9:00am

After presenting the macroeconomic aspects of the economy during the Aquino years, I will now focus on the shortcomings and gaps.

Business

BSP chief says government needs to spend more

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 30, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines' full-year economic growth target is now a challenge to achieve, a top central bank official claimed but said this should call for more public spending to boost the economy.

Freeman Cebu Business

The country of the warm hearted people

By EU VIEWS | By Guy Ledoux | August 5, 2015 - 10:00am

On the occasion of my first visit to the Philippines back in 1992, I was struck by the hearty welcome of all my interlocutors whether at the airport or in government offices. At the time I was working for the European...

Opinion

Ferrer to Congress: Let BBL be your legacy

By Janvic Mateo | March 25, 2015 - 12:00am

Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) for future generations, government peace panel chief negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said yesterday.

Headlines

Legislating against mistakes?

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | February 13, 2015 - 12:00am

The latest round of Congressional and Senate investigations in aid of legislation is one convincing proof that those inquiries should not be covered live by media.

Opinion

EU to enhance trade relations with Phl

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | October 23, 2014 - 6:33pm

European Union (EU) countries are open to raise trade relationships with the Philippines through the Trade Facilitation Agreement...

Business

Bam Aquino seeks legal definition of savings

July 25, 2014 - 3:41pm

Senator Bam Aquino on Friday pushed for putting legal definition to savings being used to fund major government projects such as those under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

Headlines

‘Storm-proof’

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | July 21, 2014 - 12:00am

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them” – Albert Einstein.

Opinion