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                    [Title] => The correct move
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Even as I go back to the daily grind of work after that relaxing and enjoyable eight-day cruise from Shanghai to Singapore, my feeling is that I have not really left home and my office.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133342 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 869227 [Title] => Are all government personnel deserving of three bonuses? [Summary] =>

It has been announced by Malacañang last week, that prior to this coming Christmas, all government employees shall receive three emoluments on top of their salaries: the 13th month pay equal to one month pay, the so-called Productivity Enhancement Incentive pegged at P10,000 across-the-board, which may be increased in amount, and what is called the Performance-Based Bonus, ranging from P5,000 to P35,000.

[DatePublished] => 2012-11-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134002 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1146379 [AuthorName] => Atty Josephus B Jimenez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 601176 [Title] => No changes in DOE agencies till Oct 31, says Almendras [Summary] =>

There will be no significant organizational changes in all attached agencies of the Department of Energy (DOE) until Oct. 31 this year, the country’s top energy official said.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 366278 [Title] => Fait accompli [Summary] => This case is about the suspension of a public official. It is an example of the issue becoming moot and academic.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 227764 [Title] => Red alert!! [Summary] => According to our ear-spies, the country’s various counter-terrorism agencies just met recently to assess the threat situation, or in particular, where the Jemaah Islamiyah may be poised to strike. Our ear-spy disclosed that the government expects the Islamic extremist group to launch a series of major terrorist attacks in Metro Manila right after the celebration of Ramadan, which is around Nov. 24. Now that a regional pattern seems to be forming, the public is being warned to be alert when parked or abandoned cars are sighted within the immediate vicinity. [DatePublished] => 2003-11-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135728 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1730160 [AuthorName] => S.A. Maguire [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 222789 [Title] => ‘Mr Transparency and good governance?’ [Summary] => Presidential Adviser Roberto R. Romulo, who won as a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Manila Polo Club last year under the banner of good governance and transparency, seems to be a little "not transparent" about the grants that were given to his IT Foundation, especially the ones received from abroad. With the era of foundations, starting with the Marcoses to the Luwalhatis, it’s only natural that the public must be given a clear picture of where the money was spent, especially because he is a government official and close to GMA – according to him. [DatePublished] => 2003-10-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1730160 [AuthorName] => S.A. Maguire [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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