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The SSI Group, a leading specialty retailer, is bringing in more foreign brands into the Philippines to capitalize on the growing sophistication of the country’s young consumers.

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Back in 1995, the Vatican issued a document that to me holds special and urgent relevance today. It's entitled, The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality, and precisely talks about a topic that should be made mainstream.

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The Philippines and the United States have yet to reach a consensus on “critical” provisions of a deal that would grant American troops greater access to military bases in the country.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to be as “forceful” in helping to resolve the euro crisis as it had been during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said.

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As The STAR reported in a scoop in early August, the negotiations between GMA 7 and TV5 were hitting a snag due to ‘unforseen circumstances,’ which the source didn’t elaborate on.

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Our OPM issue last week drew a lot of reactions from you. We’ve read them all — from the good to the bad, and from the support to the criticism. Many of your messages were impassioned and well-thought-out, and we appreciate your voice in the discussion.

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The Philippines is looking into the possibility of privatizing some services of the government and leaving these to experts in the private sector who can do better, a senior government official said yesterday.

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Myanmar and Filipino businessmen are making efforts to enhance business cooperation in various sectors during this year and the two sides are due to meet this week for discussions on the move, sources with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) said on Monday.

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