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Lured by the Philippines’ sound macroeconomic fundamentals, foreign direct investments (FDI) that entered the country in the first semester already accounted for more than three-fourths of the official forecast for the year.

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The Abu Dhabi government on yesterday agreed to acquire full control of Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s former microchip manufacturing unit, though AMD will remain a key customer.

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They say that when you absolutely want something, the universe will give it to you.

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The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the local broiler industry jointly submitted last November all the required documents being asked by Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (MAFF) for the resumption of shipment of processed chicken to Japan. So far, no action has been taken by Japanese authorities.
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Pimentel said the two-child policy proposed by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman will not work in the Philippines, while Atienza called Lagman’s proposal a "band-aid solution" to the problem posed by the country’s explosive birth rate.
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Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said the firms have cited economic difficulties in filing their notices of closure and retrenchment this year.

"The financial crisis has been taking its toll on more companies as shown by our latest figures," Sto. Tomas said.
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Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said the firms have cited economic difficulties in filing their notices of closure and retrenchment this year.

"The financial crisis has been taking its toll on more companies as shown by our latest figures," Sto. Tomas said.
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                    [Title] => Net FDI inflows rise 11% to $917 M in H1
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Lured by the Philippines’ sound macroeconomic fundamentals, foreign direct investments (FDI) that entered the country in the first semester already accounted for more than three-fourths of the official forecast for the year.

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The Abu Dhabi government on yesterday agreed to acquire full control of Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s former microchip manufacturing unit, though AMD will remain a key customer.

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They say that when you absolutely want something, the universe will give it to you.

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The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the local broiler industry jointly submitted last November all the required documents being asked by Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (MAFF) for the resumption of shipment of processed chicken to Japan. So far, no action has been taken by Japanese authorities.
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Pimentel said the two-child policy proposed by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman will not work in the Philippines, while Atienza called Lagman’s proposal a "band-aid solution" to the problem posed by the country’s explosive birth rate.
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Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said the firms have cited economic difficulties in filing their notices of closure and retrenchment this year.

"The financial crisis has been taking its toll on more companies as shown by our latest figures," Sto. Tomas said.
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Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said the firms have cited economic difficulties in filing their notices of closure and retrenchment this year.

"The financial crisis has been taking its toll on more companies as shown by our latest figures," Sto. Tomas said.
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