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Bail, not jail for GMA

October 12, 2015 - 10:00am

Now that the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has opined the detention of former president Gloria Arroyo violates international law, aside from the fact it is perceived to be arbitrary –...

Business

Cartels, monopolies forever?

By Boo Chanco | March 9, 2015 - 12:00am

My column last Friday on the book of General Jose Almonte which covered among others, his fight to break-up the PLDT monopoly, drew a reaction from an old friend from my UP days. Raymond Altarejos is now a New York-based...

Business

Boracay on the way down

January 13, 2015 - 12:00am

The holidays saw an upsurge of balikbayans, local tourists and foreign visitors trooping to Boracay, named as the world’s 13th top destination for New Year according to a survey by a popular online hotel booking...

Business

Santa Claus stuck in Manila port

By Boo Chanco | October 27, 2014 - 12:00am

So we have been warned not to expect Christmas goodies this year or be prepared to pay through the nose for the goodies that are available. It is because Santa Claus and his containers of goodies are stuck in Manila...

Business

Pacific Century eyes Phl insurance mart

By Ted P. Torres | August 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group is setting up shop in the Philippines, months after acquiring the Thailand, Macau and Hong Kong insurance businesses of ING worth $2.14 billion.

Business

1st yuan shares to trade outside China make debut

April 29, 2011 - 9:53am

The first yuan-denominated shares to trade outside of mainland China are making their debut in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong regulators launch probe after PCCW deal OK'd

February 6, 2009 - 10:10am

HONG KONG (AP) -Hong Kong's securities regulators have launched an investigation into a controversial vote by shareholders to approve a $2 billion deal that would take leading phone company PCCW private, officials...

Tan, Sy retain slots in Asia’s richest list

March 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Despite the global economic crunch, two Filipinos have retained their standings in a US magazine’s global list of billionaires in Asia: industrialist Lucio Tan, with a net worth of $1.9 billion, and shopping...

News Commentary