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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 – those who were initially against her house arrest are now having second thoughts.

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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 entrepreneur who has invested in local call centers.

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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 site.

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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 port and may not be able to get everything out in time for Christmas.

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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.

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

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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 said Thursday.

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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 – those who were initially against her house arrest are now having second thoughts.

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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 entrepreneur who has invested in local call centers.

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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 site.

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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 port and may not be able to get everything out in time for Christmas.

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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.

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

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