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abtest

An OFW exodus to the new Promised Land

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | December 15, 2014 - 12:00am

The most critical development that is expected to emerge starting Day One of 2015, in the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community, is a new EXODUS of Filipino migrant workers to the other ASEAN countries, which may...

Freeman Opinion

Azkals tune up vs Cambodia

By Olmin Leyba | October 29, 2014 - 12:00am

The Cambodia home match will cap the closing stage of the Azkals’ buildup for the Nov. 22-28 Suzuki Cup in Hanoi.

Sports

‘10% of world’s smokers from Southeast Asia’

By Sheila Crisostomo | September 15, 2013 - 12:00am

At least 10 percent of the 1.25 billion adult smokers worldwide are from Southeast Asian countries, with the female smoking rate highest in the Philippines, Myanmar and Laos.

Headlines

Kyochon, Korean fried chicken resto, to open 1st store in December

By Cheryl Arcibal | August 2, 2013 - 3:56pm

 The group that brought the popular Singaporean chain BreadTalk in the country is also bringing Korean fried chicken restaurant chain Kyochon here.

Business

SMB eyes 3 new breweries in SEA

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | May 30, 2012 - 12:00am

San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB), the flagship unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is looking at investing around $300 million for three new breweries in Southeast Asia.

Business

EDITORIAL - Coordinated battle

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Four down, about 70 more to go.

Opinion

GMA admits drafting Asean charter won’t be easy

By Aurea Calica | January 28, 2007 - 12:00am

DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT) — It would be hard for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to come up with a legally binding charter given its policy on non-interference on members’...

Headlines

Opportunity

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | October 22, 2005 - 12:00am

The Consultative Commission charged with making proposals for constitutional reform decided the citizenship requirements limiting investments and property rights ought to be scrapped.

Opinion

EDITORIAL - Business as usual for Myanmar

February 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Eight years ago, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations accepted Myanmar and Laos as members. The move, opposed by human rights advocates and most governments in the free world, was explained by ASEAN as part...

Opinion

RP to extend preferential tariff to 4 Asean countries

By Marianne V. Go | September 20, 2002 - 12:00am

The Philippines is set to finalize a list of products from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLVM) which will be extended preferential tariff treatment in line with the ASEAN General System of Preferences scheme...

Business