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The death of memorial plans

November 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Whatever happened to all the investigations made by legislators and regulators on pre-need companies that have defrauded planholders? It’s been almost 10 years since the pre-need industry first plunged into...

Opinion

Let the truth out

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | February 28, 2012 - 12:00am

At this point, truth seems to be a victim at the Impeachment Trial.

Opinion

Entrepreneurial secrets of self-made tycoons

By Wilson Lee Flores | July 11, 2011 - 12:00am

 Thanks to progressive businessmen Lino H. Uy, Ruffy Kopio and other officers of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBC) for inviting me to be the resource speaker at their July 8 free seminar to encourage...

Lifestyle Business

Advice on mistresses, wives, jueteng lords & smugglers

By Wilson Lee Flores | November 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Rather go to bed supperless than to rise in debt.

Lifestyle Business

Congrats to Insular Life on its 99th anniversary

By Wilson Lee Flores | November 23, 2009 - 12:00am

Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal — a commitment to excellence — that will enable you to attain the success you ...

Lifestyle Business

Facebook user welcomes Belo libel suit

September 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Activist-lawyer Argee Guevarra, who was sued by doctor to the stars Vicky Belo for allegedly maligning her in his Facebook account, yesterday welcomed the move, saying it was “an opportunity to invite public...

Headlines

Mas mahaba na ang buhay ng prepaid!

By Korina Sanchez | July 7, 2009 - 12:00am

MARAMING sektor ng lipunan ang nagpuri sa aksyon na ginawa ng NTC na halos doblehin ang buhay ng prepaid load.

PSN Opinyon

Give tax breaks to pre-need planholders, gov't urged

By Dino Maragay | March 27, 2009 - 10:45am

MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Sen. Francis Escudero has advised the government to incorporate in its stimulus package tax breaks to pre-need planholders who were victimized by the bankruptcy of firms such...

Napalpak ang pre-need plans dahil masyadong inabuso

By Danny Macabuhay | March 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Tumatagal na nang husto ang ginagawang imbesti­gasyon ng Senado sa Legacy group of companies na pag-aari ni Celso delos Angeles.

PSN Opinyon

RCBC earmarks P40 million capital-expenditure for 2009

February 25, 2009 - 12:00am

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is spending P40 million in capital-expenditure for Visayas this year in a continuous bid to broaden its consumer base and asset size.

Freeman Cebu Business