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                    [Title] => Housing conference para sa LGUs
                    [Summary] => ISANG panawagan po sa mga local government units o LGUs, bilang pagkilala sa malaking papel ng mga Local Governments Units (LGUs) sa kabuuang pagpapatupad ng programa sa pabahay, isang conference ang gaganapin upang isulong ang socialized housing projects sa mga LGUs. Ang conference na ito ay pangunahing proyekto ng CREBA Social Housing Foundation, Inc. sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at HUDCC.

[DatePublished] => 2004-07-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133134 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 725125 [AuthorName] => Mike Defensor [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 255369 [Title] => LGU social housing confab set [Summary] => The CREBA Social Housing Foundation Inc. (CSHFI), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and local government units will hold a conference on the theme "Promoting Socialized Housing for Local Government Units" at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel on July 29-30.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Real Estate [SectionUrl] => real-estate [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 246237 [Title] => ECOP warns against wage increase at present time [Summary] => The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) warned yesterday that increasing wages at this time would discourage buyers of the country’s export products from buying Philippine-made goods.

According to ECOP president Rene Y. Soriano, the minimum wage stands at about $4.95 today or close to the Malaysian wage level of $4.25 to $9.13 and higher than the Thai level of $3.39 to $4.28.

The Philippine and Malaysian wage levels, he said, are not comparable because Malaysia is a labor-short country and has a small unemployment rate.
[DatePublished] => 2004-04-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240291 [Title] => Romualdez named AFMA president [Summary] => Chamber of Mines of the Philippines president Benjamin Philip Romualdez has been named president of the ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations (AFMA) for 2004 and 2005.

Romualdez accepted the post in a simple turnover ceremony during Mining Philippines 2004’ conference held at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel on Feb. 19-20.

Muhamad Nor Muhamad, executive director of the Malaysian Mining Association in behalf of the AFMA president executed the turnover rites.
[DatePublished] => 2004-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 232697 [Title] => Nominasyon ng oposisyon tinangap na ni FPJ [Summary] => Pormal nang tinanggap kahapon ni action king Fernando Poe Jr. ang nominasyon ng Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) upang maging standard bearer ng oposisyon sa 2004 presidential elections.

"Ako si Fernando Poe Jr. ay buong pagpapakumbabang kinikilala at tinatanggap na maging presidential standard bearer ng Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino," simpleng pahayag ni FPJ sa isang press conference sa Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel.
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With its theme "First Quarter Storm", 4As people will pay tribute to the idealism and the fervor with which the youth pursued their belief in justice during the ’70s, evoking the same idealism which makes 4As what it is today. At the same time, it sets the tone for the next 25 years.
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The warning was aired by Federated Association of Manpower Exporters Inc. (FAME), an umbrella organization composed of nine industry organizations, in the light of a plan by the Department of Labor and Employment to liberalize direct-hiring and, at the same time, prohibit placement fee collections in countries where employers pay service fees.
[DatePublished] => 2002-01-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 137176 [Title] => Dermatology Society Convention [Summary] => The Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) is happy to announce its 26th Annual Convention with the theme "Evidence Based Medicine: Dermatology." Headed by Dra. Francisca Roa, this year’s convention will be held on November 6-7, 2001 at Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel. In this forum, evidences on certain issues will be presented and merits of claims will be discussed.
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President Arroyo vowed yesterday to wage an all-out war against drug trafficking to save the country from turning into a so-called "narco state" where drug lords enjoy strong influence on the government.

The President issued the pledge in a speech at the national consultative conference on peace and order held at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
WESTIN PHILIPPINE PLAZA HOTEL
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                    [Title] => Housing conference para sa LGUs
                    [Summary] => ISANG panawagan po sa mga local government units o LGUs, bilang pagkilala sa malaking papel ng mga Local Governments Units (LGUs) sa kabuuang pagpapatupad ng programa sa pabahay, isang conference ang gaganapin upang isulong ang socialized housing projects sa mga LGUs. Ang conference na ito ay pangunahing proyekto ng CREBA Social Housing Foundation, Inc. sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at HUDCC.

[DatePublished] => 2004-07-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133134 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 725125 [AuthorName] => Mike Defensor [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 255369 [Title] => LGU social housing confab set [Summary] => The CREBA Social Housing Foundation Inc. (CSHFI), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and local government units will hold a conference on the theme "Promoting Socialized Housing for Local Government Units" at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel on July 29-30.
[DatePublished] => 2004-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Real Estate [SectionUrl] => real-estate [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 246237 [Title] => ECOP warns against wage increase at present time [Summary] => The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) warned yesterday that increasing wages at this time would discourage buyers of the country’s export products from buying Philippine-made goods.

According to ECOP president Rene Y. Soriano, the minimum wage stands at about $4.95 today or close to the Malaysian wage level of $4.25 to $9.13 and higher than the Thai level of $3.39 to $4.28.

The Philippine and Malaysian wage levels, he said, are not comparable because Malaysia is a labor-short country and has a small unemployment rate.
[DatePublished] => 2004-04-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240291 [Title] => Romualdez named AFMA president [Summary] => Chamber of Mines of the Philippines president Benjamin Philip Romualdez has been named president of the ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations (AFMA) for 2004 and 2005.

Romualdez accepted the post in a simple turnover ceremony during Mining Philippines 2004’ conference held at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel on Feb. 19-20.

Muhamad Nor Muhamad, executive director of the Malaysian Mining Association in behalf of the AFMA president executed the turnover rites.
[DatePublished] => 2004-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 232697 [Title] => Nominasyon ng oposisyon tinangap na ni FPJ [Summary] => Pormal nang tinanggap kahapon ni action king Fernando Poe Jr. ang nominasyon ng Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) upang maging standard bearer ng oposisyon sa 2004 presidential elections.

"Ako si Fernando Poe Jr. ay buong pagpapakumbabang kinikilala at tinatanggap na maging presidential standard bearer ng Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino," simpleng pahayag ni FPJ sa isang press conference sa Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 177363 [Title] => Expert to talk on franchising [Summary] => George Heenan, director of the Institute for Strategic Management, one of the top five universities in the US, is in the country to speak together with some of the world’s franchising experts at the "10th Philippine International Conference (PIFC)" which opens today 10 a.m. at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, Mindanao Ballroom. The event is organized by the Phil. Franchise Association. Heenan’s topic will be on "Trends & Prospects in Global Franchising." During his talk, Heenan will focus on global issues and how they impact the franchising business. [DatePublished] => 2002-09-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 174030 [Title] => 4As-Philippines marks 25th anniversary [Summary] => The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As)-Philippines marks its 25th anniversary by holding an advertising summit at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel from Aug. 29 to 31.

With its theme "First Quarter Storm", 4As people will pay tribute to the idealism and the fervor with which the youth pursued their belief in justice during the ’70s, evoking the same idealism which makes 4As what it is today. At the same time, it sets the tone for the next 25 years.
[DatePublished] => 2002-08-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 146578 [Title] => New rules to abet illegal recruitment? [Summary] => Licensed recruitment agencies warned the government yesterday against encouraging illegal recruitment by lifting safety nets in the deployment of overseas contract workers (OCWs).

The warning was aired by Federated Association of Manpower Exporters Inc. (FAME), an umbrella organization composed of nine industry organizations, in the light of a plan by the Department of Labor and Employment to liberalize direct-hiring and, at the same time, prohibit placement fee collections in countries where employers pay service fees.
[DatePublished] => 2002-01-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 137176 [Title] => Dermatology Society Convention [Summary] => The Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) is happy to announce its 26th Annual Convention with the theme "Evidence Based Medicine: Dermatology." Headed by Dra. Francisca Roa, this year’s convention will be held on November 6-7, 2001 at Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel. In this forum, evidences on certain issues will be presented and merits of claims will be discussed.
[DatePublished] => 2001-10-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 133079 [Title] => GMA vows to wage all-out war vs drug trafficking [Summary] => "This is a fight to the finish."

President Arroyo vowed yesterday to wage an all-out war against drug trafficking to save the country from turning into a so-called "narco state" where drug lords enjoy strong influence on the government.

The President issued the pledge in a speech at the national consultative conference on peace and order held at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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