MANILA – Affluent Filipinos are reading more newspapers and magazines due to increase in demand for good quality content, a study by global market research firm Synovate said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
RP bucks trend: Newspapers not dying
July 30, 2009
Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines support asbestos ban
July 30, 2009
The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines expressed their support for the early passage of the bill filed by Senator Santiago. Banning asbestos will remove a serious health hazard from the community, the joint chambers said in a letter to Senator Santiago. Read the rest of this entry »
Ocampo, Palparan face off in CHR probe on ‘abduction’
July 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The second public hearing of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on the alleged abduction and torture of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas yesterday appeared to have been overshadowed by the “face-off” of a militant congressman and two anti-communist congressmen. Read the rest of this entry »
Investment pledges double in 1st half
July 30, 2009
INVESTMENT pledges made before the Philippines’ two main incentive-giving agencies doubled in the first six months of the year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Read the rest of this entry »
Agriculture exports seen to hit $4.5 billion this year
July 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture exports are expected to increase to $4.5 billion this year from $3.8 billion last year, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Jobs generated by new investments down 50%
July 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The number of jobs generated by new investments in the country went down by over 50 percent to 55,533 during the first six months of this year from 121,223 jobs created a year ago as first half investments plummeted by 71.63 percent. Read the rest of this entry »
Bicameral report on CARP approved
July 30, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives approved last night the bicameral conference committee report extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program by five more years. Read the rest of this entry »
Pledged investments plunge 72% in half
July 30, 2009
The total costs of new business projects fell 72 percent in the first half to P79.67 billion from P280.81 billion registered last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Survey on day-care centers ongoing
July 30, 2009
An inter-agency council is now conducting a nationwide survey of the country’s day-care centers and workers to determine the quality of services they provide and to pinpoint the areas that need to be improved to enhance early childhood care and development (ECCD). Read the rest of this entry »
KSA pushes intensified HIV tests for ME-bound OFWs
July 30, 2009
The government of Saudi Arabia is pushing for an intensified HIV testing for all Filipino workers bound for Middle East countries in view of the rising number of AIDS cases all over the world. Read the rest of this entry »
