MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom, a premier telecommunications services provider in the Philippines, expects the total broadband market in the country to continue its robust growth, reaching four to five million users by year’s end. Read the rest of this entry »
Broadband users seen to reach 5 million this year
February 28, 2010
Leading presidential bets’ six topmost concerns
February 28, 2010
How do the presidential candidates differ and agree on what concerns the president elected in the May elections must focus on? Read the rest of this entry »
Part-time employee may demand 13th month pay
February 28, 2010
Dear PAO,
I am a part-time teacher in a computer school here in Negros Occidental. I am usually paid on an hourly basis for my work. For five years now, I have not received any 13th month pay. I thought this is ok until I read the Labor Code of the Philippines stating that the 13th month pay should be paid regardless of the status of employment. Am I right in saying that I should receive a 13th month pay? Am I right to demand from the school administrator for my 13th month pay for the last five years? What should I do in case the administration refuses my demand? Read the rest of this entry »
Protected: Militants win PAL union elections
February 28, 2010
IMF warns RP on premature exit strategy
February 28, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed the importance for monetary authorities to maintain their accommodative policy stance and avoid premature exit to ensure sustained economic recovery. Read the rest of this entry »
US growth likely slowing after big yearend spurt
February 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery is losing steam.
The US economy is now likely expanding at just half the brisk 5.9 percent pace at which the government on Friday estimated it grew last quarter. Business spending will make up for some of a slowdown in consumer spending – but not likely enough to reduce the jobless rate much. Read the rest of this entry »
Pinoy seamen’s remittances up
February 28, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino sailors working on foreign vessels have remitted a total of $3.4 billion in 2009, up by 12 percent from $3.043 billion in 2008, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Mixed blessing: credit card reform may shock some
February 28, 2010
New credit card law restricts bank tactics, but sent interest rates up and credit lines down
NEW YORK (AP) — Your next credit card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much that card really costs to use. Read the rest of this entry »
Abused party-list system
February 27, 2010
Sectoral representation in Congress first started with the regime of Ferdinand Marcos, and at that period in congressional history, the sectoral representatives were appointed by Marcos. Read the rest of this entry »
Mikey A lashes back at critics bucking his bid for party-list seat in Congress
February 27, 2010
Stressing no one enjoys the monopoly of representing the marginalized sectors, presidential son and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey†Arroyo yesterday lashed back at party-list representatives who have been criticizing him over reports he is seeking a party-list seat in Congress, saying they too come from the privileged sector of the society. Read the rest of this entry »
