Samar government P800M loan case PB member wants Ombuds' intervention
By Rommel L. Rutor | January 28, 2016 - 9:00am
After the Regional Trial Court-branch 27 dismissed all of her petitions against the provincial government's P800-million loan, Samar Provincial Board Member Alma Uy had asked the Office of the Ombudsman to come in...
Freeman Region
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El Niño in Negros occ crops, livestock damages hit P239M
By Danny B. Dangcalan | January 28, 2016 - 9:00am
The dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon has so far caused damaged of at least P239 million in crops and livestock in Negros Occidental, according to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist in its...
Freeman Region
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El Niño destroys P239-M crops, livestock in Negros
By Danny B. Dangcalan | January 27, 2016 - 9:00am
The dry spell has so far damaged P239 million in crops and livestock in Negros Occidental.
Nation
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Philippines remains attractive to FDIs – Citi
By Ted P. Torres | January 25, 2016 - 9:00am
Despite the general slowdown in most economies in Asia, the Philippines strong economic performance continues to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs) as well as other institutions that support multinational...
Banking
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Lower palay, corn output seen in H1
By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 25, 2016 - 9:00am
Rice and corn production for the first half is seen to decline due to the continued dry spell and the effects of last year’s typhoons.
Business
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Single destination

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | January 24, 2016 - 9:00am
What we have failed to do on our own so far, perhaps a 10-nation grouping will achieve for us: tourism numbers that will match those of our Southeast Asian neighbors.
Opinion
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Typhoon Nona victims and the fate of our agri industry

By AS A MATTER OF FACT | By Sara Soliven De Guzman | January 24, 2016 - 9:00am
While many of us were caught up in the Christmas rush, a powerful typhoon crossed the central part of Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and 12-20 inches of rainfall. It passed south of Manila and then...
Opinion
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SBMA spends bulk of 2015 budget on infra dev’t
January 23, 2016 - 9:00am
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) allotted a higher budget for infrastructure development in 2015 following three consecutive years of outstanding financial performance.
Business
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CICC now valued almost half less
January 22, 2016 - 9:00am
The Cebu provincial government’s appraisal committee has reduced the value of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) to P350 million, lesser by almost half of its previous assessment of P600 mill...
Cebu News
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People's outrage on the SSS officials' excessive pay?
By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | January 22, 2016 - 9:00am
The whole nation is angered by the news about the SSS executives' outrageous salaries, perks, and bonuses.
Freeman Opinion
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