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HINDI ako pipi at hindi ako hipokrito para tumahimik na lang sa mga naisulat ng Philippine Daily Inquirer sa kapatid kong si Erwin.

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Apparently pressured by TV Patrol’s constant hammering on rising sugar prices, Agriculture Secretary Art Yap called me one evening shortly after the newscast went on air, to sound me out on some options they are considering.

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The rise in sugar prices worldwide is leaving a sour note on Filipino consumers, with fears that opportunistic traders might hoard supplies to drive prices further up. Fortunately, Agriculture Secretary Art Yap seems to be on top of the situation, ordering concerned government agencies like the NFA and the Sugar Regulatory Administration to talk with sugar traders for the release of 150,000 kilos of sugar.

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It’s amazing but time has really flown since the time Max Soliven first broached the idea of putting up a new publication that would highlight people and their stories.

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LOS ANGELES – After a great holiday season of reconnecting with family and friends, it has got to be one of most difficult starts of the working week, indeed of the working year.

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Protecting reputation is not just a good thing but a must to remain in business.

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An edible commodities expert was interviewed on Bloomberg TV last Tuesday evening and he predicted a dramatic increase in rice prices by next year.

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Government, through the DBP and the Land Bank, has bought control of the EDSA MRT.

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HINDI ako pipi at hindi ako hipokrito para tumahimik na lang sa mga naisulat ng Philippine Daily Inquirer sa kapatid kong si Erwin.

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Apparently pressured by TV Patrol’s constant hammering on rising sugar prices, Agriculture Secretary Art Yap called me one evening shortly after the newscast went on air, to sound me out on some options they are considering.

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The rise in sugar prices worldwide is leaving a sour note on Filipino consumers, with fears that opportunistic traders might hoard supplies to drive prices further up. Fortunately, Agriculture Secretary Art Yap seems to be on top of the situation, ordering concerned government agencies like the NFA and the Sugar Regulatory Administration to talk with sugar traders for the release of 150,000 kilos of sugar.

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It’s amazing but time has really flown since the time Max Soliven first broached the idea of putting up a new publication that would highlight people and their stories.

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LOS ANGELES – After a great holiday season of reconnecting with family and friends, it has got to be one of most difficult starts of the working week, indeed of the working year.

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Protecting reputation is not just a good thing but a must to remain in business.

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An edible commodities expert was interviewed on Bloomberg TV last Tuesday evening and he predicted a dramatic increase in rice prices by next year.

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Government, through the DBP and the Land Bank, has bought control of the EDSA MRT.

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