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abtest

Is PAL worth saving?

By Boo Chanco | October 5, 2011 - 12:00am

We can perhaps look at what’s happening at Philippine Airlines today as something like birth pain.

Business

Will Gokongwei find happiness with MVP?

By Boo Chanco | April 1, 2011 - 12:00am

They have signed the papers.

Business

Here's how Mr. John peddled soap, thread and candles at 15, and acquired an airline at 70

By Lance Y. Gokongwei | July 28, 2010 - 12:00am

1. Mr. John began peddling soap, thread and candles at age 15. His day began at five in the morning — he biked to neighboring...

Impossible?

January 19, 2010 - 12:00am

You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I tell you not to resist an evil person.        — Matthew 5:38-39

Daily Bread

China ODA projects for rebidding?

By Boo Chanco | January 12, 2009 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila, chairman of the oversight committee responsible for coordinating with China on various Chinese assisted projects was quoted by media last week saying “we have to rebid...

Business

To Sy is to believe

By Rod Nepomuceno | December 4, 2006 - 12:00am

What’s in a family name? Does one’s family name influence a person’s destiny? A lot of people will say that a person’s family name has no bearing whatsoever on his or her future. I am...

Lifestyle Business

Let the counting begin

By MY TWO CENTS’ WORTH By Dickson Co
DFNN.COM | May 21, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippines went to the polls 11 days ago. Unfortu-nately, our process is not as streamlined that we have results in a few hours. The process is very manual and therefore, very people-inten-sive, not to mention...

Technology

Corporate battles

By MY TWO CENTS’ WORTH by Dickson Co (DFNN.COM ) | August 16, 2002 - 12:00am

PLDT. I would love to be a fly on the wall in these board meetings. Just imagine the JG Summit board’s conversations on how they cannot have access for due diligence on a multimillion-dollar acquisition. The...

Technology

SEC Chair calls for tough standards

By Boo Chanco | March 22, 2002 - 12:00am

SEC Chair Lilia Bautista called on the private business sector to impose on itself the same tough standards of transparency and governance that they expect from government. Speaking before a forum organized by FINEX...

Business

Untold Stories about John Gokongwei

August 13, 2001 - 12:00am

The TicketBy Antonio GoChairman, Equitable-PCI Bank We were in Sydney for the Olympics and were on our way to a boxing match. John had an extra ticket given to him free by another entity. As we arrived outside...

Sunday Lifestyle