Monthly Archives: January 2010

Noynoy holds wide margin in latest Pulse Asia survey

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2010

Less than five months before the elections, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd continued to lead other presidential candidates by a sizeable margin, pollster Pulse Asia reported Tuesday.

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Inflation to stay within target – BSP

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2010

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation this year would remain within its target, dismissing a forecast issued earlier by HSBC.

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It’s not your fault, Cerge!

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2010

Lord, thank You for Your infinite love that meets our every need and provides all the beautiful and wonderful things we experience in life. Release our hearts and minds from fear and worry, fill us with Your peace as we learn to fully trust in Your Providence. Help us to do all that we are…

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Comelec: Cheating will be difficult in 2010 elections

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured the public yesterday that cheaters would have a hard time manipulating the 2010 elections because the voters are keenly watching the process.

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11th Metro Job Fair 2010, January 28-30, SM Megamall

Published by rudy Date posted on January 20, 2010
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6 more partylist groups accredited for May—Comelec

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) accredited on Tuesday six more partylist groups for the elections in May, bringing the total of competing sectors to 150, a spokesman for the poll body said.

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Few firms availing of benefits under ASEAN free trade deal

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Just a fifth of Philippine-based firms have been taking advantage of a regional trade pact although the number may increase as interest in newer agreements grows.

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Nearly 7 million SSS members to benefit from condonation

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

The Social Security System (SSS) said an estimated 6.6 million workers would benefit from the new law that condones penalties on unpaid contributions of delinquent companies.

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Metro Manila rentals fall amid glut in office space

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

RENTALS in the Philippines’ premier financial district tumbled this month from a year ago as the glut in office space persisted, Jones Lang Lasalle Leechiu said Monday.

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Poverty, lack of options, and dangerous jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

“Some people are just very greedy. In a place where you can get away with crime for profit, it will continue. Traffickers are smart in Cebu and they get away with it. The pimps and the brothels make a lot of money.”

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Party-list nominees to undergo scrutiny

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

Poll officials have begun screening the nominees of 144 party-list groups that will vie for at least 55 seats in the House of Representatives.

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State workers, military groups seek high court’s help in party-list bid

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

Two groups have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to step in in their cases and direct the Commission on elections (Comelec) to overturn its decision to remove them from its official list of accredited party-list organizations that are allowed to run in the congressional elections in May.

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Noynoy drops to 31% in survey

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino still leads in the surveys, but his numbers have dropped dramatically, with respondents now giving him only a 31 percent vote, in the latest survey conducted by The Center.

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Girlfriend wants to sue abusive BF

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

Dear PAO, My boyfriend and I have been together for four years. My problem started early this year when my boyfriend was laid off from work. He started drinking and would beat me up when he’d come home drunk. I would like to know, when I finally have the courage, can I file a case…

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RP budget deficit may widen to P318 billion in 2010 – think tank

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The government’s budget deficit may widen to as much as P318 billion this year, above the revised official estimate of P293 billion, New York-based think-tank GlobalSource said in its quarterly report on the Philippines.

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Study urges performance-based incentives for local auto industry

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The government must provide performance based incentive package to help the local auto industry, a study commissioned by Toyota and other local car manufacturers said.

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Unjust act for a just cause

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

Can an employee be dismissed on a ground not alleged in the notice of termination? This is the issue resolved in this case of Fernan.

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2 party-list groups go to Supreme Court

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Two party-list groups asked the Supreme Court yesterday to allow them to participate in the May 10 elections after being disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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IMF head in ‘double-dip’ global economy warning

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

The International Monetary Fund head has warned that the global economy could experience another downturn – a so-called double dip recession.

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Mixed response to transaction tax idea

Published by rudy Date posted on January 19, 2010

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown certainly caused a stir at the G20 finance ministers meeting in St Andrews when he suggested a tax on financial transactions, sometimes called a Tobin tax after the Nobel Prize winning economist James Tobin.

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Red flag central: Major turn-offs that every applicant should avoid

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010

1. Inappropriate attire: wearing slippers (even if it’s a pair that costs over P1,000, they are still slippers and not office attire), sandos, jeans and other non-business attire for an interview.

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Rejected once, rejected twice, and more

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010

How come I am always rejected when it comes to jon applications? What am I doing wrong? You have applied for a job for the nth time, but you are still not hired. This is a very frustrating experience. While others are enjoying their positions in their companies, you are left wondering why you are…

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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – Peace & Order, Digital Infrastracture

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – AGRICULTURE, ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – JOBS

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – INFRASTRACTURE

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Ganito tayo noon, ganito tayo ngayon – ECONOMY

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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2010 Migration Expo & Local Job Fair, January 22-23, 2010, SMX, Mall of Asia

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010
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Public shows mistrust of automated elections

Published by rudy Date posted on January 18, 2010

Public confidence in the first automated national election is ebbing less than four months before the May 10 polls.

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