In a country whose iconic vehicles include the Shelby Cobra and the Hummer, one might assume that electric-vehicle adoption in the U.S. would be hindered by a cultural proclivity for owning very fast or powerful cars.

The concepts of people-centered community, people-driven community and people-oriented community were recently coined to demonstrate the new face of ASEAN and the commitment to further deepening ASEAN integration.

I also don’t approve of Pinoy bashing particularly when it’s done for no other reason except to make fun of ourselves and our (many) weaknesses and peculiarities.

FINANCE Secretary Cesar Purisima on Tuesday asked Internal Revenue to go after “The Invisible 500,” rich people who live in the most exclusive subdivisions and are members of golf and yacht clubs.

JAPANESE carmakers, facing electricity shortages after the nation’s record earthquake crippled power plants, may consider measures including rotating production to save energy, Toyota Motor Corp. said.

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The nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan, has prompted ASEAN members to rethink their nuclear energy policies. Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have said they will reassess the future construction of nuclear plants. Be that as it may, these countries, regardless of the potential nuclear risk, have very little choice because of their industrialization plans and energy…

ITUC/Global Unions’ Response to “Building Resilience and Opportunity: The World Bank’s Social Protection and Labor Strategy 2012-2022 – Concept Note” Introduction The World Bank’s decision to engage in external consultations for its new Social Protection and Labour Strategy, which it intends to adopt in 2012, is a positive development and differs substantially from the closed…

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has missed the Dec 2010 target mandated by law for it to provide universal health coverage to Filipinos, as health experts say the agency is poorly managed and consequently unable to deliver quality health care to those who need it most.

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said electronics exporters have complained of rising costs after some suppliers’ facilities shuttered because of the disaster in Japan.

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday said inflation will likely exceed its target range in the coming months.

“There are three kinds of lies—lies, damned lies, and statistics,” wrote the 19th century American author and humorist Mark Twain, popularizing an aphorism mouthed by many in his day. The line may well apply to some modern-day surveys and how they are made to say things or make judgments they are never meant to do.

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday warned transport groups of their planned nationwide protest on Thursday, asking them to reconsider their decision to go on strike.

TO lessen the burden of rising inflation on consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that it would urge employers to hike wages, albeit minimally.

BENEFICIARIES of the P21-billion Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program had been misidentified by the government, a House leader said on Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines –  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees inflation breaching the higher end of its full-year target of three percent to five percent in the next few months due to escalating global oil and food prices.

Can there really be so little global impact from Japan’s disaster? Why the bullish forecasters could be wrong  Humanity’s powers of recovery are remarkable. The Japanese, who have already reconstructed some roads that were ripped apart by the Mar. 11 earthquake, are only the latest to demonstrate this. “What has so often excited wonder [is]…

The approach of summer in the UP Diliman area where I have spent a large part of my life reminds me of the rustic life and its benefits.

MANILA, Philippines –  The Philippines is keeping this year’s target of a seven percent to eight percent growth despite uncertainties in the Middle East and Japan, the country’s socioeconomic chief said yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines –  The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) yesterday ordered the New People’s Army (NPA) to con­tinue collecting revolutionary taxes, as it bared plans to increase its ranks to 250,000 in the next five years. 

MANILA, Philippines –  Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles has asked Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman to submit quarterly reports on the implementation of the P22-billion conditional cash transfer (CCT) program.

Asia is falling short on HIV/AIDS treatment as almost 400,000 new cases are reported each year, Australia’s Ambassador on HIV/AIDS, Murray Proctor, says.

MANILA, Philippines –  Amid successive increases in fuel prices, the country’s three biggest oil firms are not yet off the hook from the bid of a civil society group to have their books of accounts opened for government examination in connection with allegations of predatory pricing and cartelization.

THE Philippines was among the least popular investment destinations in Southeast Asia at a time when many companies in the region are planning to expand their operations, according to a recent survey conducted by the Asean Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

The National Economic and Development Authority on Tuesday presented the economic blueprint for the next six-years, committing to achieve a rapid economic expansion that will generate more jobs and reduce poverty in the country.

Bangko Sentral Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. conceded Tuesday that inflation rate may exceed the government’s target range by the second or third quarter this year, which could prompt the monetary board to raise further its borrowing cost.

THE Philippines was among the least popular investment destinations in Southeast Asia at a time when many companies in the region are planning to expand their operations, according to a recent survey conducted by the Asean Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

Dear PAO, My problem is regarding to my employment with a certain government-owned and -controlled corporation (GOCC) with charter. I have been an employee since 1981.

PURCHASE by President Benigno Aquino 3rd of a Porsche was one issue that caused his net satisfaction rating to plunge, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed on Monday.