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NOVEMBER 21, 2009:
INTRODUCING THE
PINOY-MADE ELECTRIC BICYCLE
NOVEMBER 19, 2009:
GASOLINE SUPPLY
S ET TO NORMALIZE IN A WEEK
NOVEMBER 17, 2009:
MULTILINGUAL CALL
CENTER OPENS IN ZAMBO / RP URGE TO IMPROVE ECO POLICIES
NOVEMBER 14, 2009:
GOVT BLINKS
ON OIL
NOVEMBER 10, 2009:
PUSHING DATA
TO THE CLOUD
NOVEMBER 8, 2009:
RP-JAPAN
ECONOMIC RELATIONS: QUO VADIS UNDER HATOYAMA?
NOVEMBER 6, 2009:
TYPHOONS LIFT
OCTOBER INFLATION TO 1.6%
NOVEMBER 2, 2009:
BSP: NO
PLANS TO RESTRICT CAPITAL INFLOWS
OCTOBER 31, 2009:
BIZ OPINION:
HOTEL HORROR STORY
OCTOBER 29, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
A SLIPPERY ISSUE
OCTOBER 27, 2009:
TAKIN' CARE
OF BIZ: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION SQUEEZE
OCTOBER 25, 2009:
CRISIS IS HERE:
IMF'S BAQIR SAYS POLICIES MUST FIT COUNTRY
NEEDS
OCTOBER 23, 2009:
BIZLINKS: AN
OFF TARGET BUDGET
OCTOBER 21, 2009:
WORST TIMES: RP
BUDGET DEFICIT WIDENS TO P237.5 B IN 9 MONTHS
OCTOBER 19, 2009:
'SMOOTHEN' PESO
MOVEMENT / BIZCOLUMN: GUARDED OPTIMISM ON 2010 OUTLOOK
OCTOBER 17, 2009:
RP NAMES
BOOKRUNNERS FOR A PLANNED $500-M GLOBAL BOND
FLOAT
OCTOBER 15, 2009:
P12-B STORM
FUND STALLED AT SENATE
OCTOBER 13, 2009:
MERALCO RELIEF
PROGRAM: BRINGING LIGHT & HOPE IN TIMES
OF CRISIS
OCTOBER 11, 2009:
BSP MAY
ALLOW RURAL BANKS TO SELL INSURANCE
OCTOBER 9, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
STORMS WON'T IMPROVE ECONOMY
OCTOBER 7, 2009:
MAKATI BUSINESS
CLUB RE: EXTENDED STATE OF CALAMITY: OVERKILL
OCTOBER 5, 2009:
WHAT'S IN
BIR (LTS) UNIT THAT ATTRACTS MIRIAM & HUSBAND JUN SANTIAGO?
OCTOBER 3, 2009:
PRICE CONTROL
LIST EXPANDED
OCTOBER 1, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT ONE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009:
ZTE A
LEARNING EXPERIENCE: CHINA READY 'TO DO
RIGHT THING'
SEPTEMBER 27, 2009:
FACTORY OUTPUT
CONTINUES TO DECLINE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009:
PESO TOUCHES
FRESH 3-MONTH HIGH
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009:
ADB CUTS
RP'S 2-YEAR GROWTH FORECAST
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009:
BPO OUTSOURCING
INDUSTRY JOBS TO REACH 1 MILLION IN
2010
SEPTEMBER 19, 2009:
BUDGET DEFICIT
BALLOONS TO P210 BILLION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009:
YUCHENGCO
CONFIRMED LACSON STATEMENT: HE WAS FORCED TO SELL
PLDT SHARES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009:
GATEWAY TO
SOUTHEAST ASIA: TAW-TAWI BRACES FOR TOURISTS,
INVESTORS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
CELL PHONE USERS' RELIEF
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009:
RP SHOWS
SIGNS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY - BSP
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009:
INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND URGES RP TO PREPARE AN 'EXIT
PLAN'
SEPTEMBER 5, 2009:
GMA ORDERS PLAN VS
CLIMATE CHANGE / ILOCOS FARMERS READY FOR EL NIŅO
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009:
PESO DIPS
TO 9-MONTH LOW OF 49.01 TO $1
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009:
GOVT LOSES
P125 BILLION IN POTENTIAL TAX REVENUES IN
JANUARY-JULY
AUGUST 30, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
TEVES' BRAVE STAND
AUGUST 28, 2009:
RP ESCAPES
RECESSION BY SKIN OF THE TEETH
AUGUST 26, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
EARLY ELECTION SPENDING
AUGUST 24, 2009:
TRIBUNE
EDITORIAL: YEARLY DEBT FIX
AUGUST 22, 2009:
NEW TERMINAL
TO BOOST BICOL'S ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
AUGUST 18, 2009:
REMITTANCES HIT
$8.5 BILLION IN FIRST 6 MONTHS
AUGUST 17, 2009:
IMPROVED
ECONOMY NOT FELT BY POOR DUE TO
GROWING POPULATION
AUGUST 16, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN: DE
CASTRO'S HINTS?
AUGUST 14, 2009:
PALACE HIKES
2010 BUDGET BY P115 BILLION
AUGUST 12, 2009:
RP WON'T
SLIP INTO RECESSION - NEDA
AUGUST 10, 2009:
OFWs PAYING
OPPRESSIVE REMITTANCE FEES, SAYS LABOR LEADER
AUGUST 7, 2009:
BSP: CORY
MAY SOON JOIN NINOY ON P500 BILL
AUGUST 6, 2009:
BY BABE
ROMUALDEZ: FOOTNOTES TO HISTORY
AUGUST 3, 2009:
CIRCA 1986:
CORY'S PRESIDENCY TURNED ECONOMY AROUND
AUGUST 1, 2009:
GOVERNMENT
LIFTS LIMIT ON BANANA PLANTATION
JULY 30, 2009:
ROBERTO ROMULO
WRITES: PRIMER ON PRESIDENTIAL VISITS
JULY 28, 2009:
BABE ROMUALDEZ
WRITES: HISTORY WILL BE THE JUDGE
JULY 26, 2009:
MARY ANN Ll. REYES:
PREMATURE ATTACKS?
JULY 23, 2009:
RP LIKELY
TO AVOID RECESSION - NEDA
JULY 21, 2009:
WILSON LEE
FLORES: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT LIFE
INSURANCE
JULY 19, 2009:
BUSINESS
MATTERS: MAYBE WE'VE LOST IT
JULY 17, 2009:
CONGRESS OFFICE
THINK-TANK CUTS 2009 GROWTH FORECAST
JULY 15, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
GMA-OBAMA MEETING
JULY 13, 2009:
RP BANKS
EXCEED INTERNATIONAL CAPITALIZATION NORM - BSP
JULY 11, 2009:
GOVT OPTIMISTIC
OF RP GROWTH
JULY 9, 2009:
ANGARA URGES
GOVT TO STEP UP MEASURES TO BOOST
CONSUMER SPENDING
JULY 7, 2009:
GOVTS LOSING
$40 BILLION YEARLY DUE TO CIGARETTE SMUGGLING
JULY 5, 2009:
RISING U.S.
DEBT MAY SPARK NEXT CRISIS
JULY 3, 2009:
BOARD OF
INVESTMENT APPROVES P500-MILLION NEW INVESTMENTS
JULY 1, 2009:
PESO MOVING
IN TANDEM WITH MOST ASIAN CURRENCIES - BSP
JUNE 29, 2009:
PALACE: GMA
WILL NOT SLOW DOWN ON FOREIGN TRIPS
JUNE 27, 2009:
GOVERNMENT TO
ISSUE P25-BILLION BONDS
JUNE 25, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
ANONYMOUS PREPAID SIM CARDS ARE SECURITY
RISKS
JUNE 23, 2009:
OFW INFLOWS
FROM U.S. DOWN 10% IN JANUARY-APRIL
JUNE 21, 2009:
RP DEEPLY COMMITTED TO FISCAL
DISCIPLINE - GMA
JUNE 19, 2009:
REYES, RECTO
FEUD OVER OIL PRICES
JUNE 17, 2009:
GOVERNMENT DEBT
HITS P4.229 TRILLION IN MARCH
JUNE 15, 2009:
BSP RULES
OUT DEFLATION
JUNE 13, 2009:
RECTO: OFW
INFLOWS, EXPORTS TO LIFT ECONOMY
JUNE 11, 2009:
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
TO PUSH RP INTO RECESSION
JUNE 10, 2009:
DISRUPTIVE
POLITICAL EVENTS TO AFFECT ECONOMIC POLICIES - BSP
JUNE 8, 2009:
IMF AIRS
CONCERN OVER RP'S REVENUE STREAM
JUNE 5, 2009:
POLL SPENDING
TO HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON ECONOMY - BANGKO SENTRAL
JUNE 3, 2009:
SENATE PASSES
ANTI-TRUST BILL PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM ABUSE
JUNE 1, 2009:
LIFE INSURANCE
QUESTION FROM "HAYDEN", A CEO & BIZ
PARTNER
MAY 29, 2009:
RP FIRMS
MUST PREPARE TO BE COMPETITIVE NOW, SAYS YAP
MAY 27, 2009:
PNB'S INCOME
SURGES TO 59% TO P728 MILLION IN 1st
QUARTER
MAY 25, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
BUILDING BLOCKS
MAY 22, 2009:
RECTO SEES
ECONOMY GROWING 1.8%-2.8% IN FIRST QUARTER
MAY 20, 2009:
RP POSTS
P7.9-BILLION BUDGET SURPLUS IN APRIL
MAY 16, 2009:
MARCH
REMITTANCES HIT RECORD HIGH OF $1.5 BILLION
MAY 13, 2009:
EXPORTS START
TO RECOVER
MAY 11, 2009:
ECONOMISTS
LOWER INFLATION FORECAST TO 4% THIS YEAR
MAY 9, 2009:
RP AUTO
SALES 'BETTER THAN OTHER MARKETS'
MAY 7, 2009:
RP RICE
IMPORTS MAY REACH 2-MILLION TONS THIS YEAR
MAY 5, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
MANNY PACQUIAO, THE ALL-TIME FILIPINO HERO
MAY 3, 2009:
BSP
CAPITALIZATION HANGS / OPINION: STATE OF
STUPOR
MAY 1, 2009:
ONLY ABOUT
3 MILLION PINOYS LISTED AS INDIVIDUAL
TAXPAYERS W/ BIR
APRIL 29, 2009:
AGRICULTURE TO
REPLACE ELECTRONICS AS RP'S TOP EXPORT -
ECONOMIST
APRIL 27, 2009:
RP PLANS
TO HIKE QUOTA SHARE WITH IMF
APRIL 25, 2009:
TOURIST
ARRIVALS UP 10.3%
APRIL 23, 2009:
MARCH BUDGET
DEFICIT SWELLS TO P53 BILLION
APRIL 21, 2009:
DTI TO
HELP SMALL ENTREPRENEURS DEVELOP, BUILD BAMBOO
TABLES
APRIL 19, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
BEING HAPPY IS A DECISION
APRIL 18, 2009:
PRICES OF
BREAD, NOODLES MAY GO DOWN - DTI
APRIL 16, 2009:
MOST FILIPINOS
HAVE CUT SPENDING HABITS - SURVEY
APRIL 14, 2009:
3 EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES OFFER TO WRITE OFF PART OF
RP DEBT
APRIL 12, 2009:
WORST SHOW
OF DEMOCRACY: ASEAN GLOBAL DIALOGUE CANCELLED IN
THAILAND
APRIL 10, 2009:
ASIAN LEADERS
WANT DECISIVE ACTION TO SPUR ECONOMIES
APRIL 9, 2009:
ECONOMY
RESPONDING WELL TO BANGKO SENTRAL ACTIONS
APRIL 8, 2009:
REFLECTIONS:
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY?
APRIL 5, 2009:
BLACKLISTING BY
OECD A WAKE-UP CALL FOR OFFICIALS -
PALACE
APRIL 3, 2009:
G20 LEADERS
EYE MORE IMF FUNDS, TIGHTER RULES; RIOT
COPS IN POSITION
APRIL 1, 2009:
FOREIGN DEBT
DOWN TO $53.9 BILLION
MARCH 30, 2009:
GOVT SEES
P50-BILLION TOURISM INVESTMENTS UNTIL 2010
MARCH 27, 2009:
ATIENZA
CONFIDENT RP CAN HIT $1-BILLION INVESTMENTS
IN MINING
MARCH 25, 2009:
GMA SIGNS
P11.3-BILLION BUDGET FOR AUTOMATION OF 2010
POLLS
MARCH 23, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN: ONE
STEP BACKWARD, TWO STEPS FORWARD
MARCH 21, 2009:
PESO LEAST
VOLATILE CURRENCY IN ASIA - TETANGCO
MARCH 20, 2009:
RP BANKS
GET 'NEGATIVE' CREDIT OUTLOOK FROM MOODY'S
MARCH 18, 2009:
7 OF 24
FIRMS W/ DEALER'S LICENSES HAD TRUST FUND DEFICIENCY
MARCH 17, 2009:
FIGHT FOR
MERALCO CONTROL HEATS UP
MARCH 13, 2009:
KOREA STILL
BULLISH ON RP ECONOMY
MARCH 11, 2009:
THE IRONY
OF THE RIGHT OF REPLY BILL
MARCH 9, 2009:
BSP ISSUES
GUIDELINES FORMALIZING ELECTRONIC MONEY TRANSACTIONS
MARCH 7, 2009:
SURVEY: MORE
PEOPLE STAY HOME WATCH TV DURING HARD
TIMES
MARCH 5, 2009:
GO NEGOSYO
BICOL CARAVAN: JUST MAYBE...
MARCH 3, 2009:
GOVERNMENT
EXPECTS BUDGET DEFICIT OF P132 BILLION IN
2010
MARCH 1, 2009:
LOCAL CHOCOLATE
INDUSTRY, ANYONE?
FEBRUARY 27, 2009:
BUSINESSES
GENERALLY PESSIMISTIC IN 1st QUARTER - BSP
FEBRUARY 25, 2009:
RP CITED
AS 'STANDOUT' AMONG SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
FEBRUARY 23, 2009:
ASEAN PARTNERS
EYE $120-BILLION CREDIT LINE
FEBRUARY 19, 2009:
ILO: MORE
ASIANS TO BECOME POOR, JOBLESS THIS YEAR
FEBRUARY 16, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN: LPG
PRICE CONTROL WILL ASSURE SHORTAGE
FEBRUARY 14, 2009:
TODAY'S BIZ
COLUMN: LOVE IS A DECISION
FEBRUARY 12, 2009:
P330-BILLION
STIMULUS PACKAGE STILL UP IN THE AIR
FEBRUARY 10, 2009:
TRANS-ASIA
STARTS STUDY ON WIND POWER IN GUIMARAS
FEBRUARY 8, 2009:
FEDERAL EXPRESS
(FEDEX) STARTS TRANSFER OF HUB FROM SUBIC
TO CHINA
FEBRUARY 6, 2009:
JANUARY
INFLATION SLOWS TO 10-MONTH LOW OF 7.1%
FEBRUARY 4, 2009:
BIZ OPINION:
IS A TRADE WAR NEXT?
FEBRUARY 2, 2009:
AT DAVOS
FORUM, WORLD LEADERS URGE CONTINUED FREE TRADE
JANUARY 30, 2009:
RISING
UNEMPLOYMENT A BIG THREAT TO ECONOMY
JANUARY 28, 2009:
MOODY'S URGING
RP TO WORK ON BALANCING BUDGET
JANUARY 26, 2009:
09 BUDGET: P82
BILLION ALLOCATED FOR PRO-POOR STIMULUS
JANUARY 24, 2009:
09 BUDGET:
GMA TO VETO DEBT SERVICE CUT FOR 'PORK'
SENATE, HOUSE
BLOAT PORK BARREL BY P19 BILLION
JANUARY 22, 2009:
SENATE, HOUSE
BICAMERAL OKAYS BUDGET WITH P50-B ECO
STIMULUS
JANUARY 20, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
DASHED HOPES, SHATTERED DREAMS
JANUARY 18, 2009:
BIZ COLUMN:
TRAGEDY INTO BLESSING
JANUARY 16, 2009:
OFW REMITTANCES
HIT $15B IN JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2008
JANUARY 14, 2009:
ECONOMIC
MANAGERS WARN OF CRISIS WITH NON-PASSAGE OF
BUDGET
JANUARY 12, 2009:
MONEY: IT'S
NOT WORTH DYING FOR
JANUARY 10, 2009:
TEVES NAMED
ASIA'S BEST FINANCE MINISTER IN 2008
JANUARY 8, 2009:
BSP: 2009
CRITICAL YEAR FOR RP ECONOMY
FITCH
RATINGS RETAINS 'STABLE' OUTLOOK FOR RP
JANUARY 6, 2009:
RP PRIVATE
BUSINESSES RANK 3rd IN OPTIMISM -
INTERNATIONAL REPORT
JANUARY 4, 2009:
UNEMPLOYMENT
RISING: FOREIGN WORKERS IN U.S. FACE STRESSFUL
TIMES
JANUARY 2, 2009:
NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT MUST BORROW TO SHORE UP RESERVES
DECEMBER 31, 2008:
RP HAS
ENOUGH FOREX RESERVES - BSP
DECEMBER 29, 2008:
LOCAL PRODUCTS
SALES FROM MSEs REACH P2.3 B
DECEMBER 25, 2008:
UNIOIL
PHILIPPINES CUTS GAS PRICE BY P7, DIESEL BY
P4
DECEMBER 23, 2008:
NEDA OKAYS
$500-M FOR SOCIAL CERVICES, DEVELOPMENT
DECEMBER 22, 2008:
SENATE-HOUSE
DEADLOCK: SENATE BLOATS 'PORK' BY P2 B IN
2009
DECEMBER 20, 2008:
BIZ OPINION: IT
MAY NOT HIT US HARD, BUT WE MIGHT
AS WELL BE READY
DECEMBER 18, 2008:
HOUSE ADJOURNS
FOR HOLIDAYS: CONGRESS FAILS TO OK 2009
BUDGET
DECEMBER 16, 2008:
OFW INFLOWS
SURGE TO $13.78 IN JAN-OCT
DECEMBER 14, 2008:
CONSUMER
CONFIDENCE REMAINS NEGATIVE
DECEMBER 12, 2008:
PESO RALLIES
TO 47:$1 ON HEAVY OFW INFLOWS
DECEMBER 10, 2008:
RP GETS
$500-M LOAN FOR FOOD SECURITY, JUDICIAL
REFORMS
DECEMBER 8, 2008:
GLOBAL CRISIS
CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR SUBIC
DECEMBER 7, 2008:
REAL ESTATE
DILEMMA
DECEMBER 5, 2008:
BIZ OPINION:
THE SCOURGE OF CHARTER CHANGE
DECEMBER 3, 2008:
CLINTON INITIATIVES:
TOP RP FIRMS VOW TO BACK CGI PROJECTS
DECEMBER 1, 2008:
PRIVATE FIRMS
URGED TO EXPAND DESPITE CRISIS
NOVEMBER 29, 2008:
OIL FIRMS
ROLL BACK GAS BY P5, DIESEL BY P2
NOVEMBER 27, 2008:
SENATE UNDER
ENRILE ENDORSES PALACE VERSION 09 BUDGET OF
P1.415 T
NOVEMBER 25, 2008:
PACIFIC RIM
NATIONS ASSURED GLOBAL ECO CRISIS CONTAINED
IN 2010
NOVEMBER 24, 2008:
APEC LEADERS
REJECT TRADE PROTECTIONISM
NOVEMBER 22, 2008:
BUSINESS SEES
TIGHT CREDITS, NO NEW HIRES, LOWER
SALES
NOVEMBER 19, 2008:
RP HAS
TOOLS TO WEATHER STORM - J.A.Z.AYALA II
NOVEMBER 17, 2008:
ENRILE URGES
SENATE TO CONDUCT HEARING ON OIL PRICES
NOVEMBER 15, 2008:
IMF: RP
ECONOMIC GROWTH SLIGHTLY SLOWER NEXT YEAR
NOVEMBER 13, 2008:
RP ECONOMIC
MANAGERS ALLAY FEARS OF RECESSION
NOVEMBER 10, 2008:
RP MAY
LOSE $800 M IN OFW REMITTANCES NEXT YEAR
NOVEMBER 7, 2008:
GRIM ECONOMIC
REALITY HITS GLOBAL MARKETS
NOVEMBER 5, 2008:
RP BANKS
WELL-PLACED TO WEATHER GLOBAL CRISIS
NOVEMBER 3, 2008:
RP TO
FEEL IMPACT OF GLOBAL SLOWDOWN IN 2009
NOVEMBER 1, 2008:
GOVT TO
RETURN 3% TARIFF ON OIL
OCTOBER 30, 2008:
RP'S DEBT
SERVICE PAYMENT UP TO P536
BILLION IN 1st 9 MONTHS
OCTOBER 27, 2008:
U.S. PRESIDENT BUSH
URGES PATIENCE AMID FEARS OF GLOBAL RECESSION
OCTOBER 25, 2008:
BSP SEES
INFLATION WITHIN TARGET RANGE IN 2009
OCTOBER 23, 2008:
RP PLANS
P100-B FUND TO SHIELD ECONOMY FROM CRISIS
OCTOBER 21, 2008:
BUDGET DEFICIT
SWELLED IN SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER 19, 2008:
BSP EYES
PERMANENT DOLLAR FACILITY FOR BANKS
OCTOBER 17, 2008:
REMITTANCES UP
BY 10.4% IN AUGUST
OCTOBER 15, 2008:
WORLD STOCKS
SOAR ON WALL STREET RALLY
OCTOBER 13, 2008:
WORLD BANK, IMF TO
PROTECT POOR COUNTRIES / RP ECONOMY WON'T CRASH
OCTOBER 11, 2008:
BUSH MOVES
AHEAD: U.S. WILL BUY STOCKS FROM BANKS
OCTOBER 8, 2008:
AYALA CORP
EYES PHILAMLIFE / FBI PROBES FANNIE,
FREDDIE, LEHMAN, AIG
OCTOBER 6, 2008:
NOW COMES
THE HARD PART: GETTING THE BAILOUT PLAN
TO WORK
OCTOBER 4, 2008:
U.S. PRESIDENT
BUSH SIGNS $700 BILLION FINANCIAL BAILOUT
BILL
OCTOBER 2, 2008:
A T AX CUT
PLAN ADDED: U.S. SENATE VOTES ON NEW
BAILOUT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008:
ECONOMY SOUND,
LIQUIDITY ADEQUATE - BSP
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008:
DEAL REACHED
ON WALL STREET BAILOUT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008:
U.S BAILOUT
DEAL BREAKS DOWN
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008:
U.S. PLOWS
$30 B INTO OVERSEAS MONEY MARKET
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008:
RP BANKS
NEED NO BAILOUT - BSP
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008:
BUSH TEAM,
CONGRESS NEGOTIATE $700-B BAILOUT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2008:
WORLD MARKETS
SOAR ON U.S. FINANCIAL RESCUE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008:
MARKETS RECOVER
ON $85-B AIG BAILOUT
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008:
RP BANKS
SET ASIDE $94.7 M TO COVER EXPOSURE TO
LEHMAN COLLAPSE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008:
OFW REMITTANCES
UP 18.2% TO $9.6 BILLION IN JANUARY TO JULY
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008:
OFW FAMILIES
SAVING MORE, BSP DATA SHOWS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008:
PRESIDENTIABLES:
WHO'S GOT THE BIG BUCKS?
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008:
LABOR MISMATCH
HINDERS RP GROWTH -- ADB
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008:
CONGRESS THINK
TANK REVISED GROWTH FORECAST DOWNWARDS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2008:
'BIG 3'
ROLL BACK OIL PRICES, TOO
SEPTEMBER 3, 2008:
SMALL OIL
PLAYERS LEAD P1 PER LITER ROLLBACK
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008:
MERALCO AWAITS
DOE NOD ON WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY BILLING
AUGUST 30, 2008:
LONGER-TERM
ECONOMIC WEAKNESS SEEN
AUGUST 28, 2008:
MAKATI BIZ
GROUPS: CHA-CHA AFTER 2010
AUGUST 27, 2008:
P4 BILLION MORE
OF 'KATAS NG VAT' FOR 3rd QUARTER TO
BE RELEASED SOON
AUGUST 26, 2008:
KUWAITI FIRM'S
$1 BILLION CLARK PROJECT WILL EMPLOY 35,000
AUGUST 24, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
DELICADEZA REPRISED
AUGUST 22, 2008:
SLOWING
REGIONAL TRADE MAY TEMPER RP GROWTH - TETANGCO
AUGUST 20, 2008:
HIGH FOOD
PRICES NO LONGER A RISK TO INFLATION -
TETANGCO
AUGUST 18, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN: THE
REVIVAL OF THE U.S. DOLLAR
AUGUST 16, 2008:
PESO SLUMPS
TO P45.31:$1
AUGUST 14, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
CHINESE INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 12, 2008:
IF OIL
VAT IS REPLACED BY SPECIFIC TAX, GOVT TO LOSE P24 B YEARLY
AUGUST 8, 2008:
FUNDING FOR
RP PROJECTS SLASHED
AUGUST 6, 2008:
JULY INFLATION
HITS 17-YEAR HIGH OF 12.2%
AUGUST 4, 2008:
RP BALANCE OF
PAYMENTS (BOP) COULD DIP BELOW 2008 TARGET
OF $2.5 B
AUGUST 2, 2008:
BIZLINKS: A
TAKE ON GMA'S SONA
JULY 31, 2008:
ASK GO
NEGOSYO: SUPERWOMAN AT THE SONA
JULY 29, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
THE SILVER LINING BEHIND HIGH OIL PRICES
JULY 27, 2008:
SHELL, TOTAL
DIESEL, KEROSENE PRICES UP BY P1.50 PER
LITER
JULY 25, 2008:
WORLD OIL
PRICES TUMBLE
JULY 23, 2008:
GMA LAUNCHES
P500-M HOSPITAL UPGRADE PROGRAM FROM VAT
PROCEEDS
JULY 21, 2008:
TOP OIL
COMPANIES CUT DIESEL PRICES BY P1.50
JULY 19, 2008:
DIESEL UP
BY P3; GASOLINE UP ANEW BY P1
JULY 16, 2008:
PRE-PAID
ELECTRICITY COMING SOON?
JULY 14, 2008:
WB: POOR
COUNTRIES NEED $6 B IN FOOD AID ANNUALLY
JULY 11, 2008:
EXPORTS UP
BY SLOWER 2.3% TO $4.224B IN MAY
JULY 9, 2008:
MOODY'S
HAILS RP STRATEGY ON OIL CRISIS OVER
LONG TERM
JULY 7, 2008:
MALACAŅANG
SAYS NO NEED TO CHANGE ECONOMIC POLICIES
TEVES: BIR,
CUSTOM MUST HIKE COLLECTION
JULY 6, 2008:
CONSUMER PRICES
SOAR TO HIGHEST IN 14 YEARS
JULY 4, 2008:
RP LOSING
P15 BILLION ANNUALLY TO DISASTERS -- WORLD BANK
JULY 2, 2008:
PESO WEAKENS
TO 45-TO-$1
JUNE 30, 2008:
BIZLINKS:
NOTHING CLEAR EXCEPT DEATHS
JUNE 28, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
THE BLIND SPOT
JUNE 26, 2008:
GMA SEEKS
LONG-TERM, HARD INVESTMENTS FROM U.S. FIRMS
JUNE 24, 2008:
S&P AFFIRMS
'STABLE' OUTLOOK FOR RP
JUNE 23, 2008:
IMF TRIMS
RP GROWTH FORECAST
JUNE 20, 2008:
MOODY'S RETAINS
'STABLE' OUTLOOK FOR RP BANKS
JUNE 18, 2008:
FOREIGN
OUTFLOWS SOAR TO $272 M
JUNE 17, 2008:
FOREX SURPLUS
DOWN TO ONLY $42M IN MAY
JUNE 15, 2008:
OFW SAVINGS,
INVESTMENTS DOUBLE IN Q1
JUNE 12, 2008:
PLDT OFFERS
TO SELL REMAINING SKY CABLE STAKE TO LOPEZ GROUP
JUNE 10, 2008:
IEA ECONOMIST:
CLIMATE CHANGE BATTLE COULD SPELL NEW
DISASTERS
JUNE 9, 2008:
'HOT MONEY'
FLEEING RP: PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS CONTINUE TO
FLOW OUT
JUNE 8, 2008:
GRADUAL
TIGHTENING OF BANK MONETARY POLICY SEEN
JUNE 6, 2008:
MAY INFLATION
HITS 9-YEAR LOW AT 9.6%
MORE BENEFITS
FOR POOR FROM VAT - MALACAŅANG
JUNE 4, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
WHOSE 'SMART' IDEA IS IT TO MAKE
TEXTING FREE?
JUNE 2, 2008:
GMA ORDERS
RELEASE OF P12.57 B TO LOCAL GOVT UNITS
MAY 29, 2008:
FROM
WASHINGTON: EASING OF WORLD RICE PRICES SEEN
MAY 27, 2008:
SENATORS:
REDUCE OR SCRAP OIL VAT /
NAPOCOR EYES RATE CUT, FLAT RATE
MAY 26, 2008:
VAT ON
OIL TO STAY - DOF
MAY 24, 2008:
DIESEL UP
BY P1.50 PER LITER, GASOLINE BY P1 PER
LITER
MAY 22, 2008:
COLUMN: FOOD
FOR THOUGHT ON OUR FOOD CRISIS
MAY 21, 2008:
PESO WEAKENS
TO 43:$1
MAY 19, 2008:
REMOVAL OF
12% VAT ON ELECTRIC BILLS MULLED
MAY 18, 2008:
ANOTHER
P1/LITER HIKE IN PUMP PRICES
MAY 16, 2008:
OFW REMITTANCES
UP 9.4% TO $1.4 BILLION IN MARCH
RP NEEDS
TO IMPORT 2.1-M OF RICE TO FILL GAP
IN SUPPLY - YAP
MAY 14, 2008:
WORLD BANK
OKAYS $1.2-M IN GRANTS TO R EDUCE CORRUPTION
IN RP
MAY 12, 2008:
BOC STEPS
UP CAMPAIGN VS SMUGGLING
MAY 10, 2008:
MERALCO: LOPEZ
NOT INTERESTED TO MEET WITH GSIS HEAD
RE BUYOUT
MAY 9, 2008:
GOKONGWEI GROUP
WANTS PETRON
MAY 7, 2008:
CONSUMER PRICES
SOAR TO 3-YEAR HIGH
MAY 5, 2008:
BIZ OPINION:
SOMETHING IS AMISS WITH THE PHILIPPINES
MAY 4, 2008:
RP SEEN
TO REAP WINDFALL FROM BPO FIRMS BY
2010
MAY 2, 2008:
RE WAGE HIKE
PETITIONS: GMA GATE-CRASHES WAGE BOARD MEETINGS
MAY 1, 2008:
RP SEEKS
TO ENTER $48-B JAPAN SOFTWARE INDUSTRY
APRIL 29, 2008:
HIGHER POWER
RATES TO PREVAIL TILL JUNE
APRIL 28, 2008:
TRADERS CRY
FOUL OVER SUBSIDIZED GOODS
APRIL 25, 2008:
SM PRIME
ALLOTS P338 B FOR NEW MALLS
APRIL 23, 2008:
PALAY BUYING
PRICE IS DOWN; TRADERS REDUCING SELLING
PRICE OF RICE
APRIL 21, 2008:
OFW INFLOWS
CONTINUE RISING -- BSP
APRIL 18, 2008:
SWITZERLAND'S
UBS REVISED INFLATION FORECAST FOR RP
APRIL 16, 2008:
OFW INFLOWS
JUMP 15% TO $2.5 BILLION IN 2 MONTHS
APRIL 15, 2008:
BUSINESS AS
USUAL: NORTHERN EXPOSURE
APRIL 14, 2008:
PALAY RICE
HITS RECORD P20 PER KILO
APRIL 12, 2008:
RP CAN
STILL EASE MONETARY POLICY, SAYS IMF
APRIL 11, 2008:
BREAD, POULTRY,
MEAT PRICES ALSO GOING UP
APRIL 9, 2008:
ABS-CBN EXPECTS
REVENUES TO GROW
APRIL 7, 2008:
FISH CATCHING
DWINDLING
APRIL 5, 2008:
AYALA BARES
P55.3-B INVESTMENT PROGRAM
APRIL 3, 2008:
WB: RP
GROWTH TO SLOW DOWN / ASIAN STOCKS
SOAR
MARCH 31, 2008:
U.N. COMMISSION
SEES 6.7% GROWTH FOR RP ECONOMY IN
2008
MARCH 29, 2008:
AUSTRALIA PRODS
RP TO HEED IMF-WB TAX MEASURES
MARCH 27, 2008:
STOCKS UP
FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT SESSION
MARCH 26, 2008:
U.S. HIKES
RICE CREDITS TO RP
MARCH 24, 2008:
DOF EYES
HIKE IN NFA SUBSIDY TO AVERT FOOD
SHORTAGE
MARCH 22, 2008:
NATIONAL GOVT
REGISTERS P16.1-BILLION PRIMARY SURPLUS IN JANUARY
MARCH 21, 2008:
VIETNAM RICE
TROUBLES COULD AFFECT ASIAN REGION
MARCH 20, 2008:
FOOD SHORTAGE:
P3.5 B APPROVED FOR EMERGENCY
MARCH 19, 2008:
IMF RETAINS
RP GROWTH FORECAST, ADVISED GMA TO RESTORE
TAX BASE
MARCH 17, 2008:
OPINION: OUR
SUPERPOWER MENTALITY
MARCH 15, 2008:
OFW REMITTANCES
UP 15% TO $1.3 BILLION IN JANUARY
MARCH 14, 2008:
CONSUMER
CONFIDENCE IMPROVES IN QUARTER 1
MARCH 12, 2008:
GMA SIGNS
INTO LAW P1.227-T 2008 NATIONAL BUDGET
MARCH 11, 2008:
GMA TO SIGN
P1.227-T BUDGET TODAY
MARCH 10, 2008:
CREDIT CARD
RECEIVABLES JUMP 16.5%
MARCH 8, 2008:
COUNTRY'S INT'L
GROSS RESERVES SOARED TO RECORD LEVEL OF
$36 B AS OF FEB
MARCH 7, 2008:
CORRUPTION ONE
OF MAJOR CONSTRAINTS TO RP ECO GROWTH
- ADB
MARCH 6, 2008:
FEBRUARY
INFLATION HIGHEST IN 15 MONTHS
MARCH 5, 2008:
BIZ OPINION:
SUCCESSION SCHEME
MARCH 4, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN:
THE COUNTRY'S ONLY OPTION
MARCH 3, 2008:
WORLD BANK
HAILS RP FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FEBRUARY 29, 2008:
COLUMN: A
CALL TO ARMS
FEBRUARY 28, 2008:
MARKETS SHRUG
OFF POLITICAL NOISE
FEBRUARY 26, 2008:
BUSINESSMEN
STILL UPBEAT ON RP
FEBRUARY 25, 2008:
OFW INFLOWS
SEEN GROWING AT SLOWER PACE
FEBRUARY 23, 2008:
HIGH TAXES
A MAJOR DETERRENT IN INVESTING IN RP
FEBRUARY 22, 2008:
BIZ OPTIMISM
DROPS DUE TO POLITICAL NOISE / RP CAN
WEATHER US RECESSION
FEBRUARY 21, 2008:
S&P RATING
AGENCY WORRIED ABOUT RP FISCAL SITUATION
FEBRUARY 20, 2008:
RP'S POLITICAL
RISKS WOULD FIGURE IN ONGOING CREDIT RATING
REVIEW
FEBRUARY 19, 2008:
BABE ROMUALDEZ:
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
FEBRUARY 18, 2008:
GOCCs GET
P27.33 BILLION IN GOVT SUBSIDIES
FEBRUARY 16, 2008:
GMA: ECONOMY
IS AT A 'TIPPING POINT'
FEBRUARY 14, 2008:
RP CAN WEATHER
SLOWDOWN IN US, JAPAN, EUROPE - CREDIT
SUISSE
FEBRUARY 13, 2008:
DESPITE
DOWNGRADE, PAL BOOSTS PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN JANUARY
FEBRUARY 12, 2008:
RP INCURS
BUDGET DEFICIT OF P9.4 B IN 2007, LOWEST
SINCE 1998
FEBRUARY 11, 2008:
MARKET SEEN
TO REMAIN VOLATILE THIS WEEK
FEBRUARY 8, 2008:
RP'S GROSS
INT'L RESERVE (GIR) HITS NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
$$34.4 BILLION
FEBRUARY 7, 2008:
U.S. MILITARY
FINANCING TO RP CUT IN HALF
FEBRUARY 5, 2008:
GOVERNMENT
READY TO ASSIST OFWs AMID STRONG PESO-
PALACE
FEBRUARY 4, 2008:
BSP: STRONG
PESO COST OVERSEAS PINOYS 24 B
FEBRUARY 2, 2008:
PETRON, SHELL
ROLL BACK LPG PRICE BY P1/KG
FEBRUARY 1, 2008:
RP'S 2007
GROWTH HIGHEST IN 31 YEARS
JANUARY 31, 2008:
BSP RAISES
CONCERN OVER GMA'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
JANUARY 30, 2008:
GMA APPROVED
P75-B ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM
JANUARY 29, 2008:
CONGRESS
APPROVES P1.2 T 2008 BUDGET
JANUARY 28, 2008:
GSIS SAYS
$1 B INVESTMENT ABROAD WILL HELP EXTEND ACTUARIAL LIFE
JANUARY 26, 2008:
BILL GATES
GIVES WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM BURSTS OF
OPTIMISM
JANUARY 25, 2008:
UNICEF SERIOUSLY
CONCERNED OVER GOVT LOW INVESTMENTS IN RP
EDUCATION
JANUARY 24, 2008:
BUSINESS
LEADERS: RP MUST BRACE FOR RECESSION
JANUARY 22, 2008:
SURVEY:
SELF-RATED POVERTY DOWN IN 4th QUARTER
JANUARY 21, 2008:
PESO TO
REMAIN FIRM THROUGH 2008
JANUARY 18, 2008:
STOCKS PLUNGE
TO WORST 5-MONTH LOW ON DOW, TOURISM
FEARS
JANUARY 16, 2008:
OFW INFLOWS
HIT $1.2 BILLION IN NOVEMBER: 11-MONTH TOTAL OF
$13 B
JANUARY 15, 2008:
'RECORD'
TOURIST ARRIVALS COULD BE MORE
JANUARY 14, 2008:
HOPE A T LAST /
FOREIGN INVESTORS FLOCK TO RP DUE TO
STRONG PESO
JANUARY 11, 2008:
JOKER DARES
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS TO MAKE STAND ON OIL PRICE ISSUE
JANUARY 10, 2008:
GOVERNMENT TO
LOSE P54 B IN REVENUE WITH EVAT
SUSPENSION
JANUARY 9, 2008:
GOVERNMENT CUTS
OIL IMPORT TARIFF
JANUARY 8, 2008:
OPINION: A
MOST STUPID MOVE
JANUARY 7, 2008:
GOVERNMENT
PREPARING TO CUT OIL IMPORT TARIFFS ANEW
JANUARY 4, 2008:
BSP: ECONOMIC
GROWTH THIS YEAR TO BE LED BY
INDUSTRY, SERVICES
JANUARY 2, 2008:
BIZ COLUMN: TWO
AND A HALF YEARS TO GO, NO MORE
TIME TO LOSE
JANUARY 1, 2008:
OVER P35 BILLION
LOANS EXTENDED TO MSMEs; OVER 410,000 JOBS
CREATED
DECEMBER 31, 2007:
RP MAY
END THE YEAR WITH A P300-M BUDGET
SURPLUS
DECEMBER 28, 2007:
FARMERS EARNING
ONLY P44/DAY
DECEMBER 27, 2007:
GMA ORDERS
6 MEASURES TO HELP OFWs COPE WITH
RISING PESO
DECEMBER 26, 2007:
U.S. MARKET
NOT TOO BRIGHT FOR PINOY NURSES
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
PHNO IS 10 YEARS OLD
DECEMBER 24, 2007:
YEARENDER: EXPORTERS REELING UNDER
WEIGHT OF STRONG PESO
DECEMBER 23, 2007:
HOUSE INSISTS
ON CUTTING GMA'S 'PORK' BY P18 BILLION IN O8 BUDGET
DECEMBER 22, 2007:
HOUSE THROWS
IN TOWEL ON 2008 BUDGET
DECEMBER 21, 2007:
OFW FEES
ADJUSTED TO P42:$1
DECEMBER 20, 2007:
'HOT MONEY'
INFLOW SEEN TO SOAR TO $4.3 BILLION
DECEMBER 19, 2007:
PESO FALLS
BACK TO 2-WEEK LOW OF 42:$1
DECEMBER 18, 2007:
2008 BUDGET
HANGS IN BALANCE AS SENATE AND HOUSE
DISAGREE
DECEMBER 17, 2007:
OFW INFLOWS
SEEN TO HIT $16.2 BILLION IN 2008
DECEMBER 15, 2007:
PEOA
OVERCHARGING OFW FEES, P51 TO $1
DECEMBER 14, 2007:
GOVT TAKES
STEPS TO HELP OFWs, EXPORTERS COPE WITH
RISING PESO
DECEMBER 13, 2007:
PANDESAL PRICES
TO GO UP P2.50 EACH
DECEMBER 12, 2007:
IMF RAISES
GROWTH TARGETS FOR RP ECONOMY / SENATE
PASSES '08 BUDGET
DECEMBER 11, 2007:
PESO CLOSES
AT NEW 7―-YEAR HIGH OF 41.58
DECEMBER 9, 2007:
WARNING AIRED
ON STRONG PESO
DECEMBER 8, 2007:
INDEX RISES
AS WORRY ABOUT U.S. SLOWDOWN EASES
DECEMBER 7, 2007:
NSO SURVEY
SHOWS BANKS, UTILITY FIRMS OFFER HIGH-PAYING
JOBS
DECEMBER 6, 2007:
NOVEMBER
INFLATION EDGES TO 3.2%
DECEMBER 5, 2007:
PESO SUSTAINS
RALLY, NEARS 41 TO $1
DECEMBER 4, 2007:
JDV: MINDANAO
WILL GET 30% OF P1.227 TRILLION BUDGET
DECEMBER 3, 2007:
JAPANESE
INVESTMENT BANK HIKES RP'S GROWTH OUTLOOK TO
6.4%
DECEMBER 1, 2007:
BSP REMOVES
BANK BRANCHES RESTRICTIONS
NOVEMBER 30, 2007:
TRILLANES STUNT
DAMPENS STOCK MARKET
NOVEMBER 29, 2007:
OLD DISPUTE
SETTLED: GOVT LOSES DANDING SHARES IN SAN
MIGUEL
NOVEMBER 28, 2007:
STRONG CANADA
DOLLAR HURTS NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM
NOVEMBER 27, 2007:
KOREAN
SHIPBUILDING GIANT TO BUILD $2-B SHIPYARD IN
MINDANAO
NOVEMBER 25, 2007:
BIZ COLUMN:
REVISITING OFWs
NOVEMBER 24, 2007:
UAE REMITTANCE
FIRM TO SET UP RP OFFICE
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NOVEMBER 23, 2007:
BOO CHANCO:
TOMMY O TRIES TO REINVENT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 22, 2007:
WORLD BANK
PROMISED TO RELEASE $232-M LOAN AFTER
INQUIRY
NOVEMBER 21, 2007:
GOVT TOSSED
BLAME ON CORRUPTION TO WB; WILL PROCEED
WITH PROJECTS
NOVEMBER 20, 2007:
WB FREEZES
$232 M LOAN FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS OVER CORRUPTION
NOVEMBER 19, 2007:
JP MORGAN:
CONSUMER-LED RP GROWTH HOLLOW
NOVEMBER 16, 2007:
OVERSEAS
FILIPINOS REMITTANCES HIT $10.47 B IN 9
MONTHS, UP 15%
NOVEMBER 15, 2007:
MARKETS SHRUG
OFF BOMB BLAST: STOCKS, PESO UP
NOVEMBER 14, 2007:
AYALA CORP
PROFIT SOARS 41% TO P13.6 B
NOVEMBER 13, 2007:
STRONG PESO
HURTS 30%, HELPS 13%, NO EFFECT ON 57%
NOVEMBER 12, 2007:
BSP TAKES
OVER P152-M CASH MANAGEMENT CENTER
NOVEMBER 9, 2007:
SENATE TACKLES
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF RP-JAPAN TRADE PACT
NOVEMBER 8, 2007:
FOREX RESERVES
HITS $32.4 B IN OCTOBER
NOVEMBER 7, 2007:
PLDT POSTS
NET INCOME OF P26.5 B IN FIRST 9
MONTHS
NOVEMBER 6, 2007:
FOREIGN
INVESTORS STILL UPBEAT ON RP
NOVEMBER 5, 2007:
DEPT OF
FINANCE PLANNING TO ISSUE RETAIL TREASURY
BONDS FOR OFWs
NOVEMBER 4, 2007:
GSIS ASSURES
MEMBERS ON PENSION BENEFITS
NOVEMBER 2, 2007:
BANK TO BANK
TRANSFERS: BOC WON'T ACCEPT CASH & CHECK PAYMENTS
IN 2008
NOVEMBER 1, 2007:
SMIC SELLS
ENTIRE STAKE IN SAN MIGUEL CORP FOR
P27.15B OR P80/SHARE
OCTOBER 31, 2007:
PESO BREAKS
INTO 43-TO-$1 TERRITORY
OCTOBER 30, 2007:
THE DECLINE
OF THE U.S., THE RISE OF CHINA
OCTOBER 29, 2007:
iTAX: GMA
TO LAUNCH GERMAN-FUNDED TAXATION SYSTEM FOR
LGUs
OCTOBER 27, 2007:
GLOBAL BOOM
OPENS JOBS FOR PINOY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
OCTOBER 25, 2007:
BIZLINKS: THE
RETURN OF LIM
OCTOBER 24, 2007:
DOLE RECOMMENDS
STEPS TO EASE EFFECTS OF STRONG PESO
ON OFWs
OCTOBER 23, 2007:
STOCK PLUNGE
ON DOW DROP, MALL BLAST
OCTOBER 22, 2007:
OPINION: MEDIA
AND THE ECONOMY
OCTOBER 20, 2007:
FUTURE
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
OCTOBER 18, 2007:
NAT'L GOVT
INCURS P14.5-B DEFICIT IN SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER 16, 2007:
OFW REMITTANCES
REACHED $9.3 BILLION
OCTOBER 15, 2007:
BSP SAYS
NO TO FOREX INFLOW RESTRICTIONS
OCTOBER 13, 2007:
HOUSE OKAYS
P1.23-T BUDGET IN 16-HOUR MARATHON SESSION
OCTOBER 12, 2007:
RP'S GROWTH
DRIVER: REMITTANCES SHIELDED FROM U.S. SLOWDOWN
OCTOBER 11, 2007:
NET FOREIGN
DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) SOARS TO $419M IN
JULY
OCTOBER 9, 2007:
STOCKS, PESO
HIT NEW HIGHS
OCTOBER 8, 2007:
BIZ COLUMN:
LET'S LEARN LESSONS FROM ZTE-NBN DEAL
OCTOBER 4, 2007:
BSP SEES
STRONG PESO FOR REST OF 2007
OCTOBER 3, 2007:
BSP SEEN
TO CUT KEY RATES BY 25 BASIS POINTS
OCTOBER 2, 2007:
RP SEEN
GROWING OVER 7% IN Q3
OCTOBER 1, 2007:
U.S. EXEC:
PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON RP WRONG
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007:
2006 FOREIGN
DEBTS PREPAYMENT HITS $4.4B
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007:
STOCKS SURGE
ON RATE CUT PROSPECTS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007:
SEPTEMBER INFLATION
SEEN AT 2.1%-2.8% / RP RANK SLIPS IN
WB SURVEY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007:
JULY IMPORTS
UP 14% TO $5 BILLION
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007:
BOI, PEZA
INVESTMENTS HIT P158 BILLION IN 8 MONTHS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2007:
AYALA LAND
SET TO START ITS BIGGEST PROJECT EVER
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007:
BSP RULES
OUT RATE CUTS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2007:
GMA CITES
PROGRESS IN GLOBAL TRADE TALKS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007:
BSP: U.S.
FED CUTS RATE; RP MAY FOLLOW SUIT
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007:
NATIONAL GOVT
POSTS P13.9-B BUDGET SURPLUS IN AUGUST
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007:
PAL EXITS
RECEIVERSHIP IN OCTOBER AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2007:
S & P RETAINS
RP CREDIT RATING, STABLE OUTLOOK
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007:
BSP SEES
ECONOMY GROWING FASTER THAN PROJECTED
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007:
PEACEFUL RESPONSE TO
ERAP VERDICT BUOYS FINANCIAL MARTS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007:
T-BILL RATES
UP ANEW AS INVESTORS REMAIN JITTERY
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007:
2008 SEEN
AS BOOM YEAR FOR RP MINING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2007:
RP'S GROSS
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES (GIR) HIT ALL-TIME HIGH AS
OF AUGUST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007:
BOO CHANCO:
SPECIAL OFW EXCHANGE RATE POSES SERIOUS
PROBLEMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2007:
INFLATION SLOWS
TO 2.4% IN AUGUST
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007:
NEW SYSTEM
ALLOWS LOWER REMITTANCE FEES FOR OFWs
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007:
BIR, CUSTOMS
MEET AUGUST TARGETS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2007:
DOUBLE-DIGIT
GROWTH FOR M INVESTMENTS IN RP
SEPTEMBER 1, 2007:
'HOT MONEY'
FLEES ON U.S. SUBPRIME JITTERS
AUGUST 31, 2007:
ECONOMY POSTS
HIGHEST GROWTH IN 20 YEARS
AUGUST 29, 2007:
PRESIDENT
ARROYO KEEPS LION SHARE OF INTEL FUND
IN 2008 BUDGET
AUGUST 27, 2007:
RP, CHINA
SIGN $1.8-BILLION LOAN FOR ZTE, OTHER BIG
PROJECTS
AUGUST 25, 2007:
BUSINESS
OPTIMISM DOWN IN SECOND HALF
AUGUST 23, 2007:
ASIAN DEVPT
BANK TO LEND UP TO $300 MILLION ODA
TO RP
AUGUST 21, 2007:
OFWs TO CONTINUE
REMITTANCES DESPITE SLOWDOWN IN U.S. ECONOMY -
REPORT
AUGUST 20, 2007:
BSP GOVERNOR:
LOCAL BANKS HAVE NO EXPOSURE TO SUBPRIME
ASSETS
AUGUST 18, 2007:
STOCKS FALL
TO LOWEST SINCE DECEMBER
AUGUST 17, 2007:
PRESIDENT
ARROYO RELEASES P100 M FOR PGH MODERNIZATION
AUGUST 16, 2007:
OFW REMITTANCES
UP 18.1% UP TO $7 B IN H1
AUGUST 15, 2007:
GOVERNMENT TO
REMIT P739 M TO LGUs FROM LOGGING, MINING
FEES
AUGUST 14, 2007:
DROUGHT TRIMS
H1 AGRI GROWTH TO 2.5%
AUGUST 13, 2007:
RP PREPAYS
$1.6B WORTH OF FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS
AUGUST 11, 2007:
U.S. CREDIT
PROBLEM TO HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON RP
- BSP
AUGUST 10, 2007:
SAN MIGUEL
CORP PROFIT DOUBLES TO P7.88 B IN FIRST
HALF OF THIS YEAR
AUGUST 9, 2007:
MALAYSIAN FIRM
PETRONAS TO DRILL FOR OIL IN ANTIQUE
AUGUST 7, 2007:
BIR EASES
RULES ON TAX CREDIT CLAIMS
AUGUST 4, 2007:
IMF SUPPORTS
RP'S DECISION NOT TO IMPOSE NEW TAXES
AUGUST 3, 2007:
AGRICULTURAL
EXPORTS HIT $1.041 BILLION, AGRI DEPT SAID
AUGUST 1, 2007:
IMF HEAD
SEES RP GROWTH AT 6%
JULY 31, 2007:
WORLD BANK,
IFC MULL PESO BONDS
JULY 30, 2007:
BIZ COLUMN:
THE SKY IS FALLING
JULY 28, 2007:
BSP SEES
INFLATION TRENDING LOWER / RP STOCKS
PLUNGE IN GLOBAL SELL-OFF
JULY 27, 2007:
GOVERNMENT SETS
2008 REVENUE TARGET OF P1.236 TRILLION
JULY 26, 2007:
GOVERNMENT
STICKS TO BUDGET DEFICIT TARGET
JULY 25, 2007:
RP FISCAL
PERFORMANCE DISAPPOINTING - FITCH
JULY 24, 2007:
P90 BILLION
MORE EYED FOR 2008 BUDGET
JULY 23, 2007:
GOVT RAISES
P18.77 BILLION VIA RETAIL T-BOND SALES
JULY 20, 2007:
GMA INAUGURATES
PHASE 1 OF SUBIC PORT MODERNIZATION
JULY 19, 2007:
BUDGET DEFICIT
SWELLS TO P41 BILLION IN H1
JULY 18, 2007:
PESO SURGES
TO 7-YEAR HIGH OF 45.245 AGAINST US$
JULY 17, 2007:
BOP POSTS
SURPLUS OF $3.1 BILLION IN FIRST 6 MONTHS
OF YEAR
JULY 16, 2007:
INVESTMENTS
JUMP 30% FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR
JULY 14, 2007:
INDEX GAINS
FOLLOWING BSP DECISION TO CUT KEY RATES
JULY 13, 2007:
BSP CUTS
KEY INTEREST RATES
JULY 11, 2007:
DOF STUDIES
PROPOSED BONDS FOR OFWs
JULY 10, 2007:
EXPORTERS GET
TRAVEL TAX EXEMPTION
JULY 9, 2007:
GOVT HIKES
2008 GROWTH FORECAST TO 6.1 - 6.8%
JULY 7, 2007:
REPORT:
TAXPAYERS SPENT P151M FOR EVERY LAW PASSED
IN LAST 3 YEARS
JULY 6, 2007:
JUNE INFLATION
EASES TO 2.3%
JULY 5, 2007:
RP MAY
OVERSHOOT BUDGET DEFICIT TARGET
JULY 4, 2007:
GOVERNMENT TO
MISS TAX REVENUE TARGET
JULY 3, 2007:
FINANCE CHIEF
SAYS BIR IN 'VERY SERIOUS' SITUATION
JULY 2, 2007:
RESTRUCTURING
OF TAX ON INTEREST INCOME MULLED
JUNE 30, 2007:
BUSINESS
OPINION: GETTING AHEAD
JUNE 29, 2007:
PAL NETS
INCOME OF $140.3 MILLION, LARGEST PROFIT IN
ITS 66-YEAR HISTORY
JUNE 28, 2007:
GOVERNMENT EYES
P50B FROM FULL PRIVATIZATION OF RP OIL
CO. (PNOC-EDC)
JUNE 27, 2007:
APRIL IMPORTS
TUMBLE 1.8% TO $$4.336B
JUNE 26, 2007:
TECHNOLOGY MAIN
KEY TO DEVPT NOW: GMA ASSURES NO NEW
TAXES ON TELCOS
JUNE 25, 2007:
RP TO
REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON OFW REMITTANCES - GMA
JUNE 23, 2007:
CHINA BANK
ACQUIRES PUYAT'S 87.5% STAKE IN MANILA
BANKING CORP
JUNE 22, 2007:
FINANCE CHIEF
SAYS PRIVATIZATION WILL BOOST SLUGGISH T AX
COLLECTION
JUNE 21, 2007:
EVAT NETS
P18.7 BILLION IN QUARTER 1
JUNE 20, 2007:
LAWMAKERS URGED
TO AUDIT RP DEBTS
JUNE 19, 2007:
WORLD BANK
STUDY SHOWS EXPORT COSTS HIGHEST IN RP
JUNE 18, 2007:
BIZ OPINION:
NARROWING THE BUDGET DEFICIT
JUNE 15, 2007:
MOST FILIPINOS
FORESEE BETTER ECONOMY, BETTER QUALITY OF
LIFE - SURVEY
JUNE 14, 2007:
TIME TO
TAKE POLITICS OUT OF MINDSET, FOCUS ON
ECONOMY INSTEAD
JUNE 13, 2007:
PALACE EYES
BALANCED BUDGET BY 2008
JUNE 12, 2007:
GOVT BACKS
RP-MADE UTILITY VEHICLE
JUNE 11, 2007:
NATIONAL GOVT
TO SET UP $1-B LOAN FACILITY FOR
EXPORTERS
JUNE 10, 2007:
RP GETS
A$100-MILLION GRANT FROM AUSTRALIA
JUNE 8, 2007:
CHINA'S BIGGEST
FEEDS MAKER TO EXPAND RP OPERATIONS
JUNE 7, 2007:
MEGAWORLD, FIL-ESTATE
TIE UP ON TOURISM ESTATE IN BATANGAS
JUNE 6, 2007:
MAY INFLATION
INCHES UP 2.3%
JUNE 5, 2007:
STOCKS SOAR
TO ALL-TIME HIGH
JUNE 4, 2007:
ALARMING STATE
OF RICE PRODUCTION
JUNE 1, 2007:
ECONOMY GREW
AT ITS FASTEST PACE IN 17 YEARS, 6.9%
GDP
MAY 31, 2007:
PAL INCREASES
BOEING 777-300 EXTENDED RANGE FLEET FIRM
ORDER
MAY 30, 2007:
S&P RATINGS:
ADDITIONAL GOVT REVENUES NEEDED FOR RP
RATING UPGRADE
MAY 27, 2007:
BIZ COLUMN:
DEPT OF FINANCE ROW?
MAY 25, 2007:
GOVT EASES
TAX PERKS FOR MASS HOUSING
MAY 24, 2007:
RP REAL ESTATE BOOM:
BPO INDUSTRIES REVENUES TO REACH US$7 B BY
2010
MAY 23, 2007:
BSP NOT
CAPPING PESO RISE: EXPORTERS TOLD TO ADJUST
AS PESO HIT 45
CABINET
APPROVES 2007 INVESTMENT PRIORITIES PLAN
MAY 22, 2007:
PESO CLOSES
AT 7-YEAR HIGH, VOLUME SOARS TO $972
MAY 19, 2007:
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION OKAYS P46-M ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR
BICOL REGION
MAY 18, 2007:
BSP POSTS
P8.8-B LOSS IN 2 MONTHS DUE TO FX
FLUCTUATIONS
MAY 17, 2007:
PESO EXTENDS
GAINS; PROPERTY PLAY PUSHES PSE INDEX TO
ALL-TIME HIGH
MAY 16, 2007:
OFW REMITTANCES
UP 24%
MAY 15, 2007:
STRONGER PESO
HAS LITTLE EFFECT ON EXPORTS
MAY 14, 2007:
BANK OWNERS
STRUT AS RETURNS ON EQUITY RISE
MAY 13, 2007:
POLITICAL ADS
HELP DOUBLE ABS-CBN Q1 INCOME
MAY 11, 2007:
BOO CHANCO:
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MONDAY'S POLLS?
MAY 10, 2007:
RP SLIPS
IN ECONOMIES GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
MAY 9, 2007:
PESO CLOSES
AT NEW 6-YR HIGH / MARKET CONTINUES
TO RISE
MAY 8, 2007:
COLUMN: ASIAN
BUSINESS EDUCATION
MAY 5, 2007:
APRIL INFLATION
INCHES UP TO 2.3%
MAY 4, 2007:
PHILIPPINE
BUSINESS COMMUNITY WELCOMES TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
EXPANSION
MAY 3, 2007:
BSP SEEN
TO 'ROLL BACK TIERING SCHEME, CUT RATE'
AFTER POLLS
MAY 2, 2007:
RP COMPLETES
DEBT PORTFOLIO CLEAN-UP VIA BOND SWAP
MAY 1, 2007:
WHAT'S AILING
UST HOSPITAL?
APRIL 30, 2007:
ST. LUKE'S
MEDICAL CENTER TO SPEND P9 BILLION FOR
GLOBAL CITY HOSPITAL
APRIL 29, 2007:
MERALCO HOSTS
ASEAN POWER UTILITIES MEET
APRIL 26, 2007:
CORRECTING
CORRUPTION (PART 2)
APRIL 25, 2007:
PRESIDENT
ARROYO ACCEPTS NATIONAL TREASURER'S RESIGNATION
APRIL 24, 2007:
MERALCO TO
SPEND P1 BILLION FOR REFUND OF CHARGE
ADJUSTMENT
APRIL 23, 2007:
BIOFUELS LAW:
30-50Ē HIKE IN
DIESEL PRICES SEEN
BOOK INDUSTRY
IN RP GROWS DESPITE PIRACY
APRIL 21, 2007:
PESO CLOSES AT NEW
6-YEAR HIGH / CANADIAN MINING FIRM INVEST $3B IN
RP
APRIL 20, 2007:
LUCIO TAN
SAYS RP EXPERIENCING SUSTAINED REAL ESTATE
BOOM
APRIL 19, 2007:
PESO UP,
CLOSES AT 47.61:$US1 / COLUMN: CORRECTING
CORRUPTION (PART 1)
APRIL 18, 2007:
STATE-RUN DBP
SETS ASIDE P15 BILLION FOR SME LOAN PROGRAM
APRIL 17, 2007:
GOVERNMENT DEBT
HITS P3.87 T IN JANUARY
APRIL 16, 2007:
CASH-RICH GSIS
PLANS P20-BILLION INDEX FUND
APRIL 14, 2007:
U.S. SLOWDOWN
AS EXPORT MARKET WON'T AFFECT RP, SAYS
IMF
APRIL 13, 2007:
HOT MONEY
SURGES 71% TO $838M IN Q1
APRIL 12, 2007:
PALACE CITES
STRONG PESO, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDIs)
APRIL 11, 2007:
PESO BREAKS
INTO 47-TO-$1 TERRITORY
APRIL 10, 2007:
CENTURY
PROPERTIES HITS P5-BILLION SALES IN 2006
APRIL 9, 2007:
NEDA PROJECTS
SLOWDOWN IN GDP GROWTH NEXT YEAR
APRIL 8, 2007:
$3 BILLION
IN TOURISM REVENUES EXPECTED THIS YEAR
APRIL 5, 2007:
MARCH INFLATION
OF 2.2% LOWEST IN 20 YEARS
APRIL 4, 2007:
OPINION:
HALLUCENARIO
APRIL 3, 2007:
SAUDI INVESTORS,
AYALA TO BUILD $153-M HOTEL COMPLEX IN
MAKATI
APRIL 2, 2007:
WORLD BANK
COMMITS AN ANNUAL BUDGET SUPPORT OF $250
MILLION TO RP
MARCH 30, 2007:
2 FOREIGN
FIRMS TO INVEST P96 BILLION IN RP MINE
MARCH 29, 2007:
AYALA LAND
INC. ALLOTS P16.2 BILLION FOR 33 NEW
PROJECTS
MARCH 28, 2007:
ADB SEES
RP ECONOMY GROWING BY 5.4% THIS YEAR
MARCH 27, 2007:
INDEX TUMBLES
ON LACK OF POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS
MARCH 26, 2007:
PUBLICLY-LISTED
I.T. CONGLOMERATE FIRM TO PUT UP CONTACT
CENTER IN RP
MARCH 25, 2007:
OPINION: TESSIE
ORETA'S FIGHT
MARCH 23, 2007:
'PORK' DOUBLED;
BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW YESTERDAY WITHOUT
FANFARE
MARCH 22, 2007:
PAGCOR CITY:
A $10-B RP LAS VEGAS TO RISE IN
ROXAS BLVD
MARCH 21, 2007:
GMA ORDERS
REHAB OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS
MARCH 20, 2007:
GOVERNMENT
URGED TO ALLOW FOREIGN CARRIERS TO SET
UP BASE IN CLARK
MARCH 19, 2007:
BUSINESS LIFE:
AND NOW, A FEW WORDS ABOUT CAMPAIGN
ADS
MARCH 17, 2007:
FISH BE
WITH YOU
MARCH 15, 2007:
RP PLUNGE
IN GLOBAL SELL-OFF
MARCH 14, 2007:
RP MOST
CORRUPT ECONOMY IN ASIA - SURVEY
MARCH 13, 2007:
COLUMN: THE
'GREAT DEBATE' TO PUSH THROUGH IN
SPITE OF 'DR. NO'
MARCH 12, 2007:
ECONOMY CAN
WITHSTAND INFLATIONARY PRESSURE OF MONEY SUPPLY
GROWTH
MARCH 10, 2007:
WORLD BANK:
INVESTMENTS IN RP REMAINS EXTRAORDINARILY LOW
MARCH 8, 2007:
RP'S GROSS
INT'L RESERVES (GIR) HITS ALL-TIME HIGH OF
$24.37B IN FEBRUARY
MARCH 7, 2007:
FITCH RATINGS
AGENCY AFFIRMS POSITIVE CREDIT RATING FOR
RP, BUT...
MARCH 6, 2007:
RUSSIA
INCREASES INVESTMENTS IN RP TO $2 BILLION
MARCH 5, 2007:
BUSINESS
COLUMN: QUESTIONS
MARCH 3, 2007:
FOREIGN
BUSINESSMEN HAIL REFORMS, ANTI-TERROR BILL
MARCH 1, 2007:
WORLD MARKETS
TUMBLE
FEBRUARY 28, 2007:
biz column:
desperate housewives
FEBRUARY 27, 2007:
BIG RISE
IN RP FISHERY EXPORT TO EU
FEBRUARY 26, 2007:
TRADERS TO
REJECT MOST CREDIT CARDS
FEBRUARY 24, 2007:
RP TO
BENEFIT FROM DOHA ROUND, SAYS WTO DIRECTOR
GENERAL
FEBRUARY 23, 2007:
BUSINESS
OPTIMISM HIGHEST IN 11 YEARS
FEBRUARY 22, 2007:
GOVERNMENT EYES
$1-BILLION TOURISM INVESTMENT
FEBRUARY 21, 2007:
BILL ON
AFFORDABLE & SAFE MEDICINES: ANOTHER LEGAL
BATTLE
FEBRUARY 20, 2007:
P20-BILLION NEW
INVESTMENTS TO FLOW INTO CLARK ECOZONE
FEBRUARY 18, 2007:
ECONOMY TO
SOAR IF POLITICS DOES NOT GET IN WAY,
ANALYSTS SAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2007:
PLDT STILL
86% OWNED BY FILIPINOS DESPITE FIRST PACIFIC
CO. DEAL
FEBRUARY 16, 2007:
OFW INFLOWS
HIT RECORD HIGH OF $12.8 BILLION IN 2006
FEBRUARY 15, 2007:
TRADE SECRETARY
ANNOUNCES CREATION OF INVESTMENT OMBUDSMAN
FEBRUARY 14, 2007:
SMART
COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCHES REMITTANCE SERVICE VIA
TEXT FOR OFWs
FEBRUARY 13, 2007:
GOVERNMENT SEEN
TO LOSE P15-B PER YEAR ON TOURISM
PERKS
FEBRUARY 12, 2007:
RP EYES
$1-B JAPANESE LOAN TO DEVELOP MARITIME
INDUSTRY
FEBRUARY 11, 2007:
COLUMN: ART
YAP'S MISSION
FEBRUARY 9, 2007:
IMF SEES
RP ECONOMY GROWING 5.8% THIS YEAR
FEBRUARY 7, 2007:
PESO
STRENGTHENS TO 48.505 TO $1
FEBRUARY 6, 2007:
TRANSCO BIDDING
FAILS ANEW; GMA ORDERS IMPROVED AUCTION
PROCESS
FEBRUARY 5, 2007:
EXTENDED TAX
BREAK FOR LOW EARNERS MULLED
FEBRUARY 3, 2007:
GRAND EVENT
MARKS RP LAUNCH OF MICROSOFT'S VISTA, OFFICE
2007
FEBRUARY 2, 2007:
PRE-NEED FIRMS
SAY THEIR 'WORST DAYS ARE OVER'
RP DEFICIT
OF P62.2 BILLION LOWEST IN 8 YEARS
FEBRUARY 1, 2007:
WB: RP ON
TRACK TO MEET FISCAL TARGETS
JANUARY 31, 2007:
GMA VOWS
TO MATCH BUDGET PASSAGE WITH INCREASED
REVENUES, REDUCED GRAFT
JANUARY 30, 2007:
GMA VOWS
6% GROWTH
JANUARY 29, 2007:
WHO'S WHO
IN WORLD BUSINESS CONFIDENT IN RP
DEVELOPMENTS
JANUARY 27, 2007:
GMA: RP
READY FOR GLOBAL TRADE
JANUARY 26, 2007:
AT WORLD ECONOMIC
FORUM: RP RIPE FOR TRADE AFTER GAINS
IN TERROR WAR
JANUARY 25, 2007:
COLUMN: TAKIN'
CARE OF BUSINESS
JANUARY 24, 2007:
FITCH FINDS
RP GAINS 'IMPRESSIVE'
JANUARY 23, 2007:
TOP TELCOS
TIE UP TO EXPAND NATIONWIDE BACKBONE
CAPACITY
JANUARY 22, 2007:
GIVING CREDIT
WHERE CREDIT IS DUE
JANUARY 20, 2007:
NOW FOR
SOME BAD NEWS FOR RP
JANUARY 18, 2007:
RP AIMS
TO BECOME BIOFUELS CAPITAL OF ASIA WITH
LAW ENACTED
JANUARY 17, 2007:
SLOWER GROWTH, WEAKER
PESO SEEN THIS YEAR DUE TO ELECTION-RELATED RISKS
JANUARY 15, 2007:
PLDT STEPS
UP FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN CEBU
JANUARY 13, 2007:
GOVT RAISES
ECONOMIC GROWTH TARGETS FOR 2997
JANUARY 12, 2007:
AUTO SALES
UP 2.6% TO 99,451 IN 2006
JANUARY 11, 2007:
S&P HINTS
OF RP CREDIT RATING UPGRADE
JANUARY 10, 2007:
FOREIGN
ECONOMIC MINISTERS GATHER TOGETHER IN CEBU
JANUARY 8, 2007:
GMA TO
INAUGURATE MINDANAO 210-MEGAWATT COAL-FIRED POWER
PLANT
JANUARY 6, 2007:
TRANSPARENCY IS
THE ONLY SAFEGUARD IN PASSING BUDGET -
ESCUDERO
JANUARY 4, 2007:
STOCKS HIT
10-YR HIGH
JANUARY 3, 2007:
PESO CLOSES
AT 48.91 TO THE DOLLAR ON STRONG
REMITTANCES
JANUARY 2, 2007:
GOVT RUNNING
ON 2005 BUDGET AGAIN
JANUARY 1, 2007:
BUSINESSMEN SEE
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR 2007
DECEMBER 30, 2006:
STOCKS END
YEAR WITH A BANG
DECEMBER 29, 2006:
2007 IS
YEAR OF THE FILIPINO ENTREPRENEUR, SAYS GMA
DECEMBER 27, 2006:
STRONG ECONOMY,
RESURGENT PESO SAVE THE YEAR FRO GMA
DECEMBER 25, 2006:
BIO-ENERGY
PLANS TO INVEST $300-M ON BIO-DIESEL PROJECT
IN RP
DECEMBER 22, 2006:
RP SEEKS
$1-B LOAN FOR SHIPPING SECTOR
DECEMBER 21, 2006:
RP TO
KEEP LIBERAL STANCE ON FOREIGN CAPITAL
INFLOWS
DECEMBER 19, 2006:
PESO SURGES
TO 6-YEAR HIGH
DECEMBER 18, 2006:
SSS EXCEEDS
COLLECTION TARGET BY P790 MILLION
DECEMBER 16, 2006:
OFW INFLOWS
JUMP 36.7% IN OCTOBER
DECEMBER 14, 2006:
BSP HAS
MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH U.S. FEDERAL DECISION
DECEMBER 12, 2006:
WB, ADB
CAUTION POLL SPENDING IN 2007 MAY NEGATE
RP'S FISCAL GAINS
DECEMBER 11, 2006:
RATING AGENCIES
WORRIED OVER BANKS' VERY HIGH NON-PERFORMING
ASSETS
DECEMBER 9, 2006:
U.S. URGES
ASEANS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY
DECEMBER 7, 2006:
DMCI-MPIC GROUP
DRAWS UP REHAB PLAN FOR MAYNILAD
DECEMBER 5, 2006:
SENATE PASSES
ON FINAL READING OF P1.126-TRILLION BUDGET
FOR 2007
DECEMBER 4, 2006:
BUSINESS
PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) SECTOR EARNS $3.36
BILLION IN 2006
DECEMBER 2, 2006:
RECENT
LIQUIDITY SURGE NOT INFLATIONARY - BSP
NOVEMBER 29, 2006:
GROSS INT'L
RESERVE (GIR) SEEN AT RECORD LEVEL OF
$24 BILLION IN '07
NOVEMBER 27, 2006:
A TASTE
OF CREDIT CARD USERS' TROUBLES
NOVEMBER 24, 2006:
RP LOSING
$300-$400 MILLION YEARLY DUE TO NULLIFIED NAIA-3 DEAL
NOVEMBER 22, 2006:
RP LIKELY
TO BE SPARED FROM SLOWDOWN OF GLOBAL
ECONOMY
NOVEMBER 20, 2006:
IMF TO
ASSUME NEW ROLE AS RP'S ADVISER
NOVEMBER 19, 2006:
U.S. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE ACKNOWLEDGES RP GAINS
NOVEMBER 18, 2006:
INDEX SURGES
TO 9-YEAR HIGH ON RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN
RP
NOVEMBER 15, 2006:
ABS-CBN BARES
70% HIKE IN NET PROFIT FOR 1ST 9
MONTHS
NOVEMBER 14, 2006:
FARM OUTPUT
UP 4.87% IN 9 MONTHS
NOVEMBER 13, 2006:
BOI, PEZA
INVESTMENTS SOAR 33% TO P220B IN FIRST
TEN MONTHS
NOVEMBER 10, 2006:
COLUMN: DND
NEDDS A MAGSAYSAY-LIKE CHIEF
NOVEMBER 9, 2006:
RP INSURANCE
FIRMS MUST RAISE THEIR CAPITAL TO REMAIN
COMPETITIVE
NOVEMBER 7, 2006:
HUMAN RESOURCES
KEY TO RP'S RAPID ECO DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 6, 2006:
BIZ COLUMN:
AGRICULTURE'S OR ELECTION'S SAKE?
NOVEMBER 3, 2006:
MOODY'S
UPGRADES RP DEBT OUTLOOK AS 'STABLE'
NOVEMBER 1, 2006:
RP'S LARGEST
LENDER, METROBANK POSTS 37% HIKE IN Q3
INCOME TO P1.3 B
OCTOBER 30, 2006:
BUDGET
SECRETARY: 2007 DEFICIT TO FALL TO P110-B
OCTOBER 28, 2006:
WORLD BANK
URGED TO LOOK CLOSER INTO TEXTBOOK SCAM
OCTOBER 26, 2006:
BRITISH GAS
TO INVEST ADDITIONAL $500 MILLION IN RP
OCTOBER 25, 2006:
GMA ELATED
OVER STOCK MARKET'S HIGHEST CLOSE IN OVER
9 YEARS
OCTOBER 24, 2006:
DEFICIT SEEN
BELOW TARGET THIS YEAR
OCTOBER 23, 2006:
PESO'S GAIN
STILL TRAILS OTHER ASIAN CURRENCIES
OCTOBER 20, 2006:
STOCKS CLIMB
TO SEVEN-YEAR HIGH
OCTOBER 18, 2006:
TELEVISION
SHOWS: THE RATINGS GAME
OCTOBER 16, 2006:
IMF BACKING
RP REFORMS
OCTOBER 14, 2006:
OFWs SEND
HOME $1.09 BILLION IN AUGUST
OCTOBER 12, 2006:
POWER RATES
SURE TO GO UP
OCTOBER 11, 2006:
INVESTORS
SUBMIT LONG LIST OF GRIPES ON GOVT
BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE
OCTOBER 10, 2006:
TOKYO INVESTORS
SHRUG OFF NORTH KOREAN NUKE TEST, CALMS
ASIAN MARKETS
OCTOBER 9, 2006:
RISING RESERVES
CREDITED TO ECO REFORMS / A COLUMN BY
BOO CHANCO
OCTOBER 6, 2006:
P26 B ALLOTTED FOR
PENSIONS OF VETERANS, MILITARY RETIREES IN '07 BUDGET
OCTOBER 5, 2006:
LOCAL OIL
PRICES EXPECTED TO DROP FURTHER
OCTOBER 4, 2006:
RP INKS
$410-M WB LOANS
OCTOBER 3, 2006:
POPULATION
BOOM, UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH HINDERING
RP GROWTH
OCTOBER 2, 2006:
MONETARY
OFFICIALS BAT FOR STRONG EXTERNAL LIQUIDITY
RP TO CUT DOWN ON ODA
LOANS DESPITE RENEWED INTEREST FROM FUND DONORS
OCTOBER 1, 2006:
RP URGED
TO BAN COLLECTION OF EMPLOYMENT FEES FROM
OFWs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006:
BSP CONSIDERS
REAL-TIME REMITTANCES FROM OFWs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006:
RP POSITIVE
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, WALL STREET GAINS BOOST MARKET
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006:
METRO PACIFIC
MULLS INVESTING IN MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006:
MALAYSIANS RAISE
P15 BILLION FOR SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY UP TO
BATANGAS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006:
IMF HEAD
ISSUES WARNING ON PROTECTIONISM AT START OF
IMF-WB MEET
SEPTEMBER 17, 2006:
BUDGET CHIEF:
'PORK' ONLY P6 BILLION
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006:
FURTHER OIL
PRICE ROLLBACKS EXPECTED
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006:
GOVERNMENT PAYS
P3 BILLION, TAKES NAIA-3
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006:
JOKER: WHY
PAY PIATCO P3 BILLION?
SEPTEMBER 10, 2006:
WORLD BANK
OFFICIAL DUE IN RP
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006:
ECOZONE
INVESTMENTS TO REACH P1 TRILLION - DE
LIMA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006:
AUGUST
INFLATION EASES TO LOWEST IN 2 YEARS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2006:
PHILIPPINES
CLIMBING OUT OF DEBT TRAP, SAYS PALACE
OFFICIAL
SEPTEMBER 2, 2006:
BUSINESS LESS
OPTIMISTIC IN THIRD QUARTER
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006:
OIL FIRMS
CUT PRICES ANEW BY P1/LITER
AUGUST 30, 2006:
PESO NEARS
50:$1
AUGUST 29, 2006:
PLDT OUTLINES
BUSINESS PLAN FOR NEXT 3 YEARS
AUGUST 28, 2006:
GMA DECISION
TO REVOKE OIL CONTRACT SENDS SHUDDERS TO
FOREIGN INVESTORS
AUGUST 25, 2006:
OIL FIRMS
ROLL BACK PRICES BY P1/LITER
AUGUST 24, 2006:
QUEZON CITY UNVEILS
MAJOR ECO DEVPT PLAN FOR NORTH TRIANGLE
AUGUST 23, 2006:
BUDGET
SECRETARY SEES 5.7%-6.5%GDP GROWTH IN '07
AUGUST 22, 2006:
BINGO OPERATOR
SEES PROFIT RISING TO 200% THIS YEAR
AUGUST 20, 2006:
GOVT TO
SPEED UP RELEASE OF P20-B FOR PUMP-PRIMING
AUGUST 18, 2006:
DEUTSCHE BANK
ECONOMIST SEES 5% RP GROWTH
AUGUST 17, 2006:
8 REAL
ESTATE DEVELOPERS EYE GLOBAL PRIME LAND
AUGUST 14, 2006:
FOREIGN
BORROWING CONTAINED W/ ABOUT $4B IN UNUSED CREDIT
AUGUST 11, 2006:
WORLD BANK
URGES 'QUALITY SPENDING' FOR RP
AUGUST 10, 2006:
CHINA, JAPAN
FINANCIAL GROUPS COMMIT $7 BILLION FOR SONA
PROJECTS
AUGUST 9, 2006:
PLDT PROFIT
FALLS 7% TO P15.3 BILLION ON FOREX, TAXES
AUGUST 7, 2006:
BIR EXCEEDS
6-MONTH EVAT TARGET
AUGUST 6, 2006:
P8.6 BILLION IN
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ALLOTTED TO DEP-ED
AUGUST 3, 2006:
BUDGET
SECRETARY PRESENTS P1.137-TRILLION 2007 BUDGET
AUGUST 1, 2006:
T-BILL RATES
DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD
JULY 31, 2006:
ENGINEERING
PLANS FINALIZED TO DOUBLE CLARK AIRPORT CAPACITY
JULY 27, 2006:
PESO, STOCKS
CONTINUE TO CLIMB
JULY 25, 2006:
GMA SEEKS
P1.2-T BUDGET FOR 2007
JULY 24, 2006:
FOREX RESERVES
SEEN TO HIT $30 BILLION IN 5 YEARS
JULY 22, 2006:
HALF OF
RP POPULATION TO OWN CELL PHONES IN
2 YEARS
JULY 20, 2006:
DOE SAYS
P8 OIL PRICE HIKE UNLIKELY
JULY 18, 2006:
PESO, STOCKS
DOWN SHARPLY ON CONCERNS OVER RISING OIL
PRICES
JULY 17, 2006:
GOVERNMENT
POSTS Php5-B SURPLUS IN JUNE
JULY 16, 2006:
SOCIAL WELFARE
DEPT SEES P30 BUDGET FOR EVERY FILIPINO
THIS YEAR
JULY 13, 2006:
RANHILL DETERMINED TO POWER MASINLOC /
NEW RULE ON TUNA GOOD FOR RP
JULY 11, 2006:
JAPAN FIRM
EXPANDS BANANA PLANTATION INVESTMENTS BY P1
BILLION
JULY 10, 2006:
GLOBE UNIT
DENIES SMART ACCUSATION
JULY 9, 2006:
CHINA TO
INVEST $1 BILLION IN MINDANAO PROVINCE
JULY 7, 2006:
SWS POLL:
BUSINESS BRIBERY DOWN IN RP
JULY 6, 2006:
BIZ COLUMN:
GONE THE WIND
JULY 5, 2006:
RP ECONOMIC
PROSPECTS LIFT STOCKS, PESO
JULY 2, 2006:
RP GETS
$15-M SPANISH GRANT FOR GOVERNMENT-RUN HOSPITALS
JUNE 30, 2006:
RP INKS
350-M EURO DEALS WITH SPAIN
JUNE 29, 2006:
JAPANESE RATING
AGENCY (R&I) UPGRADES RP CREDIT OUTLOOK TO
STABLE
JUNE 28, 2006:
BILLIONS OF
DOLLARS IN REMITTANCES BYPASS ASIAN BANKS
JUNE 27, 2006:
RP'S POOR
SANITATION ALARMS WORLD BANK
JUNE 26, 2006:
'PINOY
BIOTEK' PRODUCTS OUT IN THE MARKET IN
2 - 5 YEARS - PANGANIBAN
JUNE 25, 2006:
GOVERNMENT EYES
P600 BILLION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
JUNE 23, 2006:
CREDIT RATING
AGENCIES EYE RP TAX PROGRAM
JUNE 22, 2006:
RP ECONOMIC
GROWTH STILL ON TRACK DESPITE BUDGET SQUABBLE
JUNE 20, 2006:
GSIS HEAD
FILES CRIMINAL CASE VERSUS FORMER EPCIB
OFFICIALS
JUNE 19, 2006:
DOF EXCEEDS
EVAT TARGET FOR JANUARY-APRIL
JUNE 18, 2006:
'BIG 3',
TOTAL RAISE OIL PRICES ANEW
JUNE 16, 2006:
OVERSEAS
FILIPINO WORKER REMITTANCES UP 10.8%
JUNE 14, 2006:
WORLD BANK'S
INVESTMENT ARM EYES INVESTING IN RP
JUNE 13, 2006:
BOARD OF
INVESTMENTS (BOI) READIES NEW RULES ON TAX
PERKS
JUNE 12, 2006:
PARTNERING FOR
SUCCESS: THE 7-ELEVEN FRANCHISE SYSTEM
JUNE 9, 2006:
FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENTS UP 11.4% TO $430 MILLION IN Q1
JUNE 8, 2006:
MAY GROSS
INT'L RESERVES HITS RECORD HIGH OF $12B
JUNE 7, 2006:
COLUMN: BUNGLED
BIR SMEAR JOB
JUNE 6, 2006:
P125 WAGE
HIKE TO TRIGGER RUNAWAY INFLATION
JUNE 5, 2006:
PLDT BROADBAND
SUBSCRIBER BASE SEEN TO DOUBLE THIS YEAR
JUNE 4, 2006:
REVEALING
INSIGHTS ON CANADIAN FAMILIES
JUNE 2, 2006:
TEVES SAYS
REVENUE TARGET OF P975B STAYS
JUNE 1, 2006:
FIRST QUARTER
ECO GROWTH CONCRETE PROOF REFORMS WORKING
MAY 31, 2006:
HOW SERIOUS
IS GOVERNMENT? / PESO REGAINS LOST GROUND
MAY 30, 2006:
ADB URGES RP TO
INCREASE SPENDING ON EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY 29, 2006:
JPMORGAN'S
'OVERWEIGHT' RATING OF RP A POSITIVE DEVPT -
SOLON
MAY 27, 2006:
JOLLIBEE:
GLOBALLY LAUDED AND DISTINCTLY FILIPINO
MAY 25, 2006:
TEVES TO
DECIDE IF BIR CHIEF BUŅAG
STAYS
MAY 24, 2006:
COLUMN: WE
NEED STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE
MAY 23, 2006:
PESO CLOSES
AT 4-MONTH LOW OF 52.72
MAY 22, 2006:
DOF OFFICIALS
CONFIDENT OF RP FISCAL POSITIVE REVIEW BY
S&P
MAY 20, 2006:
OVERLOOKING MANILA
BAY: SM'S P6.5-B ' MALL OF ASIA' OPENS TOMORROW
MAY 18, 2006:
APRIL BUDGET
SURPLUS OF P17.6 BILLION BIGGEST IN 9
YEARS
MAY 17, 2006:
BOC: GOVT
TO LOSE P5.18 BILLION WITH CUT IN OIL
TARIFFS
MAY 16, 2006:
CRUDE OIL
TARIFFS SLASHED TO CUSHION IMPACT OF OIL
PRICES
MAY 15, 2006:
BUDGET CHIEF
SAYS GOVT WILL ADOPT THREE-YEAR BUDGETING
PROCESS
MAY 12, 2006:
GMA VOWS
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CALL CENTERS, BPO INDUSTRY IN RP
MAY 11, 2006:
GOVT EYES
2 BOARD SEATS IN PLDT
MAY 10, 2006:
P10.8 BILLION
RELEASED FOR GOVT WORKERS' MID-YEAR BONUS
MAY 9, 2006:
OPTIMISM ABOUT
ECONOMY: STOCK EXTENDS RALLY
MAY 8, 2006:
BSP APPROVES
2 PROGRAM LOANS FROM WB WORTH $310M
MAY 7, 2006:
RP GROSS INT'L
RESERVES (GIR) HITS NEW RECORD HIGH OF $20.844B
MAY 5, 2006:
BSP MAINTAINS
KEY INTEREST RATE
MAY 4, 2006:
IMF WARNS
RP VS. TIGHTENING MONETARY POLICY
MAY 3, 2006:
PEACEFUL
RALLIES BOOST MARKET
MAY 2, 2006:
GOVT LINES
UP P23-B WORTH OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED WITH VAT
MAY 1, 2006:
GOVERNMENT SETS
CEILING OF P1.136T FOR 2007
APRIL 29, 2006:
ENOUGH OIL
FOR RP - DOE CHIEF
APRIL 28, 2006:
GOVT COURTS
INVESTMENT BANK GOLDMAN SACHS
APRIL 27, 2006:
IT'S FINAL:
VAT ON OIL STAYS
APRIL 26, 2006:
ANALYST
FEARS PESO COULD DROP TO 56:$1
APRIL 25, 2006:
MALACAŅANG
MULLS SUSPENSION OF VAT ON FUEL
APRIL 24, 2006:
MARY ANN
REYES: HEIGHT OF IRRESPONSIBILITY
APRIL 22, 2006:
ASIAN SHARES CLOSE
MIXED, SEOUL HITS NEW RECORD, RP AT 6― HIGH
APRIL 20, 2006:
JANUARY-FEBRUARY
EVAT REVENUE SHORT OF TARGET
APRIL 19, 2006:
BIR, CUSTOMS
INCREASE Q1 TAX COLLECTION BY 31%
APRIL 17, 2006:
DOLLAR FALLS
SHARPLY IN ASIA
APRIL 16, 2006:
COFFEE WAR
HEATS UP
APRIL 13, 2006:
OFW INFLOWS
SURGE 11.6% TO $866 MILLION IN FEBRUARY
APRIL 12, 2006:
FEBRUARY
EXPORTS UP 9.8% TO $3.3 BILLION
APRIL 11, 2006:
U.K. INVESTORS
FRET OVER SUBSIDIARY REFORMS
APRIL 10, 2006:
MANDAUE, A FORCE TO
RECKON W/: AIMS TO PENETRATE GLOBAL ECO ARENA
APRIL 9, 2006:
TRANSCO
INAUGURATES PANAY-BORACAY TRANSMISSION LINE
APRIL7, 2006:
SWISS
INVESTMENT BANK: POLITICAL NOISE STUNTING PESO
GROWTH
APRIL6, 2006:
PHILIPPINES
SEES JAPAN TRADE DEAL IN JULY
APRIL5, 2006:
JAPANESE
BUSINESS GROUP: POLITICS IS PULLING RP DOWN
APRIL4, 2006:
RP, CHINA
STEP UP TRADE RELATIONS
APRIL3, 2006:
BOO CHANCO:
INDIAN DOCTORS WANT TO COME HERE?
APRIL 1, 2006:
FOREIGN DEBT
DECLINES 1.2% TO $54.2 BILLION IN 2005
March 31, 2006:
MANAGEMENT
CHECKS WIDENED: BSP TIGHTENS SUPERVISION
March 30, 2006:
GOVT URGED
TO PROMOTE RP AS RETIREMENT HAVEN
March 29, 2006:
MERALCO LOSSES
DOWN SHARLPY LAST YEAR
March 28, 2006:
A NEW
CHINATOWN ARISES
March 27, 2006:
FASTER REMITTANCES
SEEN WITH THRIFT BANK'S FCDUs
March 25, 2006:
CHINESE GROUP
TO INVEST ON RP AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PARK
March 24, 2006:
HOUSE OKs
P1-TRILLION BUDGET
March 23, 2006:
GOVT INKS
AGREEMENTS ON DEVPT OF CAMAGO-MALAMPAYA OIL FIELD
March 22, 2006:
GMA WANTS DEBT
TO GDP CUT TO 50% BY 2010 FROM LAST YEAR'S 72%
March 21, 2006:
STOCKS CLIMB TO
ONE-YEAR HIGH; PESO STILL ON UPTREND
March 20, 2006:
FOREIGN
INVESTORS FLED DURING EMERGENCY RULE
March 18, 2006:
RP GOVT
SETS INVESTMENT ROADSHOWS IN U.S., EUROPE
March 17, 2006:
PALACE HAS
Php3 BILLION TO PAY NAIA-3 CONTRACTORS
March 16, 2006:
OFW INFLOWS
SURGE TO $917 MILLION IN JANUARY
March 15, 2006:
GOKONGWEI TO PUT UP
MALL IN CHINA
March 14, 2006:
GOVT DEBT
SLIGHTLY UP, BUT FOREIGN BORROWINGS LOWER
March 13, 2006:
BOO CHANCO:
SECOND THOUGHTS ON STRONG PESO
March 12, 2006:
JAPANESE GOVT
KEEN ON FUNDING RP RENEWABLE ENERGY
March 11, 2006:
Php13 BILLION
METROBANK NON-PERFORMING ASSETS SOLD
March 9, 2006:
PESO FALLS
ON STRONG CORPORATE DEMAND
March 8, 2006:
TURMOIL
THREATENING RP ECONOMIC GROWTH - FITCH
March 7, 2006:
BUDGET DEFICIT
IN JANUARY DOWN TO Php15.4 BILLION
March 6, 2006:
CALL CENTERS
CAN'T SOLVE JOBLESSNESS, SAYS ADB
March 4, 2006:
IN ASEAN
COUNTRIES: JAPANESE BUSINESS SENTIMENT DROPS
March 3, 2006:
BUSINESS
REMAINS NORMAL DESPITE EMERGENCY RULE
March 2, 2006:
BSP BUYING BACK
DOLLARS; PESO REACHES RECORD $808 M
March 1, 2006:
ANALYSTS, ECO
MANAGERS CLAIM 'EMERGENCY' RULE WILL HURT ECONOMY
February 28, 2006:
PESO, STOCKS
RECOVERED AS COUP TENSION EASES
February 27, 2006:
PESO SEEN TO RECOVER
IF SITUATION STABILIZES
February 25, 2006:
PESO, STOCKS
PLUNGE ON POLITICAL JITTERS
February 24, 2006:
PESO GAINS,
CLOSES AT 51.66:$1
February 23, 2006:
BUSINESS NEWS
IN BRIEF: P/$ RATE CLOSES AT P51.875 TO THE US$
February 22, 2006:
NEW PCI BANK CHAIR DE
LA PAZ PAVES WAY FOR BANCO DE ORO MERGER
February 21, 2006:
PESO, STOCKS
FALL ON OIL PRICES, SECURITY CONCERNS
February 20, 2006:
DENR PURSUES
$8-B MINING PROJECTS
February 17, 2006:
BUSINESSMEN NOW
OPTIMISTIC ON RP PROSPECTS, BSP SURVEY REVEALS
February 16, 2006:
SPYBIZ COLUMN:
PINAYS LURED INTO CYBER PORN
February 15, 2006:
WASHINGTON
WATCHING RP ECONOMIC REFORMS
February 14, 2006:
FITCH UPGRADES
RP CREDIT RATING
February 13, 2006:
RP CAN SAVE Php24
BILLION IN FOREIGN DEBT PAYMENTS
February 11, 2006:
MOODY'S
NEGATIVE OUTLOOK FOR RP A CHALLENGE - PALACE
February 9, 2006:
RP NEEDS
7% GROWTH TO ESCAPE POVERTY - ADB
February 8, 2006:
NO DANGER OF POWER
SHORTAGE IN LUZON UNTIL 2010 - DOE
February 6, 2006:
HOT MONEY
FLOWS OUT OF RP IN JANUARY
February 4, 2006:
PESO POSTS
THREE-YEAR HIGH
February 3, 2006:
COJUANGCO STAKE
IN PLDT FOR SALE
February 2, 2006:
DEPT OF FINANCE
FOCUSES ON PLUGGING VAT LOOPHOLES
February 1, 2006:
TEVES SAYS
12% VAT IN EFFECT TODAY
January 31, 2006:
TEVES SAYS
REVENUES, AUSTERITY LOWERED 2005 BUDGET DEFICIT
January 30, 2006:
WEAK BANKS
OUT IN 3 YEARS - BSP
January 28, 2006:
VAT HIKE
ON FEB 1 BOOSTS PESO VS DOLLAR
January 27, 2006:
ANALYSTS EXPECT
FARM OUTPUT, REMITTANCES TO BOOST Q4 GDP
January 26, 2006:
GSIS TO
SELL STAKE IN EPCIB FOR P8 BILLLION
January 25, 2006:
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR'S
REBOUND TO CREATE 1.3 MILLION JOBS - NEDA
January 24, 2006:
URC CLAIMS GREEN TEA
DRINK 'C2' OUTSELLS COKE; SETS $60M EXPANSION
January 23, 2006:
FIRST PACIFIC
MAY BUY ILL-GOTTEN SHARES
January 22, 2006:
CEBU PUSHED AS
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) HUB
January 21, 2006:
PESO HIT
BY COUP TALK; OTHERS EDGE LOWER
January 20, 2006:
GREENHILLS
READY FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS, SHOPPERS, TOURISTS
January 19, 2006:
REPORT:
CHINA-ASEAN TRADE SURGES 23 PER CENT IN 2005
January 18, 2006:
FISCAL REFORMS
STRENGTHEN RP'S CREDIBILITY IN INT'L COMMUNITY
January 17, 2006:
BONG OSORIO:
A JOLLY GOOD VIEW OF 2006
January 15, 2006:
CANADIAN
COMPANY INTRODUCING CASHLESS CARD SYSTEM IN
RP
January 14, 2006:
OFW REMITTANCES
HIT $9.7 BILLION IN 11 MONTHS
January 13, 2006:
WE' LIKE
TO ORDER 350,000 CHICKENJOY SERVINGS, PLEASE
January 12, 2006:
NET FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENTS SOAR 65% IN JANUARY-OCTOBER
January 11, 2006:
MAVERICK
BUSINESS LEADERS OF 2005
January 10, 2006:
PHILIPPINE
STOCK EXCHANGE 2nd BEST PERFORMER IN ASIA
January 9, 2006:
PEOPLE MUST
FEEL ECONOMIC GAINS, SAYS 2 HOUSE LEADERS
January 8, 2006:
LOW HIRING
RATE AMONG COLLEGE GRADS WORRIES RP
January 6, 2006:
DECEMBER
INFLATION SLOWS TO 6.6%
January 4, 2006:
COLUMN: FIXING
THE ECONOMY
January 3, 2006:
PESO SURGES TO 52.83
TO $1 / SENATORS OPTIMISTIC STRONG ECO IN '06
January 2, 2006:
IGNACIO
GIMENEZ: PHILIPPINE PESO... NO. 1 IN ASIA, NO. 2 IN THE
WORLD
January 1, 2006:
HAPPY NEW
YEAR! HOPE FOR UNITY, HOPE FOR LOVE, HOPE FOR PEACE & ABUNDANCE
( from PHNO Editorial team)
December 31, 2005:
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
RECOVERS, EXPANDS 4.6% IN OCTOBER
December 30, 2005:
PESO SEEN
HITTING 52:$1 IN 2006 IF EVAT RAISED TO 12%
December 29, 2005:
PESO HITS
31-MONTH HIGH OF 53.03 TO $1
December 28, 2005:
PALACE: SECOND
ROUND OF EVAT WILL PROPEL ECONOMY
December 27, 2005:
SUBIC WELCOMES
Php1.6 BILLION IN FRESH INVESTMENTS
December 26, 2005:
RP EXPORT
ZONE INVESTMENTS UP 22% IN NOV-JAN
December 25, 2005:
EXPORTERS CRY THEY
ARE LOSING EDGE DUE TO SURGING PESO
December 24, 2005:
RAY BUTCH
GAMBOA: HAPPY HOLIDAYS - WE SURVIVED 2005!
December 23, 2005:
RP FOREIGN
DEBT DOWN TO $55.5 BILLION AS OF
SEPTEMEBR
December 22, 2005:
POOR NATIONS
GAINED 'EQUITABLE' DEAL IN WTO TALKS IN HK - FAVILA
December 21, 2005:
EVAT, STRONG
PESO TO PUSH MARKET SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THIS YEAR
December 20, 2005:
GMA ORDERS
DOE TO UNDERTAKE DEVPT OF MALAMPAYA OIL FIELD
December 19, 2005:
BALANCING ACT FOR THE
BSP / CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES UP 76%
December 18, 2005:
RP'S CREDIT
RATING NEXT YEAR HINGES ON EVAT HIKE AT 12%
December 16, 2005:
PESO HITS
30-MONTH HIGH / OFW REMITTANCES REACH $8.8
BILLION
December 15, 2005:
ADB APPROVES
150-MILLION-DOLLAR MICROFINANCE LOAN TO RP
December 14, 2005:
WTO: RICH,
POOR NATIONS AT ODDS OVER FARM TRADE
December 13, 2005:
GMA PUSHES
FOR ASEAN ENERGY SUMMIT
December 12, 2005:
RP
MANUFACTURERS BRACE FOR WORST CHRISTMAS IN
YEARS
December 10, 2005:
AYALA GOES
INTO POWER BUSINESS
December 9, 2005:
STABLE OIL PRICES
SEEN TILL YEAREND / AUTO SALES ZOOM UP
December 8, 2005:
FOREX RESERVES
CLIMB TO $18.1 BILLION
December 7, 2005:
SM's HENRY
SY BULLISH ON RP ECONOMY
December 6, 2005:
PESO GAINS
ANEW ON OFW INFLOWS
December 5, 2005:
EXCISE TAX COLLECTION
UP 11% TO P52,867 BILLION IN 1st TEN MONTHS
December 2, 2005:
SAN MIGUEL
LOOKING TO CONSOLIDATE ITS FOOD GROUP
December 1, 2005:
LOW-WAGE
EARNERS TO ENJOY WITHHOLDING TAX EXEMPTION
November 30, 2005:
PESO BREACHES
54-$1 BARRIER, CLOSES AT 53.94 TO THE U.S. DOLLAR
November 28, 2005:
COLUMN: THE
PESO MARCHES ON
November 27, 2005:
DBP SURPASSES 2005
INCOME GOAL OF Php2.7 BILLION IN 10 MONTHS
November 25, 2005:
OIL PRICES
ROLLED BACK FOR THE 5th TIME
November 24, 2005:
PESO CLOSES
AT 6-MONTH HIGH
November 23, 2005:
IMF UPGRADES
ECONOMIC GROWTH PROJECTION FOR RP
November 21, 2005:
PANCAKE HOUSE
FAMILY CASTING AN EYE ON GOLDILOCKS
November 19, 2005:
PLDT: 2
SMART COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS RESIGN
November 17, 2005:
RP INCURS BOP
DEFICIT OF $406 MILLION IN OCTOBER
November 16, 2005:
OFW INFLOWS
SURGE 28% TO $7.9 BILLION IN FIRST 9 MONTHS
November 14, 2005:
REY GAMBOA:
SOME MEASURE OF RELIEF
November 13, 2005:
$100 MILLION
IN NEW CHINA INVESTMENTS DUE IN RP
November 11, 2005:
WILSON LEE
FLORES: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE
ECONOMY
November 10, 2005:
STOCKS SURGE
TO 8-MONTH HIGH
November 9, 2005:
ROXAS CONFIDENT
PESO RECOVERY WILL BALANCE PRICES
November 8, 2005:
FOREX RESERVES
LEVEL STAYS ABOVE $18 BILLION IN OCTOBER
November 7, 2005:
NEW TAX BRINGS
ECONOMIC GAINS, RAISES POLITICAL CONCERNS FOR GMA
November 5, 2005:
BSP BACKS REGIONAL
ECO INTEGRATION OF ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES
November 4, 2005:
PHILIPPINE
INFLATION REMAINS STEADY AT 7.0 PER CENT IN
OCTOBER
November 3, 2005:
EVAT BOOSTS
PESO, STOCK / MARKET CHECK SHOWS STABLE PRICES
November 2, 2005:
DOF: NO PLAN TO PRE-FUND GOVT 2006
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
November 1, 2005:
OIL FIRMS
SOFTEN PRICE BY 60 TO 80 CENTAVOS PER LITER
October 31, 2005:
MORE INVESTMENTS
IN POWER SECTOR SOUGHT
October 30, 2005:
GMA HAILS
MERRILL LYNCH'S UPGRADING OF RP'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
October 29, 2005:
WORLD BANK
URGES PHILIPPINES TO IMPLEMENT TAX EXPANSION
October 28, 2005:
DECEMBER
OPENING OF NAIA-3 UNLIKELY
October 27, 2005:
PESO CONTINUES
TO GAIN AGAINST DOLLAR
October 26, 2005:
PHILIPPINES
LOWERS IMPORT, EXPORT GROWTH TARGETS
October 25, 2005:
GROSS INT'L
RESERVES HIT ALL-TIME HIGH OF $18 BILLION U.S. -
BSP
October 24, 2005:
COLUMN:
PHILIPPINE PESO ... THE STRONGEST CURRENCY IN ASIA
October 23, 2005:
CHINESE SCHOLAR SAYS
RP CAN BENEFIT FROM CHINA CAPITAL OUTFLOW
October 21, 2005:
CHANGE OR
PERISH: THE NEED FOR CREATIVITY AND
INNOVATION
October 20, 2005:
BANKS' ASSETS
REMAIN SOUND, HIT P4.479T AS OF Q2
October 19, 2005:
DOE PROPOSES
STEPS TO CUSHION IMPACT OF EVAT ON OIL
PRODUCTS
MARKET EASES
AS INVESTORS AWAIT SC DECISION ON EVAT
October 18, 2005:
RP COCONUT
FIBER ENTERS CHINA MARKET
October 17, 2005:
BSP PREPARES
NEW SET OF ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS
October 15, 2005:
OFW INFLOWS
HIT RECORD HIGH OF $956 MILLION IN AUGUST
October 14, 2005:
MARKET DIPS ON
CONTINUED POLITICAL NOISE, LACK OF FRESH LEADS
October 13, 2005:
BUSINESS SETS
13-POINT AGENDA FOR PRESIDENT ARROYO
October 9, 2005:
ADB TAKES
A STRATEGIC STAKE IN BANK OF CHINA
October 8, 2005:
FOREIGN
RESERVES RISE TO RECORD $18.59 IN SEPTEMBER
October 7, 2005:
REY GAMBOA:
OF DEBT TRAPS AND SWAPS
October 6, 2005:
PESO UP
ON OFW REMITTANCES / INFLATION EASES
TO 13-MO LOW
October 5, 2005:
CHINESE
BUSINESS GROUP URGES CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY
October 4, 2005:
BIR EXCEEDS
SEPT GOALS, CUSTOMS FALLS SHORT
October 3, 2005:
RP FOREIGN
DEBT HITS $56B AS OF JUNE
October 1, 2005:
DOMESTIC LIQUIDITY
GROWTH ACCELERATES IN AUGUST - CENTRAL BANK
September 30, 2005:
CREDIT SUISSE
UPS RP 2005 GROWTH FORECAST
September 29, 2005:
MILD-MANNERED,
MULTIFACETED: FINANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO B. TEVES
September 28, 2005:
FINANCE CHIEF
HOPEFUL SC WILL LIFT TRO ON EVAT
September 27, 2005:
BUSINESSMEN
CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC OVER ECONOMY
September 26, 2005:
REY GAMBOA:
A TOUCHING TALE
September 24, 2005:
RP BALANCE
OF PAYMENTS YIELDS 1.2B U.S. DOLLAR-SURPLUS - CB
September 23, 2005:
REY GAMBOA:
BACKTRACKING ON EVAT
BSP RAISES
KEY RATES BY 25 BASIS POINTS
September 22, 2005:
RP CUTS
2006 ECONOMIC GROWTH TARGET / INCOME GAP BIG OBSTACLE - WB
September 21, 2005:
BSP MULLS
RATE HIKE / RP INTEREST PAYMENTS JUMP UP 2% , 1ST 8 MOS.
September 20, 2005:
70% OF
2006 BUDGET TO GO TO DEBT SERVICING
September 19, 2005:
PSE PROPOSES
PAGCOR PRIVATIZATION
September 16, 2005:
RP, CHINESE
LEADERS DISCUSS MORE INVESTMENTS, ENERGY SECURITY
September 15, 2005:
RISKS TO
DOING BUSINESS IN RP RISING - SDB
September 14, 2005:
PeopleSupport
REAPS FROM PIONEERING ROLE IN RP
September 13, 2005:
MORGAN STANLEY
SAYS GMA A LAME DUCK LEADER - MALAYA
NEWS
September 12, 2005:
RP TO
U.S. INVESTORS, RATING AGENCIES: TAKE A 2nd
LOOK AT RP!
September 10, 2005:
ARROYO TO
MEET TOP BUSINESSMEN DURING NEW YORK VISIT
September 9, 2005:
BOO CHANCO:
AMIDST CRISIS, PINOYS HAVE TURNED INWARD
September 7, 2005:
WITH EVAT,
OIL PRICE HIKE AT 6% RATHER THAN 10%
September 6, 2005:
SURGING OIL
PRICES STARTING TO PINCH SOME ASIAN
ECONOMIES
September 5, 2005:
ECONOMIC TEAM EXCEEDS
REVENUE TARGET BY P10.5 B
September 3, 2005:
ADB SEES
RP GROWTH AT 5%, WELCOMES EVAT / HURRICANE AID
FROM ASIA
September 2, 2005:
TRADE SECRETARY
KEEPING HANDS OFF PIATCO DEAL
September 1, 2005:
FIRST PACIFIC
EYES MORE ACQUISITIONS IN RP
TRADERS:
ECONOMY BADLY AFFECTED, URGE CONGRESS 'TAPUSIN NA NILA!'
August 31, 2005:
JARIUS BONDOC:
WHAT'S DRIVING UP OIL PRICES?
August 30, 2005:
PALACE'S
FLIP-FLOPPING OF HOLIDAY SOWS CONFUSION AMONG TRADERS
August 29, 2005:
U.N. CHIEF
BACKS RP DEBT-FOR-EQUITY SWAP
VILLAR RENEWS
CALL FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
August 28, 2005:
FRAPORT-MANILA HOTEL
DEAL LEAVES PALACE CLUELESS
August 27, 2005:
RP TO
REVIEW 2005 GDP TARGET DUE TO OIL
THREAT
August 26, 2005:
SOARING OIL
PRICES, EVAT CONTINUE TO DEPRESS MARKET
August 25, 2005:
JOLLIBEE
ACQUIRES RED RIBBON
August 23, 2005:
BONG OSORIO:
THE SCIENCE OF ECONOMIC TAKEOFF
August 21, 2005:
FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENT FLOWS UP DESPITE NEWS REPORT -
BSP
August 19, 2005:
BUSINESSMEN
BULLISH ON ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR 4th QTR - BSP SURVEY
TOBACCO TYCOON
GAINS CONTROL OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
August 18, 2005:
GOVT MOVES
TO CUSHION IMPACT OF OIL PRICE HIKES AND EVAT
August 17, 2005:
MARKET
CONTINUES TO DROP AS HIGH OIL PRICES
DAMPEN SENTIMENT
August 16, 2005:
GMA: LOOMING
OIL CRISIS WILL CHANGE PINOY'S LIFESTYLE
August 15, 2005:
OFW
REMMITTANCES JUMP 22% IN H1
August 14, 2005:
RAISE IN GOVT
SALARIES TIED TO PASSAGE OF 2006 BUDGET
August 13, 2005:
UNION BANK
OUTBIDS LUCIO TAN FOR PNB STAKE
August 12, 2005:
HABITO SEES
ECONOMY GROWING AT SLOWER RATE
AUSSIES BAGS
SULU SEA DRILLING DEAL / COFFEE EXPORTS SURGE 124%
August 11, 2005:
SHARES CLOSE
HIGHER DUE TO CONSOLIDATION AS PESO GAINS
August 10, 2005:
EAST ASIA
ECONOMY SLOWING - ADB
August 9, 2005:
5.3% 2005
GROWTH FORECAST FACTORED IN REVISED TRADE DATA - NERI
TEVES SAYS
2005 BUDGET DEFICIT WITHIN P180-B TARGET
August 8, 2005:
BANGKO SENTRAL
OPEN TO IDEA OF AN OFW BANK
GMA HAILS
UNIDEN'S NEW INVESTMENTS AND RETURN TO RP
August 6, 2005:
NEW IMF
METHOD BOOSTS OFW REMITTANCES IN 2004 BY $3B TO
$11.6B
RP EXPECTING
1.85B U.S. DOLLARS IN NEW INVESTMENTS FROM SOUTH KOREA
August 5, 2005:
ECONOMY TO
GROW 4.5% - 5.4% THIS YEAR -- ATENEO RESEARCH BODY
August 4, 2005:
PHILIPPINE LONG
DISTANCE UPS 2005 NET PROFIT TARGET
August 3, 2005:
WTO WANTS
RP TO STAY CLOSE TO ITS TARIFF
COMMITMENTS
August 2, 2005:
MAKATI BUSINESS CLUB
POLL: PESSIMISM OVER RP GROWTH
August 1, 2005:
MONEY SUPPLY
EXPANDS 12.8% TO P2.21T AS OF JUNE
July 31, 2005:
WORLD OIL
PRICES HIT $61/BARREL AFTER TEXAN BP
REFINERY BLAST
July 29, 2005:
GOVT TRIMS
2005 BUDGET DEFICIT FROM 180B TO P158B
BOO CHANCO:
TIME TO CURB 'BICAM' ABUSES
July 28, 2005:
PAL TURNS
AROUND, POSTS P1.2-B PROFIT
SMART COMM
TO INFUSE P100 MILLION IN MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
July 27, 2005:
BOO CHANCO:
SALCEDA SAYS ECONOMY IS ATE GLO'S SALVATION
July 26, 2005:
HOT MONEY
INFLOWS SURGE IN JAN-JULY, 13 TIMES THAT OF LAST YEAR
July 25, 2005:
MARKET SEEN
MOVING SIDEWAYS AS INVESTORS AWAIT GMA'S
SONA
July 23, 2005:
RP SAYS
'YUAN' REVELATION WILL BOOST ASIAN CURRENCIES
July 21, 2005:
TEVES SEES
DELAY IN PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF NAPOCOR
ASSETS
July 20, 2005:
RP'S GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS RANKING IMPROVES THIS YEAR
July 19, 2005:
TEVES SAYS
GOVT MAY SELL ASSETS TO PREVENT TAX SHORTFALL
July 18, 2005:
HOT MONEY
POSTS DROP AT THE HEIGHT OF 'GLORIAGATE'
July 15, 2005:
PESO, STOCKS
UP FOLLOWING PEACEFUL RALLY
July 14, 2005:
JAPANESE
ELECTRONICS FIRM 'UNIDEN' REOPENS IN RP NEXT MONTH
July 13, 2005:
BOO CHANCO: CAN
THE ECONOMY SURVIVE ATE GLO?
July 12, 2005:
NEW DTI
CHIEF ASSURES BUSINESSMEN
July 11, 2005:
RP ACHIEVES
PROGRESS ON DEBT RELIEF PROPOSAL
July 10, 2005:
BUSINESSMEN
SPLIT ON GMA RESIGNATION
July 8, 2005:
REY GAMBOA:
MORE VOICES AGAINST OIL SUBSIDIES
July 7, 2005:
ADB TO CUT RP
GROWTH FORECAST; RP NOT ON BRINK OF CRISIS - ADB
July 6, 2005:
BUSINESS GROUP WARNS
TAX FAILURE COULD CAUSE FISCAL CRISIS
July 4, 2005:
SHARES TUMBLE
AFTER SC FREEZES NEW TAX AIMED AT CUTTING DEFICIT
July 2, 2005:
DOLE: OFW
REMITTANCES CONTRIBUTE 9.2% TO RP GNP
June 30, 2005:
CORRUPTION
STILL A MAJOR OBSTACLE IN DOING BUSINESS
IN RP, SEA
June 29, 2005:
'MEA CULPA'
FAILS TO PERK UP MARKETS
June 28, 2005:
PHILEQUITY
CORNER: TRIPLE WHAMMY FOR THE PESO AND THE
MARKET
June 27, 2005:
POLITICS
CAUSING PESO DEPRECIATION - PURISIMA, GUIDOTE
June 26, 2005:
J. P. MORGAN
CHASE & CO SET TO REVIVE STOCK BROKERAGE IN RP
June 24, 2005:
RAGING
POLITICAL RUCKUS DESTROYING HARD-EARNED ECONOMIC
GAINS
IMF SEES
RP INFLATION RISING TO 8%
June 23, 2005:
IMF STILL
BULLISH ON RP GROWTH
June 22, 2005:
WORLD BANK
APPROVES 64M US DOLLAR LOAN FOR RP
SEWER SYSTEM
STOCKS, PESO
DIVE ON OIL, POLITICAL JITTERS
June 21, 2005:
PANGILINAN,
LOPEZ RIFT SEEN IN PLDT'S SATELLITE TV
PARTNERSHIP
June 20, 2005:
WORRIES OVER
POLITICAL ISSUES OVERBLOWN - FINANCIAL ANALYSTS
INVESTORS
REMAIN UPBEAT ON RP, SAYS PSE HEAD
June 19, 2005:
RP IMPROVES
TO 22nd PLACE IN LIST OF WORLD'S 'SUPER GROWTH COMPANIES'
RP HAILS
DEBT WRITE-OFF FOR POOR NATIONS
June 17, 2005:
VAT LEAKAGE
LEADS TO P117-B LOSS FOR GOVERNMENT
June 16, 2005:
DFA WARNS
FILIPINOS ABROAD OF TEXT SCAM SUING CENTRAL
BANK
TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE: JOBLESS RATE DOWN SHARPLY TO 8.3% FROM 11%
June 15, 2005:
WORLD BANK
GIVES RP $300,000 TO HELP TACKLE GOVT
CORRUPTION
June 14, 2005:
FOREIGN BANKS
UNFAZED BY LATEST POLITICAL CRISIS
June 13, 2005:
BIZ COLUMN:
IF NOT JUETENG, THE ECONOMY WILL
HOT MONEY
INFLOWS HIT $1.8 BILLION IN JANUARY-MAY
June 12, 2005:
PHILIPPINES-CHINA
TRADE EXCEEDS 13 BILLION U.S. DOLLARS
COLUMN: THE
POOREST OF 7 AT $270 MILLION
June 11, 2005:
ALEX MAGNO:
BLEEDING
June 10, 2005:
NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT DEBT DOWN TO P3,869 TRILLION IN
MARCH
June 9, 2005:
MARKET PLUNGES
ON MOUNTING POLITICAL CONCERNS
FOREIGN
INVESTORS STARTING TO FEEL JITTERY
June 8, 2005:
INFLATION STEADY AT 8.5% IN
MAY
June 7, 2005:
BIR DIRECTED
TO USE 'AL CAPONE' TACTIC
June 6, 2005:
BIZ COLUMN:
BORACAY NEEDS MASTER PLAN
June 3, 2005:
BUDGET DEFICIT
SEEN AT P151 BILLION THIS YEAR, P89 BILLION
IN '06
June 2, 2005:
RP MOST
VULNERABLE TO INTEREST RATE HIKE - S&P
May 23, 2005:
IRRESPONSIBLE
POLITICAL STATEMENTS CA DERAIL ECO GROWTH - PCCI
May 20, 2005:
RP POSTS
FIRST BUDGET SURPLUS IN 4 YEARS
May 16, 2005:
DENR REPORTS
$1.9-BILLION MINING INVESTMENTS
May 9, 2005:
PROCTER &
GAMBLE PLEDGES P1.5 BILLION EXTRA INVESTMENTS IN
RP
BSP SEES
SURGES IN FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
May 5, 2005:
BOO CHANCO:
WE'RE STUCK WITH HER; LET'S JUST HELP
HER
May 2, 2005:
MORE KOREAN
INVESTMENTS IN RP ENERGY SECTOR
April 25, 2005:
GROSS
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES TO REACH $17 BILLION THIS
YEAR
April 23, 2005:
RP MINING,
AUTO SECTORS 'OPEN FOR BUSINESS'
April 21, 2005:
IMF WARNS
TOO MUCH TAX PERKS TO DRAW INVESTORS
April 19, 2005:
BOP RECORDS
$783-MILLION SURPLUS IN JAN-MARCH
April 18, 2005:
COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING UP TO
5.8% AS OF FEBRUARY
April 16, 2005:
BSP NAMES
NEW DEPUTY GOVERNOR / OFW REMITTANCES HIT
$1.4B
April 14, 2005:
PESO BREACHES
53:$1 LEVEL ON EXPECTED VAT PASSAGE
April 11, 2005:
HENRY SY
GAINS CONTROL OF CHINA BANK
April 7, 2005:
SAN MIGUEL CORP
UPS BID FOR AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL FOODS TO
A$1.9B
April 5, 2005:
PETRON, TOTAL
HIKED COOKING GAS PRICES TO P1 PER
KILO
April 4, 2005:
BANKS' NPL
RATIO IMPROVES AS TOTAL LENDING PICKS UP
March 31, 2005:
RP FALLS
IN GLOBAL RANKING AS INVESTMENT DESTINATION
March 29, 2005:
MORGAN STANLEY
PUTS RP IN ITS EQUITIES INDICES
March 16, 2005:
OVERSEAS
FILIPINOS' REMITTANCES RISE 15.9% IN JANUARY
March 14, 2005:
NET PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENTS MAY HIT $4 BILLION THIS YEAR -
BSP
March 11, 2005:
FORMER BSP
CHIEF SAYS NO TO DEBT REPUDIATION
March 10, 2005:
ECONOMIC CHIEF
CONFIDENT GOVT WILL HIT 2005 EXPORTS
TARGET
March 9, 2005:
DONORS TO
RP: SPEED UP FISCAL REFORMS, WE'LL
INCREASE AID
March 8, 2005:
DOF THUMBED
DOWN ARROYO ADMIN MOVES TO RAISE STAKES IN SMC,
PETRON
March 7, 2005:
OFW REMITTANCES
TO GROW 10% IN 2005
March 4, 2005:
IMF WANTS
RP TO SET DEFICIT TARGET AT P128
BILLION
RP INVESTMENT
CLIMATE DETERIORATING, SAYS U.S. REPORT
March 3, 2005:
PHILIPPINE
STOCK MARKET RECOVERS, UP 1.20% DUE TO BARGAIN
HUNTING
March 2, 2005:
STOCKS CLOSE
TRADES SLIGHTLY HIGHER AS PESO STRUGGLES AT
54.69
PHILIPPINE LONG
DISTANCE TELEPHONE REPORTS RECORD 2004 PROFIT
February 28, 2005:
'BIG 3' OIL FIRMS RAISE OIL
PRICES BY 60Ē,
DIESEL BY 50Ē
February 26, 2005:
OIL PRICES,
INTEREST RATES TOP RISK FACTORS IN RP,
THAI ECONOMIES
February 25, 2005:
SM GROUP
TO BUILD 2 MORE MALLS IN CHINA, TO EXPAND IN
ASIAN MARKETS
February 24, 2005:
MORE JAPANESE
INVESTMENTS, TRADE OPPORTUNITIES SEEN
February 23, 2005:
DEVPT BUDGET
COORDINATION COMMITTEE SCALES DOWN DEFICIT TARGET
February 22, 2005:
COLUMN:
EVERYBODY'S DOING IT
February 21, 2005:
POSSIBILITY OF
CORPORATE INCOME TAX HIKE RAISED
February 18, 2005:
MOODY'S
CUTS PLDT CREDIT RATING /
RP CAN REGAIN GOOD RATINGS - BSP
February 17, 2005:
MOODY'S
CUTS RP CREDIT RATING
February 16, 2005:
MARKETS
SHRUG OFF VALENTINE BOMBINGS
February 15, 2005:
BANKING
COMMUNITY WELCOMES BSP CHIEF
APPOINTMENT
February 14, 2005:
WITHOUT
MONEY LAUNDERING TAG, NEW
OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT RO BANKS
February 11, 2005:
COLUMN:
AT LAST, A BIT OF GOOD NEWS FROM
ATE GLO
February 10, 2005:
U.S. SETS
CONDITIONS FOR RP TO AVAIL OF BUSH'S
MILLENNIUM FUND
February 9, 2005:
MEGAWORLD TO PUT UP P3-BILLION
CYBERBUILDING IN EASTWOOD, QC
February 8, 2005:
BUSINESS
GROUP ASSURED FASTER ALIEN CARD
PROJECT
February 7, 2005:
PALACE:
P8 BILLION FOR FM VICTIMS
February 5, 2005:
BUSINESS YET
TO FEEL EFFECTS OF ECO
GROWTH
February 4, 2005:
GOVT SEES
P124.7 BILLION ADDITIONAL REVENUES THIS YEAR
February 3, 2005:
MINING
SECTOR EXPECTS $3-BILLION INFLOWS
THIS YEAR
February 2, 2005:
AMERICA'S
LARGEST PUBLIC PENSION FUND RETAINS RP IN
ITS INVESTMENT LIST
February 1, 2005:
RP'S
ECONOMY GREW 6% IN 2004,
THE HIGHEST GROWTH SINCE 1996
January 31, 2005:
COLUMN:
MONETARY SOLUTIONS TO OUR FISCAL PROBLEM
PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENTS SURGE 1ST WEEK IN JANUARY
January 29, 2005:
DEPT OF
AGRICULTURE BANS LIVE CATTLE, BEEF
FROM CANADA
January 28, 2005:
INVESTORS
SWAMP RP GLOBAL BOND OFFERING
January 27, 2005:
NEW
ECONOMIC TEAM FORMED
January 26, 2005:
PHILIPPINE
SAVINGS BANK INCOME HITS P485 MILLION
IN 2004
January 25, 2005:
PESO, STOCKS
MARK NEW HIGHS
OUTGOING
FINANCE SEC AMATONG ASSURED OF BSP MONETARY
BOARD SEAT
January 24, 2005:
COLUMN:
CORRUPTION STARTS WITH EACH OF US
2005
DEFICIT TARGET SET TO P177 BILLION FROM
ORIGINAL P184 B TARGET
January 23, 2005:
GOVERNMENT
EARMARKS P28 BILLION FOR SMEs
LENDING THIS YEAR
COLUMN: THE
INVESTMENT SLIDE, CAN THE PHILIPPINES CATCH
UP?
January 22, 2005:
SEN. MANNY
VILLAR TO SPEAK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO
GLOBAL PINOYS
January 21, 2005:
PESO IMPROVES
TO 8-MONTH HIGH VS. DOLLAR
AGRI SECTOR
5.06% GROWTH IN 2004
January 20, 2005:
STOCKS
SURGE TO NEW 5-YEAR HIGHS; S&P
DOWNGRADE BRUSHED ASIDE
GOVT
CONTAINS BUDGET DEFICIT TO P186
BILLION IN 2004
January 19, 2005:
RP TO
SPEED UP REFORMS IN BID TO REVERSE
CREDIT RATINGS DOWNGRADE
January 18, 2005:
S&P DOWNGRADED
RP CREDIT RATINGS
January 17, 2005:
RP PLANS
FEWER FOREIGN LOANS THIS YEAR
January 15, 2005:
OFW
REMITTANCES UP 11% IN JAN-NOV 2004
January 14, 2005:
BULLISH
OUTLOOK BOOSTS PESO, STOCKS
January 13, 2005:
ORGANIC
FARMING SECTOR SETS SIGHTS ON
GLOBAL MARKET
January 12, 2005:
DEVELOPMENT
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES' NEW
ROLE
January 11, 2005:
PASSAGE OF 8 TAX
MEASURES TO RESULT IN BALANCED BUDGET BY 2009
January 7, 2005:
NEW
OFFICE TO RAISE P5.7 BILLION
FROM FILIPINOS IN THE U.S.
January 6, 2005:
COCKSURE
PREDICTIONS FOR 2005 (PART 2)
January 5, 2005:
2004 DEFICIT
BETTER THAN TARGET; PLDT IMPLEMENTS DRASTIC
CUTS
January 4, 2005:
COCKSURE PREDICTIONS FOR
2005 (PART ONE)
January 3, 2005:
GARMENT
EXPORTS UP 3% TO $6.691
BILLION IN '04
BOO CHANCO:
ARGENTINA FINDS LIFE AFTER DEBT
January 2, 2005:
MARY ANN
Ll. REYES: THOUGHTS FOR THE
NEW YEAR
PESO
STILL LESS VOLATILE IN 2004
DESPITE RECORD LOWS - BSP
December 29, 2004:
YEARENDER
2004: HOUSE IN FOREFRONT OF
NATIONAL FISCAL SURVIVAL
December 24, 2004:
MAJOR OIL
FIRMS CUT PRICES BY 30%
December 23, 2004:
GOVERNMENT
EYES OFW FUNDS FOR ECONOMIC
ACTIVITY
December 22, 2004:
11-MONTH
BUDGET DEFICIT BETTER THAN
FORECAST
December 21, 2004:
PETRON CORP,
TOTAL PHILS CUT (LP)GAS PRICES
ANEW TO P1 / KG
December 20, 2004:
P28-BILLION
NAPOCOR PLANT SALE A SCAM
- JOKER ARROYO
December 17, 2004:
REY GAMBOA:
TEPID GROWTH OF SMEs
December 16, 2004:
'SIN' TAX
BILL APPROVED
December 15, 2004:
RP'S GIR
PORTFOLIO SHIFTS TO EURO
December 14, 2004:
BIZ COLUMN:
BEYOND SURVIVAL! AIM FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
December 13, 2004:
4 TAX
BILLS: SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
INEVITABLE
December 11, 2004:
PESO, STOCKS
TUMBLE DOWN ON DOWNGRADE FEARS
December 10, 2004:
REY GAMBOA:
INVESTORS EYE RP WITH EXTREME CAUTION
December 9, 2004:
MOODY'S WARNS
RP OF 2-NOTCH DOWNGRADE
December 8, 2004:
FITCH
DOWNGRADES RP CREDIT RATING OUTLOOK
December 7, 2004:
$400 MILLION
MORE OFW REMITTANCES EXPECTED BEFORE YEAREND
December 6, 2004:
PURISIMA
EXPECTS DOUBLE-DIGIT EXPORT GROWTH NEXT YEAR
December 5, 2004:
CHOWKING: FOOD
AT P30 OR LESS
December 4, 2004:
GOVT HOLDS
LAST DITCH TALKS TO AVOID CREDIT DOWNGRADE
December 3, 2004:
PLDT BOSS
MANNY PANGILINAN BUCKS PROPOSED TELECOM FRANCHISE
TAX
GOVT TO
OPERATE ON RE-ENACTED BUDGET FOR 1ST FEW
MONTHS OF 2005
December 2, 2004:
HOUSE OKAYS
ON SECOND READING P907.7-BILLION BUDGET FOR
2005
December 1, 2004:
COLUMN: IS
THE ECONOMY OVERTAXED?
November 30, 2004:
BRUNEI ROYALTY
EYES TRANSCO
November 29, 2004:
SMART
COMMUNICATIONS IS MOST PROFITABLE FIRM IN
2003
November 26, 2004:
CUSTOMS MEETS TAX COLLECTION
TARGET OF P114-B FOR 2004
November 25, 2004:
REAL ESTATE:
MEGAWORLD READIES FOR TURNAROUND
November 24, 2004:
BSP GOVERNOR BUENAVENTURA BAGS
'MANAGEMENT MAN OF THE YEAR' AWARD
November 23, 2004:
PALACE TO
PUSH FOR TAX AMNESTY BILL DESPITE IMF
DOUBTS
November 22, 2004:
LOW INT'L
RESERVES TO PUT EXTREME PRESSURE ON PESO,
BSP WARNS
November 20, 2004:
10 SENATORS
GIVE UP P1.3-B 'PORK', SOLONS CLING TO
THEIR 'PORK'
November 19, 2004:
RP BANKS
VULNERABLE, SAYS S&P CREDIT RATING AGENCY
November 18, 2004:
HOUSE BEGINS
FLOOR DEBATE ON 2005 BUDGET
November 17, 2004:
BOP DEFICIT
HITS $184 MILLION IN 10 MONTHS
November 16, 2004:
OFW INFLOWS
HIT $6.2 BILLION IN FIRST 9 MONTHS
November 14, 2004:
IMF SEAL
OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING CRUCIAL TO RP'S FISCAL
RECOVERY
November 12, 2004:
BOO CHANCO:
DOWNGRADE THREAT PROVES CRISIS NOT OVER
November 11, 2004:
POOR FISCAL
DISCIPLINE DISQUALIFIES RP FROM MAIN U.S.
MILLENNIUM AID
November 10, 2004:
BIZ COLUMN:
BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS OF BOOM!
WORLD BANK
BULLISH ON RP DESPITE FISCAL WOES
November 9, 2004:
GMA: FISCAL
TURNAROUND IS IN SIGHT
November 8, 2004:
WORLD BANK
CONCERNED OVER RP'S FISCAL PERFORMANCE
November 7, 2004:
GOVERNMENT
LOSING P200-BILLION A YEAR TO CORRUPTION
November 5, 2004:
NAPOCOR DEBT
ASSESSED
November 4, 2004:
RURAL BANKS,
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS PLAY KEY ROLES IN
REMITTANCES
November 3, 2004:
SMC, SINGAPORE
COMPANY FORM JOINT COFFEE VENTURE
November 2, 2004:
FINANCE DEPT
NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PAGCOR DESPITE E.O.
- AMATONG
PROJECTION:
HALF OF RP POPULATION WILL HAVE CELL-PHONES
BY NEXT YEAR
November 1, 2004:
SAN MIGUEL
CORPORATION EYES STAKE IN HACIENDA LUISITA
October 29, 2004:
NAPOCOR FACES
FURTHER DOWNSIZING TO CUT COSTS
October 28, 2004:
DOJ DEFENDED
SSS SALE OF PCIB SHARES BEFORE SC
October 27, 2004:
SPANISH
COMMUNITY AIRS WHOLEHEARTED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR
GMA
October 26, 2004:
RP BANKS
ADEQUATELY CAPITALIZED - BSP
October 25, 2004:
U.S. SENATE
PANEL OKAYS HIGHER MILITARY AID TO RP
October 24, 2004:
RP'S
ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAM GETS GRANT FROM WORLD
BANK
October 22, 2004:
A TAX-LESS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
October 21, 2004:
BOI, PEZA
INVESTMENTS SOAR 474% TO P146 BILLION FROM JAN
TO AUG
October 20, 2004:
GOVT WARNS
OF CONTINUING RISE IN OIL PRICES TILL
YEAREND
IMPORTS REBOUND
IN AUGUST RISING TO 8.9%
October 19, 2004:
GMA OKAYS
GOVT BAILOUT OF P200-BILLION NAPOCOR DEBT
October 18, 2004:
PAL UNDERTAKES
MULTI-MILLION PESO RE-FLEETING PROPGRAM
October 16, 2004:
BALANCE OF
PAYMENTS (BOP) EASES TO $178-MILLION
October 15, 2004:
DEPT OF
TRADE OPTIMISTIC EXPORTS TO GROW BY 10%
THIS YEAR
October 14, 2004:
HIGHEST BIDDER
RAPS GOVT'S FLIP-FLOPPING ON TRANSCO SALE
October 13, 2004:
GOVT MAY
END UP INCURRING P308 BILLION BOT DEBTS
October 12, 2004:
INTEREST RATES
SHOOT UP
October 11, 2004:
PHILIPPINE
STOCK MARKET, ASIA'S BRIGHT LIGHT OR BLACK
HOLE?
October 8, 2004:
BIZ COLUMN:
SITTING AND MOPING ATOP A GOLD MINE
FOREX RESERVES
DIPPED BELOW $16-BILLION MARK IN SEPTEMBER
October 7, 2004:
SAN MIGUEL
PUTTING UP DISTILLERY IN MISAMIS, ORIENTAL
FORTUNE TOBACCO
CORP GETS P1-BILLION TAX REFUND
October 6, 2004:
FOREIGN ASSET
MANAGEMENT (AMC) BUYS UCPB'S BAD ASSETS
WORTH P13.5 B
CONSUMER PRICES
ROSE TO 7.2% PUSHING INFLATION RATES UP
October 5, 2004:
IMF RAISES
2004 RP GROWTH FROM 4.5% TO 5.2%
IMF TO
RP: BE MORE AGGRESSIVE IN CUTTING DEFICIT
October 4, 2004:
BOO CHANCO:
CAN SHE LEAD US THROUGH THE CRISIS?
ARROYO ADMIN
MULLS 3-YEAR BUDGET PLAN
October 1, 2004:
BUSINESS GIVES
GMA ADMINISTRATION PASSING MARK, A 6 OUT OF
TEN
MIRANT,
METROBANK WILL INVEST P400 MILLION IN RP
POWER SECTOR
September 30, 2004:
RP GROWTH
NOT DIMMED BY HIGH OIL PRICES, VOLATILE
PESO - ARROYO
September 29, 2004:
RP TAKES
STEPS TO ATTAIN STATUS OF 'TRUE ASIAN
REGIONAL ECONOMY'
GMA SAYS
NO TO CURRENCY CONTROL
September 28, 2004:
PESO CLOSES
AT RECORD LOW OF 56.45 TO $1
September 27, 2004:
SMC, FIRST
PACIFIC EYE ON TRANSCO PRIVATIZATION
September 25, 2004:
ECOZONE EXPORTS
SURGE 22.4% TO $20.68 BILLION IN 8 MONTHS
September 24, 2004:
GOVT URGED
TO SOURCE 40% OF FUNDING ABROAD
September 22, 2004:
HIGHER PAN DE
SAL PRICES LOOM
September 21, 2004:
FITCH WARNS
RP OF CREDIT DOWNGRADE
September 20, 2004:
NAPOCOR WOES
MAY PULL DOWN RP CREDIT RATING IN 2005
September 19, 2004:
DEFICIT MAY
BE TRIMMED TO P150 MILLION IN 2005 ON
HIGHER REVENUES
September 17, 2004:
NTC TO
TREAT TEXT MESSAGING AS VALUE-ADDED SERVICE
September 15, 2004:
OFW REMITTANCES
REACH $4.7 BILLION IN FIRST 7 MONTHS
September 14, 2004:
HINDSIGHT:
FVR'S DIMENSIONS OF REFORM
September 13, 2004:
RELIEF FROM
SOARING OIL PRICES EXPECTED IN NEXT FEW
WEEKS - DOE
BOI, PEZA
INVESTMENTS SOAR 49% TO P145 BILLION IN
FIRST 7 MONTHS
September 10, 2004:
RP RAISES
$1 BILLION IN GLOBAL BONDS
September 9, 2004:
FINAL, FINAL
TAX AMNESTY OFFERED TO TAX EVADERS
September 8, 2004:
RP FOREX
RESERVES UP SLIGHTLY TO $15.964 BILLION
September 7, 2004:
POWER RATE
INCREASE: 'SECOND GIVE' COMING
September 6, 2004:
ROMEO G.
ROXAS: THE MISDIRECTED REACTIONS OVER THE
BUDGET DEFICIT
September 3, 2004:
RP VOWS
TO FAST-TRACK TARIFF'S CUT UNDER ASEAN-CHINA
FTA
September 2, 2004:
WILSON LEE
FLORES: THE CHINESE WAY OF VIEWING A
CRISIS
September 1, 2004:
NEW TAXES
MAY SCARE AWAY $20 BILLION DEPOSITS
August 31, 2004:
ROCKEFELLER
FOUNDATION OPTIMISTIC ON GOV'T TACK VS
FISCAL CRISIS
August 30, 2004:
GMA SEEKS
DOJ OPINION ON NAPOCOR PRIVATIZATION
August 29, 2004:
RP IS NOT
YET IN THE SAME LEAGUE OF ARGENTINA - BSP
August 27, 2004:
COLUMN: GMA
IS RIGHT TO ADMIT THE REALITY OF A
FISCAL CRISIS
COLUMN: FACE
THE CREDITORS, MOM
BUSINESS GROUP
LAUNCHES 'BUY FILIPINO' CAMPAIGN VS. CHEAP
IMPORTS
August 26, 2004:
FISCAL WOES:
ARROYO RALLIES NATION, LEADERS TO MOVE IN
ONE DIRECTION
August 25, 2004:
INT'L FINANCIAL
MARKET REMAIN UNFAZED BY DECLARATION OF
FISCAL CRISIS UPROAR
FIL-AM
BILLIONAIRE RALLIES OVERSEAS PINOYS TO SUPPORT
RP'S ECO RECOVERY
August 24, 2004:
COLUMN: BAD
LUCK, GOOD LUCK
RP TO
FILE TRADE PROTEST VS THAILAND
August 23, 2004:
GOOD NEWS
FOR OFWs: SMART COMMUNICATIONS GOING GLOBAL
WITH PLDT
PURISIMA SEEKS
CONGRESS BACKING OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CORP BODY
August 22, 2004:
LAWMAKERS BACK
ARROYO'S ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, BIZ COMMUNITY OPTIMISTIC
August 19, 2004:
THE SOUTHERN
BEAT: SUGARMEN UPBEAT DESPITE OIL CRISIS
August 18, 2004:
RP SUBMITS
NEW LIST OF COMMODITIES FOR ASEAN-CHINA
EARLY HARVEST SCHEME
August 17, 2004:
PUMP PRICES
UP ANEW AS WORLD OIL PRICES SOAR
August 16, 2004:
OFW REMITTANCES
SEEN SHIFTING FROM BANKS TO INFORMAL
CHANNELS
August 14, 2004:
THE GOOD
NEWS: OFW REMITTANCES HIT $4 BILLION IN
FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 2004
August 13, 2004:
OFW REMITTANCES
SURGE TO 19.4% TO $706 MILLION IN JUNE
August 12, 2004:
ECOZONE
INVESTMENTS SURGE BY A STRONG 131% TO
P28.43 BILLION
RP'S SUGAR
EXPORT QUOTA TO U.S. UP SLIGHTLY TO
142,000mt IN 2005
August 11, 2004:
COLUMN: HIGH
PRICES OF OIL NOT EXCLUSIVE TO RP ONLY
- NEDA
RISING OIL
PRICES COULD PUSH RP INTO RECESSION - NEDA
August 10, 2004:
FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENT IN RP FALLS 34% - IDEA
REPORT
August 9, 2004:
SYNERGY BETWEEN
GOVT, BUSINESSES & EDUCATION: 3-SOME PARTNERS FOR
DEVPT
August 7, 2004:
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS REVEAL SENIOR SENATORS GETTING RICHER
August 6, 2004:
INFLATION JUMPS
6.6% IN JULY
REY GAMBOA:
RALPH'S 'GRIPO' ECONOMICS
August 5, 2004:
ENERGY
SECRETARY ASSURES ADEQUATE OIL SUPPLY TILL
OCTOBER
August 4, 2004:
ASIAN DEMAND
PUSHES RP EXPORTS TO 8.2% IN JUNE
August 3, 2004:
RP, POOR
COUNTRIES SCORE MAJOR VICTORY IN WTO MEET
CONGRESSMAN
WANTS INQUIRY ON RP DEBT
August 2, 2004:
REY GAMBOA:
MORE TAXES IS TOO TAXING
ARROYO ADMIN
MAINTAINS FISCAL TARGETS FOR 2004, 2005
July 31, 2004:
PURISIMA
PROPOSES COUNCIL TO SUPPORT 'CREATIVE' INDUSTRIES
July 29, 2004:
RP RAISES
500-M IN EUROS BOND OFFER
July 28, 2004:
RP EUROBOND
OFFER OVERSUBSCRIBED
July 27, 2004:
THE NEW
BREED OF RP BUSINESSMEN
July 26, 2004:
RP MAY
NOT QUALIFY FOR $1-B ASIAN BANK FUND
July 23, 2004:
GOVT TO
BORROW P256 BILLION TO FINANCE BUDGET DEFICIT
July 22, 2004:
GMA FORESEES
'UNPRECEDENTED' GROWTH FOR RP ECONOMY
July 21, 2004:
GOVT NEEDS
P274 MILLION A DAY TO BALANCE BUDGET
July 20, 2004:
WORLD BANK
VOWS FULL SUPPORT FOR GMA'S PROGRAM,
AGENDA
July 19, 2004:
MARKET:
INVESTORS WAITING FOR NEW POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS
BUDGET
COMMITTEE REVISES TARGETS, EYES BALANCED BUDGET
BY 2009
July 17, 2004:
ARROYO NAMES
PITC AS LEAD AGENCY FOR 10-POINT PROGRAM
July 16, 2004:
RECTO: CUT
RED TAPE IN EXCHANGE OF HIGHER FEES
July 15, 2004:
RETIREMENT
AGENCY BATS FOR INCENTIVES TO LURE FOREIGN
RETIREES
July 14, 2004:
BOI, PEZA
INVESTMENTS ROSE BY A DRAMATIC P137 BILLION
July 13, 2004:
INTEREST ON
GOVT DEBT TO RISE BY P33 BILLION -
SOLON
July 12, 2004:
CAP EYES
$100-M INFUSION FROM FOREIGN INVESTORS
July 11, 2004:
POWER FROM
PAYATAS GAS GENERATION FACILITY
July 10, 2004:
PESO STAGES
MILD RECOVERY ON OFW REMITTANCE
July 9, 2004:
GOVT DEBT
MAY BE OVERSTATED BY P1 TRILLION
IMF REJECTS
TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
July 8, 2004:
FOREX RESERVES
DOWN TO $16.159 BILLION IN JUNE
July 7, 2004:
PSE: FRANCIS
LIM VOTED STOCK EXCHANGE PRESIDENT
BOO CHANCO:
'DECLARE A STATE OF FISCAL CRISIS'
July 6, 2004:
SUPREME COURT
TO MERALCO: EXPLAIN RATE HIKE
July 3, 2004:
SALE OF
NAPOCOR GENERATION ASSETS ORDERED WITHIN 18
MONTHS
July 2, 2004:
INVESTORS HAIL
INCLUSION OF SUBIC FREEPORT IN GMA'S 10-PT
AGENDA
July 1, 2004:
MARKETS SHRUG
OFF GMA INAUGURATION
June 30, 2004:
BOO CHANCO:
ATE GLO'S INAUGURAL MUST INSPIRE US
GOVT TO
BORROW $250 MILLION FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
June 29, 2004:
BSP CHIEF:
WE CAN'T GO BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL
June 28, 2004:
ANALYSTS SEE
MARKET SLIPPING BACK TO CONSOLIDATION PHASE
June 26, 2004:
PRESIDENT
ARROYO CREATES NEW ECONOMIC SUPERBODY, THE
EMG
June 25, 2004:
BOO CHANCO:
STRONG REPUBLIC NA SANA, ANO?
June 24, 2004:
PESO UP TO
P56.2 AFTER GMA PROCLAMATION; ARROYO FACES HUGE
TASK
June 23, 2004:
ADB SAYS
HIGH OIL PRICES A 'MANAGEABLE RISK' FOR
ASIA
June 22, 2004:
MARKETS
CHEER GMA VICTORY
June 21, 2004:
NEW NORTH
LUZON EXPRESSWAY: BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS
June 18, 2004:
PESO
NEARS RECORD LOWS DUE TO POLITICAL
WOES
June 17, 2004:
GOVT SEEN TO SAVE P8 BILLION
FOR ABSORBING NAPOCOR DEBTS
June 16, 2004:
OFW REMITTANCES
SLIDE DUE TO ANTI-LAUNDERING LAWS
June 15, 2004:
NAPOCOR DEBTS
COULD REACH P600 BILLION
PALACE ON
P500-B NAPOCOR BAILOUT: WE HAVE TO BITE
THE BULLET
June 14, 2004:
PILOT RUN
ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING SET IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
June 12, 2004:
SPEED UP
MAGNA CARTA, PALACE ASKED ERC
June 11, 2004:
METRO MANILANS
MAY HAVE TO PAY SEWERAGE CHARGES
June 10, 2004:
DOE TO
PROMOTE SOLAR ENERGY
June 9, 2004:
ADB STUDY:
RP'S COMPETITIVENESS DETERIORATED IN PAST 2
DECADES
June 8, 2004:
OIL PRICES
SEEN TO GO DOWN IN NEXT FEW WEEKS
June 7, 2004:
GOVT SAYS
IT'S TRYING TO CONTAIN OIL PRICE HIKES
June 5, 2004:
OIL PRICES
UP ANEW; 7TH TIME THIS YEAR
June 4, 2004:
CENTRAL BANK
HOLDS POLICY RATES STEADY
June 2, 2004:
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE CORP INVESTS $15M IN MANILA WATER
CO.
June 1, 2004:
PESO STILL
UNDERVALUED - BUENAVENTURA
May 31, 2004:
BIZCOLUMN:
ANOTHER FIRST, CELLPHONE FOR KIDS
TRADERS,
PROCESSORS LINE UP TO IMPORT CHICKEN
May 29, 2004:
WE HAVE
ENOUGH RICE FOR 3 MONTHS - NFA
May 28, 2004:
ECONOMY EXPANDS
6.4% IN JANUARY-MARCH
May 27, 2004:
CLARK FIELD
TURNS ASIAN
May 26, 2004:
COLUMN: RISING
OIL PRICES A BLESSING?
May 25, 2004:
ENRIQUE ZOBEL:
ENTREPRENEUR, SPORTSMAN, DREAMER
May 24, 2004:
INTERNATIONAL
BANKS CAST VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN RP
May 22, 2004:
PRIVATE FUNDS
EYED TO BANKROLL ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
May 21, 2004:
ECONOMY EXPANDS
5% IN FIRST QUARTER
May 20, 2004:
TRADE GAP
WIDENS TO $559-MILLION IN Q1
May 19, 2004:
PROPERTY
DEVELOPERS TURN IN PROFITABLE Q1 RESULTS
May 18, 2004:
BALANCE OF
PAYMENTS (BOP) SWINGS TO $334- MILLION SURPLUS
COLUMN: NOT-SO
SECRET OBSESSION
May 17, 2004:
ASIAN DEVPT
BANK HEAD URGES SINGLE CURRENCY FOR ASIA
May 15, 2004:
FOOD TERMINAL
COMPLEX (FTI) IN TAGUIG PROCLAIMED SPECIAL ECOZONE
AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION SOARS 8.1% IN JAN - MAR
May 14, 2004:
DESPITE
POLITICAL JITTERS 'HOT MONEY' INFLOW DOUBLES TO
$172.3-M
May 13, 2004:
NAPOCOR SEES
P115-BILLION LOSS THIS YEAR
May 12, 2004:
MARY ANN
Ll. REYES: BUSINESSMEN SPEAK UP
FINANCIAL
MARKETS SLIDE ON ELECTION UNCERTAINTY
May 11, 2004:
ECOZONE
INVESTMENTS SOAR 249% TO P22.4-BILLION IN JAN-APR
May 10, 2004:
3 ATM
NETWORKS IN TALKS FOR FULL INTERCONNECTION
THIS YEAR
ARROYO WIN
TO ATTRACT FRESH INVESTMENTS, SAYS U.S. BANK
May 8, 2004:
RP GROSS
INT'L RESERVES (FOREX) CLIMB TO $16.422-BILLION AS
OF APR
TO VOTE
IS TO FREELY EXPRESS YOUR CHOICE
May 7, 2004:
RP DEBT
STOCK CLIMBS TO P4.13 TRILLION
May 6, 2004:
PESO CLOSES
AT 4-MONTH HIGH OF P55.46 TO THE
DOLLAR
May 5, 2004:
PLDT FIRST
QUARTER INCOME SOARS 111% TO P5.24 BILLION
MARCH EXPORTS
UP 7.1% TO $3.35-BILLION
May 4, 2004:
IGLESIA'S
SUPPORT FOR GMA BOOSTS PESO, STOCKS
May 2, 2004:
BSP WON'T
EASE LIQUIDITY RESERVE REQUIREMENT OF BANKS
April 30, 2004:
PESO WEAKENS
BACK TO P56 TO $1 LEVEL
BOO CHANCO:
IT ISN'T A SLUM DUNK YET!
April 29, 2004:
ADB SEES
RP ECO GROWTH OF 5%; 39.4% PINOYS LIVE
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
April 28, 2004:
RP SELLS
$400-MILLION WORTH OF BONDS TO FINANCE NAPOCOR
April 27, 2004:
INVESTORS SEE
GMA AS MORE 'MARKET-FRIENDLY' THAN POE - ANALYST
April 26, 2004:
REY GAMBOA:
AFTER PYRAMIDING COMES TEXT SCAMS
MARKET RIPE
FOR PROFIT-TAKING -- ANALYST
April 24, 2004:
STOCKS HIT
3-YEAR HIGH, PESO RECOVERED AS GMA WIDENS LEAD
April 23, 2004:
RP TRAILS
ASIAN NEIGHBORS IN IMF'S WORLD ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK
April 22, 2004:
BUENAVENTURA
OFF TO U.S. FOR MEDICAL CHECKUP
CALPERS
DECISION A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN RP - GMA
April 21, 2004:
GMA'S REFORM
PACKAGE: A FEDERAL SYSTEM
CALIFORNIA
INVESTOR (CALPERS) RETAINS RP IN ITS
INVESTMENT LIST
April 20, 2004:
GOVT PLUGS
REVENUE LOOPHOLES UNDER NEW INVESTMENT SCHEME
April 18, 2004:
FOREIGN BANKS
OPTIMISTIC ON PESO RECOVERY AFTER MAY POLLS
RP POSTED
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SURPLUS OF $443-M IN
MARCH
April 17, 2004:
Q1 BUDGET
DEFICIT WELL WITHIN TARGET
April 16, 2004:
BSP DECIDES
TO KEEP KEY RATES UNCHANGED AT 6.75%
April 15, 2004:
PESO CONTINUES
TO GAIN ON HEAVY DOLLAR INFLOWS
April 14, 2004:
POLL SHOWED
GMA MOVED INTO THE LEAD, PESO RALLIED TO HIGHEST LEVEL
April 13, 2004:
NAT'L GOVT
READIES BIDDING FOR METRO WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
April 12, 2004:
SAN MIGUEL
CORP BUYS THAI BREWER'S ASSETS FOR $102-M
April 8, 2004:
RP'S
ENTREPRENEURAL POOR: MICROFINANCE SAVES THE DAY
April 7, 2004:
BOO CHANCO:
YOUNG PINAY WANTS TO STICK IT OUT HERE
PRESIDENT ARROYO
BARES JOB OPENINGS TO COLLEGE GRADS
April 6, 2004:
RP GROSS
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES CLIMB TO $16-BILLION
April 5, 2004:
ROMEO G.
ROXAS: THE MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE NATIONAL
PUBLIC DEBT
April 2, 2004:
GLOBAL RATING
AGENCY SAYS RP RATINGS DOWNGRADE POSSIBLE
April 1, 2004:
IMF WARNS
RP OF DEBT CRISIS
March 31, 2004:
MARCH INFLATION SEEN
STABLE AT 3.5%
March 30, 2004:
A SURVEY OF
PHILIPPINE COPYRIGHT CASES
March 29, 2004:
NEDA APPROVES
MRT LINE 7
March 26, 2004:
FACTORY OUTPUT SLIPS
SLIGHTLY IN JANUARY
March 25, 2004:
RP GETS $1.7-M GRANT
FROM WORLD BANK
ADB TURNS OVER $1-M
FOR PAYATAS SLUM UPGRADING
March 24, 2004:
ARROYO BLAMES
POLITICAL MUDSLINGING FOR PESO, MARKET FALL
BOO CHANCO: IS FPJ
THAT BAD FOR THE ECONOMY?
March 23, 2004:
STRONG DOLLAR DEMAND
SEND PESO TO NEW LOW
March 22, 2004:
GMA APPROVES
INVESTMENT PRIORITIES PLAN FOR 2004
GLOBEQUEST LAUNCHES
CEBU CITY AS INTERNATIONAL DATA GATEWAY
March 19, 2004:
ABS-CBN EXPANDING
OPERATIONS IN EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND CANADA
March 18, 2004:
BSP CITES URGENT NEED
TO CONTAIN DEFICIT
March 17, 2004:
JOBLESS RATE HITS 11%
(FROM 10.6% LAST YEAR) IN JANUARY
March 15, 2004:
BOO CHANCO: A LOT AT
STAKE IN MAY POLLS
BSP RAISES SINGLE
BORROWER'S LIMIT TO 25%
March 13, 2004:
COLUMN: RESTRUCTURING
TRADE & INDUSTRY SEC.
URGES FOREIGN TRADE GROUPS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SMEs
March 12, 2004:
RP SELLS $500-M
GLOBAL BONDS DUE 2015
March 11, 2004:
GMA LIFTS PORK, GRAIN
TARIFFS
March 10, 2004:
COLUMN: NEW BRIDGE
RUSHED FOR PHOTO OPS, COLLAPSES
PAENG CAUTIONS BETS
AGAINST COMMENTS ON RP FOREIGN DEBT
March 9, 2004:
GOVT AGENCIES,
PRIVATE SECTOR TO STUDY CARGO OPEN SKIES
March 8, 2004:
GMA ASKS PRIVATE
SECTOR TO LURE BACK STOCK MARKET INVESTORS
DOMESTIC POLITICS,
U.S. INTEREST RATES HOUNDING STOCK MARKET
March 6, 2004:
INFLATION STAYS
STEADY AT 4% IN FEBRUARY
March 5, 2004:
FINANCIAL
INTELLIGENCE UNITS ARRIVE IN RP
JANUARY EXPORTS
TUMBLE TO $2.84-BILLION
March 4, 2004:
PESO SEEN PLUNGING TO
57:$1 IN Q2, RECOVERING TO 56 BY YEAREND
March 3, 2004:
NEDA DIRECTOR NERI
SEES 4.1% GDP GROWTH IN 1ST QUARTER
CHINA EXTENDS
$100-MILLION LOAN TO DEVELOP RP COCONUT INDUSTRY
March 2, 2004:
GUINGONA DEPLORES USE
OF IMF TO PUSH GMA POLL BID
March 1, 2004:
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
PLANS P6.8-BILLION NOTES TO COVER ITS IMF DUES
COLUMN: THE EVILS OF
THE ELECTORAL PROCESS
February 29, 2004:
COLUMN: RAISING THE
BAR OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
February 27, 2004:
BIZCOLUMN: WAITING
FOR WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY SPOT MARKET (WESM)
February 26, 2004:
IMF AIRS CONCERNS
OVER CONGRESS' FAILURE TO PASS REVENUE MEASURES
February 25, 2004:
PHASE 2 OF WORLD
BANK-FUNDED DVPT PROJECT IN MINDANAO STARTS SOON
February 24, 2004:
COLUMN: IT'S ALL IN
THE NOSE
BSP POISES ADDITIONAL
MEASURES TO PROTECT PESO
February 23, 2004:
TRADERS SEE PESO
HITTING 56.50 TO DOLLAR THIS WEEK
SSS TO BUILD
P8-BILLION COMPLEX ALONG EDSA
February 21, 2004:
PESO PLUNGES TO NEW
RECORD LOW OF P56.35:$1
February 20, 2004:
TRADE GAP WIDENS TO
$1.7 BILLION IN 2003
February 19, 2004:
STAR EDITORIAL: OH,
LET HIM RUN
PESO WEAKENS ANEW; SC
HEARINGS ON POE CASE STARTS TODAY
February 18, 2004:
ABS-CBN PLANS TO
EXPAND IN CANADA
February 17, 2004:
ASIAN DEVPT BANK
REVISES LOAN PROGRAM FOR RP, HALF TO NEW PROJECTS
February 16, 2004:
STAR COLUMN OF THE
DAY: ARE WE TO FORGET THE NEXT 18 YEARS?
PANGILINAN SET TO
TAKE OVER AS PLDT CHAIRMAN
February 14, 2004:
Y
SMALL ENTREPRENEURS
IN FULL BLOOM IN DANGWA-DIMASALANG
February 13, 2004:
NET HOT MONEY INFLOW
FROM FOREIGN INVESTORS JUMPS 141% IN JANUARY
February 12, 2004:
AUTO SALES DOWN 5.3%
IN JANUARY; FORD REINTRODUCES MAZA IN RP
February 11, 2004:
MORE FOREIGN BUYERS
EYE RP CHICKEN
February 10, 2004:
SC RULE ON MINING ACT
SEEN TO AFFECT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
PESO MAY FALL TO
57.95:$1 THIS WEEK SANS BSP INTERVENTION
February 9, 2004:
REY GAMBOA: NA OTSO-OTSO TAYO
February 8, 2004:
OPINYON: PAGPIGIL SA
PAGBULUSOK NG PISO NAKASALALAY KAY GMA
February 7, 2004:
WILSON LEE FLORES:
DOING A MANNY PACQUIAO ON THE ECONOMY
GMA: WE CAN SURVIVE
THE PESO FALL
February 6, 2004:
JAPAN TO IMPORT
DRESSED CHICKEN FROM RP
February 5, 2004:
PSE OPENS NOMINATIONS
FOR 2004 BOARD
OFW REMITTANCES REACH
$7.6 BILLION
February 4, 2004:
PESO IS ON ARTIFICIAL
SPIRAL, SAYS GMA
February 3, 2004:
RP 2003 BUDGET WITHIN
TARGET AT US$3.57 BILLION
February 2, 2004:
BOO CHANCO: PINOYS
WILL COVER THE WORLD!
BSP TIGHTENS NOOSE ON FOREX SPECULATORS
February 1, 2004:
RP ECONOMY REGISTERED
5.5 PERCENT GNP GROWTH IN 2003
January 31, 2004:
PESO RECOVERS
SLIGHTLY, 55.98 TO A DOLLAR
January 30, 2004:
BOO CHANCO: VOTING
FOR THE RIGHT ONE IS NEVER A WASTE
PESO DIVES TO
ALL-TIME LOW OF 56..22:$1; STOCKS TAKE A BEATING
January 29, 2004:
PESO HIT ANOTHER NEW
LOW OF 55.90 TO DOLLAR
January 28, 2004:
MOODY'S DOWNGRADES RP
RATING, PESO SHAKY
January 27, 2004:
PESO PLUNGES TO
ALL-TIME LOW OF 55.85 TO A DOLLAR
January 26, 2004:
BSP EASES RULES ON $
INVESTMENTS
January 24, 2004:
RAY BUTCH GAMBOA: WE
CAN ONLY BRACE FOR THE INEVITABLE
PHILIPPINE STOCK
EXCHANGE (PSE) SEEKS OPTIONS TO SPREAD STOCK OWNERSHIP
January 23, 2004:
BIZ COLUMN: WE MUST
FOCUS ON OUR STRENGTHS
January 22, 2004:
DOF BACKS TAX
INCENTIVES FOR EXPORTERS
COLUMN: BANKING ON
VENGEANCE
January 21, 2004:
3,568 OFWs DEPOLOYED
IN 1st 15 DAYS OF 2004
January 20, 2004:
BACKLASH JITTERS ON
POE DISQUALIFICATION PULL DOWN PESO
January 19, 2004:
NET PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENT INFLOW ROSE THREEFOLD IN 2003 - BSP
January 17, 2004:
THE GOOD NEWS: DOLLAR
EARNINGS FROM EXPORT ZONES RISE BY 24 PERCENT
January 16, 2004:
OFW REMITTANCES UP
4.8% TO $6.9-BILLION
READERS VIEW OF AN
ECONOMY IN DISREPAIR
January 15, 2004:
THE P400,000 GIVEAWAY
MOODY'S RETAINS
STABLE OUTLOOK FOR BANCO DE ORO
January 14, 2004:
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK LAUNCHES FIRST LOCAL CURRENCY SWAP FOR RP
TELECOM CONFERENCE:
WHAY NOW, PRESIDENT GMA?
January 13, 2004:
IF THAT STRANGE
'SALE' OF P8-B SSS SHARES NOT 'DONE DEAL', IT MUST BE UNDONE, ASAP!
SSS CHIEF DEFENDS
SALE OF EQUITABLE PCI STAKE TO BANCO DE ORO
January 12, 2004:
NEW DTI CHIEF VOWS TO
PURSUE ARROYO'S 8-POINT AGENDA
1st OF SERIES
ARTICLES: THE IDEAL PLATFORM OF GOVRENMENT
January 10, 2004:
FOREIGN CURRENCY
DEPOSIT UNITS (FCDU) SURGE TO $13.06-BILLION
January 9, 2004:
MOODY'S LIKELY TO
PULL DOWN RP RATING BY 2 NOTCHES
January 8, 2004:
BIR BEATS 2003 TAX
COLLECTION TARGET; GIR LEVELS HIT 2003 TARGET
SPYBIZ COLUMN: FORMER
SOLICITOR GENERAL GOCO IN FPJ BANDWAGON
January 7, 2004:
DECEMBER INFLATION
RATE SLOWS TO 3.1%
January 6, 2004:
PLDT REVIVES BID TO
ACQUIRE MAJORITY STAKE IN GMA-7
January 5, 2004:
INVESTMENTS UP 30% -
BOI
January 3, 2004:
CAMPAIGN ESPENDING A
BOON TO ECONOMY - PALACE
KEEPING ECONOMY ON
TRACK A CHALLENGE FOR NEXT ADMINISTRATION
January 2, 2004:
BOARD OF INVESTMENTS
(BOI) READIES RULES ON AUTO EXPORTS PERKS
December 31, 2003:
BUSINESS LIFE: ARE
YOU TIRED OF BEING FILIPINO?
December 30, 2003:
MAD COW PROBLEM WON'T
AFFECT RP MEAT INDUSTRY
December 29, 2003:
TAX AMNESTIES HAVE
FAILED IN THE PAST, DOF FINDING SHOWS
FROM VANCOUVER:
BUSINESSMEN MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT 2004
December 27, 2003:
PCCI FIRST WOMAN
PRESIDENT VOWS MORE RELEVANT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
U.N., EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY AGREE TO ASSIST IN MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT
December 26, 2003:
PINOY LEADERS ABROAD
VOW TO INVEST IN RP
December 24, 2003:
BOO CHANCO: CHICKEN
SHORTAGE DARKENS 'NOCHE BUENA' TABLE
December 23, 2003:
BSP SEES PESO ENDING
YEAR AT 55.50 TO DOLLAR
December 22, 2003:
ACTUAL DEFICIT FOR
THE YEAR P18-B LOWER THAN TARGET
December 20, 2003:
ECONOMY GROWS 4.3% IN
2003
December 19, 2003:
IMF WARNS AGAINST
ADDITIONAL TAX AMNESTY
December 18, 2003:
IMF UPGRADES RP
ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST FOR 2004
MOODY'S INVESTORS
SERVICE DECLARES RP IS IN NO FISCAL CHAOS
December 17, 2003:
OPLE HAILED FOR
GLOBAL MARKET SUPPORT
BOO CHANCO: FPJ MUST
GET RID OF POLITICAL BARNACLES
December 16, 2003:
OFW REMITTANCES HIT
$6.3 BILLION DESPITE DECLINE IN DEPLOYMENT
JOBLESS RATE FELL TO
10.1% IN OCTOBER
December 15, 2003:
REY GAMBOA: THE
UNDENIABLE FISCAL CRISIS
NETHERLANDS-BASED LNM
OFFERS P2-B UPFRONT TO RESTART NAT'L STEEL CORP
December 14, 2003:
JOBS GREW BY 4.2% IN
OCTOBER - DOLE
December 13, 2003:
THRIFT BANKS SUSTAIN
RECOVERY IN JANUARY -SEPTEMBER
December 12, 2003:
DOTC 2004 BUDGET
FROZEN
December 11, 2003:
PNB EXPANDS MONEY
REMITTANCE BUSINESS, EYES $32-B LATIN AMERICAN MARKET
December 10, 2003:
VEHICLE SALES UP 11%
IN JANUARY-NOVEMBER
December 9, 2003:
NSC: PNB SAYS DOOR
NOT TOTALLY CLOSED TO OTHER INTERESTED INVESTORS
OFW DEPLOYMENT
CONTINUES TO FALL
December 8, 2003:
BOO CHANCO: FIL-AM
EXPATS MOBILIZED FOR HELP
NOVEMBER DEFICIT
WITHIN TARGET - AMATONG
December 6, 2003:
'HOT' MONEY INFLOWS
HIT $625-M
OCTOBER EXPORTS JUMP
6.2%
December 5, 2003:
TOP BIZ LEADER URGES
'INTEGRATED ECONOMIC STRATEGY' FOR RP
December 4, 2003:
PESO RECOVERY
INSPIRES STOCK MARKET RALLY
December 3, 2003:
AT CLARK DUTY-FREE
SHOPS, IT'S P39.90 TO $1
December 2, 2003:
BSP CHIEF SEES PESO
FIRMING UP NEAR 55:$1 LEVEL
December 1, 2003:
PALACE SEES STRONGER
PESO THIS WEEK
November 29, 2003:
MALAYA EDITORIAL: WHY
BLAME FPJ?
LOCAL BUSINESS AIRS
RISING FEARS OF ECONOMY; PESO AT NEW RECORD LOW
November 28, 2003:
PESO, MARKET NOSEDIVE
YESTERDAY AFTER FPJ ANNOUNCED PRESIDENTIAL BID
GDP GREW HIGHER THAN
EXPECTED AT 4.4% IN 3RD QUARTER
November 27, 2003:
MOODY TO DOWNGRADE RP
RATINGS DUE TO HEIGHTENED POLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES
November 26, 2003:
PCCI SETS ECONOMIC ROADMAP FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION
PAL SUFFERS
P384-MILLION LOSS IN JULY-SEPTEMBER
November 25, 2003:
CAMACHO RESIGNATION
RATTLES MARKETS
BOI-REGESTERED
INVESTMENTS JUMP 22% TO P48.9 IN 1ST 10 MONTHS
November 24, 2003:
WHO WILL REPLACE
CAMACHO?
REY GAMBOA: IT'S THE
ELECTION FEVER, NOT FPJ
November 22, 2003:
OTHER DOF EXECUTIVES
LIKELY TO RESIGN POSTS
November 21, 2003:
BIZLINK BY REY
GAMBOA: POLITICAL SMOKE CHOKES STOCK MARKET
BSP MAINTAINS KEY
RATES
November 20, 2003:
RP GETS ADB GRANT TO
STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL MARKETS
November 19, 2003:
HOUSE STARTS DEBATES
ON 2004 BUDGET MEASURE
November 18, 2003:
MCI, PLDT-SMART REACH
ACCORD ON PHONE RATES
November 17, 2003:
HOUSE TACKLES
P864.8-B NATIONAL BUDGET TODAY
November 15, 2003:
RP GETS ADB GRANT TO
IMPROVE OFW REMITTANCE FLOW
FOREIGN BORROWINGS
IN, BOP TURNS POSITIVE IN OCTOBER
November 14, 2003:
COLLEGE EDUCATED SHOE
SHINE BOY SADDENS INVESTOR
OFW REMITTANCES UP
5.1% IN JAN-SEPT
November 13, 2003:
RP CELLPHONE
SUBSCRIBERS TO HIT 33% OF TOTAL POPULATION BY 2005
November 12, 2003:
PEZA REPORTS 8% RISE
IN JAN-OCT INVESTMENTS; PESO RECOVERS TODAY
November 11, 2003:
FOREIGN INVESTORS AIR
DISMAY OVER IMPEACHMENT AND NAIA SIEGE
November 10, 2003:
PNB EYES OTHER
OVERSEAS WORKERS AS OFW MARKET IN HONG KONG SOFTENS
November 8, 2003:
DESPITE EXPECTED
EXPORTS SLOWDOWN NO GOING BACK TO IMF FOR BOP SUPPORT
November 7, 2003:
BUDGET DEFICIT MAY
FORCE BSP TO RAISE RATES
November 6, 2003:
INFLATION CREEPS UP
AT 3.1% IN OCTOBER
November 5, 2003:
ROXAS: GOVT WILL ONLY
PAY PIATCO, NOT FRAPORT
November 4, 2003:
DOLE SEES BIGGER
REMITTANCES WITH PESO DROP
GOVT CONFIDENT OF
MEETING 2003 BUDGET DEFICIT TARGET
November 3, 2003:
FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENTS SEEN TO REACH $900-M NEXT YEAR
BIZ COLUMN: IGNORE
THE POLITICIANS, JUST MIND YOUR BUSINESS
November 1, 2003:
ABS-CBN'S 50TH YEAR
CELEBRATES PHILIPPINE TELEVISION
October 31, 2003:
GMA: RP DEBT NOT THAT
SERIOUS, GOVT HAS WILL & MEANS TO REPAY P3.1-T
October 30, 2003:
'BUOYANT' RP ECONOMY
CAN BOUNCE BACK - GMA
October 29, 2003:
BLAS OPLE: A CIVIL
WAR BETWEEN THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
October 28, 2003:
DAVIDE IMPEACHMENT,
FPJ ALSO AFFECTING INTEREST RATES; PESO SKIDS DOWN ANEW
October 27, 2003:
MONETARY BOARD
APPROVES $1-B FOREIGN LOAN FOR GOVERNMENT
October 25, 2003:
ECONOMIC INSTABILITY
FEARED
October 24, 2003:
GOVT TO BORROW $1-B
FOR 'O4 POLLS; TONYBOY ACQUIRED ABC-5
October 23, 2003:
GARMENT EXPORTS UP
1.6% TO $2.156-B IN JANUARY-SEPTEMBER
October 22, 2003:
PNB POSTS P127-M
PROFIT IN FIRST 9 MONTHS
October 21, 2003:
DEFICIT BALLOONS IN
SEPTEMBER
October 20, 2003:
BUSH VISIT EXPECTED
TO STRENGTHEN US-RP ECONOMIC, SECURITY PARTNERSHIP
October 18, 2003:
EQUITABLE PCI BANK'S
EXPRESS POSTS 23% GROWTH IN REMITTANCES
October 17, 2003:
BCDA TO SELL HALF OF
ITS 45% STAKE IN FORT BONIFACIO DEVPT CORP
October 16, 2003:
BANK LENDING RISES TO
P1.43-T IN AUGUST
October 15, 2003:
FORD MOTOR CO.
INVESTS $50-M MORE IN RP
SEC INVESTMENTS JUMP
60% IN FIRST HALF QUARTER THIS YEAR
October 14, 2003:
HOUSE TO 'LOP OFF
SOME FAT' IN 2004 BUDGET
October 13, 2003:
BSP OPENS P10-B LOAN
FACILITY FOR UPCB
October 11, 2003:
FOREIGN PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENTS UP 120% FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER
October 10, 2003:
GOVT SELLING
P14-BILLION NON-PERFORMING HOUSING LOANS
RP TO COMPLY WITH
AUSTRALIA'S NEW IMPORT RULE ON CARGO
October 9, 2003:
NERI EXPECTS STRONGER
ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE IN 4TH QUARTER
October 8, 2003:
CAMACHO TOLD BANKS TO
SELL BAD ASSESTS (NPLs) FAST
MOODY'S SLAP NEGATIVE
OUTLOOK ON RP BANKING SYSTEM
October 7, 2003:
AUSTRALIA BANS GOODS
COMING FROM ALL RP PORTS EXCEPT MANILA
ASEAN TO SET UP GIANT
FREE TRADE ZONE
October 6, 2003:
INFLATION SLOWS AT
2.9% IN SEPT; ELECTION SPENDING SEEN TO BOOST '03 SALES
October 4, 2003:
GOVT FAILS TO ADDRESS
PEACE & ORDER CONCERNS OF BUSINESS SECTOR - PCCI
October 3, 2003:
FATF HAILS RP'S
ANTI-LAUNDER PROGRAM AS 'OUTSTANDING'
October 2, 2003:
TANDUAY SEEKS P112-M
IN DAMAGES
October 1, 2003:
RP NOR READY TO ENTER
INTO FTA WITH U.S. - ECONOMIST
September 30, 2003:
SPYBIZ: 'DEATH
SENTENCE' HANGING OVER JOEY'S HEAD?
September 29, 2003:
FRANCHISE BUSINESS
YIELDING SUCCESS STORIES IN RP
WORLD'S TOP BANKERS:
RP'S BUENAVENTURA NAMED GRADE 'A' CENTRAL BANKER
September 27, 2003:
RP EYES ISLAMIC
MARKET TO RAISE $250-M
September 26, 2003:
CHANCO ON PIDAL CASE:
WHAT WE NEED IS A TV PUBLIC CONFESSION A LA KRIS AQUINO
September 24, 2003:
CALTEX CLOSES
REFINERY AFTER 49 YEARS
September 23, 2003:
ABC OWNER TAN,
COJUANGCO TO SIGN P5-BILLION ABC-5 DEAL
September 20, 2003:
GERMAN BANK SAYS
SINGAPORE HAVE FINAL SAY ON MARCOS MONEY
September 19, 2003:
BSP PROJECTS MUCH
HEALTHIER ECONOMY IN LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR
September 18, 2003:
GMA CONFIDENT
UNEMPLOYMENT CAN BE REVERSED NEXT YEAR
September 17, 2003:
RP URGED TO 'REARM'
AFTER COLLAPSE OF CANCUN WTO TALKS
JOBLESS RATE
CLIMBS TO 12.7%
September 16, 2003:
OFW REMITTANCES UP 6%
TO $4.521-B
September 15, 2003:
CANCUN: RP LEADS CALL
FOR CHANGES IN DRAFT CANCUN MINISTERIAL TEXT
September 13, 2003:
CANCUN, MEXICO: RP
RALLIES POOR NATIONS ON WTO KEY ISSUES
September 12, 2003:
MAX SOLIVEN: WAR AND
BUSINESS ARE VERY MUCH ALIKE
September 11, 2003:
A MOVE BY BSP CAUSES
PESO TO RECOVER, CLOSES AT 54.95 TO $1
September 10, 2003:
WHY GMA NETWORK INC. MADE
THE DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM KBP
September 9, 2003:
FRESH COUP JITTERS
CONTINUE TO PUT PRESSURE ON PESO
September 8, 2003:
BSP SET TO BORROW
$500-M
September 6, 2003:
RP STILL VULNERABLE
TO FINANCIAL SHOCKS - US BANK
September 5, 2003:
JULY EXPORTS DROP BY
3% TO $2.968-B
CORY, LULI TO GRACE
METROBANK'S 41ST ANNIVERSARY
September 4, 2003:
SAN MIGUEL TO INVEST
$700-M IN 7 FOOD & BEVERAGE BUSINESSES IN ASIA
September 3, 2003:
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
LOOPHOLE ALLOWS DISSIPATION OF FUNDS
September 2, 2003:
4 ASIAN FIRMS EYE
PNOC STAKE IN MALAMPAYA
September 1, 2003:
REY GAMBOA: SURGICAL
NOT COSMETIC MEASURES
DOF MULLS INCENTIVES
TO PUSH FISCAL INDEPENDENCE OF LGUs
August 30, 2003:
POLITICAL CONCERNS
DRAG STOCKS TO 11-WEEK LOW
August 29, 2003:
BSP TIGHTENS MONETARY
POLICY
August 28, 2003:
WE JUST SEEM TO SHOOT
OURSELVES IN THE FOOT WHEN
THINGS START TO LOOK
BETTER - CAMACHO
August 27, 2003:
PESO CONTINUES TO
SLIDE; BUENAVENTURA DUE BACK TODAY FROM U.S. TRIP
August 26, 2003:
SCANDAL, POLITICAL
NOISE DRIVE PESO TO LOWEST CLOSE OF 55.42
August 25, 2003:
GSIS FORMS P30-B REAL
ESTATE ARM
August 23, 2003:
THE MIDDLE CLASS ARE
ALREADY MILLIONAIRES!
August 22, 2003:
PESO FALLING TOO FAST
- CAMACHO
August 21, 2003:
ANOTHER TOP BUSINESS
GROUP BEWAILS SUSPENSION OF BSP OFFICIALS
August 20, 2003:
TRADE DEFICIT
DETERIORATES TO $1.502-B IN 1ST SEMESTER
August 19, 2003:
DOMINI TORREVILLAS:
BREAKING BREAD FOR PEACE
August 18, 2003:
RP'S DEBT SERVICE
COST UP TO P542-B, OUTSTNADING DEBT UP TO P3.25 -T
August 15, 2003:
RP EXPECTED TO GROW
4% THIS YEAR - IMF
COURT OF APPEALS
SUSPENDS BSP GOVERNOR BUENAVENTURA FOR 1 YEAR
August 14, 2003:
MERALCO: CONSUMERS TO
ENJOY 12 CENTS SAVINGS
SWISS ON MARCOS FUND:
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
August 13, 2003:
GSIS HAS P181-BILLION
FOR MEMBERS' LOANS
U.S. INVESTMENT FUND
(CALPERS) TO REVIEW RP'S PERFORMANCE
August 12, 2003:
DOLE REPORTS DROP IN
OFW DEPLOYMENT
August 10, 2003:
RP INVESTMENT CLIMATE
ONE OF WORST IN SEA - ADB
August 9, 2003:
AVIATION GROUPS BACK
MOVE FOR SENATE TO RATIFY RP-US AIR PACT
August 8, 2003:
CAR SALES JUMPS AS
BUYERS RUSH TO AVOID EXCISE TAX
August 7, 2003:
PALACE SUBMITS
P863-BILLION NATIONAL BUDGET
SWISS AUTHORITIES
OKAY RELEASE OF $683-MILLION MARCOS FUNDS TO RP
August 6, 2003:
INFLATION SLOWS DOWN TO 3.3% FROM 3.4% IN JUNE
August 5, 2003:
JUNE EXPORT UP 4.02%
TO $3.06-B, HOWEVER...
August 4, 2003:
GOVERNMENT READIES
$100-M FOR PIATCO TAKEOVER
August 2, 2003:
PESO EDGES CLOSER TO
P55:$1
August 1, 2003:
FOREIGN CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE OF RP BUCK NEW AUTO EXCISE TAX
July 31, 2003:
SAN MIGUEL CORP SETS
EXPANSION IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
July 30, 2003:
PESO, STOCKS STILL
REELING FROM MUTINY
July 29, 2003:
MARKETS PLUNGE, THEN
RECOVER LOST GROUND
July 28, 2003:
FATE OF PESO
UNCERTAIN DUE TO REBEL ACTIVITY
MAKATI SIEGE SET RP
BACK ONE AND A HALF YEARS - PSE CHAIR
July 26, 2003:
ORETA: FINANCE
CHIEF'S PLAN TO HIKE DOMESTIC BORROWINGS PREMATURE
July 25, 2003:
GOVERNMENT BORROWINGS
WORRY BANGKO SENTRAL
July 24, 2003:
BSP NEEDS $4-MILLION
TO BEEF UP MONEY LAUNDER DRIVE
July 23, 2003:
TREASURY ORDERED TO
DEMAND RELEASE OF MARCOS' $658-M ACCOUNT
July 22, 2003:
MARCOS FUNDS TO BE
INCLUDED IN 2004 BUDGET
July 21, 2003:
PSE OPENS DOORS TO
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUNDS
July 19, 2003:
A MOST UNLUCKY NUMBER
July 18, 2003:
RP IMPORTS RISE 12.2%
IN MAY, TRADE DEFICIT SURGES
July 17, 2003:
MARCOS FUNDS COULD
CUT RP DEBT
July 16, 2003:
DOF EXPECTS
P135-BILLION MORE TAXES
July 15, 2003:
DANDING: SAN MIGUEL
CORP WON'T PULL OUT DEPOSITS AT UCPB
July 14, 2003:
FOOD TERMINAL INC TO
BE SOLD IN PARTS
July 13, 2003:
DEPT OF FINANCE
ORDERS AUDIT ON LOAN PORTFOLIO OF UCPB
July 12, 2003:
COJUANGCO LOSES
OWNERSHIP OF UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB)
July 11, 2003:
NAPOCOR FACING
CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES
July 10, 2003:
RP RAISES $750-M IN
GLOBAL BONDS
July 9, 2003:
OFW REMITTANCES REACH
$2.53-B IN 1ST TRIMESTER
July 7, 2003:
THE MERALCO REFUND
MERRY-GO-ROUND
July 6, 2003:
FINANCE SECRETARY
WARNS OF DEBT CRISIS DUE TO DECLINING REVENUES
July 5, 2003:
CONSUMER PRICES ROSE
UNEXPECTEDLY TO 3.4% IN JUNE
July 4, 2003:
RP'S STAND REMAINS
MINIMUM COMPLIANCE TO GLOBALIZATION
July 3, 2003:
SQUEEZE PLAY FOR THE
UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK
July 2, 2003:
KABAYAN HOTELS: THE
LEGEND GOES PINOY
July 1, 2003:
ASIA'S GROWTH SEEN AT
5%, SARS IMPACT 'MODERATE'
June 30, 2003:
BSP EASES SINGLE
BORROWER'S LIMIT
June 29, 2003:
RP BUSINESS NEWS IN
BRIEF
June 28, 2003:
HONG KONG BANK CLOSES
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN RP
June 27, 2003:
ASSOCIATED
BROADCASTING CO. (ABC-5) SOLD TO 'TONYBOY' COJUANGCO FOR P4-BILLION
June 26, 2003:
(CONCLUSION):
TOO MANY 'PRIVATIZERS', TOO MANY FINGERS IN THE BLOWL
June 25, 2003:
(PART 2): FLIP-FLOPS
POLITICKING MARK PRIVATIZATION EFFORTS
June 24, 2003:
(PART I): BUREAUCRATIC
FUMBLES, LEGAL ISSUES SNAG PRIVATIZATION EFFORTS
June 23, 2003:
NATIONAL GOVT PLANS
TO BORROW ANOTHER 4500-M
June 22, 2003:
IMPORT GROWTH IS SIGN
OF RESILIENT ECONOMY - NERI
June 21, 2003:
'HOT MONEY'
(PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS) STARTS FLOWING BACK -- BSP
June 20, 2003:
MERALCO REFUND TO
TAKE 10 YEARS TO COMPLETE
June 19, 2003:
NAPOCOR PUSHES FOR
HIGHER RATES
June 18, 2003:
SEC PROBES OFW
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
June 17, 2003:
JOBLESS RATE HITS
12.2% IN APRIL
June 16, 2003:
CALL CENTERS IN THE
CROSSFIRE
June 15, 2003:
DEPT OF FINANCE
SUPPORTS EO STREAMLINING BUREAUCRACY
June 14, 2003:
RP WENT FROM WORST TO
2ND BEST USER OF WORLD BANK AID IN EAST ASIA
June 13, 2003:
PLDT: MANNY KEEPS
THEM GUESSING
June 12, 2003:
SEARCH FOR 6TH
AURELIO PERIQUET JR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS
June 11, 2003:
MANNY-TONYBOY-LED
TEAM REELECTED TO PLDT BOARD
June 10, 2003:
PNB'S HK REMITTANCE
SUBSIDIARY INKS TIE IP WITH INDONESIAN BANK
June 9, 2003:
SENATE OKAYS BILL ON
EXCISE TAX ON ASIAN UTILITY VEHICLES
June 8, 2003:
FOREIGN INVESTORS
COMPLAIN DESPITE SURPRISING PHILIPPINE GROWTH
June 7, 2003:
CAR SALES UP 19%
June 6, 2003:
BIR NEWS: 10% VAT ON
AUCTIONED VEHICLES
June 5, 2003:
EXPORTS DIP FOR FIRST
TIME IN 13 MONTHS
June 4, 2003:
GMA'S GOAL: MORE RP
FRUIT EXPORTS TO KOREA, JAPAN
June 3, 2003:
ABS-CBN TAKES GMA7
PROTEST TO SUPREME COURT
June 2, 2003:
COMPUTER WOES DELAY
STOCK EXCHANGE $ TRADING
CENTRAL BANK RECORDS
DECLINE IN JAPANESE INVESTMENTS
June 1, 2003:
BANK LENDING CLIMBS
SLIGHTLY IN MARCH
May 31, 2003:
TOYOTA COMMITS
P3.34-BILLION FOR RP EXPANSION
May 30, 2003:
RP ECONOMY SHRINKS
FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 2000
May 29, 2003:
PESO BACK AT 53 TO $1
U.S.
ABOITZ WG&A TO SELL
40% OF SHARES
May 28, 2003:
FIREWORKS FACTORIES
EXPOSE MINORS TO GREAT RISKS
U.S. EYES CREDIT
CO-OPS FOR OFW REMITTANCES
May 27, 2003:
PAL RECOVERS, POSTS
P286-MILLION PROFIT
RP BANS CANADIAN BEEF
IMPORTS
ROBINSON LAND CORP EYES OFWs
May 26, 2003:
CONGRESS RECOVERING
TARIFF POWERS FROM PALACE
CENTRAL LUZON FARMERS' CO-OPS TO IMPORT RICE
May 25, 2003:
NO NEED FOR SUGAR
IMPORT THIS YEAR
May 24, 2003:
WHY SPANISH INVESTORS
PREFER THAILAND, SINGAPORE
May 23, 2003:
OPTICAL DISCS PIRACY
CONTINUES
FVR CALLS FOR 2ND
WAVE OF REFORMS TO STIMULATE ECONOMY
May 22, 2003:
7 FIRMS SUED FOR
P9.65-BILLION TAX EVASION
May 21, 2003:
CABALEN, KAMAY KAINAN
RESTOS FINED FOR FALSE ADS
RP GROWTH RATE
TRIMMED BY SARS
May 20, 2003:
$20-MILLION FOR RP
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM
May 19, 2003:
RP BUDGET DEFICIT
WITHIN CEILING FOR APRIL - DEPT OF FINANCE
May 17, 2003:
CALL CENTER
OPERATIONS IN RP BOOMING - BOI HEAD
May 16, 2003:
SMART BOOSTS
PLDT INCOME
May 15, 2003:
ONE-STOP-CENTER FOR
SEAFARERS IN ORTIGAS
May 14, 2003:
RP ASKS U.S. FOR MORE
DUTY-FREE ACCESS
May 13, 2003:
YOKOHAMA TIRES
INVESTING P728-MILLION IN CLARK
May 11, 2003:
SUBIC NOW SMUGGLING
CAPITAL?
May 10, 2003:
MERALCO TO REIMBURSE
SMALL USERS FIRST
May 9, 2003:
SUBIC FIRM TO MAKE
BOEING PARTS
CELLPHONES, TEXTING
PUSH GLOBE PROFITS 41%
May 8, 2003:
GERMANS TO SUE GOVT
OVER THE PIATCO NAIA3 DEAL
May 7, 2003:
MAYNILAD OVERCHARGED
BY P3.3-BILLION -- SOLONS
May 6, 2003:
WORLD BODY ORDERS
MAYNILAD TO POST $150-M BOND
$500-M FOR SAN MIGUEL
EXPANSION TO ASIA, AUSTRALIA
May 5, 2003:
AXA LAUNCHES DOLLAR
LIFE INSURANCE PLANS
May 4, 2003:
PEZA EXPORTS RISE
9.27%
May 3, 2003:
INVESTORS WORRIED AS
RP DEBT HITS P2.9 TRILLION
May 2, 2003:
STRICTER GUIDELINES
FOR CREDIT CARD FIRMS
$5,000 ACCOUNTS
MONITORED
May 1, 2003:
MERALCO SEES
P3-BILLION LOSSES THIS YEAR
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