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27 April

Index surge not a sign of growth, experts say

By Jerry Maglunog Many are ecstatic about the 8,000-plus Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), as they believe it is one of the indications that the Philippine economy is really growing.

27 April

8990 taps Walter Mart for integrated mall plans

Mass-housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. has signed up the Walter Mart Group to operate malls in two of its mixed-used development projects in Metro Manila, 8990 Holdings Chief Executive Officer Januario Jesus Atencio said.

27 April

Cebuana Lhuillier opens 1st branch in Middle East

By Riza Lozada Cebuana Lhuillier has opened its first office in the Middle East, located at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), to provide remittances service to the Philippines as well as a liaison office for its partners in the region.

27 April

Banks seek options as BSP closes SDA

By Jerry Maglunog With the closure of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) special deposit account (SDA), banks are now scrambling to have alternatives where to put their money.

27 April

Bayless tapped as 3rd man in mega bout

Kenny Bayless, who handled seven bouts of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, has been picked as third man on the ring for much-awaited fight between Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 (May 3 in Manila).

27 April

Cannes to premiere Aunor’s latest film

By Alvin I. Dacanay Taklub (Trap), the latest film of celebrated actress Nora Aunor that is helmed by her equally acclaimed Thy Womb director Brillante Ma. Mendoza, will have its world premiere at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival next month, it was announced late last week.

27 April

Prize-winning novels show breadth, depth of Philippine letters

By Alvin I. Dacanay On April 30, many aspiring and established creative writers will rush to submit their entries to the most prestigious and longest-running literary competition in the country today: the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, which will celebrate its 65th year. That day is doubly significant for writers, for it also marks the end of the country’s …

20 April

Too much taxes, too little service

The Aquino administration is shortchanging Filipinos in terms of services rendered as compared to taxes collected, according to a study conducted by Prof. Benjamin Diokno of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE).

20 April

JFC seeks serious government review of investment rules

By Riza Lozada Foreign trade groups are seeking a serious government review of the Omnibus Investment Code, particularly on ways to relax foreign-ownership rules outside of the Constitution; and the policy to limit tax incentives granted to new projects.

20 April

Coal-plant damage to worsen energy crisis

By Lito U. Gagni and Riza Lozada The country’s energy scenario has dimmed further as a result of the April 5 blackout in Mindanao that resulted in a collateral damage to AboitizPower’s 150-megawatt (MW) Unit 2 coal plant that would mean a 10-month delay in its commissioning.

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April, 2015