February, 2015

• 2 February

  Stars sympathize with loved ones of ‘executed’ SAF commandos

  

  By Alvin I. Dacanay Like many Filipinos, the Philippine entertainment community shared in the sorrow of the families and friends of the 44 men of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who were killed in a clash with members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mampasano town, Maguindanao province, on January 25, and several from the community expressed …

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January, 2015

• 26 January

  The 63rd Miss Universe national costumes: Separating the splendid from the strange

  

  By Alvin I. Dacanay For many beauty-pageant spectators, one segment of the Miss Universe competition that they always have fun watching is the so-called Parade of Nations. In this parade, contestants introduce themselves while wearing their national costumes—or what they try to pass off as such.

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• 26 January

  Manila ranks 139th among world’s prosperous cities

  

  On a list of 300 urban centers of the world, the city of Manila was ranked 139th in terms of prosperity and employment generation last year, based on a joint study of The Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase.

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• 26 January

  WB, Congress favor higher tax on gasoline

  Riza Lozada The falling prices of crude oil have prompted several institutions to suggest ways to exploit this to the advantage of the economy. The World Bank (WB) has recommended to the government the imposition of higher taxes on the rich through an increase in the excise tax on gasoline that private cars use.

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• 26 January

  Pope’s Visit: PHL counts costs but cites benefits

  

  Teresa Cerojano / Associated Press Manila—When the Pope comes to town, a big bill awaits the host country, but the mammoth crowds whipped up by the Roman Catholic Church leader also offer plenty of good business.

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• 26 January

  PHL seen a major beneficiary from oil price plunge to $40

  

  The Philippines is considered among the biggest beneficiaries of falling crude which just recently passed a record low of below $50 per barrel. The low oil prices will support the growth momentum of the country that momentarily slowed down as a result of stalled public spending that was believed to be the backlash of a Supreme Court ruling that declared …

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• 26 January

  Rationalizing incentives good economics but poor politics

  Riza Lozada (Conclusion) “Rationalizing fiscal incentives is good economics’, but poor politics,” Diokno said. “Why can’t the Aquino III administration that is committed to the ‘straight path’, to doing what is right, do the right thing?” he asked.

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• 26 January

  8990 books solid 74% profit growth to P1.02B

  Mass-housing proponent 8990 Holdings Inc. booked a 74-percent increase in net income for the third quarter to P1.02 billion from P589 million a year ago on the back of a sustained 60-percent gross and a 45-percent net margin for the past three quarters. 8990 is traded in the PSE under the ticker name House.

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• 26 January

  $2 gasoline: Good times keep rolling

  Jonathan Fahey New York—At some point this will end, perhaps even soon. The price of gasoline will not fall to zero.

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• 26 January

  Didactics for Dinky’s Doles

  

  Dean dela Paz / The Next Page It was rather telling that in the midst of ostentatious and indecent plenty, under the glistening Palace chandeliers, the most luxurious coiffures, the reddest rouge and the stiffest starch set upon the most portly and powerful, the most influential, and in some, the wealthiest and fattest pork barrel-fed politicians, the Holy Father, iconic …

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