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12 January

10-year study shows Phl among top dirty-money hubs

Luis Leoncio How does one measure the success of the concepts “tuwid na daan” (straight path), no “wang wang” (equal treatment to all), and good government is good economics that are the lynchpins of the social and economic policies of the Aquino administration?

12 January

Perpetuating ‘pork’ for 2015 and beyond

The Next Page by Dean dela Paz Part one of a two-part series The corruption continues. And how insulting it is. As prefaced by the President’s spokesman, the budget for 2015 “stands as a testament to the lengthy reviews and planning undertaken by agencies, in order to improve the way they serve the public.” Let us peel away the lies. …

12 January

I caught him thumb-sized from his window

Peregrine Notes by Alegria A.Imperial But I can’t claim the small miracle for myself alone. Hundreds or maybe thousands, including those outside of Vatican Square—packed almost breath-upon-breath of each other, eyes raised to the sky against which his apartment building rose above the colonnade—received the gift of his voice, and from his raised hands, when he made the Sign of …

12 January

Papal blessing for our suffering

Where I Stand by Ed Javier If ordinary people cannot expect the government to defend their rights and protect them from abuses, then I guess we should turn to the Pope for a special blessing to grant us more strength, fortitude, patience and understanding to be able to survive 2015.

12 January

OFW transfers, BPO earnings kept FX flowing–Tetangco

Riza Lozada Remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and receipts from the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jointly offset the foreign-exchange drain from trade and capital outflows in 2014.

12 January

Let’s call him Captain Francis

“We learn much about life by winning and striving to win, but we also learn much by losing according to the rules…” Aside from being known as the “People’s Pope,” the visiting Vicar of Christ could very well be called Captain Francis. Here’s why:

12 January

Looking Back: Basketball’s Glory Years

(Editor’s Note: Excerpted from the sports book “Years of Glory,” a history of Philippine basketball, and the National Five’s seven Olympic stints between 1936 and 1972, written by veteran sportswriters Noel Albano and Ignacio Dee. It will be released in June this year.)

12 January

Curry closes in on Lebron in NBA All-Star poll

Stephen Curry, who has sparked the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s top record, has closed the gap on LeBron James in fan balloting for next month’s NBA All-Star Game.

12 January

Make way for a new generation of classics

Whether restyled or entirely revamped, several iconic vehicles are getting a facelift for 2015, including the Toyota Prius, the Ford Mustang and the Renault Espace.

12 January

Pope’s car shows commitment to humility

The so-called People’s Pope continues to shatter perceptions of a detached leader presiding over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide.

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January, 2015