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BIR files raps vs husband of Donna Cruz

by  Rappler.com  on  May 02, 2013

The BIR says the husband of former singer-actress Donna Cruz failed to pay P21.14 million in taxes

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PH budget deficit widens in Q1

by  Rappler.com  on  May 02, 2013

Philippines' budget deficit in January-March reaches P66.478 billion, almost double the P35.198 billion posted in the...

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Revised JV guidelines out in May

by  Cai Ordinario  on  May 02, 2013

The revised guidelines now require NEDA ICC approval for all JV projects

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PH gets P440-M JICA grants for power projects

by  Cai Ordinario  on  May 01, 2013

Two mini hydropower plants will constructed in Ifugao and Isabela

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Is PH ready for Asean 2015?

by  Cai Ordinario  on  April 29, 2013

Filipino businessmen believe that, while there's much to be done, the Philippines can still play catch up and be ready...

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IMF 'carefully' monitoring capital flows to Asia

by  Agence France-Presse  on  April 29, 2013

The International Monetary Fund is 'carefully' monitoring massive capital flows into Asia and urged the region's...

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Cost, delivery key to choice of MRT-3 train cars

by  Cai Ordinario  on  April 29, 2013

Second hand train cars from Spain are cheaper and can be delivered faster, but may have maintenance issues when...

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US teachers earn 7-8 times more than Pinoy counterparts

by  Cai Ordinario  on  April 27, 2013

The low salary of teachers in the Philippines forces many of them to seek greener pastures

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Abaya on PPPs: Better cautious than sorry

by  Cai Ordinario  on  April 26, 2013

Being cautious takes time, but it's a compromise to avoid future headaches, says Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio...

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MAP: The poorest provinces in PH

by  Cai Ordinario  on  April 26, 2013

There are 16 provinces that have 40% of their population living below the poverty threshold

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