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Archive for June 2008
Pacquiao’s reaction to Diaz 9th-round knock out
Pacquiao: I pitied him, I wanted to help Diaz “I wanted to help him, I tried to sit him down or help him on his feet.” This was what newly-minted World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king Manny Pacquiao tried to do after knocking down a badly-beaten David Diaz Sunday (in Manila). In … Continue reading
Reaction to Pacquiao’s recent conquest
Pirated Pacquiao vs Diaz DVDs selling briskly Just an hour after the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz championship bout in Las Vegas, pirated copies of the fight were being sold in the DVD market in Quiapo, Manila. Vendors were selling the Pacquiao-Diaz DVDs for P35 a copy with complete packaging and nearly the same quality … Continue reading
Searching for my American Dream…
A colleague of mine shared something he heard from a seminar recently. He asked me: “Do you know how much it takes to have the American dream?” “No. How much?” “$500,000 — $400K for a decent house, $50K for a nice ride, and another $50K for good eats. — $500,000.” In my friend’s borrowed, pre-packaged … Continue reading
Helping typhoon victims in the Philippines
Int’l Red Cross seeks $8 million for typhoon aid to RP Reuters GENEVA – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appealed for 8.3 million Swiss francs ($8 million) on Thursday to provide clean water and shelter to survivors of Typhoon Frank (international codename Fengshen) in the Philippines. The world’s … Continue reading
For a Filipino Martial Arts seminar near you…
…check out this link and find a seminar schedule for July - December 2008. Events are held in key US states, European cities, and of course, Philippine cities. http://www.fmadigest.com/Database/seminars.html
Arroyo on long-term private US investment in the Philippines
Arroyo seeks long-term, hard investments from US firms By PAOLO ROMERO The Philippine Star WASHINGTON (via PLDT) – President Arroyo urged American business leaders to put in hard and long-term investments in the Philippines and not just “quick buck” ventures that could weaken the economy. In her address during cocktails with the US-ASEAN … Continue reading
Arroyo on Filipino WWII veterans issue
Arroyo urges US lawmakers to end injustice to Pinoy war vets By PAOLO ROMERO The Philippine Star WASHINGTON (via PLDT) – President Arroyo urged Thursday US lawmakers and Filipino-Americans here to end the “lingering injustice” to Filipino World War II veterans by joining the campaign to pass the Veterans Equity Bill in the House … Continue reading
The power of an ordinary individual in the 2008 Presidential election
The power of the ordinary individual has never been more pronounced — and sough after — than in this upcoming general election. My vote and my ordinary contribution have never been so consequential. Yours also matter as much. A little context to the announcement that the Obama campaign will not participate in the public financing system for … Continue reading
Damn those Celtics!!!!
Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals last night, June 17, 2008, at the TD Banknorth Garden was where the Boston Celtics crushed the mighty Los Angeles Lakers with a 131-92 victory. Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce were the three Celtics stars who blazed the trail to victory, as did Coach … Continue reading
The cost of healthcare burdens US economy, says Bernanke
Bernanke Says Rising Health Care Costs a Strain By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: June 17, 2008 WASHINGTON — Bolstering the performance of the health care system is one of the biggest challenges facing the country, the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Monday. New medical technologies and treatments are allowing people to … Continue reading
Filipino innovation in biotechnology
Pioneering Researches in Biotechnology, Cleaner and Safer Environment Winners in R&D Contest Philippine Department of Science and Technology http://www.pcierd.dost.gov.ph/news/7thforawinners.htm A new technology that produces lactic acid using a low-cost, newly-found raw material that is abundant in Davao bagged the top prize in the recently concluded competitions in research and development conducted by the Philippine … Continue reading
Philippine energy resources
I’m responding to a reader’s inquiry on Philippine energy resources. To view the latest Philippine energy profile (sources of energy for the Philippines), click this link http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/country_energy_data.cfm?fips=RP This takes you to the official website of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which shows your current and historical data on topics related to energy. A … Continue reading
Lower BSP forecast on 2008 dollar surplus
BSP cuts dollar surplus forecast on global uncertainty By: Maricel E. Burgonio | Manila Times 16 June 2008 | 9:44 AM The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its forecast for the country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus this year due to uncertainties in the global market. BSP Gov. Amando M. Tetangco Jr. … Continue reading
A need to court Filipinos to invest
Few Filipinos invest in stock market By Likha C. Cuevas-Miel, ManilaTimes June 17, 2008 Despite its recent efforts to entice local participation, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) admitted that few Filipinos invest in the stock market, making the country the laggard among Asians. In a statement, the PSE said its study showed … Continue reading
Philippine Q2 growth seen to be modest
NEDA sees slower Q2 growth By: Darwin G. Amojelar | Manila Times 16 June 2008 | 9:45 AM The Philippine economy may have grown at a moderate pace in the second quarter of the year owing to soaring inflation, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. “We expect GDP to grow better … Continue reading
Hybrid rice: Future of the Philippines
“Embracing Hybrid Rice: Impacts and Future Directions” by Dr. Leonardo A. Gonzales of the Sikap/Strive Foundation discusses the impact of the Hybrid Rice Commercialization Program. His paper communicates why the increasing demand for rice coupled with declining resource base rationalizes the need for a technology-based growth in rice production. He argues that the Philippines’ capability … Continue reading
On why the Philippines imports rice
Why does the Philippines import rice? Meeting the challenge of trade liberalization Edited by David C. Dawe, Piedad F. Moya, and Cheryll B. Casiwan The book answers the question: “Why do we import rice, and why can’t we produce enough of our staple food to feed ourselves?” The real answer does not allude to bad … Continue reading
Rice research, a long-term solution to rice crisis
The New Research & Development Structure at the International Rice Research Institute (2006-2010) The new R&D Program structure being pursued by the Philippine-based International Rice Reasearch Institute is composed of three programs and 19 major projects. Compared to the discipline-based program structure used from 1987-1998 and the multidisciplinary structure used from 1998 to date, the new structure … Continue reading
New truth of terrain: Internet and electoral politics in the 21st century
It occurs to me as the campaign for the general election in November starts that this may be the first national election where the internet will play a key mobilization role, not just a fundraising tool. The countless blogs and virtual communities out to promote McCain and Obama surely will amount to something we have … Continue reading
What the French think of us because of Sen Obama
The Good American and Monsieur Obama By ROGER COHEN Published: June 9, 2008 The French have always cherished a class of people called “les bons Américains.” These good Americans were those truest to a Gallic idea of what the United States should be, and in recent years those at the furthest remove from … Continue reading
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