September 12 Non-Working Day in Lipa

Under Proclamation No. 244, President Benigno Aquino 3rd declared September 12, Monday, as special non-working holiday for Lipa City as they are to hold the 8th National Pilgrimage for Peace and Prayer for the Sanctification of the Clergy. Proclamation No. 244 was signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. on August 25 for the people of Lipa to participate in the event.

Opinion

‘Responsible’ mining boosts the economy?

Published : Thursday February 23, 2012   |  Category : Editorials   |  Views : 293

THE fullpage ad paid for by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines was headlined “Responsible mining boosts the economy.” Read more

The power of the narrative

Published : Thursday February 23, 2012   |  Category : Columnist   |  Views : 263
By : Alexander Yano

TO the rational mind, it is in comprehensible why groups like the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP - NPA), the Abu Sayaff, Jemaah Islamiya, Al Qaeda and all other extremist groups who advocate senseless violence to further their cause, continue to thrive and still manage... Read more

Getting Iran to back down

Published : Thursday February 23, 2012   |  Category : Columnist   |  Views : 186
By : DAVID IGNATIUS

WASHINGTON: “We are of the opinion that the Iranian regime is a rational actor,” said Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, last Sunday on CNN. That sounds right to me, but his comment raises a tricky question: How much pressure will it take to get this... Read more

How much is George SK Ty of Metrobank worth?

Published : Thursday February 23, 2012   |  Category : Columnist   |  Views : 340
By : TONY LOPEZ

FINALLY, there will be a way to measure the wealth of taipan George Siao Kian (SK) Ty, 79. Read more

Lessons from Starbucks’ Howard Behar

Published : Thursday February 23, 2012   |  Category : Columnist   |  Views : 155
By : HARVEY KEH

A recent Manila visitor was the founding President of Starbucks International, Howard Behar whose book, It’s Not About the Coffee, talks about how important it is for any organization to ensure that its members share common values and principles. Read more

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