The Philippine election season kicked off on Tuesday but analysts warned that the candidates’ promises of change were likely to prove hollow.
The number of Filipinos shying away from saying “till death do as part” rose between 1980 and 2000, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB).
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| US dollar | 46.1550 |
| European euro | 63.4031 |
| Canada dollar |
43.0249 |
| HK dollar |
5.9421 |
| Brunei dollar |
32.3781 |
| Switzerland franc |
43.3014 |
| Saudi Arabia rial |
12.3096 |
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Analysts warn of bets’ usual, hollow promises
The Philippine election season kicked off on Tuesday but analysts warned that the candidates’ promises of change were likely to prove hollow.
BY ANGELO S. SAMONTE Reporter
President Gloria Arroyo said she signed into law on Monday the P1.54-trillion 2010 national budget, which she hailed as a culmination of her administration’s commitment to reform and development.
BY BEN ARNOLD O. DE VERA Reporter
SMALL food processors and exporters warned a Malacañang order allowing state-run Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to import the commodity on behalf of the private sector may do little to temper domestic prices.
BY BEN ARNOLD O. DE VERA Reporter
Auto sales in January jumped by a third from a year ago, according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and Truck Manufacturers Association.
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