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Sunday, January 06, 2008

  

Seeing opportunity in disaster

Rebuilding Albay’s shattered dreams

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Tears stream down her cheeks, but typhoon victim Rebecca Potentado is smiling.  After almost one year of painful waiting, she can now help finish building houses not only for her family, but also for many other Bicolanos left homeless when super typhoon “Reming” ravaged the Bicol region on November 30, 2006.

Armed with newly learned skills from cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines’ seven-day Galing Mason basic masonry skills training program, 49-year-old Aling Rebecca says her priority project is to fast-track construction work for her new house.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

As part of the celebration of the centennial year of the University of the Philippines, the UP Office of Counseling and Guidance (UP OCG) and the UP Alumni Association (UPAA)...

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Back in 1998, when sandwich loaves were called “tasty” and some referred to it as “Pan Americano,” an upstart brand quietly made its way into supermarket shelves.

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NOTE VERBALE
By Jaime N. Soriano

What does a New Year mean? Is it a time for change, for optimism? Or is it just a matter of tradition, of celebrations, much ado about nothing?

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CAREER, LIFE, SUCCESS
By Jay Jay Viray

What’s your resolution for 2008? Besides losing weight and avoiding vices, many people also vow to improve their professional lives.

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CAREER 911
By Lloyd Luna

Dear Sir Lloyd, I’m a student from the University of the Philippines—Diliman and I’ve heard that you’re going to speak on a seminar organized by the UP Circle of Entrepreneurs. I’m an aspiring entrepreneur as well. What do you think is in 2008?

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