DOST
aided in improving the production systems of small
companies makingjewelry,
bags, precision equipment, metal posts, computers, nuts
and bolts, and woven materials.
FEW Filipinos realize that,
counting just from 2003, as many as 35,984 small enterprises have
received aid—from the government’s science and technology
department—to become more efficient, productive, profitable and
globally competitive through the use of scientific and technological
innovations.
These are, in alphabetical order, the “50 Great Men
and Women of Science” who will be recognized and awarded by
President G. Macapagal Arroyo on June 9 in Malacañang.
For the sixth straight week,
consumerswere greeted with
higher pump and cooking
gas prices during the weekend. Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell
Petroleum Corp., Chevron Philippines Inc. (formerly Caltex) and
Total Philippines Corp. increased the price of their diesel,
gasoline and kerosene products by P1.50 per liter—higher than the
usual P.50 hike implemented during recent weeks.
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Gov.
Luisa Lloren Cuaresma announcedthrough local radio station dwRV that she and all the
provincial officials are “not intimidated” by the fatal shooting
on Thursday of barangay (village) chief Paulino Baguilat of Didipio
barangay, Kasibu town, the site of the controversial Didipio Gold
and Copper mining project. The project is being undertaken by
Australian firm Oceana Gold Philippines Inc.
DETROIT, Michigan: The Boston Celtics rallied in the
final quarterto beat
the Detroit Pistons 89-81 Friday, advancing to the National
Basketball Association finals for the first time in 21 years.
WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton
Saturday makes a last stand in her ebbing White House bid, as the
Democratic Party tries to defuse a unity-sapping row over voided
primary votes in Michigan and Florida.
World-renowned architectural firm
tapped to design blueprint
Builder and real-estate developer Eton Properties
Philippines Inc.(EPPI)
recently launched South Lake Village, the first residential island
lot development in the country that is set within Eton City, a
mixed-use township project that will seamlessly integrate
residential, commercial, recreational and institutional centers to
form one vibrant community.
Senate President Manuel Villar
and Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban)
have introduced Senate Bill 2333, an amendatory bill to correct the
flaws in the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (Republic Act
9189), and enable more Filipinos abroad to exercise their right of
suffrage.
THE latest Cabinet meeting took longer than usual
because many members were absent or late. When President GloriaArroyo entered the Cabinet room, only Presidential Management
Staff Secretary Cerge Remonde was in his place. Where’s everybody?
the usually-prompt President asked.
The emergence of the
BPO/call-center market has
elevated the 24-hour lifestyle into the mainstream, with literally
thousands of employees and call-center buildings sprouting
everywhere requiring consumer services such as basic food supplies
and other proprietary products.
WESLEY SO made it look so easy. He won the tough
Dubai Open, toppled the top player of Indonesia on his own backyard
and ran away the unofficial national championship against the best
of Philippine chess.
