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Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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Curb oil-price driven
inflation
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THE dollar’s continued decline is raising questions around the
world about the wisdom of keeping its formal place as the global
medium of exchange and store of value.
The US currency’s fall has been blamed for
crude’s record price in the international market, as nations that
buy the commodity and pay in dollars lately find it cheaper to
import. The problem is this only fuels demand and bids up prices
further.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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BIG DEAL
By Dan Mariano
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Despite problems, RP
tourism grows
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In Southeast Asia, the Philippines ranked below Singapore, Malaysia,
Thailand and Indonesia—but ahead of Vietnam—in a recent review
of the travel and tourism industry throughout the world. That should
surprise few globetrotters.
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OPEN
NOTEBOOK
By Random Jottings
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Congress gives children new elevated status
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WHEN rookie Congresswoman Nikki Prieto-Teodoro sets her mind on
achieving something she won’t give in until she reaches her
goal—especially when it concerns matters that are dear to her
legislative agenda.
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DOUBLE
TAKE
By Eric F. Mallonga
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Judicial prerogative
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THE AMIABLE SPOKESMAN of the Supreme Court took pains to rebut
criticisms that the Supreme Court had “copped out” and had
virtually transformed itself into a barangay mediation court on the
controversy embroiling the Senate and former NEDA Chief and
incumbent Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education Division
Romulo Neri.
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ENTHUSIASMS
& FOREBODINGS
By Rene Q. Bas
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FSGO and John the
Baptist
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WHAT will the Former Senior Government Officials do today? Five days
have passed since they gave their ultimatum to President Arroyo to
do these five things in five days...
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INSIDE
CONGRESS
By Efren L. Danao
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Senate Time worse than Filipino Time
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SO you think Filipino Time sucks?
Well, wait till you hear about Senate Time.
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ONE
MAN’S MEAT
By Benjamin G. Defensor
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Imperial Manila
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THEY call Metro Manila imperial, because it is the seat of power.
Filipinos may be forgiven if they feel that they are actually ruled
by Metro Manila because it is the backbone of the National Capital
Region.
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