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Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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Whatever happened to
JPEPA?
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First, it was Intel, the world’s largest manufacturer of computer
chips, from which we heard news that it would have to make
China—not the Philippines—its base for expanded activities in
manufacturing more advanced products in Asia. Now, it is the United
Parcel Service (UPS), the world’s largest package delivery
company, which in 2010 will move its intra-Asian hub now at the
Clark Freeport also to China.
But what is the Philippines doing in the face of
all these setbacks? We are giving mixed signals to foreign
investors. We cannot seem to put our act together.
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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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CENTER
OF GRAVITY
By Rony V. Diaz
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What to do with Pluto
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When the International Astronomical Union (IAU) meets in August this
year, it will have to resolve the vexed question of Pluto.
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ONE
MAN’S MEAT
By Benjamin G. Defensor
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Power poker
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RESBAK. That’s street language for not only accepting a challenge
but hurling a counter-challenge as well.
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DURIAN
By Amina Rasul
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Mujahideen for
federalism?
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Last week, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leaders were
“invited” to a meeting in Tripoli by Saif-al-Islam Gadaffy, son
of the Libyan strongman.
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REFLECTIONS
By Fr. Shay Cullen
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The assassins repent
and speak out
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It’s good to know that there are idealistic and well-meaning
military officers ready to oppose corruption and speak the truth.
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ANALYSIS
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Bush bid to isolate Middle East
hardliners backfires
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WASHINGTON: The Bush administration’s campaign
to isolate Iran and Syria has backfired as the two Middle East
hardliners ended up this week sidelining the United States, analysts
said.
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Love-life need toning up? Call a dating coach
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WASHINGTON: Americans invented the personal
trainer to get physically fit and the career coach to give them a
leg-up on the professional ladder.
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