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Friday, February 06, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Stimulus
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The Philippine economy is not exactly on a free-fall. The current
year will most likely see a two percentage drop in the gross
domestic product (GDP) and job losses numbering to tens of
thousands. The overseas employment picture is not as bright either
but the worst-case scenario—because of the fixed contracts and
continuous hiring—will not result in an economic shell shock.
Still, there is no reason for government to act
as if it were still times of economic stability. There is no reason
to be smug and complacent. The experts’ view that we are one of
the few countries to be hit by a signal number 1-type (not a
category 5 economic hurricane that has hit Iceland and the United
States) of tropical economic storm should not be a source of real
relief.
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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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Gordon: P728-M scam
reached ‘very top’
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By the time this sees print, the Senate blue-ribbon committee would
probably have issued its report on its investigation of the
P728-million fertilizer fund controversy.
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HEADS
UP
By Joel P. Palacios
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Pull the plug
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Annoying people ruin your day. Dealing with them is a real
challenge. On a bad day, they bring bad luck and gloom. In other
days, they dampen the promise of sunshine and laughter.
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AMBIENT
VOICES
By Ma. Isabel Ongpin
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Asean textiles are
endangered species
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The National Museum of the Filipino People and the Museum Foundation
of the Philippines have just hosted the 2nd Asean Traditional
Textiles Symposium in Manila from February 1 to 3.
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KAYA
NATIN
By Eirene Jhone E. Aguila
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My ‘Lupang Hinirang’
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I have heard many times our national anthem. Admittedly, on more
than one occasion, I would find myself daydreaming as the final bars
are played—forgetting that for the freedom I casually enjoy today,
lives were...
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YOUTHOPIA
By Marylaine Louise Viernes
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‘Watch’ you see
is what you get
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Where have all the noble men gone? Wilted away like flowers as
we’ve been thriving in a garden abounding with weeds that siphon
out the nation’s strength and essence.
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NIA protests allegations about P1.4-B bidding
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In the past few days, there were allegations circulating in the
media that the bidding for the supply and delivery of heavy
equipment worth P1.4 billion conducted by National Irrigation
Administration (NIA) for the restoration of its irrigation and
drainage canals nationwide was tainted with anomaly.
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LETTER
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Not as pessimistic as columnist Malinao
I have to take issue with the article “Is
alternative energy a truly viable alternative?” by Mr. Alito L.
Malinao (January 13, 2009). Here in Indiana we are not so
pessimistic. The fact is we have no choice but to change.
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