THE ECONOMY: TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (MALAYA) By AMADO MACASAET - THE economy may have a difficult beginning in the coming year. It has two problems that, according to the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), will make the first half of the coming year a bit difficult to handle. Aurelio Montinola III, president of the BAP and of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, said the world economic slowdown...
PHNO-SB: LEA SALONGA AND MiG AYESA HIGHLIGHT ATLANTIS 2012 SEASON
LEA SALONGA AND MiG AYESA HIGHLIGHT ATLANTIS 2012 SEASON MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) [PHOTO - Lea Salonga and MiG Ayesa] It was a stellar year for Atlantis Productions, with critically acclaimed and award-winning hit productions of Next to Normal (which had two sold-out runs), Aida, In the Heights, and the smash hit Disney's The Little Mermaid. But Atlantis Productions promises an even more exciting 2012 with a new year round...
PHNO-SB: IS LEA RIPE FOR NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD?
IS LEA RIPE FOR NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD? MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) [PHOTO - Lea Salonga with mom Ligaya and daughter Nicole… ] FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo - That's what Funfare's Big Apple correspondent Edmund Silvestre is asking. My answer is yes, yes, yes! Said Edmund, "One of the most revered theater performers in the world, Lea has been bringing honor and pride to the Filipino race, not just with her exceptional talent,...
PHNO-SB: MANILA METRO FILM FESTIVAL: 'ASIONG' SWEEPS WITH 11 TROPHIES
MANILA METRO FILM FESTIVAL: 'ASIONG' SWEEPS WITH 11 TROPHIES[PHOTO - Laguna Gov. E.R. Ejercito (in bow tie) and wife Pagsanjan Mayor Maita Sanchez (to his left) lead the cheering for the victory of Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story at the Metro Filmfest Gabi ng Parangal Wednesday night. PHOTOS by VER PAULINO] MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) By Ricardo F. Lo - Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story joined late in the...
PHNO-P-NOY: NOY STILL OPEN TO COALITION OF LIBERAL PARTY W/ BINAY'S PDP-LABAN PARTY
NOY STILL OPEN TO COALITION OF LIBERAL PARTY W/ BINAY'S PDP-LABAN PARTY[PHOTO - President Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay stand beside the Rizal Fountain historical marker during the 115th anniversary of the execution of national hero Jose Rizal at the Noli Me Tangere Garden in Rizal Park yesterday.]MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) By Delon Porcalla - A coalition between the two opposing parties in President Aquino's circle...
PHNO-HL: TOP ZTE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY VS GMA / GMA, ABALOS FACE GRAFT RAPS OVER ZTE
TOP ZTE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY VS GMA / GMA, ABALOS FACE GRAFT RAPS OVER ZTEMANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) By Michael Punongbayan - Two executives of ZTE Corp., the largest telecommunications equipment company in China, will be among the witnesses of the Ombudsman against Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, now facing graft charges before the Sandiganbayan for her alleged role in the $329-million national broadband network...
PHNO-HL: PALACE HAS A 'PLAN B' TO OUST CORONA
PALACE HAS A 'PLAN B' TO OUST CORONAMANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STANDARD) by Joyce Pangco Pañares and Christine F. Herrera - THE Palace said Thursday it had a "Plan B" to remove Chief Justice Renato Corona in case he was acquitted in his impeachment trial in the Senate. But deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte declined to disclose the details of the plan. "We always have a contingency plan. But it would be better to leave...
PHNO-HL: AQUINO LACKS NUMBERS TO CONVICT CJ: CORONA ACQUITTAL BY SENATE 'POSSIBLE'
AQUINO LACKS NUMBERS TO CONVICT CJ: CORONA ACQUITTAL BY SENATE 'POSSIBLE'MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (MANILA TIMES) (PHOTO - Chief Justice Renato Corona) Aquino lacks numbers for conviction. President Benigno Aquino 3rd may have won the battle against Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona but not the war in his apparent pressure on the Senate impeachment court to hand down a guilty verdict against the country's top magistrate....
PHNO-HL: RIZALISTAS REENACT HERO'S LAST STEPS FROM FORT SANTIAGO TO BAGUMBAYAN
RIZALISTAS REENACT HERO'S LAST STEPS FROM FORT SANTIAGO TO BAGUMBAYAN[PHOTO - Under Rizal's watch: A father talks with his daughter against the backdrop of a giant portrait of national hero Jose Rizal at the Tourism Department's office in Manila. DANNY PATA] MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (INQUIRER) By Jeannette I. Andrade - In all their Filipiniana finery and old-fashioned "sapatillas," men and women dedicated to living by Jose Rizal's...
PHNO-HL: CAGAYAN DE ORO DEVELOPS TENT CITY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
CAGAYAN DE ORO DEVELOPS TENT CITY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS[PHOTO - TENT CITY: Navy reservists put up tents at a site for families left homeless by storm 'Sendong' in Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City yesterday. JONJON VICENCIO] MANILA, DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAR) Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano is fast-tracking the development of a nine-hectare relocation site for former residents of flood-prone areas, like river deltas, along...
PHNO-HL: THE PHILIPPINES IN 2011: A STORMY YEAR OF IMPEACHMENTS, DISASTERS
THE PHILIPPINES IN 2011: A STORMY YEAR OF IMPEACHMENTS, DISASTERS[PHOTO - STORMY 2011: Photo shows a flooded Roxas Boulevard during a storm surge at the height of typhoon 'Pedring' last Sept. 27. Top newsmakers include (clockwise from top right) former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was prevented from leaving the country; ex-defense chief Angelo Reyes, who took his own life; Chief Justice Renato Corona, who faces an impeachment...
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