Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks

THANKSGIVING is when people step back and reflect on all of the wonderful things and events to be grateful for, and to give thanks to those people who played such a key role in helping us achieve them. At this Thanksgiving, I would like to once again give thanks to all of the people who…

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Hontiveros: ‘China-made’ blackouts can cripple PH

PHILIPPINE Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 25, warned that “China-made blackouts” could paralyze the country’s economy, vital communications system and even the electoral system. According to her, with China controlling 40 percent of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), it has the capability to undermine national security and “even topple the government.”…

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PNP says Robredo did not commit ‘missteps’ as drug czar

CONTRARY to Malacañang’s reasons for firing Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), the Philippine National Police on Tuesday, November 26, said it did not see Robredo make any “missteps” during her 18-day stint as the administration’s anti-drug czar. “During her stay as co-chair of ICAD, we haven’t…

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Duterte fires Robredo from drug czar post

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs, his spokesperson announced on Sunday, November 24. According to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte took offense at Robredo’s challenge to tell her directly if he didn’t want her on the government’s counternarcotics body and fire her. “In…

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Robredo to Duterte: What are you afraid of?

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, November 25, posed a question for President Rodrigo Duterte a day after he fired her as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). “What are you afraid of? What are you afraid that I might discover? What are you afraid that the people might find out?” she…

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Kain Na! CDO shows off Mindanaoan palate

CAGAYAN DE ORO – The best food and flavors of the Mindanao group of islands gathered at the Ayala Centrio Mall at Cagayan de Oro City for the Department of Tourism’s Kain Na!  From November 22 to 24, the four proud regions of Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and the Province of Lanao del Norte…

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A Bigger & Better Christmas with LG & Netflix

With the goal of providing a Bigger & Better Christmas for all, LG combined Filipinos’ love for the holidays with the brand’s mission of always giving back to the community. In a media launch event recently held in One Canvas Events Place in Pasong Tamo, Makati, LG Philippines outlined the various initiatives they have lined…

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Two magical words

Conclusion of 2 parts “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.”  — Jean Baptiste Massieu (Continued from last week’s issue…) So okay, your partner is the consummate slob and you have to pick up after him. He thinks he has a maid living with him for free.  He has this maddening habit of not putting…

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Duty Free Philippines Corporation named as MCIA Partner of the Year

Cebu, Philippines – Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) has won the GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) Partner of the Year Award for its exceptional contribution to the success of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). DFPC executives proudly received the award at the JPark Resorts and Casino in Lapu-Lapu City.  DFPC was also awarded the Partner…

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FVR Calls For Stronger PHL-Taiwan Relations

Former President Fidel V. Ramos urged former Taiwan President Ma Yung-Jeou (2008-2016) to help foster stronger relations between the two countries following the latter’s visit at the Ramos Peace and Development (RPDEV) office in Makati the other day. “Taiwanese and Filipinos have been the best of friends,” said FVR, whose father Narciso served as Philippine…

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How to buy stocks

1. Go to YouTube and Google Take time to view presentations by stock gurus. Listen to their checklists and guidance. Start with basics for beginners and gradually move to more sophisticated charts and moving averages, 2. Open an online brokerage account Open a brokerage account. It’s similar to setting up a bank account. You complete an…

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Filipinos will ‘eventually appreciate’ China – Palace

Despite the declining trust in China among Filipinos, Malacanñang still believes that this will eventually change as Manila and Beijing’s improved ties are reportedly set to bring economic benefits to both nations. A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Wednesday showed that 54% of Filipinos have little trust in China, resulting in “poor” net trust…

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PH to continue rice imports, tighten food safety measures

The importation of rice into the Philippines will continue in accordance with the law, the country’s agriculture secretary clarified.  Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Thursday, November 21 said that instead of suspending the importation, the government will tighten food safety measures to control the entry of cheap grain that is affecting the incomes of Filipino…

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