By Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 08/18/2010
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy will no longer privatize or offer to investors the 955-megawatt Agus and Pulangi hydropower plants in Mindanao as these are expected to help stabilize supply and electricity prices on the island.
“I’m not eager to sell [the hydro facilities] because I think part of the [...]

PHILEQUITY CORNER
By Valentino Sy (The Philippine Star)
Updated August 09, 2010
Among emerging markets the Philippines has often been overlooked because of the small size of our market in terms of liquidity and market capitalization. Once a darling of the investment community in the early 1990s when the Philippines was known as one of the emerging Asian [...]

By Urooj S. Malik
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 08/10
The success or failure of nations in their pursuit of economic development depends, among other factors, on nurturing racial harmony and peaceful coexistence, as well as on the manner by which they manage the environment and use natural resources.
Continued conflict among people, overexploitation of resources and poor environmental [...]

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 08/08/2010
Ready to fork out your life’s savings for a property to call your own and later bequeath to your children?
You need to verify if the real estate you’re buying actually exists, and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) will help you with that—electronically.
The LRA has made a bold move [...]

Manila Bulletin
Editorial
August 10, 2010, 4:51pm
The fasting month of Ramadan for our Muslim brethren starts today (Wednesday) with the combination of physical sightings of the moon and astronomical calculations. Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and [...]