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 [...]

By CHINO S. LEYCO
August 10, 2010
The government has successfully raised an initial P25 billion Tuesday from the sale of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) that attracted plenty of interest from small investors looking for steady returns.
The Bureau of Treasury sold P10 billion of 5.875 percent five-year, another P10 billion of 6.625 percent seven-year and P5 billion [...]

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 [...]

The much-awaited Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9646, known as the “Real Estate Service of the Philippines” or RESA Law was finally published last July 24, 2010 in the Philippine Star. It shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette in a major [...]