He was a major driving force in philanthropic work within the Philippine business community, spearheading projects in microfinance, poverty alleviation and entrepreneurship. He established the Asian Institute of Management, a top graduate school of business in Manila, and fundedRead more
Subic-BlogOne of the song's verses, translated from Filipino, begins: "You are the light in my world, a half of this heart of mine." "Ladies and gentlemen, I sang uninvited, upon the orders of the commander-in-chief of the United States,"Read more
Subic-BlogWhat is amazing about this bull run is the capacity of the market to set aside political noise and focus on economics and corporate earnings. Contentious and provocative speeches by both Philippine and US presidents were tuned out byRead more
Subic-BlogShe also said it is clear that some employees went to their lockers to get their mobile phones before trying to evacuate, wasting precious time. SSI, which had about 500 employees at the Davao operation, is part of theRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — President Duterte yesterday called for solidarity as he expressed hope that Filipinos would be able to overcome all challenges in the coming year. … However, I remain hopeful that our resilience will enable us to overcomeRead more
Subic-BlogEight people have been rescued after a United States Navy aircraft crashed into the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, . One of its aircraft, a C2-A Greyhound carrying 11 crew and passengers, crashed into the ocean southeast of Okinawa, Japan,Read more
Subic-BlogUS Open runner-up Kevin Anderson defeated Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the men's final. The 14th-ranked Anderson immediately broke Bautista Agut and was never in danger of losing serve in the first set. In the secondRead more
Subic-BlogTHE United States has expressed its gratitude to the Philippines for its opposition to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, citing Manila's “strong leadership” in helping put pressure on the hermit nation. In a statement on December 28, theRead more
Subic-BlogMeanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments in June to Congress saying American is working toward “support of those elements inside of Iran that would lead to a peaceful transition of that government” has been used by Iran'sRead more
Subic-BlogLet us reflect on his patriotism as we strive to continue his work of building a more united, peaceful and prosperous Philippines,” Duterte said in his message. “Even in death, he imparted upon us his aspirations for a nationRead more
Subic-BlogWhen our US-based Fil-Am grandchildren — Diego, 7, Emilio, 3, and Juliana, 2 — were in Manila for a brief visit in October, we wanted them immersed in Philippine culture. Their parents Tanya and Edmund have always been inRead more
Subic-Blog“May we take this occasion as an opportunity to recognize Dr. Rizal's ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our country. Let us reflect on his patriotism as we strive to continue his work of building a more united, peacefulRead more
Subic-BlogPhilippine finance chief hails BIR's 'extraordinary' 2017 … MANILA, Philippines – It was an "extraordinary" 2017 for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), said the country's finance minister, after the bureau waged a successful war against … Let usRead more
Subic-BlogThe entire Party and all revolutionary forces must exert vigorous efforts to unite the Filipino people in a broad united front to resist and overthrow the fascist Duterte regime as they did the Marcos dictatorship and the Estrada regime,”Read more
Subic-BlogEarly in 2003, I wrote of striking parallels between the economies of the United States and of the Philippines. It was a time when both countries were led by second-generation presidents — that is, offspring of former presidents. BothRead more
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines — Movies have always been reflective of the lives that we lead. Sure, we go to see films to escape, to be taken to galaxies far, far away, but mostly it's the films that show the humanRead more
Subic-Blog“Both Philippine and US Stocks finished higher on their last trading sessions as window dressing is now underway,” Regina Capital Development Corp.'s Luis Limlingan said in a text message to reporters. “The Philippines broke ground as it zoomed pastRead more
Subic-BlogUS Embassy in PH closed on Monday, January 1. INQUIRER.net / 02:10 PM December 28, 2017. AP FILE PHOTO. The Embassy of the United States in the Philippines and affiliated offices will be closed to the public on Monday,Read more
Subic-BlogERIE, Pennsylvania, United States — Freezing temperatures and below-zero wind chills socked much of the northern United States on Wednesday, even setting a record in a Minnesota city so cold it's called the Icebox of the Nation, and willRead more
Subic-BlogMost Asian currencies edged higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, with the Philippines leading the gains after posting a narrower budget deficit in November — the latest addition to a run of good economic news. The US dollarRead more
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