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Weather Bulletin

Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 30 November 2009

  Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and Eastern Visayas.

Metro Manila

Partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers
24°C to 32°C
Moderate to Strong:
Northeast
Manila Bay:
Moderate to Rough

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Superlotto 6/49: 21 04 32 09 02 48
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Manila Business

RP to send trade mission to UK

PROMINENT power companies in the country will go to London for a three-day business mission to encourage more investors in the renewable energy and carbon market investment in the country next month.


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Petron incurs lower revenue

LEADING refiner Petron Corporation reported a net income of more than P1.8 billion for the first half of 2009.


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RP weathered global crisis: Neda

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the Philippines is “totally” out of recession and is readying its Reloading for Economic Acceleration Program (Reap).


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New system in entering UK bared

FILIPINO seafarers who hold temporary or transit visas to United Kingdom (UK) are barred from working in the country’s fishing industry.


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Tallest building turns tourist spot

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is inviting extreme sports enthusiasts as the country’s highest bridge located in Southern Leyte will also be the Philippines’ newest tourist att


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Port operator’s income declining

LEADING port operator-International Container Terminal Services Inc.


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Emerson, Sun announce global sales alliance

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emerson Network Power and Sun Microsystems Inc.


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Local carrier to fly to Middle East soon

SPIRIT of Manila Airlines chairman Basilio Reyes said the Civil Aeronautic Boards (CAB) has granted them the unused entitlements of the Philippines to Middle East via the Diosdado Macapagal Internatio


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Coca-Cola announces expansion plan

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Sunday that Coca-Cola has increased its investment in the country to $1 billion.


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Gov't to lose P21B in franchise, royalty tax

SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile assured that the loss in revenues the government will incur in the implementation of twin power bills will be twice compensated by the economic activities it will ge


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Gov't to maintain growth forecasts

THE planning department on Wednesday said government will keep its growth forecasts for the year, which includes 0.8 to 1.8 percent domestic growth, until it sees the second quarter growth figures.


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EDC gets new drilling project

LOPEZ-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC) signed a new drilling contract with Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) of Papua New Guinea worth US$15 million.


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Firm to stand alone in Calaca operation

CONSUNJI owned-DMCI Holdings has no plans to look for a partner in operating the 600 megawatt (MW) Calaca coal-fired power plant.


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Investment Corp. faces estafa raps anew

ANOTHER set of criminal complaints were filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against officers of the Performance Investment Products Corporation (PIPC) for carting away about $250-million from the


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PAL’s exemption from income tax affirmed

THE Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the exemption of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) from payment of the Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT) pursuant to its franchise charter, Presidential Decree


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