Manila Bulletin back issues from March 2009:
Korina Sanchez: 'I have the best job in the world'.(Youth and Campus)
Mar 01, 2009 ... When Korina Sanchez started out in the industry, she thought she had the best job in the world. She would be the sunshiny weather girl who would advise you to bring your umbrella or raincoat, but on the side also make coffee for her superiors, photocopy, collate papers and staple them ...
Young Filipino leaders among Asia's best.(Youth and Campus)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In 2006, Bam Aquino and I were chosen to represent the country at the Asia Society's inaugural Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum held in Hong Kong. The said forum brought together 20 of Asia's most dynamic young leaders from different fields aged between 25 to 40 years old. For those ...
Much ado about media violence (First of two parts).(Youth and Campus)
Mar 01, 2009 ... It is easy and irresponsible to say that a single TV set is the main reason why many kids today exhibit violent behavior ... The recent headlines have been showing a fair amount of violence. Even primetime drama has been contributing its share of aggression. We hear ...
Korina Sanchez.(Youth and Campus)
Mar 01, 2009 ... When Korina Sanchez started out in the industry, she thought she had the best job in the world. She would be the sunshiny weather girl who would advise you to bring your umbrella or raincoat, but on the side also make coffee for her superiors, photocopy, collate papers and staple them ...
ANAKTV.(Youth and Campus)
Mar 01, 2009 ... It is easy and irresponsible to say that a single TV set is the main reason why many kids today exhibit violent behavior ... The recent headlines have been showing a fair amount of violence. Even primetime drama has been contributing its share of aggression. We hear ...
The age of aquarius.(Taste)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Let's face it. When people think of Vietnam, they usually think of three things: Apocalypse Now and its soundtrack, hippies, and of course, their food. You won't find Colonel Kurtz at Aquaknox, but the humble yet elegant organic treats are certainly reminiscent of the Age of Aquarius. ...
The chiffon question.(Taste)
Mar 01, 2009 ... One of the Philippines' most favorite cakes is chiffon. We have answered some questions about it today in our column. Here they are. Q: Hi Chefs Jun Jun and Adoree! I just want to clarify some things about the mixing procedure when making a chiffon cake. How do I know if the ...
Isang pal'yok na atay ng biya.(Taste)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The love story of Lolo Andoy and Lola Tina, typical of their time at the start of the 20th century, could inspire today's young men and women to be good, honest, brave, and faithful. My grandfather, son of a farmer-tenant, grew up in Imus, Cavite. He helped in the rice field and ...
Drink up!(Taste)
Mar 01, 2009 ... My friends always go into shocked amusement every time I tell them the story of my romance with single malt whisky and Spanish wine. It started over 30 years ago, and it was the reason for my "poverty." Basically, I was a newly hired bank employee starting out in the real world. I had to ...
The trouble with crash diets.(Medical Notes)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q. I am a 36-year-old mother of two who has been waging an unending battle with my weight in the last few years. My desirable body weight is around 110 pounds, but my weight swings between 120 and 150 pounds. When I hit 150, I go on a crash diet. I usually lose 20-30 lbs in three to four ...
Yahoo RP 'switches gears' in ad strategy.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Citing "frictions" that often put a strain between Yahoo and its advertisers, the Internet firm's local subsidiary has decided to change its advertising strategy by reducing the number of its resellers in the country. At a recent "cookoff/kick-off" event for its 2009 plans, ...
Mobile space could give big break for Filipino developers.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Unlike in other countries where developers are raking in cash for their mobile applications, Filipinos have not yet taken advantage of the huge opportunities offered by the mobile space. For instance, a few developers in the US have reaped tremendous financial rewards for fees ...
Get Sun Broadband Wireless for as low as P649 a month.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sun Cellular offers its postpaid subscribers Sun Broadband Wireless for as low as P649 monthly when bundled with a postpaid plan. This offer, which comes with a free model, provides savings of as much as P150 per month compared to other broadband packages available in the market ...
Study sets benchmarks for mobile advertising.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Trade group GSMA and a task force comprising UK-based operators has unveiled the results of a feasibility study examining mobile audience metrics that will enable media and advertising agencies, brands, and publishers to deliver better mobile advertising campaigns. The study, ...
Lenovo ThinkPad laptops integrate with BlackBerry.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Lenovo and Research In Motion (RIM) are promoting new Lenovo mobile solutions that will help on-the-go users enhance their mobile computing and communications experience through tighter integration between Lenovo ThinkPad laptop computers and BlackBerry smartphones. Leveraging ...
Investments will allow AP telecoms market to survive 2009 -- IDC.(Infotech)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A new report from IT analyst firm IDC has indicated that the APEJ (Asia Pacific excluding Japan) telecommunication and networking industry will likely weather the economic downturn this year. The IT think tank said investments in strategic projects and technologies by carriers ...
$ 190-B ASEAN fund urged.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... HUA HIN, Thailand -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called on nine other member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen "regional resilience" in the midst of the global financial turmoil and other issues affecting the region, saying that the ...
NFA prepares to buy 3.21-M bags of palay.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jessup P. Navarro said with the NFA's aggressive palay buying, he is confident it could meet the 3.21 million bags it is eyeing to buy this coming summer harvest or "palagad." Navarro said the NFA is targeting to buy 939,200 bags of ...
Comelec notes heavy turnout of registrants.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Thousands of students, workers and youths who are still underage but will be 18 years old by next year trooped yesterday to the field offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in 118 cities and 1,510 towns nationwide to register for the May 10, 2010 presidential, congressional, ...
9 students injured in QC grenade attack.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Nine persons, including a 13-year-old passerby, were injured Friday night after two motorcycle-riding men lobbed an explosive believed to be a grenade at a group of students in Cubao, Quezon City. Supt. Edgar Pamittan, chief of the Station 7 of the Quezon City Police District ...
Public servants should not fear media - Chiz.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero yesterday said that public servants and anyone who makes the news have no reason to fear media if they are doing the right thing. "I've always believed that ever since I became a politician. Public servants, as they say, live in glass houses, and ...
Fire prevention and vigilance stressed by DILG.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... As the nation starts today the observance of the 43rd Fire Prevention Month (FPM), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno called for more vigilance in the fire prevention campaign to sustain the drop of fire incidents nationwide in 2008. ...
Lawmakers hit US State Department's report on corruption.(Main News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Administration lawmakers protested yesterday against a report by the US State Department that there was rampant corruption in the Philippines, saying it may be part of retaliatory efforts following a strong clamor to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Lakas Reps ....
Supporters of RH Bill renew calls for passage.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... International donor agencies have renewed their support for the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill while author Rep. Edcel C. Lagman expressed hope that President Arroyo would eventually back the measure, too. "I don't think the President would reject this ... If the ...
PDEA, Subic to tighten drug watch.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The leadership of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency yesterday forged a memorandum of agreement with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to safeguard the Subic Bay Freeport from illegal drug smuggling. "Our partnership with SBMA is a big step towards sealing off possible ...
Rural bankers laud PDIC for aiding small depositors.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CEBU CITY -- Efforts of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. in servicing the claims of small depositors of recently closed banks have gained the support of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP). The priority given by PDIC to small depositors, or those ...
Beauties turned builders in Pasig.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Twenty-four stunning ladies, all Bb. Pilipinas 2009 candidates, donned their hard hats, put on their work gloves, and worked tirelessly to build much needed homes at the Pasig LGU-Habitat Project site last week. The beauty queens turned house builders were Vanessa Johnson, ...
QC to hold training programs for OFWs.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Quezon City government is set to conduct training programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) facing the possibility of unemployment amidst the global financial crisis. Councilor Bernadette Herrera-Dy of the First District of Quezon City has proposed continuous training ...
Marikina boosts drive on early cancer detection.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Marikina City's barangay health workers will be the frontliners of the local government's project to promote awareness and preventive health care on the early detection of breast cancer. Teaming up with ICanServe Foundation, a non-government organization that advocates early ...
MMDA, Pasay tangle over clearing drive.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando has appealed to the Pasay City government to recall an ordinance which prohibits the clearing of waterways and sidewalks within the city limits. Fernando said the Pasay City Council could not pass a local ...
Media concerns cited.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. yesterday said he stands ready to accept changes in the Right to Reply bill as he acknowledged the concerns aired by members of the media. Interviewed at the "Kapihan sa Sulo" news forum in Quezon City, Pimentel, author of the bill in ...
Local production of mango pushed.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... DAVAO CITY -- Dr. Calixto M. Protacio, a leading plant breeder, has urged government to lead in the massive cultivation of smaller but more productive mango trees to raise yields and improve the country's share in the expanding export market. Dr. Protacio made the proposal when ...
P5.1-B hydropower plant in Davao ready.(Metro and National News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... DAVAO CITY -- The R5.1-billion Hedcor Sibulan hydropower project in Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur will start commercial operations on Oct. 31, bouying up the communities around it which is expected to get an estimated R700 million in benefits over a period of several years. ...
Repent and believe in the Gospel.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... TODAY is the First Sunday of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends before the celebration of the Paschal Triduum excluding Sundays. The faithful are encouraged to pray, fast, and give alms during this holy season. All are called to meditate on the ...
Filipina migrant helpers.(Word Alive)
Mar 01, 2009 ... SOME years ago, a Cabinet member of the government related to me how he met an Italian minister at an international convention in Rome. "So you are Filipinos!" he greeted the Philippine delegation. "I have a Filipina helper at home," he said. * * * As he ...
RPDev: After 10 years of service.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ON February 12, 1999, the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation (RPDEV) was established and duly registered as a non-profit, non-stock, non-political NGO in the Securities and Exchange Commission. Last week, RPDEV celebrated its 10th year of service to our people - at no expense to the ...
Energy gap.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE Department of Energy is currently reviewing the country's energy plan, noting that the country needs P1.42 trillion in investments in order to achieve energy self-sufficiency in the next five years. The high cost of energy is a perennial issue and development challenge for ...
Operation Solomon.(Gentle Breeze)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NO other national group has elicited so much controversy, adventure, mystery, and publicity as the Israelites - from Biblical times to the present time. The ancient Israelites (often called Hebrews or Jews) have experienced long sufferings and trials from the time they were saved after 400 ...
International Children's Day of Broadcasting.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... TRADITIONALLY celebrated on the second Sunday of December, International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) has been moved by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to the first Sunday of March to enable greater participation. The theme of the 2009 ICDB is "Unite for Children - ...
The Right to Reply bill.(Never on a Sunday)
Mar 01, 2009 ... THERE are now two bills pending in the Congress involving the said proposed law, i.e., one in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. I am familiar with the reaction of the media in general. You see years ago, sometime before Martial law was declared, the late Sen. ...
The snake in her back.(If Symptoms Persist)
Mar 01, 2009 ... "SCOLIOSIS" is a genuine scare word for the Twilight demographic. Scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, which means "crooked." Referring to your back or spine, scoliosis then means that the column is crooked sideways or curved as seen from behind - in some cases, ...
Cityhood of Muntinlupa.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE City of Muntinlupa grew from a few native huts that sprouted on the road leading to Antipolo, famous pilgrimage town where every year, tens of thousands of people go on the first Tuesday of May to bring their offerings to the Virgin of Antipolo, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage ....
DNA tests on humans.(Educators Speak)
Mar 01, 2009 ... IN my previous article on the human genome, I indicated how DNA tests are used in forensic investigations and in establishing paternity and other family relationships. This kind of investigative analysis makes use of chromosomal DNA that is confined in the nucleus of cells. But ...
Sec. Clinton's tough Russia-mending job.(Opinion and Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Reuters) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes to close a dark chapter in US-Russia relations when she meets Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov next week, but experts and officials say a major breakthrough will take time. The Bush administration had ...
The temptation of Jesus.(Reflections Today)
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and He remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to Him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of ...
Canlubang holds on to crown.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... DAVAO CITY -- Canlubang made a big statement Saturday after winning its fourth straight Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championship. Despite losing three players to The Country Club, the Sugar Barons held on to a nine-point victory, their lowest winning margin in four ...
Pacman will KO Hatton, says Roach.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Fresh from crossing the Atlantic, trainer Freddie Roach didn't waste time in telling everyone that Manny Pacquiao will end up a big winner in his much-awaited match with Ricky Hatton on May 2. Roach, who was warmly welcomed by Pacquiao outside the Grosvenor Hotel in London on ...
Texters remain the sentimental favorites.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Despite a very short time to practice together, the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters remain the sentimental favorites when they start their bid for back-to-back championships against the Purefoods Giants today in the Motolite-PBA Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. TNT and Purefoods ...
Donaire all set for Martinez.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. enters the final stage of his training as he defends his 112-pound belt against undefeated challenger Raul Martinez three weeks from now at the Araneta Coliseum ....
Patrimonio bags Metro Open title.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Eighth seed Anna Christine Patrimonio stunned third pick Aileen Rogan, 6-2, 6-4, yesterday to become the first women's singles titlist in the Metro Open People's Tennis Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Patrimonio, daughter of four-time PBA Most Valuable Player ...
Milo Summer Sports Clinics open.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The discovery and development of the country's next champions begin as the 2009 Milo-sponsored Summer Sports Clinics conduct their nationwide sessions from March to May. Building sports champions and winners in life for 27 years now, the clinics offer lessons in badminton, ...
Shakey's holds summer volley camp.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... To keep the youngsters busy this summer and give them a chance to excel and become players in the future, Shakey's Pizza is putting up a volleyball camp for girls' 9-14 years old on March 29-April 5 at the Blue Eagle gym in Ateneo, QC. Dubbed the Shakey's V-League Summer Camp ...
DLS, FEU start volley finals.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... La Salle and defending champion Far Eastern University begin their best-of-three title series in the 71st UAAP women's volleyball championship today at The Arena in San Juan City. In a series pitting the top two teams of the elimination round, both the Lady Archers and Lady ...
McIlroy into quarterfinals.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... MARANA, Arizona (AP) -- Teenage sensation Rory McIlroy did his part to put some excitement back into the Accenture Match Play Championship, advancing to the quarterfinals on Friday by crushing the player who knocked out Tiger Woods. The same could not be said for Phil Mickelson, ...
Minoza, Que 6 shots adrift.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Frankie Minoza carded a two-under-par 70 yesterday to join Angelo Que at 19th spot after 54 holes of the $ 1.25 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open at the New Kuta Golf Resort in Bali, Indonesia. Minoza, who had earlier rounds of 74-69, now has a 213 aggregate, the same total ...
San Andres rides against Asia's best.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Multi-titled rider Kenneth San Andres pits guts and skills against the region's best in the 2009 Motocross Masters of Asia-Puerto Princesa International Motocross Grand Prix in Palawan today. San Andres, who was last season's second-best rider in the FIM-UAM Asia Pacific ...
New signing Marbury helps Celtics over Pacers.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... BOSTON (AP) -- New signing Stephon Marbury scored six points in the tight fourth quarter to help the Boston Celtics edge the Indiana Pacers 104-99 in the NBA on Friday. The former New York Knicks point guard made a brief but important appearance just hours after signing with the ...
GenSan, Iloilo in Leg finals.(Sports News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... TAGUIG CITY -- The MP Warriors of Gen. Santos City and Iloilo Mang Inasals scored similar hard wins over separate rivals Friday to book a finals berth in their respective divisions in the 2009 Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference II. The Warriors of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao came ...
US business urges Obama to chart new Doha talks course.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuters) - Leading US business groups urged President Barack Obama to push for a new course in long-running world trade talks and said halting the spread of protectionism was a more urgent priority than clinching a deal in the Doha round. ''We believe the ...
PFA sends trade mission to Paris, London.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Philippines will boost its standing in the international franchise community as the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) joins the other 38 country-member franchise associations worldwide in a series of international franchise events in Europe next month. This was ...
Gov't frontloads P100-B infra spending.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The government is frontloading P100 billion for critical infrastructure projects in the first half of the year as its initial salvo to help insulate the economy from the worst impact of the raging economic crisis. This was the assurance made by budget chief Rolando Andaya in his ...
Phoenix Petroleum continues expansion.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Publicly-listed Phoenix Petroleum Philippines is pressing ahead with its investment expansion plan amid the economic crisis, having just recently set into commercial operation its 100th gasoline station in General Santos City. The company named this specific retail network a ...
Nat'l economic-environment study pushed.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The government is embarking on a "National Economic and Environmental Development Study" (NEEDS) to plan out financing and policy support for battling climate change's effects. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is coordinating a more comprehensive ...
P/$ rate stands at P48.80/$ 1.(News In Brief)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The peso exchange rate closed at P48.80 to the US dollar last Friday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx). The weighted average rate stands at P48.662. NG had lower primary surplus in 2008 The National Government posted lower primary surplus ...
150 LGUs pushed as world-class municipalities.(Business News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... At least 150 local government units (LGUs) are being targeted to become world-class municipalities by end this year, increase their respective economic growth by 50 percent in five years and contribute at least 30 percent of the national economic growth in three years time. ...