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The power of words and reading

My favorite quotation on reading and books is from former US president Barack Obama, who said in a 2017 interview on what books mean to him: “…(reading) reintroduced me to the power of words as a way to figure out who you are and what you think, and what you believe, and what’s important, and to sort through and interpret this swirl of events that is happening around you every minute.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

10 hours travel for ‘Pasko Sa Enero’

It took “Pasko Sa Enero” first-prize winner Luisito Vallo five hours to travel from Calasiao, Pangasinan to Starbucks Molito, Alabang to claim his P10,000 cash and a big bagful of goodies last Sunday morning and another five hours to go back home. But Vallo, a librarian in the municipal government, said the experience was worth the trip......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Robinsons Land raised P8.5-B in RCR block sale

Robinsons Land sold just over 1.725 billion shares of RL Commercial REIT [RCR 5.01 ?3.5%; 143% avgVol] in an overnight block sale after initiating a private sale process with BPI Capital......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

NFA defends sale of cheap rice; farmers slam ‘mafia’

The National Food Authority yesterday defended the sale of rice to some traders, saying the NFA is allowed to dispose of aging stocks amid the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition Seeks Mayor Rama s Help to Halt Sale of Banned Cosmetics with Mercury

22 February 2024, Cebu City/Quezon City.  An environmental health NGO sought the help of Cebu City Mayor Michael "Mike" Rama to stop the unlawful sale of contraband cosmetics containing high concentrations of mercury, a health-damaging chemical not allowed in cosmetic products."We respectfully request your good office to take the necessary action to stop the continuing sale in Cebu City of skin whi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Pagga-garage sale ni Michelle problema, kotse ni Rhian tambak sa garahe

HATAWANni Ed de Leon NAKATATAWA naman ang biruan nina Michelle Dee at Rhian Ramos.  Sa biruan nila obvious na magkasama nga sila sa iisang bahay. Ang biro ni Rhian, kailangan daw mag-garage sale na si Michelle dahil ang dami na niyong gamit sa kanilang bahay.  Ang sagot naman ni Michelle, paano siya makakapag-garage sale eh ang garahe nila ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

‘NFA lost P112 million after rice sale to traders’

The National Food Authority has incurred losses of at least P112 million after the sale of 150,000 bags of rice at only P25 per kilo to some traders, according to a farmers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

AbaCore raises P200 million from asset sale

Listed holding company AbaCore Capital Holdings Inc. has raised P200 million from the sale of another Batangas property......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Open ocean salmon farm a win for the economy

The final approval of New Zealand King Salmon's Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is a significant step for New Zealand's aquaculture, and a win for the economy, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. "Blue Endeavour will be the first open ocean aquaculture salmon farm in New Zealand. It's going to provide more jobs for the Marlborough region and benefit our economy b.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

PLDT, ABS-CBN call-off P6.75-B SkyCable deal

PLDT and ABS-CBN “mutually decided not to proceed with the sale of Sky Cable to PLDT under the sale and purchase agreement signed by and among the parties in March 2023.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Bloomberry open to selling Korean casino resort interests

Bloomberry [BLOOM 11.22 ?3.4%] [link] issued a clarification to a Biz Buzz article to say that it is “open to the possibility of selling its interest in Jeju Sun Hotel and Casino”, but that there is “no imminent deal with respect to [its] sale”......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Philippines rescuers find girl alive 60 hours after landslide - Philippines

Three-year-old has given fresh hope of finding more survivors in a gold-mining village where death toll has climbed to 27 The rescue of a child nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a miracle after searchers had given up hope of finding more survivors. The girl, who the Philippine Red Cross said was three years old, had been among scores of people missin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Mayors, schools allowed to modify class hours

Local chief executives and local education supervisors have the authority to modify school hours due to the prevailing extreme heat, according to the Metro Manila Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Tax Notes: ITR filing 2023: Extended banking hours, bank acceptance of tax returns on Saturdays, out-of-district filing

Tax Notes: ITR filing 2023: Extended banking hours, bank acceptance of tax returns on Saturdays, out-of-district filing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

LGUs in Metro to adopt 7-to-4 working hours

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and Metro Manila Council yesterday issued a resolution urging local government units to adjust working hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Metro Manila LGUs to implement 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. working hours to ease traffic

The Metro Manila Council, through MMDA Resolution 24-08 Series of 2024, is now mandating all Metro Manila local government units to adjust their operating hours to an earlier time as an "innovative solution" against rush hour congestion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

BINI s 2nd, 3rd night concert tickets gone in less than 2 hours

Star Music announced that the second and third-day concerts of P-pop girl group BINI at the New Frontier Theater have completely sold out in less than two hours......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

SC allows courts, personnel to adopt flexible work hours due to intense heat

In a circular issued by the Office of the Court Administrator on Thursday, courts will observe revised working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from April 5 until May 31, to "prevent health complications" caused by the intense heat......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

DepEd-Davao: No TikTok on work hours

AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Education-Davao Region (DepEd-Davao) advises teachers not to use TikTok during work hours......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024