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The Philippine government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project aims to build 9,332 classrooms in its first phase covering Luzon. The second and third phases cover the Visayas and Mindanao. The Department of Education wants all the classrooms under the three-phase project delivered in time for the start of school year 2013-14. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project has attracted an initial pool of 15 companies, according to an official of the Department of Education (DepEd). The three-phase project is estimated to cost P10.5 billion initially and the government intends to pay for the infrastructure construction over 10 years…

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Surging crude oil prices worry BSP »

The latest spike in oil price resulting from the standoff between Europe and oil-producer Iran has caught the attention of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which acknowledged that the Dubai crude price has breached its assumption for the year.…

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Philippines to contribute $500M to IMF facility »

The Philippines has pledged to contribute $500 million to the International Monetary Fund’s latest lending facility aimed at addressing crises such as volatility in the eurozone. …

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Oil prices lower on weak Europe, China data »

Oil prices were lower in Asian trade Thursday, weighed by weak economic data from Europe and China, as well…

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No change in PSE index »

The Philippine Stock Exchange has kept the same roster of 30 companies comprising the main local stock market benchmark…

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Again, oil firms up prices »

Oil companies raised fuel prices anew Wednesday to reflect the continued uptrend of oil prices in the global market…

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Peso rises on news of improving US economy, 2nd bailout for Greece »

The peso inched up slightly on Wednesday amid a market that has been weighing the impact of latest oil…

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Asian shares higher after Greek bailout deal »

Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors focused on domestic issues despite US and European markets giving…

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AirAsia’s 2011 net profit falls by almost half »

Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia on Wednesday reported a fall in net profit by almost half in 2011…

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Honda recalling 46,000 vans to fix rear doors »

Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans in the US because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly,…

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  • The Philippine government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project aims to build 9,332 classrooms in its first phase covering Luzon. The second and third phases cover the Visayas and Mindanao. The Department of Education wants all the classrooms under the three-phase project delivered in time for the start of school year 2013-14. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

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  • Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, left, speaks with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, center, during a round table meeting of eurozone finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Eurozone governments will likely approve on Monday a long-elusive rescue package for Greece, saving it from a potentially calamitous bankruptcy next month, senior officials said. But finance ministers meeting in Brussels will have a few last issues to wrangle over, such as tighter controls over Greece's spending and further cuts to the country's debt load. AP Photo/Yves Logghe

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You’ve heard of Green Zones, places where human developments have been executed in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem. Now we have a “Blue Zone,” a place where human developments are not only in harmony with nature, but in synchronicity with the wellness of its inhabitants, as well.…

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Filinvest giving malls P7-B facelift »

Taipan Andrew Gotianun’s Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is looking to establish itself as one of the most respected names in the country’s retail sector as it sets out on the multi-billion revamp of its current projects.…

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Last Friday, the market logged a single-day advance of 114.14 points, or 2.39 percent—a daily performance record not seen since the bull…

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Evils of intellectual thievery: The flipside »

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Long the scourge of the high seas, piracy continues to strike terror in the hearts of those who own things of value…

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The tycoon Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank unveiled on Wednesday what it claimed to be the cheapest home loan deal available in the local banking industry, in a bid to…

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