THE booming gaming business in Metro Manila might be all about getting the newest and flashiest local or overseas performers but it appears that players at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (Pagcor) provincial casinos prefer a blast from the past. And their preferred star is none other than “jukebox king” Victor Wood, a romantic balladeer who hit it big in the 1970s while the country was under the martial law regime of the Marcos administration.
I have invested some of my money in stocks through an equity fund. I am worried about the decline in the stock market. I am investing for the long term. What should I do?
Is there a deadly double standard in car manufacturing when it comes to the safety of entry-level vehicles built in emerging-market nations?
The market’s fall last Tuesday by 318.95 points or 4.64 percent reminded me of the market’s long overbought (overpriced) condition.
After the massive flooding due to Tropical Storm “Ondoy” several years ago, Sherma Benosa, a former editor of H&L ( Health & Lifestyle) magazine, makes sure she always has a rope in their house. This is part of her disaster preparedness plan.
It may seem that all the new property developments are happening in Bonifacio Global City. But let’s not forget that as of now, just like Wall Street in New York City, Ayala Avenue is still the prime address for top businesses.
After 19 years, the Philippines will have the opportunity to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2015.
June 6 was the last working day of the 15th Congress. On that day, a critical component of the legislature met to take action on agriculture. This is the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (Cocafm). The Cocafm was created as part of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (Afma). Its mandate is to promote agriculture development through modernization.
When the market broke out from 7,000 sometime in late April, the market established new record highs. This went on until May 15, when the market hit its all-time high of 7,392.20.
Insulin is a hormone that maybe relatively or absolutely deficient in persons with diabetes. It is actually the most effective therapy for lowering one’s blood sugar. Some persons with diabetes are wary of starting insulin therapy for a variety of reasons, which include the fear of needles and the misconception that initiating insulin therapy represents a personal failure or a more severe type of diabetes.
I share the enthusiasm of Secretary Ike Ona and other health officials that despite the challenges, we’re well on the right track to achieve universal healthcare or kalusugang pangkalahatan. The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine government as a whole are doing a good job in getting the obstacles out of the way for a healthier Philippines.
As part of my training for the Cebu Ironman in August, Saturday morning is bike-training day at Nuvali. Its rolling hills and valleys are perfect endurance cycling routes with lush greenery countryside views.
