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GMA News.tv » Boeing maintains deliveries in 2nd-quarter
Boeing Co. delivered 125 commercial jets in the second quarter, one less than the same period in 2008. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Feds seize Madoff penthouse; wife leaves
Federal marshals seized disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse on Thursday and forced his wife to move out and leave her possessions behind, including a fur coat she asked to take with her, an official told The Associated Press. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Oil prices tumble as Europe and the US shed jobs
Oil prices tumbled to their lowest level in a month Thursday following the release of woeful job numbers in Europe and the US. [Link]
GMA News.tv » As US economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight
Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They're making less money. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Friends, relatives in Negros pray for Aquino
Two former Negros Occidental governors and a nephew of former President Corazon Aquino are praying for her recovery from colon cancer and wish that she be spared further pain. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Jobless data sends US stocks reeling; Dow loses 223
NEW YORK - The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Alleged 'salvage' victim found in Manila
A man believed to be a victim of summary execution was found along Quezon Boulevard underpass in Quiapo, Manila early friday morning, authorities said. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Sole survivor clung to wreckage for 13 hours
MORONI, Comoros—The only known survivor of a Yemeni jetliner crash—a 12-year-old girl who doesn’t know how to swim—clung to wreckage in the Indian Ocean for 13 hours before she was rescued by a passing boat. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » MJ burial plans still mystery; will unveiled
LOS ANGELES—A plant to bury Michael Jackson at his sprawling Neverland ranch fizzled on Wednesday, upsetting fans and leaving details about his funeral undecided. [Link]
Digital Life by Chin Wong » Foxier browser
IT’S fast, it’s free—and it’s an excellent upgrade. If you still haven’t installed Firefox 3.5, do it today. The speed and new features make this browser a keeper. Mozilla bills Firefox 3.5 as the fastest Firefox ever and my experience with the beta test version bears this out. Web sites feel snappier and Web-based applications such as Gmail seem more … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Arroyo had breast sillicone implant?
I can’t believe this. But this news item came out in the conservative newspaper Manila Bulletin. GMA medical checkup OK by Jonathan M. Hicap, Charissa M. Luci July 2, 2009, 6:03pm President Arroyo underwent removal and replacement of breast silicone implants at a hospital in Muntinlupa City, a source told the Manila Bulletin. Meanwhile, a Palace official announced that President … [Link]
EsprintNews » Windows 7 Pricing Out, and It's a Vista Re-Run
It's official: Windows 7 is due October 22, and will cost you at least $120 to upgrade from a Vista or XP machine. Microsoft just released its price list, which is sure to be a disappointment for some, due to the high cost. Luckily, a limited number of pre-orders will cost much less. The lowest… … [Link]
EsprintNews » Facebook Is Becoming More Like Twitter Every Day
Yesterday, Facebook launched a beta test among a small number of users allowing them to prescribe different privacy settings to individual updates made via Publisher, the main utility for sharing status updates and other content on Facebook. The feature allows users to select exactly who they want… … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Worse than 2004?
Marichu Maceda shared with members of media a “shocking” conversation with her eight-year old grandson, Max, to underscore how Gloria Arroyo’s cheating of the 2004 elections has destroyed our concept of elections as a tool for good governance and an expression of democracy. Manay Ichu said Max asked her how to contact “Garci”, former Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano because he … [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Serena reaches Wimbledon final
Serena Williams reached her fifth Wimbledon final Thursday with an epic 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 8-6 win over Elena Dementieva where she saved a match point in the longest semi-final in the tournament's history. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Panganiban hungry for int’l exposure
Kelvin Panganiban’s ongoing stint in the Bingo Bonanza Philippine Open badminton championships makes him hungry for more chances of facing the world’s best players. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Aquino still fighting–daughter
(UPDATE 2) Former president Corazon Aquino remains conscious, her will to fight colon cancer still "very strong," her youngest daughter said Thursday night. [Link]
thirdworldgamer » Giving Up On Dead Space
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Select Biz Articles » Barnes & Noble Follows the Leader (Amazon) With $9.95 E-book Pricing
When Barnes & Noble scooped up e-book seller Fictionwise.com–owner of eReader.com and eBookwise.com–back in March, the company said the purchase was part of an overall digital strategy that would culminate with the launch of its own e-book seller later this year. While B&N didn't elaborate further on its digital strategy, part of it came to light this week when eReader … [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Mobile phone load to have longer shelf life
Bowing to pressure from lawmakers, government regulators were finalizing on Thursday new rules requiring mobile phone companies to treble the shelf life of prepaid credits amid persistent complaints of “vanishing load” from consumers. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » US envoy: fund row won’t stop ‘Balikatan’
The joint military exercise “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) between the Philippines and the United States will continue despite allegations of corruption against some Philippine military officials in the handling of funds intended for Filipino troops, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney said. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Power rates to fall once bill cutting local energy royalties is passed
MANILA, Philippines - Electricity rates are expected to fall by as much as P2 per kilowatthour (kWh) once Congress passes a bill cutting the amount of royalties on local indigenous energy sources. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Election spending to boost 2010 tax collection
The country's economic managers expect higher tax collections next year as the economy improves on election spending, data from the Finance department showed. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Half a billion worth of new investments get tax perks
New projects in housing, agriculture, health and wellness worth P477.38 million have secured the nod of the Board of Investments (BoI) for tax holidays, stimulating investments in the country but posing foregone tax revenues for the government at the same time. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Goldilocks to whip up more stores by year end
Goldilocks, a local bakeshop and restaurant popular for cakes and desserts, is targeting to open as many as 30 stores by the end of the year. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Better economy, narrower budget gap seen in 2010
The country's economic managers expect higher tax collections next year as the economy improves on election spending, data from the Finance department showed. [Link]
GMA News.tv » Higher sales to propel Alaska Milk to be a mid-cap firm
Listed Alaska Milk Corp. is seeking to join companies with middle capitalization by aiming for higher sales in the medium term, president and chief executive Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. told GMANews.TV. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » China to proceed with Web filter plan
Chinese authorities insisted an Internet filtering program will go ahead despite a last-minute decision this week to postpone making it mandatory on new PCs, state media said Thursday. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » ‘Green’ tech blooms amid economic crisis
Despite tight budgets caused by the current economic crisis, businesses are expected to prioritize “green” or eco-friendly technology. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Legarda: May ‘best woman’ win in 2010
“May the best woman win,” Senator Loren Legarda said, as she offered to help unite the opposition for the 2010 elections. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Neverland funeral ruled out as will surfaces
LOS ANGELES, California, United States—The family of Michael Jackson ruled out holding a poignant funeral at the star's Neverland estate on Wednesday as the details of the tragic pop icon's will were made public for the first time. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Biggest showdown of stars in MMFF—MMDA head
This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is the most star-studded in years, says Bayani Fernando, chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority which spearheads the annual movie industry event held in December. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Girl, 12, in miracle rescue from jet crash
MORONI, Comoros—The only known survivor of the crash of the Yemenia airliner clung to wreckage in the Indian Ocean for more than 10 hours before she was rescued, officials said Wednesday, hailing the girl's courage. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » 5 solons, 3 governors, mayors back with LP
Five congressmen, three governors and city mayors belonging to the administration have rejoined the Liberal Party (LP) as it intensified its efforts to woo back its former allies in the administration, party president and former Senate President Franklin Drilon said. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Bad to worse for migrant workers in Asia
Momen Bhuiyan left Bangladesh and his job as a van driver two years ago, to make his fortune in Malaysia and set himself up for life. As for so many like him, it did not turn out that way. [Link]
