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                    [ArticleID] => 1481972
                    [Title] => IPO-bound SBS eyes Asean expansion
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Chemical distributor SBS Philippines Corp. plans to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia to take advantage of fast growing markets in the region, its top official said.

[DatePublished] => 2015-07-28 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 912759 [Title] => Vote Team P-Noy for Bull Run [Summary] =>

It is as simple as this: if you want the economy’s Bull Run to continue, you have to hope, pray and work for a clear victory of P-Noy’s senatorial ticket this May.

[DatePublished] => 2013-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133182 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804837 [AuthorName] => Boo Chanco [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 836119 [Title] => Zubiri criticizes PNoy's 4Ps, offers alternative [Summary] =>

Former Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri criticized the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Aquino administration, saying it will not alleviate poverty but encourage long-term political patronage instead.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1806207 [AuthorName] => Danny B. Dangcalan [SectionName] => Freeman Region [SectionUrl] => region [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 822810 [Title] => Bigness [Summary] =>

There is a serious difference in opinion between the Department of Finance (DOF) and the insurance industry. The matter was brought to court — probably the least desirable forum for settling an issue amenable to intelligent compromise.

[DatePublished] => 2012-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134157 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804783 [AuthorName] => Alex Magno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 809742 [Title] => Narrative [Summary] =>

The Chief Justice took nearly three hours to go through his “opening statement” — which turned out to be a detailed weaving of his own narrative concerning the bizarre impeachment trial we all had to endure for six months now.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134157 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804783 [AuthorName] => Alex Magno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 487071 [Title] => Contingency plans vs. El Niño [Summary] =>

Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has directed all DA officials in charge of the various commodities like palay and corn to draw up contingency plans in preparation for the looming El Niño phenomenon next year.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 29901 [Title] => Psalmstre gets Halal certification [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2007-11-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1298072 [AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 369994 [Title] => Free trade pact to boost RP-US partnership, says GMA [Summary] => SINGAPORE (via PLDT) – President Arroyo said a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the US would boost the strategic partnership of the two countries as well as strengthen their respective economies.

Speaking to reporters en route here from Vietnam, the President said she and US President George W. Bush agreed during their meeting at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hanoi that both sides would skip the usual exploratory talks to hasten the forging of the FTA.
[DatePublished] => 2006-11-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 370189 [Title] => Free trade pact to boost RP-US partnership, says GMA [Summary] => SINGAPORE (via PLDT) – President Arroyo said a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the US would boost the strategic partnership of the two countries as well as strengthen their respective economies.

Speaking to reporters en route here from Vietnam, the President said she and US President George W. Bush agreed during their meeting at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hanoi that both sides would skip the usual exploratory talks to hasten the forging of the FTA.
[DatePublished] => 2006-11-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 192293 [Title] => Petrochem firms welcome cut in tariff on resins [Summary] => The Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines (APMP) said it will cooperate with and support the government’s decision to reduce tariff on resins by five percent beginning this year, from 15 percent.

The decision was embodied in Executive Order (EO) 161, which was issued last week. It mandated a 10-percent tariff for resins.
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