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                    [ArticleID] => 834224
                    [Title] => Putting numbers to P-Noy's good news
                    [Summary] => 

I just had a long talk with DTI undersecretary Tito Panlilio and he tried to put more numbers to P-Noy’s good news about the economy.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133182 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804837 [AuthorName] => Boo Chanco [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 824108 [Title] => Is DTI serious about garments? [Summary] =>

One of the things the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is supposed to do is help local industries so they can hire more people and reduce the country’s unemployment rate. But we haven’t heard much about DTI’s efforts in this area.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133182 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804837 [AuthorName] => Boo Chanco [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 607909 [Title] => Another blessed year [Summary] => Around 400 family members and friends recently gathered at the Grand Ballroom of the majestic Dusit Thani Manila to join your columnist as I welcomed another year. [DatePublished] => 2010-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135074 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804795 [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton [SectionName] => Newsmakers [SectionUrl] => newsmakers [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 446064 [Title] => A golden tee off [Summary] =>

Once again, the board of directors of the Manila Golf and Country Club (MGCC) outdid themselves by recently giving MGCC members and guests a truly fabulous 39th Golden Tee Invitational Tournament and Awards Dinner which by far is the best Golden Tee I have ever witnessed.

[DatePublished] => 2009-03-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135093 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804795 [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton [SectionName] => Allure [SectionUrl] => allure [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 440012 [Title] => A stately affair [Summary] =>

It was an evening of elegance and class as the prominent society couple Mely and Paing Hechanova recently hosted a private dinner in their fabulous new home to honor the members of the diplomatic and consular corps.

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135093 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804795 [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton [SectionName] => Allure [SectionUrl] => allure [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 285033 [Title] => On the personal side [Summary] => Did you know 1: Lucio Tan has now six honorary doctorates under his belt, the latest one from Western Mindanao State University in Zamboanga City last week.

Of the six, Dr. Tan had to work for only one. This is the one granted by the University of Sto. Tomas, which has a special program for those who don’t have the time to go back to school but have amassed enough knowledge from managing their businesses to qualify for one.

Yes, Dr. Tan had to undergo an interview with a panel of judges for that one.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135040 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1488513 [AuthorName] => Margaret Jao-Grey  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 240653 [Title] => Stepping down [Summary] => Overheard 1: The widow of Ramon Siy Lai recently called John Gokongwei Jr. for some advice on how to handle her feuding children, who, as everybody knows, have split up into two groups – one headed by eldest child, Bernadine Siy, and the other headed by eldest son, George Siy.
[DatePublished] => 2004-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135040 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1488513 [AuthorName] => Margaret Jao-Grey  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 229679 [Title] => Court denies Kenny Rogers’ petition for injunction [Summary] => A Makati Regional Trial Court has junked a petition by complainants Roasters Philippines, Inc. (Kenny Rogers Chicken), Coffee Masters, Inc. (Seattle’s Best Coffee), and Presidio Food, Corp. (Popeye’s Chicken) in their application for a writ of preliminary injunction which arose from the recent padlocking of their main offices at the Singapore Airlines building by Toucan Realty President George T. Siy.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 227520 [Title] => Families [Summary] => In the past few years, the family of former Bank of Boston (Phils.) – which has since become Bank of Commerce – president Cezar Querubin made it a point to take a trip together at least once a year. Organized by Mr. Querubin’s highly efficient wife, Mila Querubin, the trip includes their three children and all the grandchildren.

This year, however, that trip may not push through. You see, one of the children, United Coconut Planters Bank president and chief executive officer Jose Querubin, is too busy.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135040 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1488513 [AuthorName] => Margaret Jao-Grey  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 226064 [Title] => Mama’s girl [Summary] => The fight between Bernadine Siy and her brother, George Siy, could just as well be a battle between Northwestern University and Wharton Business School.

Ms. Siy currently has the upper hand because, being single, she lives with her mom (the widow of Ramon Siy Lai), who, of course, carries the swing vote.
[DatePublished] => 2003-10-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135039 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1488513 [AuthorName] => Margaret Jao-Grey  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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