Perhaps 60% of oil prices are speculation Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley today are the two leading energy trading firms in the United States. Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase are major players and numerous hedge funds speculate. In June 2006, the senate investigation estimated that of oil traded in futures... (more...)

Although not in the top 10, 3 Philippine universities make the top 100 overall Asian Universities. Leading the Philippine schools was the University of the Philippines (UP), which shared No. 63 spot with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee of India, Osaka City University of Japan and Universitas... (more...)

Much publicized last week was the P6,500 pay hike for the teachers which was proposed and set to be heard by the House Chambers and signed by the President before it is finally enacted into law. High-ranking bureaucrats such as undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and directors will get an increase... (more...)

Well, his version of our National Anthem last week had no slip ups, and I was surprised The National Historical Institute (NHI) still had something critical to say this time.  The NHI have always been critical of the singing of the anthem during international events that were aired on TV and radio.... (more...)

This businessmirror article by Zoilo Bingo Dejaresco actually answers the previous article's dilemma, or more like quagmire, on why the Philippines will take 175 years to catch up on other countries in terms of GDP.  This article here actually sums up the cause of our self inflicted poverty,... (more...)

Most of us in touch with reality know how our country lags as compared to other previously third world countries when we see their infrastructure, political system, economic reaping, etc., but to actually get this figure of 175 years behind from the ADB. wow! It would take nearly two centuries for the... (more...)

Filipinos know that the only sport event that can clear the streets from traffic better than a UAAP Ateneo Lasalle game is a Pacquiao fight! Aside from the streets clearing, malls have lesser traffic, prompting cinemas to offer the bout instead during actual fight time.  The same can be said as... (more...)

No work days For this 2008 Christmas Holiday Season: December 25 is Christmas Day, December 26 is already proclaimed a special non-working day, December 27 Saturday December 28 Sunday December 29 is again a special non-working day December 30 is Rizal Day December 31 is a special holiday January... (more...)