Where big guys meet

By Lloyd Luna

At around 11:30PM on Monday night, I arrived home from Joey’s place. He just celebrated his 50th birthday and I was glad to be invited along with the big guys.

Commission income

By Francisco J. Colayco

I received this email from Rudy. “I already finished your 3 books (Pera Mo, Palaguin mo 1 and 2 and the Workbook). They are very useful and helpful.

Federal contractors required to verify their employees’ immigration status

By Michael J. Gurfinkel Esq.

Recently, President Bush signed an “Executive Order,” requiring all Federal contractors, as a condition of each future federal contract, to agree to use an electronic employment eligibility verification system

God’s Economy in Uncertain Times

By J. Randell Tiongson, RFP

I’ve attended so many financial seminars in my two decades in the financial services. From the now defunct PCI Bank’s famed Core Credit Program to American College’s LUTC, APLIC, Financial Planning courses, Conferences, Registered Financial Planners, etc.

Batanes’ dynamic art

A friend in the travel industry used to say: “There are two kinds of Filipinos — those who have been to Batanes, and those who haven’t.”

Pinoy wins People’s Choice award for vocals

A Filipino has won the People’s Choice award in the vocalist category in a classical music competition in Los Angeles.

SMART wins Asian Mobile News Award

Wireless service provider Smart Communications was cited as the Mobile Operator for The Year 2008 – Philippines in the 5th Asian Mobile News Awards in Singapore.

S&P eyes upgrading RP outlook

Credit-rating firm Standard and Poor’s said the Philippines’ sovereign rating outlook could be revised to positive from stable as a result of improvement in revenue collection.

Electric jeepneys conquers Makati City

The electric-powered jeepneys (e-jeepneys) begin its operations in Makati City starting July 1st.

Pangasinan town in Guinness record books

Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan is in the Guinness World Records with the longest barbecue measuring 3,803.96 meters using its own product, the white glutinous corn.