Is Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA) stepping down as president in 2010?
Politicians who listened to yesterday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) cannot seem to agree about it.
According to GMA: At the end of this speech I shall step down from this stage, but not from the presidency. My term does not end until next year.
And also: I never expressed the desire to extend myself beyond my term.
Several politicians, however, think this is not a clear indication if GMA will indeed end her presidential term next year.
My own State of the Nation Address (SONA)
A few minutes ago, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo finished delivering her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA).
I don’t see the need to report what was said since the dailies, TV channels, and other blogs have already covered it. More importantly, I don’t see why one would take more than an hour to talk about the current state of the Philippines.
Because as for me, the current state of the nation is simply these three things.
July 27 – Classes in NCR suspended
Update: Class suspension announcement for July 27, 2011
According to the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), classes at all public and private schools will be suspended on July 27 at all levels (pre-school, elementary, high school, and college).
Philippine holidays in 2010
It’s still five more months before the year 2009 ends, but the Philippine government has already announced the official list of national holidays for the … Read More
Top 10 Richest, Highest Paid Athletes (2009)
Here at PinoyMoneyTalk, we’ve always been a fan of the “List of the World’s Richest.”
We continue this today with a list of the top-paid sports persons in 2009. Compiled by Forbes Magazine, the ranking is based on earnings of the athletes from salaries, bonuses, prize money, endorsements and licensing income between June 2008 and June 2009 and does not deduct for taxes or agents’ fees.
Interestingly, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is ranked 6th on the list, having earned more than $40 million.
Best and worst PSE stocks: January-June 2009
Earlier this week, we reported that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the first half of 2009 up by as much as 30%.
We’ve also identified the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors as the main contributors for this rise in stock prices.
But which specific stocks had the best and worst performance from January to June 2009?
Read on.
Earlier this week, we reported that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the first half of 2009 up by as much as 30%.
We’ve also identified the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors as the main contributors for this rise in stock prices.
But which specific stocks had the best and worst performance from January to June 2009?
Read on.
Earlier this week, we reported that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the first half of 2009 up by as much as 30%.
We’ve also identified the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors as the main contributors for this rise in stock prices.
But which specific stocks had the best and worst performance from January to June 2009?
Read on.
Earlier this week, we reported that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the first half of 2009 up by as much as 30%.
We’ve also identified the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors as the main contributors for this rise in stock prices.
But which specific stocks had the best and worst performance from January to June 2009?
Read on.
Earlier this week, we reported that the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the first half of 2009 up by as much as 30%.
We’ve also identified the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors as the main contributors for this rise in stock prices.
But which specific stocks had the best and worst performance from January to June 2009?
Read on.
PSE stocks performance: January – June 2009
Philippine stocks are currently on the upswing even though the global economic recession is still hurting many investors worldwide.
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), a composite of 30 stocks traded in the Philippine Stock Exchange used to track the general movement of market prices, ended the first half of the year up as much as 30%.
CFA Exam Scholarship – Philippines
The CFA Society of the Philippines is offering scholarships for the December 2009 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I examination.
Read below for details on how to apply for the scholarship.