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10 Mar 2010 at 6:32am
Science has never been this fun!
Pretend to fly in this anti-gravity mirror. Twenty years ago, Science and Math started to become fun! In a bid to change the mindset of most students about the subjects Science and Math being boring,...
‘How do we teach them if we don’t know how they learn’
Miriam had taught sixth grade for years. She knew the amount of time available for each unit. Over the years she had collected many instructional resources to add interest to the topic. She was confid... 10 Mar 2010 at 6:32am
Tutoring the illiterate adult
Ten years ago, the United Nations estimated that there were over 860 million illiterate adults in the world. Over 570 million were believed to be women. The UN defines “illiteracy” as the... 10 Mar 2010 at 6:28am
NDCC recommends state of calamity in Mindanao
The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Wednesday recommended that Mindanao be placed under a state of calamity as the power crisis continues to threaten the southern Philippine region. ... 10 Mar 2010 at 6:28am
Loren says she"s no political butterfly
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday denied perceptions she had been hopping from one party to another after she allied herself with Nacionalista Party's Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., whom she previously ... 10 Mar 2010 at 6:28am
Govt to contest court ruling abolishing PASG
Saying the court cannot question the president's "wisdom," the government will contest a Manila judge's order to abolish the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG). New Justice Secretary ...
Entertainment news.
Ruffa accepts Kris' apology
Yes, Ruffa Gutierrez has accepted Kris Aquino’s apology for making her bara-bara (rudely interrupting) in their ABS-CBN show The Buzz.
The Spinners still shines
Gone were those days when wise men would warn about the Ides of March because today March is a hot, merry month when students mark the culmination of years of hard work.
Oscars goes country
The 82nd Academy Awards chose The Weary Kind by T-Bone Burnnett and Ryan Bingham as winners in the Best Song Written for a Motion Picture category.
Sarah top MYX winner
It was Sarah Geronimo’s night last March 2 at Music Museum, where the MYX Music Awards was held.
Of luck and misfortune
What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars...but simultaneously take the life of someone you don’t know?
Celebrities join the Kitchen Wars
Snooky Serna, Epy Quizon, Yayo Aguila, Eula Valdes, William Martinez, Carlos Morales and Bamboo lead guitarist Ira Cruz will showcase their kitchen skills and whip up their specialty dishes in the “celebrity edition” of the grand Kitchen Wars and ...
Business news.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm
Peso continues to strengthen vs dollar
The peso continued to strengthen against the dollar yesterday due to improved investor sentiment arising from the improving jobs report in the US.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pmBank lending growth slows in January
Bank lending grew at a slower pace of five percent in January after climbing by 10 percent in December due to lower demand from manufacturers, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pmBIR expects to meet first quarter revenue goal of P157.3 billion
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expects to meet its first quarter goal of P157.3 billion as it has already collected P112.6 billion from January to February, or just P44.7 billion short of the target.
February auto sales up 39% to 12,573 units
Sales of the local automotive industry went up by a notable 39.3 percent to 12,573 units in February this year from a year ago level as more entrepreneurs continued to buy multi-purpose vehicles, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Phil...
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pmCebu Pacific may raise up to P22.38 billion from IPO
Budget airline Cebu Air Inc., the carrier of the Cebu Pacific brand, said it may raise up to P22.38 billion from a primary and secondary offering of shares to bankroll its massive fleet expansion.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00pmPag-IBIG sells P11.963 billion in 5-year bonds
State-administered Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, successfully sold P11.963 billion in five-year bonds in an auction yesterday, proceeds of which would be used to refinance existing debts and finance existing pro...
