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PGMA sees stronger economy in 2010


MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently said the country’s economic growth will accelerate this year even as she completes all the major projects started during her nine-year term.

“I will leave the nation in better shape. I am confident of the future,” she said.

Government sources, particularly the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also made the same observations that the economy, which grew by 0.9 percent last year, is expected to grow faster at between 2.6 percent and 3.6 percent while inflation is expected to range between 3.5 percent and 5.5 percent.
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GSIS to launch unified ID system


MANILA, Philippines – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) would soon introduce the Unified Multi-Purpose ID System to replace the agency’s eCard, the all-in-one utility card.

This as the government is scheduled to roll out the first wave of the new ID cards in March, with the Social Security System, the state-owned pension fund for employees in the private sector as the lead proponent.

The shift to the UMID upgrades the present government IDs such as the SSS, GSIS and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. The target is to produce 12 million cards.

GSIS said that its UMID-compliant eCard will replace the eCard Plus but with no cost to the member.
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  • Much ado about condoms
    On Valentine’s Day, Philippine Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral ordered the distribution of condoms to couples on a street in Metro Manila where they sold flowers. Cabral said it was part of the program of the Department of Health to stem the increase of HIV/AIDS in the country.

    The next day, three bishops belonging to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines demanded her resignation,...
  • Commentaries: “Priceless moments”
    By Soly Paraiso

    There are moments in one’s life that you can call priceless. Moments you spend with your loved ones, your family, your friends. They are so unforgettable, so wonderful, so heartwarming that you wish you could relive them over and over again. Like the fragrant petals of a rose, you wish you could tuck them in every fiber of your being.
  • The need for a Martial Law memorial
    On Sunday, February 28, at Union Square in downtown San Francisco, the FilAm community commemorated the 24th anniversary of the People Power revolution.

    The organizers pushed back the observance to a weekend to ensure a good attendance. What kind of attendance the event actually generated may be gleaned from what I said when my turn to speak came.

    “If this were a...
  • About that deadly “My way” karaoke
    SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Do you, folks know that “My Way” which is often quoted as the most remade song in history is an English (lyrics were by Paul Anka and popularized by Frank Sinatra on his 1969 album My Way) version of a French song? The melody is that of the French tune “Comme d’habitude” composed in 1967 by Claude Francois and Jacques Revaux....

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