tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187193652012-01-18T03:41:20.791-08:00A blog of KSA OFW about Stock markets, stock prices, forex, and foreign exchange, commodities trading (Gold, Silver, Oil), day trading online, online stock market trading, stock trading system & software, and politics.Mocshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18135715903691471341noreply@blogger.comBlogger5531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18719365.post-69646186473666088142012-01-18T03:39:00.000-08:002012-01-18T03:41:20.798-08:00

Here is part of this news: In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank downgraded its forecasts for 2012 and 2013 by almost half due to a deterioration in the world economy over the past six months. The Washington-based institution now forecasts global growth at 2.5 per cent in 2012 and 3.1 per cent in 2013, down from its June 2011 forecast of 3.6 per cent for both

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The west, Europe and the USA in particular, are really taking most of the world economy hostage.The USA is still suffering from high unemployment rates and recession - and no solution yet is on sight. Europe and the Euro is grappling with the Greek debts – and nothing on the horizons offers comfort; and now the big one: Italy is on brink.“The ultimate fear is that Italy — the third-largest

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I remember, way back in 2006, me and my partner traveled from Al Khobar to farther east of the Eastern Province to get some soil samples and a few clams along the coast of Jubail. The travel to Jubail along the very fast Saudi Highways would only take around an hour, but during that time our travel did not go as planned because we got stuck in one of the intersections going to Ras Tanura due to

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This is the aftermath of the US credit rating downgrade. -------- World stocks racked up more losses on Monday on rising worries about a double-dip global recession, deep-rooted jitters over the first-ever US credit rating downgrade and festering concerns about Europe’s debt woes. Shrugging off reassuring comments from major central bankers and finance ministers over the weekend, investors

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I am blogging this as this is so important:S&P downgrades US credit rating from AAA!I am wondering now if there is still a way out for USA. What I know, as I have been there done that, unless you declare a bankruptcy and start over, you are done for. You will be a slave to interest payments for life, and eventually face the inevitable: bankruptcy!Here are some specific details of the increase of

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This is great news for OFWs all over the world.-------Global credit card company Visa Inc. has entered the local remittance market with the launch of a new service that allows Filipinos in the Middle East to send money directly to their loved ones’ credit cards in the country.In a briefing earlier this week, the company announced its new partnership with UnionBank of the Philippines for a new

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Most OFWs that are going home either for vacation or on exit Visa would bring the most common purchases like shoes, shirts, chocolates, electrical appliances, cell phones, and other gadgets. A friend of mine was more forward looking, he knew that most things that he needed to set up his planned business back in the Philippines: vulcanizing and machine shop are cheaper and easily available in KSA.

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This program, IMO, is very good. Good intentions, creative and out of the box. I feel there is hope in Philippine governance if this gets implemented.1. I also suggest that since travel is "most" of the time two way. The government should increase current fares by 50% going to Manila and Cebu, and should reduce fares by 50%, travels from Manila and Cebu to provinces. Make it expensive to visit

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I have been on Holiday for quite sometime and I have visited Barangays and farming communities in the eastern part of the Visayas. I have learned that more farmers today are upbeat and confident of the future due to the policies of the Aquino administration, although much more could be done.1. Prices of copra. Around 60 to 70 per cent of people here have coconut farms. Prices have gone up from

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The broad selloff in the yen stalled early in Asia on Friday as investors took profit on short positions following a major aftershock in northeast Japan, while comments from the European Central Bank head saw the euro retreat from 14-month highs. The euro last traded just under $1.4300, having slipped to a low of $1.4240, down from a 14-month peak around $1.4350 set on Wednesday.-----------The

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Deviating from its usual list of convertible currencies, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will soon allow repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Libya to exchange their Libyan dinars in the Philippines.In a statement, BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said they are just finalizing the working banking arrangements and will be making a formal announcement on how the returning

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This is very alarming. If this happens, millions of OFWs would lose income from exchange rates worth 19 billion x 10 or roughly 190 to 200 billion pesos per year. This would certainly reduce consumption rates and would affect, seriously, the Philippine economy. The impact could get worse when our exporters closes shop because of this low exchange rates...this would translate to millions of job

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Yeah, that what the American people wants to hear. Jobs and jobs, and it is about time (although late) that the focus should be on more jobs.From Bloomberg:President Barack Obama said tomorrow’s State of the Union address will focus on cutting the deficit, reducing unemployment and ensuring the U.S. can compete with economic rivals. “My principal focus, my number one focus, is going be making

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I fear this is what's going to happen. The government has to do something more to temper its rise as this will be difficult to our exporters and OFWs.From Inquirer on today's news:The peso, being “one of the more attractive currencies in emerging Asia,” is expected to strengthen steadily next year to trade at P40 against the dollar by the end of 2011, DBS Bank said in its latest report.The

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This is a repost from http://filipinofootball.blogspot.com/2010/12/official-statement-from-philippines.html===============Mabuhay!The Philippine National Men’s Football Team would like to offer to every Filipino this great triumph achieved in the football fields of Vietnam.In the 14-history of the Suzuki Cup, the Philippines only qualified twice in the biennial competition that is at once the

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I am always his fan.The greatest time, America had, in recent times, was when Bill Clinton was the President. Indeed, he turned over the US economy to GWB Jr. with a huge surplus. Today, the Fed and couple of dozen states are all in deficit and the US economy is in shambles.Bill Clinton, when asked, "why the Philippines had not fulfilled its potential as a country despite people power and its

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The Fed unveiled plans to buy $600 billion in government bonds to help the struggling economy. Markets had expected the Fed initially to commit to buying at least $500 billion in Treasuries over several months.In my previous post, I said: "I fear that the Philippines peso will surge to 39 to the dollar in December when remittances will be traditionally high and the Feds money starts entering the

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Asean currencies and Australian dollars are up. The Philippine peso now trades at 42 to the dollar, when in 2001 it used to be 56 to the dollar. The Australian dollar is now more than parity at 100.35 US cents.What is the trend, where are the currencies going?On the news: The Fed unveiled plans to buy $600 billion in government bonds to help the struggling economy. Markets had expected the Fed

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China will “steadily” promote the yuan’s trading and exchanges against currencies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the People’s Bank of China said in a statement on its website today, citing Li Dongrong, assistant governor of the central bank.China will continue to expand the use of local currencies in bilateral trade and enhance cross-border capital flow monitoring with ASEAN

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Disappearing JobsNot necessarily or totally disappear. The demand for this jobs are forecasted to be reduced in the coming years due to various reasons from outsourcing, mechanization, and others.1. Reporters and Correspondents. Internet and Social Networks have made anyone with Internet access a reporter of some sort. The newspaper industry have been suffering the past few years, and maybe

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Exports climbed 35.9 percent in July from a year earlier, reaching $4.502 billion due to sustained demand for electronics products, the National Statistics Office said Thursday.The double-digit rate of increase in July was faster than the 33.7 percent yearly rise registered in June.Also, the export performance in July was a turnaround from the 25.3-percent decline in the same month last year.The

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This guy earned 43K in one week!I have seen photos of checks, earnings from adsense, from 10K to 100K’s dollars from various internet gurus. Some people in forums reported earnings of 500K dollars from Internet marketing such as selling Acai Berry and more products from ebay, amazon, commission junction etc.But this guy earned his $43K in one week from mobile phone marketing! Maybe this is the

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Yes, you read it right, United Arab Emirates, will suspend BlackBerry mobile services like e-mail and text messaging beginning in October.The Emirates have been in a long dispute with Research In Motion, the smartphone’s producer, over the BlackBerry’s highly encrypted data system, which offers security to users but makes it more difficult for governments to monitor communications.The decision

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Is in the Philippines.This is a continuation of my earlier post Where to invest in 2010-2015? I said, Philippines and on its tourism potentials.Here is an excerpts:In the first quarter of this year, the country’s prime tourism season, the number of foreign visitors to the Philippines was up by 8 percent from the same period a year ago; Boracay, which is less than an hour’s flight from Manila, had

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There's a fear for a double dip recession in North America, and Greek debts and its contagion in Europe.But there is Asia, specifically South East Asia. Here is what HSBC said:Asian economies will "grow pretty fast" over the next two decades, with Indonesia and Vietnam emerging as the new stars behind powerhouses China and India, HSBC chairman Stephen Green said Tuesday."Asia is not just a

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From finance.yahoo.com:With stock prices spiraling downward and treasury yields tanking, the market has been sending a clear message this week: The fragile economic recovery is in trouble. But just how bad is the outlook? In the aftermath of a bleak second quarter, experts are still divided about the likelihood of a double-dip recession. What's becoming clearer with each new report, though, is

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The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) is offering a free seminar on how to invest wisely in a franchise.The PFA seminar, set for July 17 and 18 at the SMX Convention Center during the staging of Franchise 2010: the 18th Philippine International Franchise Conference and Expo (PIFCE), will be open to the public.The PIFCE seminar will guide prospective entrepreneurs in choosing the right

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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose higher Friday by 40.95 points or 1.27 percent to 3,265.44 as investors took heart from the strong showing of Wall Street overnight.Traders said they got comfort form the overnight rally in Wall Street which, in turn, received a boost from the decision of the European Central Bank to keep interest rates unchanged in the Eurozone.Shares of

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By Abigail KwokWith the advent of the Internet, consumers can do just about anything without leaving the comforts of their own home. Some of these include paying bills, shopping, and Internet banking. Almost every bank now offers online banking, allowing its customers to do their transactions with just a few clicks.Internet banking has several advantages. Not only does it save consumers a lot of

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In my earlier post, I said "It is official! The world is out of depression - fears for a deep recession reminiscent of the 1920's is over."Now I am taking it back!I am worried, honestly. So I am for prudence, and a more conservative approach.Yeah...yeah, I know, even at worst times... are also the best of time to earn - big time.---------Some news quotes:"With Wednesday's multimillion-dollar

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It is official! The world is out of depression - fears for a deep recession reminiscent of the 1920's is over.---------G20 finance ministers on Friday hailed a better than expected economic recovery and said it was time for plans to roll back measures taken to tackle the waning global crisis.The ministers remained split however over support of a global bank tax, Canadian Finance Minister Jim

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Crude prices rose above 85 US dollars yesterday as strong sales of new US homes boosted investor confidence on the US economic recovery. The Commerce Department said that new home sales rose 27 percent in March, rebounding from the previous month's record low and blowing past expectations. The data boosted the outlook for energy demand.Probably the up cycle would start again, hehehe, and

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Reports that First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo is backing another presidential candidate forced Gilbert Teodoro Jr. to quit as chair of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD, party mates said Wednesday.The administration party teetered on disintegration after Lakas president Sarangani Gov. Miguel “Migz” Dominguez and party secretary general Francis Manglapus followed Teodoro’s lead and quit their posts

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As if there's a reason to party.We need a reality check, I guess. Or the stocks are deemed too low from recession that many believes there is no way for it to go but up - sooner than later.OK, here's the deal.1. unemployment rate remains dismally low.2. Housing still in a ditch, with foreclosures rising.3. Consumer spending is very anemic. And yet,Stocks are going up? What gives?

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The European Union would not let that happen, nor the USA nor the world.Something must be done.On the news today from finance.yahoo.com:Investors trade credit-default swaps on Greek sovereign debts, which are contracts that function as a kind of insurance on the chance the government will default. According to credit-default-swap prices from financial information company Markit, the annual cost

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When new technology is developed, like Google for example, many would wish that they bought Google stocks when they were cheap.Similarly, in a few hours something revolutionary is going to be announced by an start up energy company Bloom Energy. If their claims are true - then their stocks would be hot - it would burn - literally, hehehe.Here's the piece of news from www.nydailynews.com:K.R.

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Stock markets in Europe and Asia were higher yesterday, building on Tuesday’s manufacturing data and receding anxiety over Greece’s debt problems.While Wall Street showed signs of life i.e. it opened higher on Wednesday after reports showed that home construction rose more than expected in January and industrial production increased last month, politics in the US is spoiling the momentum build

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Watch what it can do for you. I think this device is great. You can trade anytime online - which means you can surf the net anytime, you can watch videos, read ebooks, and much more with a flip of your fingers.

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Moody’s Investors Service has raised its outlook on the banking sectors of the Philippines and 11 other countries from “negative” to “stable,” citing improving domestic economies that could redound to the stability of banks.Reasons for the upgrade were:Improving local economic prospects and stabilizing global conditions,Improving access to international debt and money markets, Adequate resiliency

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These two behemoths will, largely, be the parties left standing "strongly" after May 2010.The current landscape goes like this:Liberal Party ---------------------------Nationalista PartyL1. Akbayan, Hontiveros (Socialists)---N1. Satur Ocampo, Liza Masa (Natdems)L2. Yellow Army, Anti Dictators-------N2. Bongbong Marcos (KBL) and the remnantsL3. Reluctant Presidentiable (Noynoy)----N3. Desperate

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It is going to be rosy in 2010? Is the crisis really over? Note that Prices in the US have risen more than 3% since May (S&P/Case-Shiller).Before you get that feeling...here are some important factors that would determine where the home prices is headed in 2010.1. Will foreclosures going to get worse? We all know that more foreclosures will mean cheaper homes, i.e. more supply the cheaper they

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A PR firm called "The Center" is trying, probably, to deceived the public of who leads the Presidential Elections in the Philippines. Based on a credible survey by the SWS, Noynoy Aquino is on the lead. A special national survey sponsored by Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn was conducted by SWS on November 4-8, 2009. The survey used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 registered voters

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President Arroyo lifted martial law in Maguindanao. Her move saves the House of Representatives from deciding if Proclamation 1959 should be revoked or extended amid a resolution passed by the majority of senators who considered the presidential order unconstitutional.It was unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court, unless it was prepared to be degraded in the eyes of the Filipino people, would

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What's my take?Well.. what is yours?I have been to Dubai and Fujairah a few years ago. Apart from that, I have seen a lot of photos on the internet. Dubai is the in "grove", whatever that means, lolz.I have seen the buildings, the tallest building in construction, the Burj Al Arab, the reclaimed palm shape islands, the huge malls etc. They say it is for tourism, real state business, and that

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Just listened to today's interview with James Galbraith, and to quote some of it from Yahoo Finance:Disappointing reports this week on housing starts and foreclosures, as well as the index of leading economic indicators, have cast a bit of a pall on the "robust recovery" story, putting a crimp in the stock market's ascent in the process.What the optimists are missing is the impact the housing

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US is out of recession. China and India would still remain as the main drivers of growth and suppliers of manufactured "things" all over the world. So demand for metals from gold to silver to copper etc. would be? Yes you right would still be up and up and away months and even years from now!China's appetite and India's gold demand would make oil, coal, iron, copper, silver etc. expensive.Besides

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Probably indicates that the Philippines market is improving. On the news today, the Philippine Stock Exchange plans to introduce a platform for the spot trading of commodities like rice, corn, sugar and coconut to help boost transparency in the pricing of the country’s key farm produce while offering an alternative outlet to investors.Many people are looking forward to this changes. Many hopes

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Upbeat news from the corporate sector helped Wall Street extend its rally Friday, capping a solid week of gains fueled by growing hopes for a profit recovery.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 78.07 points (0.80 percent) to 9,864.94, propelling the blue-chip index to a fresh 2009 high and its best since October 6, 2008.The Nasdaq composite advanced 15.35 points (0.72 percent) to 2,139.28.

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Now it is time to file claims....from Ondoy and Pepeng damages. How much it will cost our insurance companies?Insurance companies face at least P11 billion in property claims alone from the devastation brought about by Tropical Storm “Ondoy,” according to the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (Pira).The amount, which does not include life insurance claims, was an “ultraconservative”

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2008 until today, the world hasn't fully recovered yet from the subprime crisis - and yet another warning was given out today in Manila:VISITING INVESTMENT GURU Mark Mobius warned that the rapid growth of money supply and lax regulation on derivatives could lead to another global financial crisis in the future.Mobius, executive chair of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. and considered to be one of

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Wall Street best rally in years stirs debateAgence France-PresseWith Wall Street enjoying its best rally in decades, debate is heating up on whether the market has gone too far, too fast or is ready for a second wind.Bulls and bears continue to slug it out: some say the economy is gathering steam and will keep the market on track; others argue this is still a "sucker rally" not supported by

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“Developing Asia has indeed been accumulating reserves at a relatively fast pace, in fact more than twice as fast as the rest of the world,” ADB said.The multilateral lender noted that the combined reserves of developing countries in Asia climbed to $3.37 trillion as of end-2008 from only $202 billion as of end-1990.And this includes the Philippines. As of end-July, the country’s foreign exchange

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In India’s economic growth accelerated for the first time in the past six quarters and clocked a rate of 6.1% for the first three months; the gross domestic product (GDP) suggest that the worst is over for Asia’s third largest economy beating all pessimistic estimates.=====Shares declined on Wall Street and prices of copper and crude oil fell after China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index

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Yes, its number 4. It could also be number 1 for various reasons.It ranked behind Bali (87.41), Maldives (84.43), and Phuket (80.93).Cebu got a rating of 79.68 points.This was based on Travel Leisure magazine, recently released the results of its World’s Best Awards 2009. The Poll survey was conducted from mid-January to the end of March this year.What to see in Cebu? Mactan IslandA coral island

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Noynoy AquinoMar RoxasManny VillarErap EstradaNoli de CastroFrom these five is the next President of the RP. There are many more people dreaming for the top job, but it is only these five that have the chance to go to Malacanang in 2010.Sino?Aquino? Possibly, but will need financing.Roxas? ? Could be, has the moneyVillar? Good chance, has the moneyErap? will be disqualifiedDe Castro? Most likely,

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has approved the nomination of Cecile-Guidote Alvarez, Manuel Urbano (aka Manuel Conde), Magno Jose “Carlo” Caparas, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, Lazaro Francisco, Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa and Jose “Pitoy” Moreno as National Artists.Among these national artists, the only one I know is Magno Jose “Carlo” Caparas. I didn't know that he is a Magno and Jose as well.I

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Last year when the price of oil in the world market was at 147$ per barrel, the gasoline retails at 59 pesos per liter. Today, the price of oil in the international market is around $70 per barrel, or less than half of what it was last year. So..by simple math, is the price per liter at the pump 30 pesos?It is not!Joe Concepcion, Neda and Recto had asserted that gasoline pump prices in the

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Duh! Of course, it is. IMO, the best of times to go into silver is now, let me repeat it, now..that is if you plan to hold silver for a very long time.Why is that?1. Silver is synonymous with gold.2. Doubts on recovery, are we out of the worst or not?A nasty little crash in October would send investors scurrying for safe haven assets in a renewed belief that the end of the world is coming. It

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While a few countries are still suffering and struggling with the financial crisis, the Philippines got a different treat from Moody's Investors Services. It has upgraded the Philippines credit score by a notch.A vote of confidence, and certainly a good news.This is the first time in 12 years that the country received a credit-rating upgrade from Moody’s, which the Philippines found to be the

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Alright, the positive and great earnings reported by the market sector leaders -- Intel Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Johnson & Johnson made the market move up and up. JPMorgan Chase reported 36 percent rise in quarterly profit, topping Wall Street forecasts. Google also reported great earnings, further fueling the stock market to move higher and higher.Indeed signs are now clear that the

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What is up for this week?I reckon analysts don't have very high expectations, for this week. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (SPX 879.13, -3.55, -0.40%) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU 8,147, -36.65, -0.45%) fell for a fourth consecutive week this past week, the longest string of declines since the doldrums in March.So? The movement will largely be dictated by the reports of tech

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Many of us experienced another week of high volatility as the intraday sessions were affected tremendously by the NFP result. Although last month’s impressive NFP result, showing a slowdown in job losses, Thursday’s figures showed investors a completely different story: unemployment rate climbed by 0.1% to 9.5%, thus the NFP figure dropped by a whopping 467k in June, much higher than the 325,000

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If you have traded the past few months, definitely you are one of those who are rejoicing with gains you’ve got. The news says: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 11 percent during the second quarter, its biggest quarterly jump on a percentage basis since 2003. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index climbed 15.2 percent, its largest quarterly increase since 1998. Financial stocks rose the most

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Below is a blog entry by an Iranian woman, translated into English by huffingtonpost:"I will participate in the demonstrations tomorrow. Maybe they will turn violent. Maybe I will be one of the people who is going to get killed. I'm listening to all my favorite music. I even want to dance to a few songs. I always wanted to have very narrow eyebrows. Yes, maybe I will go to the salon before I go

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In my earlier post I said,Can the 3-month long stock rally continue?--------IMO, until employment picks up, or at least an stabilization in unemployment is seen. I suggest, be wary.--------News from Reuters: U.S. credit card defaults rose to record highs in May, with a steep deterioration of Bank of America Corp's lending portfolio, in another sign that consumers remain under severe stress.We,

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I am certain the question most minds today is:Can the 3-month long stock rally continue?This is the question asked by CNN Money today. So what's our take on this?Is the movement going to slow down? or move faster?--------The week ahead brings readings on the deficit, jobless claims, retail sales and consumer sentiment. Monday is also the deadline for "stress tested" banks that need to raise more

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The coming months are both going to be exciting and confusing.1. Ramos is meeting with Estrada.2. Villar is being hit hard, while Lacson is also being cornered - both by Palace operatives. It seems the Palace are afraid of these two Presidentiables - which is an indicator that voters should not and never vote for Escudero, or Roxas, or De Castro.Who is you choice then? Lacson or Villar?I shall

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My frequent answer when asked why is " I can't take with me what I have to the grave".Not that I am old and dying, hehehe. Far from it.Charity, and giving scholarships, or helping friends, and strangers is not an alien idea in my part of the Visayas. But in the community where I lived, poverty is overwhelming that to be charitable would always make people wonder and asked me why? And my answer

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Material scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a technique for a bimetallic fuel cell catalyst that is efficient, robust and two to five times more effective than commercial catalysts. This technique eventually will enable a cost effective fuel cell technology, which has been waiting in the wings for decades, and should give a boost for cleaner use of fuels worldwide. At

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I am sure many are laughing their way to the bank the past few days.The quoted $75 billion shortfall in bank capital and half a million job losses - as a sign of weakness for the economy, had been shunned by investors. Stock market is up and up the past few weeks.After the panic selling last year, and being down the first two months this year - many thinks, and perceived the economic recovery is

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I am sure this is on many people's mind right now.My answer is maybe. The real bottom, I guess, would be reached this quarter. It is going to be a seesaw. Consider these:The stock market a few weeks ago started inching up, so are the prices of commodities including oil and others. Many analysts upgraded their outlook on bank profits. Indeed, no recent or imminent bank failures were seen on the

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I am for human rights, without political leanings. Fairly and squarely, whatever that means.On the news today from PDI:“I challenge them to denounce the New People’s Army. I will tell them to say they are not part of the NPA. I want to hear that from them. Otherwise, mamamatay tao sila (they are killers),” Palparan said in an interview with the Inquirer. Posing a challenge to Fisherfolk alliance

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Have we reach the bottom?Consider this:For the first time since 2007, Wall Street had six winning weeks in a row.Dow Jones industrial average was up 5.90 points, or 0.07 percent, to 8,131.33, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index was 4.30 points, or 0.5 percent, higher at 869.60. The Nasdaq gained 2.63 points, or 0.16 percent, to 1,673.07.Shares of Citigroup closed 9 percent lower,

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Posting this.It touched me. It's sad; and at the same time I feel grateful of what I have. Watch and learn how some poor Pinoys survive.

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Viewed this, and I am amazed. Listen to MICHIO KAKU talked about our civilization, where it is headed, and why we are in crucial times:

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I do not like GMA, but I have to admit that what she has done with the Philippine National Railways may become her legacy. And this is one of this administration's project that I appreciate.On the news today:“This project will provide an efficient transport service between Metro Manila, Central and Northern Luzon, it will reduce traffic congestion in Metro Manila and encourage urban development

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I got an email from "Reli":Good day, sir!Matagal na po akong nagbabasa sa blog nyo at gusto ko pong malaman nyo na isa kayo sa inspirasyon ko na pasukin ang pagbibusiness. Nabasa ko po ang isang post nyo sa rice business at interesado po ako na subukan ito sa aming lugar. Hindi ko na po makita ang post about sa rice business nyo ngunit sa pagkakantanda ko, nagshare po kayo kung paano ito

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I don't know what to say.Todays headline says: ‘Nicole’ recants, clears Smith---------In my Jan. 3, 2007 post, I said:Would there be such an issue now, if it was Jeepney driver that pick up Nicole in Subic? I mean what really happened? Common..We have had too many misguided nationalists in this country that they are too misguided to still believe that the possibility that Smith is innocent, even

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I have to renew my car insurance again. I do this every year. With the bad economic climate that we have now, we really have to find ways how to avail a Cheap Car Insurance. This obligation is unavoidable. It is a legal requirement. And no matter what the economic situation we are in, we got to have a car insurance to enable us to drive our cars. Car insurance can be cheaper or expensive – it

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I read it from Jakarta Post.The anthem is titled “The ASEAN Way” – composed by a Thai group whose song won the most votes out of 99 finalists from ASEAN member states.The lyrics are as follows:Raise our flag high, sky high, Embrace the pride in our heart. ASEAN, we are bonded as one.Look’in out to the world. For peace, our goal from the very start, And prosperity to last.We dare to dream. We care

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Saudi Arabia or KSA is a car country, this is because of its vastness, and having a car is a must. You can find all sorts of cars on the streets - from Japanese cars such as Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota etc., and of course, including American, European, Korean and even Indian cars. At night, secluded streets maybe a haven for drag racing, yes you read it right, drag

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My previous post says: No Recession in the Philippines. I said in that post that maybe the recession will come next month or next next month. Or not at all.So I scanned the news, and here's what I (choose) get:----------Deutsche Bank is seeing net inflows into its Asian mutual funds, a sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about Asia’s prospects after staying away for much of the

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Or is has not come yet. It is February 2009 now. So it must be here.But in the City where I live, I am not sure.A Gaisano Mall opened last December and remained packed with shoppers as of today. A call center just opened last December, and they are hiring. Another mall - the biggest in the City with 3 movie theaters on it (Robinsons Mall) is set to open in a big way in March and is hiring.

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Is it time to invest? We know there is a crisis going on, and the question in our minds is when is the best time to invest?Actually, every time is a good time. For example when mall tycoon Henry Sy, started his mall business via the SM North EDSA mall in 1983, the Philippines was in turmoil politically and economically – many thought that the period was not good. But today he is the country’s

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2009 is now a different world. Five years ago, none of my neighbors were connected to the internet. Today everyone is connected, and most do their business, check information, and shop through the web. Everyone and everything, it seems to me, has to be on the web.Because of this, advertising has also evolved over the past few years. No wonder Google and others are now among the top companies in

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Japan during her recession spent around 3 trillion dollars and was not very successful. So, is the $827 billion economic stimulus bill enough to get US out of recession? You're guess is as good as mine. Yup, the US economy is way bigger than Japan.More is needed I guess. So don't be comfortable with it.The Dow Jones closed above the 10 day moving average last Friday, but remember that on January

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Valentines Day is just a few days away. I am sure your loved one is worth more than the money you have earned the past years. Maybe you’re planning to surprise her this year, thinking of not just the usual bouquet of flowers, or movie or dinner in one of the finest restaurant in town. Why not surprise her with Diamonds? Diamond is the perfect way to show her how much you loved her for the years

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Alright, its internet age now; and every company or everyone is supposed to have a website. Having your own website makes lot of sense because the primary way to access your product and the best way to market your product world wide is through the internet. I, for one, check and use the internet for almost anything that I need to buy, information that I need to know, to get feedback, and to send

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Before you jump in, read this post.As of February 5, 2009Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8063.07 Up 106.41Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1546.24 Up 31.19S&P 500 Close - 845.80 Up 13.57The stock market opened weak and then surged on word of a stimulus package vote today. So, is hope in the market now back? We don't now. Will it still go down to 6,000; we don't know.What can you do?What

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This is according to DFA.The green passports issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) are still valid until their date of expiration, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Domingo Lucenario said.But why inconvenience yourself at airports when you can get a computer readable passport?International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), mandates that all countries must issue

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I don't want to dwell on the bad news now given the powering and optimistic atmosphere yesterday - the OBAMA inauguration.It was, indeed, history in the making. For me, it is no longer far fetched to say that soon, in the future, a Pinoy American could be a US President.-----------More pain is starting to come in: Intel has announced the shut down of its more than two-decade-old test-and-assembly

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It is OK so long as you are employed. Cost on employees in 2008 for COBRA (not the snake, but the health insurance coverage) was an average of 16% individual premium coverage and an average of 27% for family coverage. But once you get the pink slip, that is, if you get fired, and your employer drops their share, your payments could soar. Costs for an individual could reach $4,656 per year and the

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Bollinger Bands are wildly used among traders. Traders buy when price touches the lower Bollinger Band and exit when price touches the moving average in the center of the bands. Other traders buy when price breaks above the upper Bollinger Band or sell when price falls below the lower Bollinger Band. Moreover, the use of Bollinger Bands is not confined to stock traders; options traders, most

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Part 1 is here.By: PepotAfter the Glorietta II explosion incident, Dudong the husband of Inday together with other Security Guards were transferred to other posts in Makati. Since Dudong can drive and has a professional driver’s license, he was assigned to the Security Contractor Vice President as driver and body guard. As Dudong (wearing a nice barong) and his boss were driving around Makati,

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I could not help myself but agree with the assessment that it was a small-minded, mean spirited action to deny Barack Obama , President Elect, of the use of Blair House, a week early, so that his daughters Malia and Sasha could start school.The request was primarily for the kids, and for the incoming President of the USA. But, the White House, was reportedly appalled of the request!Fact or

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Alright, this is my first post for the year 2009... it is fitting that I start with goals, or reminders, or targets for 2009. I avoid to call them resolutions because they are not.Here they are:1. I have currently 2 big loans. My target is to pay off one of them by first half of this year, that is, by June 2009. Pay the other one by December 2009. My monthly amortization for both of these loans

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Major Ferdinand Marcelino made the Filipino people proud. During these times of blatant corruption, loss of confidence on governance, abusive police enforcers, and arrogant, power drunk LGU Mayor from a 5th class Municipality; exceptions abounds, that make us, the taxpayers, hopeful for 2009. On the news today:The P50-million alleged bribe to a Department of Justice (DoJ) official was just one

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For over a decade of trade, US dollars and Euro, and all other currencies flowed to China. While everyone else were spending in America, in Europe, and in the rest of the world buying Chinese products - the Chinese kept on saving, and saving. Today - they have an enormous amount of foreign exchange to the tune of nearly 2 Trillion US dollars.Last Thursday, the semi-official China News agency

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The crisis is on, and more pain is expected in 2009. Now for people who are into stock trading, the questions that have been bugging them would be: what good stocks to get into these days? I would say, research, and research find some good stocks to invest in that can yield significantly great returns. If you have been wondering if there are winning stocks to buy, the answer is "yes". There are

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